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SEO - Still Worth it?

by floorsandingdublin
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Hi

I am doing my own SEO for years. I go up and down on rankings. But over the past year i have noticed that even if i have the first position for all my relevant keyword, i don`t get a lot of organic traffic. The home page on google is overcrowded with information

4 adword listings
3 maps
Other searches
Wikipedia
SEO

I think people dont go that low on the home page. Any recommendations?

Floor Sanding Dublin
#seo #worth
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  • Profile picture of the author expmrb
    Tell us first, how you are doing your SEO?!


    Then go of against entire SEO industry, that its worth it or not.
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    • Profile picture of the author floorsandingdublin
      Hi

      I do a lot of content, great links, social media, etc. Don`t get me wrong, i have the first position for most of my keywords. But people are not really going down the page to the SEO area. Adwords or maps
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  • Profile picture of the author guyfromnb
    Are you doing review keywords?
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  • Profile picture of the author Hasitha Chandrasekara
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    I would usually scroll all the way down but anything after the first page is useless I presume.
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  • Profile picture of the author IGotMine
    Any recommendations?
    Get on one of the maps.
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    • Profile picture of the author floorsandingdublin
      I am on the maps. I get a decent amount of business from there. But the idea that Google loves content is kind of getting old. My good content keeps me on page 2 because google money making systems are taking over the whole first page
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  • Profile picture of the author strategic seo services
    You may not be receiving much organic traffic because perhaps you're targeting keywords that do not have a high monthly search volume. You should research which keywords in your industry receive the most searches and focus on those. Target 10-15 keywords that have at least 1000 searches per month (each), and you should definitely receive a good amount of traffic coming to your site if you rank on the first page for those keywords.
    Also, do you have a Google My Business listing?
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  • Profile picture of the author shuvorakib04
    You should focus on keyword research, I think your chosen keywords has low search volume.

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  • Profile picture of the author Alice1234
    Yes Keywords with high search volumes affect the rankings
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  • Profile picture of the author peter stark
    Check for the ways to improve your CTR.
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
    Originally Posted by floorsandingdublin View Post

    Hi

    I am doing my own SEO for years. I go up and down on rankings. But over the past year i have noticed that even if i have the first position for all my relevant keyword, i don`t get a lot of organic traffic. The home page on google is overcrowded with information

    4 adword listings
    3 maps
    Other searches
    Wikipedia
    SEO

    I think people dont go that low on the home page. Any recommendations?

    Floor Sanding Dublin
    First of all, nobody searching for 'floor sanding dublin' is clicking on Wikipedia.

    Second, Maps listings are part of SEO and that is where most of the traffic is going to go for a local search like that. If you are not ranking in there, then you really are not ranking.

    Lastly, why would you ask this question when in another thread you just said...

    I post links with content on scoop.it and all the links are being re-posted on facebook, tumblr , list.ly, enetget, etc. SEO works better than ever
    So in one breathe you say SEO works better than ever and in another, you are asking if it is worth it.

    I miss when this place had moderators and stupid threads like this would be trashed.
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    • Profile picture of the author floorsandingdublin
      I am talking about SEO working well in getting the ranking. But SEO does not work well for people ranking 1st because you are too down the page. I can get the first position for most of my keywords, but that 1st position does not seem to bring in work anymore
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      • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
        Originally Posted by floorsandingdublin View Post

        I am talking about SEO working well in getting the ranking. But SEO does not work well for people ranking 1st because you are too down the page. I can get the first position for most of my keywords, but that 1st position does not seem to bring in work anymore
        Then stop doing SEO.

        What you are saying is not true. Most of the traffic will go to the maps locations for a local search. Other than that, unless it is a search for like "what is the date today" or something like that where Google will answer with a simple answer box, most of the traffic is still going to the first few organic positions.

        But if you really believe what you are saying, then just stop doing SEO. Focus on something else.
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  • Profile picture of the author floorsandingdublin
    Well, that s what i am thinking, to stop the SEO because the return is not worth it for the amount of work required. I have more or less the same keywords for years. I think the way the google homepage has changed, it does affect the income of most companies.

    Thanks for all your replys
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    • Profile picture of the author mattlaclear
      Originally Posted by floorsandingdublin View Post

      Well, that s what i am thinking, to stop the SEO because the return is not worth it for the amount of work required. I have more or less the same keywords for years. I think the way the google homepage has changed, it does affect the income of most companies.

      Thanks for all your replys
      Let me guess, you have a service to sell under a different account?
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      • Profile picture of the author DABK
        What a strange guess.

        Originally Posted by mattlaclear View Post

        Let me guess, you have a service to sell under a different account?
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  • Profile picture of the author hyperjerkseo
    have you tried:?

    build branding foundation links
    niche relevant guest post
    get a press release
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    • Profile picture of the author floorsandingdublin
      I did a bit of all of it but there is still work to be done. I post a lot of unique articles within my website and i have a covered area for each area that i cover. In fact most of my work comes from local areas
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  • Profile picture of the author LeadsConvert Dubai
    Focus on KW with low competition and good volume and long tail KW. Keep writing blogs about 1500 - 3000 words with high value info. SEO is always the king. What is your main focus for doing SEO - to get leads or to do brand awareness?
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  • Profile picture of the author xtrapunch
    Learn about local SEO techniques.

    Though Google asks websites to keep their site content at the top, it does just the opposite for its search results. It shows all other content, such as ads, maps, and partner programs, that it wants above the actual results. As mere mortals, we have to live with it.

    When you want traffic from Google for such location-centric searched, the only way to get some traffic is being right at the top in organic search.

    Map listing has been important for ages now. Being at the top in map pack is very, very important for local search.

    If you do your SEO yourself and have started lagging behind, you should consider updating yourself on the latest in SEO. Things have changed drastically over the years and old techniques often have devastating results. Start implementinng the latest SEO strategies that work. Alternatively, seek expert help.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rida Hashmi
    No, you are absolutely wrong. SEO and digital marketing is the future. People are getting more sales and organic traffic because of SEO. I think the website which is ranked on search engine is of low volume and KD thats why you are not getting any traffic or sale
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    SEO is more important than ever! It's still one of the most potent digital marketing strategies that drive long-term results. ... Dive in and learn what has changed and how to do search engine optimization in 2020!
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  • Profile picture of the author Ettienne
    This guy is just trying to up his post count so he could "floor sand" the hell out of this account, lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author RedPoleMarketing
    I think SEO is absolutely worth it. It is the only 100% foolproof way to get high search intent traffic to your website without gimmicks. SEO is an investment. Remember that the longer your domain has been online, the more points you will gain with the algorithm.

    Whereas PPC only provides leads when the campaign is running, a good SEO practice will yield healthy fruit over the long run. Create compelling and engaging content to increase session times per unique visitor. Make sure your UX is friendly. And of course, always optimize for mobile.

    Another point I want to touch is that over 30% of users use ad-blockers. They may not even see all of the things you mentioned in your OP post.

    Don't give up. SEO is a slow process, but I assure you its worth the wait.
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