I know everywhere online that it says SEO is crucial but i've tried it and it seems like a waste of time. You barely get any traffic and stuff. What does it take for SEO to work?
SEO is not something that you do it today, and start getting results for tomorrow, it takes a long time. It definitely works, You just have to have patience.
As long as one is using Search Engines to locate "things" on internet, SEO is not waste of time; though these days Social networking Sites gets you more traffic (provided your site have enough to attract visitors) - but it's a time taking process for sure.
Hi,
SEO is a long term process. If you think that you will do SEO for 7 days and after that you will get traffic and leads that is not possible. It's a continuous process.
Keep in mind that stress on quality rather than quantity.
It is worth optimizing your website for SEO, and optimizing for your keywords which should point to your website from any search engine. Make sure to post fresh content daily.
When person searches something on google or other search engines, they should fine your website.
Why some people call SEO a thing of the past, is because people dont search for "marketing forums" or "admin forums" its mostly word of mouth through social marketing.
Social Marketing plays a big role and is increasing the role it plays. We are influenced by our friends/coworkers and etc.. to go to a specific forum, or use a specific service.
So while SEO is important, you should not forget Social Marketing when optimizing your website.
SEO is still very much alive and always will be. If you are not getting results, that means you are either not tracking your progress right or you have not implemented SEO right either. You should ask a SEO expert what is the best options for your website.
SEO need consistency and a lots of patience. if you get success in it then you will get some long time traffic for your site. also make sure that SEO is a Dynamic world So, you have to change your strategies with span of time.
If you're competing in a very popular niche, such as webmaster or gamer forum/blog, then you won't really find much success with SEO as most of the Google search listings are dominated by well established forums. You'll want to use advertising and forum promotion to generate direct traffic, rather than relying on search engines.