SEO Isn't Hard

[peter_d]

So says this newbie article:

http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/09...snt-that-hard/

It is and it isn't

SEO is pretty easy if you're going after the long tail - just include a few words and get linked up.

However, it's pretty damn hard if you're competing in the PPC space (pills, porn, casinos) or any space where SEO is prevalent, and the money is flowing.

Entirely different ballgame, young grasshopper.....

[nks]

Indeed... SEO isn't difficult if you have a unique niche

[skysoldier]

For me SEO is not hard if your HEART is into it!

[Rajesh]

Try this one http://www.seobook.com/

[brandrocker]

It is not that difficult to rank #1 for few rarely used keywords and to get some occasional visitors as well - if this is what SEO is all about then it must be damn easy. Otherwise, SEO is tough - damn tough.

[Trapped]

Originally Posted by brandrocker

It is not that difficult to rank #1 for few rarely used keywords and to get some occasional visitors as well - if this is what SEO is all about then it must be damn easy. Otherwise, SEO is tough - damn tough.

Peter is right, SEO is tough on competitive keywords (such as the mentioned keywords by Peter). What i find hard in SEO is not to reach the goal because we can reach that with hard work and lots of time, the hard part I find in seo is to maintain the achieved position in the SERPs.

[mit]

SEO only need an analytical mind, study and a good strategy for a particular website to rank high in search engines...

[Johan007]

Little harsh to bash the poor guy. I thought the article was relevant to most webmasters and the article does contain correct if very, very limitted advise.

[SAB]

1000 people a month is not enough…

[ffnstuff]

thanks for the mention. Im not talking about going after keywords such as that with competition so high. To start ranking for phrases, certain keyterms etc it isnt. By doing a few steps like I mentioned it's quite easy to start ranking for relevant and somewhat 'difficult' keywords.

Bash away

[ffnstuff]

Originally Posted by SAB

1000 people a month is not enough…

according to our stats its closer to 2000 per month, but no it isnt enough. I've just begun to tackle certain keywords and phrases, as mentioned above I am newer at this, and our blog really isn't that old

[zagu060807]

SEO is easy, anyone can do SEO.

[dee_el07]

SEO isn't really hard as long as you consider to do all the things write in that article.. nice post peter!

[bcombs]

Love the fact that blog posting is his top link building technique. :-)

[peter_d]

Johan007

Not bashing

Just stating a fact. SEO is easy, until you come into a keyword area chock full of SEOs.

It isn't true to say all SEO is easy, but if anyone thinks it is, please contact me and I'll hire them to get a few *PPC* sites to #1

[css25]

Originally Posted by peter_d

Johan007
It isn't true to say all SEO is easy

I agree with you.
Thanks for the basic seo tips article. SEO is scary word for me

[backgammonnn123]

I would say that an seo that helped to put together a search engine from scratch has a distinct advantage over other seo's because he would truely understand how an se works from the ground up. That is what my seo has done)

[ffnstuff]

Originally Posted by peter_d

Just stating a fact. SEO is easy, until you come into a keyword area chock full of SEOs.

i never said ALL seo was easy =p

[peter_d]

I know you didn't

I'm speaking in general terms, ffnstuff....

[ffnstuff]

Originally Posted by peter_d

I know you didn't

I'm speaking in general terms, ffnstuff....

oh thanks