Comments on: The 7 Harsh Realities of SEO http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sweaty armpits http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-102652 sweaty armpits Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:41:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-102652 SEO is becoming more and more challenging. At the beginning, merely keyword-spamming a page was enough to get you ranked. Now, directory links have been demoted, PR links have little to no value, blog comments have implemented no-follow, etc. SEO is becoming more and more challenging. At the beginning, merely keyword-spamming a page was enough to get you ranked. Now, directory links have been demoted, PR links have little to no value, blog comments have implemented no-follow, etc.

]]> By: joseph ho http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-93060 joseph ho Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:27:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-93060 SEO is getting more and more complex, in the recent google panda update content now is everything. I am currently using more old age domain method to speed up my seo after the panda update. Anyway great post ! SEO is getting more and more complex, in the recent google panda update content now is everything. I am currently using more old age domain method to speed up my seo after the panda update.

Anyway great post !

]]> By: 21 Big Marketing Ideas for Small Marketing Budgets http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-90686 21 Big Marketing Ideas for Small Marketing Budgets Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-90686 [...] If you write guest blog posts on other blogs not only will you get traffic and more branding, but you’ll also get links which will help your SEO efforts. [...] [...] If you write guest blog posts on other blogs not only will you get traffic and more branding, but you’ll also get links which will help your SEO efforts. [...]

]]> By: abhishek http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-88903 abhishek Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:06:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-88903 thanks, I will work on your advice. thanks, I will work on your advice.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-88026 Neil Patel Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:32:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-88026 You have to do your research and start link building. There is no simple solution, just hard work :) You have to do your research and start link building. There is no simple solution, just hard work :)

]]> By: abhishek http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-87999 abhishek Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:04:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-87999 Hi Neil, That's very useful information on SEO. I have also tasted success with keyword rich domain. One of my site ranked in top ten with this strategy. But what if i want to rank high for plenty of keywords what is the best strategy? Hi Neil,
That’s very useful information on SEO. I have also tasted success with keyword rich domain. One of my site ranked in top ten with this strategy. But what if i want to rank high for plenty of keywords what is the best strategy?

]]> By: Louise http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-86624 Louise Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:01:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-86624 I was really confused, and this answered all my questoins. I was really confused, and this answered all my questoins.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-81835 Neil Patel Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-81835 Build high quality links, comment on do follow blogs and forums. And most importantly, write high quality content. Build high quality links, comment on do follow blogs and forums. And most importantly, write high quality content.

]]> By: entertainment news http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-81790 entertainment news Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:10:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-81790 Hi Neil, recently i have started an blog,need to increase pr and traffic for my blog can you suggest me the best ways as you have crossed Hi Neil,

recently i have started an blog,need to increase pr and traffic for my blog can you suggest me the best ways as you have crossed

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-81762 Neil Patel Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:27:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-81762 Definitely... going to fast will only get you in trouble. Definitely… going to fast will only get you in trouble.

]]> By: vibratör http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-81723 vibratör Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:36:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-81723 This is really true. It really needs time and effort to build quality backlinks. ;) This is really true. It really needs time and effort to build quality backlinks. ;)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80761 Neil Patel Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:23:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80761 Yep, that's very true. It sounds like a small bit of info, but just know that it really does make a huge difference. Yep, that’s very true. It sounds like a small bit of info, but just know that it really does make a huge difference.

]]> By: centrophenoxine http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80717 centrophenoxine Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:45:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80717 Be careful Google update again , Don't try to copy a single word in your content if you don't want to get banned by Google and stay optimize your site's speed Be careful Google update again , Don’t try to copy a single word in your content if you don’t want to get banned by Google and stay optimize your site’s speed

]]> By: Writing Content for Search Engines ONLY is Bad | Make Money Secrets http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80646 Writing Content for Search Engines ONLY is Bad | Make Money Secrets Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:18:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80646 [...] the not so – obvious mistakes commit of most blogger. As I’ve read his entire post about “The 7 Harsh Realities of SEO” the portion of writing content for search engines is bad, catches my attention and I can’t [...] [...] the not so – obvious mistakes commit of most blogger. As I’ve read his entire post about “The 7 Harsh Realities of SEO” the portion of writing content for search engines is bad, catches my attention and I can’t [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80277 Neil Patel Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:18:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80277 Yeah, I think a lot of people are the same way, so you're not alone ;) Yeah, I think a lot of people are the same way, so you’re not alone ;)

]]> By: Web Design LA http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80226 Web Design LA Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:43:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80226 I agree with your post. All realities you have explained are really very important to know about. I was not aware about reality # 3. I was in thinking that if the sites are sharing same platform that I would be good to make changes in one site only. I really didn't know that it does not work. I agree with your post. All realities you have explained are really very important to know about. I was not aware about reality # 3. I was in thinking that if the sites are sharing same platform that I would be good to make changes in one site only. I really didn’t know that it does not work.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-80115 Neil Patel Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-80115 Yes, very true. You can't build your site purely for search engines because your conversion rate will drastically drop. Yes, very true. You can’t build your site purely for search engines because your conversion rate will drastically drop.

]]> By: centrophenoxine http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-79903 centrophenoxine Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:14:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-79903 SEO depends on many points such as back links , authority and contents but most important point is only one that is how much your site is useful for users not only for Search engines. Because sites are not only for search engines but for users also. SEO depends on many points such as back links , authority and contents but most important point is only one that is how much your site is useful for users not only for Search engines. Because sites are not only for search engines but for users also.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-78464 Neil Patel Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:37:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-78464 haha that's true. Americans want everything fast (fast food). Those who have patience, thrive. haha that’s true. Americans want everything fast (fast food). Those who have patience, thrive.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-78456 Neil Patel Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:19:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-78456 I would get a tool like SEO for firefox or whatever browser you use to get a better feel for the on page stuff. I think off page is much harder and takes up more time in the long run, but that's what the game is all about. I would get a tool like SEO for firefox or whatever browser you use to get a better feel for the on page stuff. I think off page is much harder and takes up more time in the long run, but that’s what the game is all about.

]]> By: SeriousLuxury http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-78322 SeriousLuxury Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:00:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-78322 Neil, Love all of your editorials! -- All of them add great values. =) SEO just takes time, we are so used to "fast" in America! LOL. Neil,

Love all of your editorials! — All of them add great values. =) SEO just takes time, we are so used to “fast” in America! LOL.

]]> By: Tutors India http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-78299 Tutors India Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:35:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-78299 I feel that different people have different opinion about SEO, Some say that onpage optimization is a difficult task and offpage is an easy one as even a new seo learner could build backlinks with link exchange, forum posting, social networking and so on. What must be understood and learnt is on page optimization. Don you think that we must know the proper place and count of keywords to used on a page? I feel that different people have different opinion about SEO, Some say that onpage optimization is a difficult task and offpage is an easy one as even a new seo learner could build backlinks with link exchange, forum posting, social networking and so on. What must be understood and learnt is on page optimization. Don you think that we must know the proper place and count of keywords to used on a page?

]]> By: Singapore SEO Guy http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-78139 Singapore SEO Guy Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:25:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-78139 Neil, Good Work! Great list of "harsh" SEO realities. Considering how fast things move online, it's amazing that everything you mentioned is still relevant in today's 2011 SEO context. Still absolutely gutted with the power of domain name though. I was so sure that it was not longer to last long! And Google manage to prove me wrong again, as always. A quick research on keyword "homes" reveal the following backlinks count: Homes.com: 0*PR8, 0*PR7, 2*PR6, 9*PR5 (Still No. 1) Realtor.com: 2*PR 8, 13*PR7, 29*PR6, 75*PR5 (STILL No. 2) Seriously... Either PR counts for nothing today or power of domain name just got stronger. (Barring the fact that Google might be penalising Realtor.com for overly aggressive link buying!) Neil,

Good Work! Great list of “harsh” SEO realities.

Considering how fast things move online, it’s amazing that everything you mentioned is still relevant in today’s 2011 SEO context.

Still absolutely gutted with the power of domain name though. I was so sure that it was not longer to last long! And Google manage to prove me wrong again, as always.

A quick research on keyword “homes” reveal the following backlinks count:
Homes.com: 0*PR8, 0*PR7, 2*PR6, 9*PR5 (Still No. 1)
Realtor.com: 2*PR 8, 13*PR7, 29*PR6, 75*PR5 (STILL No. 2)

Seriously… Either PR counts for nothing today or power of domain name just got stronger. (Barring the fact that Google might be penalising Realtor.com for overly aggressive link buying!)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-77427 Neil Patel Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:04:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-77427 It all really depends on your goals and what you're trying to do. It all really depends on your goals and what you’re trying to do.

]]> By: Drugcrate http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-77202 Drugcrate Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:11:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-77202 Anchor text! Coming from a marketing background, I did the whole online marketing thing using traditional thinking of "branding"; although that's important it actually pull us down by using a Brand Name rather than anchor text as a link. Anchor text! Coming from a marketing background, I did the whole online marketing thing using traditional thinking of “branding”; although that’s important it actually pull us down by using a Brand Name rather than anchor text as a link.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-77087 Neil Patel Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-77087 People want things right away and that usually forces people to make mistakes they normally wouldn't if they had just a little bit of patience. People want things right away and that usually forces people to make mistakes they normally wouldn’t if they had just a little bit of patience.

]]> By: Drugcrate http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-77062 Drugcrate Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:51:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-77062 I think most people have the biggest problem with #7. People just don't have patience and want everything right away. -- Blame it on the age of fast food restaurant and fast weight loss programs. =) I think most people have the biggest problem with #7. People just don’t have patience and want everything right away. — Blame it on the age of fast food restaurant and fast weight loss programs. =)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-76126 Neil Patel Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:47:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-76126 That's really an understatement lol That’s really an understatement lol

]]> By: DauAnunturi http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-76089 DauAnunturi Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:25:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-76089 Nice guide for seo. I`m trying to implemente all on my site. As for step 7 i totally agree with. You must have patience and work the site . Harsh reality with links, but that`s life . You must work hard to get some. Thank You and good luck Nice guide for seo. I`m trying to implemente all on my site.
As for step 7 i totally agree with. You must have patience and work the site .
Harsh reality with links, but that`s life . You must work hard to get some.
Thank You and good luck

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/02/15/the-7-harsh-realities-of-seo/#comment-74636 Neil Patel Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:23:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1785#comment-74636 Yes and it will be on going for quite some time. Yes and it will be on going for quite some time.

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