The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see it?

[Beverly]

You can go to any webmaster forum and read about all the latest SEO theories. Some people are still saying we should be backlinking from forums and bookmark sites, while others theorize that we should just let Google find the site naturally.

But, there seems to be a lot of talk and no consensus about what to do for SEO.

Yet, Google spells out clearly in their Webmaster Guidelines all the things we should and should not to do, such as no link schemes (paid links, link cartwheels, spam backlinks). Doesn't anyone read that?

Google says that we should publish good content, but there are still people on forums talking about 'spun articles' and writing 200 word fluff pieces and wondering why they are not ranking yet.

If it's clearly stated as what we should do to get our sites ranked, no mysteries. So, why are people still asking questions?

 

[MrDawn]

Re: The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see

Clear as a bell to me. I just think people are either desperate or are looking for a better way to get their site out there.

 

[D]

Re: The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see

People are lazy.

 

[Scott406]

Re: The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see

People want to take the easy way out. It is much easier to use a link scheme than to write quality content that brings in deep organic backlinks. That takes not only effort to build up your site, but also time to let others find you.

I am writing a series of 3 articles about SEO and the fundamentals. It really is not that hard to do, but you have to be patient and write A LOT.

The first of three can be found here, the others will be posted later this week:
http://scottsery.com/seo/search-engine- ... 1-content/

 

[BenLF]

Re: The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see

Unique content is what makes SEO effective.

 

[thbaker]

Re: The truth about SEO is obvious. Why doesn't everyone see

Hi
I would like to uncover the another truth about SEO industry.
Many experts(so called) still living with traditional SEO approach and believe in all such tactics which are expired already.
You can see in few forums that people ask question like What is SEO? Which Search engine is the best? Which Link building techniques is useful? etc....

And if you go into details of such people via profile shown in forum sites you find they are providing seo services and all they are doing in forums is just for backlinking...

Its really very unexpected for real experts.