What SEO tips do you wish you knew when you were starting out?

@Dojacat
Virtual silos involve shaping link flow to optimize link equity. Pages link to each other strategically, all pointing to a primary silo page. I can send a diagram if you’d like more info.

Content is King, but engagement is Queen.

Wish I’d known that Google’s algorithms change constantly. You end up spending time and money just trying to keep up. Best to focus on quality and relevance.

chatitout said:
Wish I’d known that Google’s algorithms change constantly. You end up spending time and money just trying to keep up. Best to focus on quality and relevance.

The best approach is to focus on helping users. Google’s goal is to serve quality results, so keeping user needs in mind aligns with that objective.

The SEO field is huge, but focusing on one specific skill can be highly profitable.

Here are a few SEO tips:

  1. Find the right keywords.
  2. Emphasize unique offerings.
  3. Avoid keyword stuffing.
  4. Build links to your site.
  5. Make the site user-friendly.
  6. Track and measure results.
  7. Publish high-quality content regularly.
  8. Utilize social media.

Keyword research and competitor analysis are essential.

PixelPioneer said:
Keyword research and competitor analysis are essential.

I use KWFinder and Ahrefs for these tasks.

If you’re managing a business site, leverage content marketing and list it on reputable directories.

SEO in five steps:

  1. Publish informative content regularly.
  2. Network and connect with new people daily.
  3. Stay active on social media.
  4. Send updates via newsletters or push notifications.
  5. Repurpose content and share it on other sites.

In many cases, spending on backlinks yields better results than spending on content creation alone, especially in competitive niches. This varies by industry, though, so a balanced approach is best.

Don’t underestimate the power of skyscraper content. High-quality content that people want to link to can help immensely.

Focus on satisfying the intent behind a topic rather than keyword stuffing. Fewer, high-quality articles that meet audience needs perform better than a large volume of irrelevant content.

For beginners, some key SEO tips:

  1. Optimize site speed.
  2. Link to relevant external websites.
  3. Write unique meta descriptions.
  4. Use a user-friendly URL structure.
  5. Publish unique content.

Site speed is more critical than many realize.

For beginners:

  1. Implementing knowledge is more effective than reading endless tutorials.
  2. Use SGC and GA over random SEO tools.
  3. Focus on offering value to your audience.
  4. Optimize for mobile before worrying about keywords.
  5. Rely more on long-tail keywords.