SEO is not about dancing with a tambourine or having a secret weapon.

It happened that way

There is still an opinion in the promotion market that SEO is something magical, based on the use of “secret” search engine techniques. Many clients, when applying for services, try to find out what “special” secrets I use when promoting their sites. And sometimes they are disappointed when I say that I do not use any secret methods.

What should an SEO specialist do?

In fact, SEO today includes several key areas:

1) Site structure

2) Meta tags and working with snippets

3) Technical optimization

4) Content management

5) Analytics

6) Reporting

Each of these directions in itself has nothing mysterious and does not contain “magic” or hidden methods. This is simply a set of works aimed at creating a high-quality and user-friendly resource.

The following methods worked in the past:

Various approaches have been used in the past that may produce good results in the short term:

  • Creating duplicate pages for each query variation
  • Optimization of titles with exact inclusion of keywords
  • Mass generation of content and pages
  • Buying bulk links
  • Optimizing keyword density on a page
  • Active use of image and video content
  • Using markup to manipulate snippets
  • Speeding up indexing through bot activity
  • SEO-hide, cloaking and other methods of hiding content
  • Promotion using subdomains or geo-folders

These methods are long outdated or have lost their effectiveness. They used to give quick results with minimal effort, but now require much more effort to produce average results.

Accurate knowledge has become worthless. Outlook and hard work are important

Today, SEO knowledge itself is no longer as valuable as it used to be. This is due to the fact that those methods that previously brought results now require much more labor and time. More and more professionals have moved from discussing “secrets” to questions about marketing, analytics and strategic management.

It is no longer “secrets” that are in the foreground, but a general outlook and the ability to solve problems. An SEO specialist must have extensive knowledge not only in the field of optimization, but also in related disciplines: marketing, content management, analytics. Successful work requires the combined efforts of different specialists in one team.

Previously, SEO specialists could work alone, offering simple solutions for promotion. Today, in order to be successful, you need to have a whole ecosystem of specialists - copywriters, content managers, designers, developers and analysts.

Additionally, the availability of SEO information has increased significantly today. The Internet is full of webinars, courses and forums. Therefore, becoming an SEO specialist has become much easier than it was a few years ago.

Previously, the priorities in SEO work were as follows:

  • SEO work
  • Marketing
  • Routine operations

Now they have changed:

  • Routine operations
  • Marketing
  • SEO work

As you can see, organizing work and performing routine tasks has become much more important than just knowing the intricacies of how search engines work.

What conclusions follow from this?

For specialists

Stop looking for “secret methods” and basing your strategy on “hacks”. Play fair and it will bring you results in the long run.

Pay attention to related areas - marketing, analytics, management. This will help you develop as a specialist and achieve better results.

Build an ecosystem around yourself - solve routine tasks of design, content filling, copywriting, programming with minimal participation in these processes. The best option is to have a team or outsource manager who will be responsible for these areas. This will reduce costs and improve quality of work.

For web agencies

Develop an integrated approach to working with clients. Focus on creating quality content, working with website content and ensuring good copywriting. These areas are becoming important for VIP clients and in the future they will become part of the main sales pipeline.

For business owners

Focus on improving the quality of your site for users. Assess how user-friendly your site is and whether it is attractive to visitors. Technical aspects must be on point to ensure long-term success in SEO promotion.

The promotion market is changing, and to remain competitive, it is necessary to learn new approaches and rules of the game.

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