Clients That Demand Page 1 On Google

I’ve seen it a thousand times in this industry.  A job posting on a client that states “I want to be on page 1 of Google”.

Don’t we all!

The problem they don’t realize is what that takes.  If your content sucks (which most likely it does) all the SEO and SEM’s in the world wouldn’t be able to bring that website to page 1 in Google.

What the client doesn’t realize is that it’s THEIR CONTENT that’s usually holding them back.  Not your SEO talents.  The average person doesn’t need or want yet another website on Air Conditioning.  Unless you have something that set’s you apart from the pack, SEO might help you a little, but will rarely result in page 1 without the content to back it up.

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Why SEO is Dead

Ok. That’s a little over dramatic.  SEO isn’t dead, but conventional SEO thinking is and here’s why.

Conventional SEO Is Dead

SEO in the past meant trying to “fool” search engine’s into thinking your content was more relevant than it really is.  A lot of them involved Black Hat SEO tactics like cloaking, spam and keyword stuffing.  Google has over the years put a stop to these tactics, but scarily enough a lot of bad SEO people still use these techniques.

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The 5 Best Free SEO Tools For Success

So you’ve built a new website or you have an already established site and you want to drive more traffic to it.  Easier said than done.  Whether it’s a personal blog or your business page, there are a few SEO tools that can help guarantee your success in online marketing. The web is full of them, but let’s take a look at the very best SEO tools that will take your website to the next level.

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