What SEO tricks did you use before but gave up on?

SEO
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EvansBrown12 said:
I used to focus on making ‘perfect’ content. Now I’m more focused on practical, useful information.

You mean the skyscraper method? What’s your focus now?

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I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

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GraceMorrison said:
I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

I see what you mean, but I think good meta descriptions still matter. They might not affect SEO much, but they help users decide if they want to click.

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GraceMorrison said:
I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

Yeah, I’ve read that skipping them can actually boost clicks, though we haven’t tried it yet.

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GraceMorrison said:
I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

Some meta tags can help social posts look better when shared.

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NormanKeith said:

GraceMorrison said:
I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

Some meta tags can help social posts look better when shared.

I meant meta descriptions specifically.

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GraceMorrison said:
I don’t bother with meta descriptions anymore.

True, Google changes many of them with bits from the page anyway, maybe up to 80% of the time.

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Check back with me in 30 days

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I admit I tend to forget about image alt tags too. But aren’t they necessary for accessibility and ADA requirements?

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Miles said:
I admit I tend to forget about image alt tags too. But aren’t they necessary for accessibility and ADA requirements?

You’re not alone! And yes, they’re required for accessibility.

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I’m still learning about SEO, but it sounds like most of you have dropped things like technical SEO and link building?

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PostPioneer said:
I’m still learning about SEO, but it sounds like most of you have dropped things like technical SEO and link building?

Technical SEO is important. A fast site with minimal redirects is a good base…