Do you think SEO is overrated?

[Chr]

Do you think too much time is spent by webmasters focusing on SEO rather than content creation?

I think we'll agree that basic SEO is important, but beyond that, do you think more SEO is worthwhile?

[stephengfm]

Originally Posted by Chr

Do you think too much time is spent by webmasters focusing on SEO rather than content creation?

I think we'll agree that basic SEO is important, but beyond that, do you think more SEO is worthwhile?

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there, then does it make a sound?

If a website has great content and no one sees it, then is it worthwhile making the content?

[sundancerz]

Isn't content building part of SEO? or are you just talking about page elements?

and no it's not over rated...hell it's hardly even understandable anymore with Google's latest updates. but I agree good content is holds the user.

[Chr]

Originally Posted by stephengfm

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there, then does it make a sound?

If a website has great content and no one sees it, then is it worthwhile making the content?

My question is about extensive SEO not any SEO.


Also, I'm trying to separate content building itself from SEO, but I agree all elements of a website are related to some extent.

[stephengfm]

Originally Posted by Chr

My question is about extensive SEO not any SEO,

Without extensive SEO is anyone going to see it?

[davehelms1989]

SEO is very important for website because trough the SEO we can increase ranking and traffic. I agree with you that SEO is overrated but it is good for website. Yes i think more SEO is worthwhile because maintain high rank of website.

[annushka]

Actually content optimisation is an important part of SEO. When I say content optimisation I don't mean only keywords, it also should be unique and relevant

[mohsin51]

I am completely agree with your point that webmasters concentrate on SEO too much and forget the importance of content which is very important and effective thing in SEO campaign and a website.

[brainworkindia]

SEO & Content Optimization should be in proper balance. Sometime, webmaster busy on making high quality content but there is no one to reach them and sometime busy in just doing SEO but there is no quality content. Both situation will made adverse effect in terms of SEO.

[tracy1983]

We also have to improve our business through SEO, increase our ranks, there is no other way ... Maybe large Web sites that rely on Web site content to improve ranking, small Web site through SEO, increase rankings through the BACKLINK.

[MarkHeron]

I'd say SEO is overrated in the sense that Google has control of the world's biggest search engine and can toy around with its subjects as it sees fit. It's about time webmasters tone down the G-loving and start driving traffic through means other than SEO.

[virtueinfo11]

it's too hard to keep ranking on search engine, google change search algorithms frequently...