SEO Advice

[fisicx]

Don't be hopeless...and use SEO strategies , and use unique and valuable content in your post .and never to try over link building or link spamming for get higher ranking.

Eh? That makes no sense at all. I'm glad you aren't my accountant

 

[Hospitality_king]

Might sound like a stupid question, but focusing on search rankings/SEO isn't the right strategy for many businesses.

It isn't - for its too tough for them to stand out amongst the crowd - as is case for far many trying to get advantage the easy route.

 

[kwam-iT]

Hi everyone, I am relatively new to SEO and I have read literally every message on this thread word for word. I own a laptop recycling business link in my signature if anyone wants to have a look. I am currently spending around 350 a month on ppc and its doing ok'ish. But I would like to do DIY SEO as I cant afford to outsource atm. I am aware SEO is a marathon not a sprint and the cost involved when outsourced can be expensive. I was just wondering if anyone on here can tutor me sort of a thing. Like give me advise on how to start etc. I have already read googles Webmaster guide and a few other guides. I know what SEO is now...but how do I go about ranking higher. Link building, back links etc....

Someone please help. the PPC isn't cutting it. From my studies, the best traffic for my business come from organic clicks and I am nowhere to be found. Any help will be appreciated or any affordable SEO professional willing to take me on for a decent cost.



Thanks.

 

[Steve Alphabet]

Someone please help. the PPC isn't cutting it.

Re SEO, if you don't find a good SEO pro and want to try again with DIY, this has most of what you need: https://www.quicksprout.com/the-beginners-guide-to-online-marketing-chapter-10/

Re PPC, what makes you say your PPC isn't 'cutting it'? Sometimes the problem isn't with PPC, it's with what happens after. Where do your visitors land? If it's to your homepage, then that's 99% of times the biggest problem. Too many distractions, mixed messages, all things to all visitors etc.

 

[Hospitality_king]

Re SEO, if you don't find a good SEO pro and want to try again with DIY, this has most of what you need: https://www.quicksprout.com/the-beginners-guide-to-online-marketing-chapter-10/

Very basic article - which is jus pitch for whatever there pugging.... ther wrong about links - dead wrong as we own to many sites with hug traffic that found us throu links.

Also SEo is bad and too pricy for sole trades to overcome search egine and stick out - see too many large sites to compete against - and cannot do it well. Fact is such sites will beat to death any sole trader site in the world - that is fact.

So all that's left is paid for direct advertising (not PPC) - actual placement that can be easily controlled by the buyer, and more reasonable price than PPC and Seo. Web got many search tools that people cant be bothered to search to find these sites - this is the problem - laziness...

google not in thias to help us - they want to take our money - that is all.

 

[webgeek]

No one seriously sends PPC traffic to their homepage do they? Awe c'mon, you're pullin' my leg.

 

[Lee Watkinson]

I don't think it's fair to say all SEO is bad, too expenisve for sole traders etc.

I have worked with companies who have been happy with what I charge and happy with the work I carry out - and my prices fall way short of theach thousands some companies charge.

Yes, PPC can be cheap but it's also very easy to lose a lot of money if you don't know what you're doing.

SEO isn't the be all and end all but it if utilised efficiently, it can yeald big rewards for the website.

 

[Hospitality_king]

I don't think it's fair to say all SEO is bad, too expenisve for sole traders etc.

Yes it is - anything from $600 to $7000 -- and more maybe..

We dabbled a bit in PPC an woz paying $6 a click. wt a waste of monet

 

[Elliottc26]

Yes it is - anything from $600 to $7000 -- and more maybe..

We dabbled a bit in PPC an woz paying $6 a click. wt a waste of monet

Sole Trader doesn't always mean low turnover. I've known a Sole Trader carpenter who made a fortune each year - big detached house (renovated and re-decorated), swimming pool, camper van, motorbike, sports car, holidays a few times a year to luxurious destinations, etc.,.

PPC can be £0.25p a click upto £40 per click, for instance. Depends on market and keywords targeted, how the account is set-up and managed, etc.,.

 

[BDLtd]

I have clients that send all PPC traffic to the home page, converts better than their landing pages and slow dev times on new landing pages unfortunately. Works with no problem as it's a well designed user journey.

PPC Click costs can be reduced by improving the structure and quality of your adwords campaign, also long tail variants of core keywords often cost less but you require a larger volume of longer keywords to bring the same levels of traffic. Think "oak table" versus "circular oak folding table"

Everything works if you do it right, never give up on SEO or PPC!

 

[Lee Watkinson]

Yes it is - anything from $600 to $7000 -- and more maybe..

We dabbled a bit in PPC an woz paying $6 a click. wt a waste of monet

OK. Because you say it is, it must be true.

And 'dabbling' in PPC is probably why you wasted money.

 

[webgeek]

If your homepage converts better PPC than your landing page, then you need to shoot whoever built your landing page, ad copy and bidding strategy.

It CAN happen, but only about as often as some nutter winning a USA presidential election.

 

[Hospitality_king]

OK. Because you say it is, it must be true.

And 'dabbling' in PPC is probably why you wasted money.

Well dabbling can mean casual - as in a 'occasional' partaking - and results can still be got - (just minimal), just PPC isn't the answer here when many other cheaper an beter method available.

Well yeah - cos we did it and spent money on it. PPC is design to fail or hasn't anyone realise thi yet? insane prices of PPC is enough to kill anyone off - this is why u get billions of stupid link builders out there - who all claim outrageous results for little money lol. Little kids and wanabees cant afford PPC - not that am sticking up for it but requires a huge investment b using it to force any website to the top. Cos if u wanna do that - then PR is best option - u still gonna need a ton of whatever to see results and everyone seem to believ it can be done for little cash.

businesses that are copied by thousands of others all panicking to make a few bucks - search engine are made to make profits, cos they get huge traffic. At same time they are all crap cos not targeted nough.

The same ole forum arguments are boring, we got the SEo brigade who stop at nothing to convince the world of their crappy businesses, the PPC brigade and the link builders the same - and this is why they all fail and are doomed: Sites like the following will kill of the above sectors cos they have something special - they dont try to save the world, cos they are mega sites that dont need Seo, PPC or other crap.to do some good in thi world

RatedPeople - targeted, uniques and mega traffic site
Minicabit - Dragon den appearance - backed by Telefonica - highly niche and successful
(actually I was approached to head up their customer service team! - such as my huge background and impressive credentials merit).

JobToday - got a 10 million invest behind it - ensured success, niche dealing in Retail, Hoospitality and Beauty.

etc etc - bye bye seo.....

onbious these are media driven - but point is many other niches exist ad wil cursh silly Seo bods out of water.

 

[BDLtd]

Hmmm... I certainly don't find these problems in the accounts I work with. We do about half a million a month in revenue at a low cost so I guess your experience is down to your experience.

 

[fisicx]

Hmmm... I certainly don't find these problems in the accounts I work with. We do about half a million a month in revenue at a low cost so I guess your experience is down to your experience.

The guy is full of BS. He rants continuously and says nothing of value. Best to ignore him.