{"id":604393,"date":"2020-11-04T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/?p=604393"},"modified":"2020-11-04T18:45:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T18:45:10","slug":"common-seo-myths-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/seo\/common-seo-myths-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"Common SEO Myths Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_60923\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MAikiySP5Yc?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=3&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><br \/>\nThis video debunks some of the most common SEO myths and suggests what you should do instead.<br \/>\nSubscribe \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/AhrefsCom?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>***************************************<br \/>\nAdditional SEO Resources<\/p>\n<p>SEO For Beginners: A Basic Search Engine Optimization Tutorial for Higher Google Rankings \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DvwS7cV9GmQ <\/p>\n<p>Republishing Content: How to Update Blog Posts For More Organic Traffic \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9HWna4hK47c <\/p>\n<p>Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (AWT) &#8211; Our Free SEO Tool \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ipTk-qGrNlc <\/p>\n<p>Link Building Tutorials (Step-By-Step) \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLvJ_dXFSpd2tjUTuAHpHidz5e2hAedP_m<\/p>\n<p>Link Building with Google Ads: Results from $1,245 in PPC Ads [Ep. 3] \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uz2bGhdnJN0 <\/p>\n<p>SEO Checklist: How to Get More Organic Traffic (Step-by-Step) \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=taU9P98zfjk<\/p>\n<p>On Page SEO Checklist for Higher Google Rankings \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gDYjjkvtOVo<\/p>\n<p>***************************************<br \/>\nMost myths are harmless. But the same can\u2019t be said for most SEO myths. So, we need to bust these common myths and get you focused on tactics and strategies that\u2019ll move the needle. <\/p>\n<p>The first myth we need to debunk is that SEO is dead. <\/p>\n<p>Journalists like to say that many things are dead. These kinds of headlines often lead to opinion editorials that end up being nothing more than clickbait. <\/p>\n<p>SEO is alive and well. How do we know that?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find out in the video. <\/p>\n<p>The second myth is that Google only ranks \u201cfresh\u201d content.<\/p>\n<p>Does Google rank fresh content? Of course. But Google also ranks content that hasn\u2019t been updated in years. <\/p>\n<p>The thing is: freshness is a query-dependant ranking factor. That means fresh content matters for some search queries, but not so much for others. <\/p>\n<p>Learn how to tell when a query relies on freshness in the video. <\/p>\n<p>The third myth is that duplicate content will get you penalized.<\/p>\n<p>Duplicate content is exact or near-duplicate content that appears on the web in more than one place. But there is no such thing as a duplicate content penalty.<\/p>\n<p>The thing is: Google and its representatives have said on numerous occasions that Google doesn\u2019t have a duplicate content penalty.  <\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean duplicate content is good for your site.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Find out in the video (plus, how to find and fix this issue.)<\/p>\n<p>The fourth myth is that SEO is a \u201cset it and forget it\u201d job.<\/p>\n<p>While SEO can lead to free, passive, and consistent traffic that doesn\u2019t fade over time, it doesn\u2019t mean that you can simply rank your pages and call it a day. <\/p>\n<p>SEO is like going to the gym. It\u2019s ok to miss a workout here and there, but you have to go consistently in order to get and maintain those results. <\/p>\n<p>If you choose to ignore all efforts after you\u2019re ranking high, you\u2019ll likely lose backlinks while your competitors are building them. Your content will get stale for queries that rely on a freshness factor.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth myth is that social shares help you rank higher in Google.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s reasonable to believe that the more your content gets shared on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, the higher those pages will rank. But Google\u2019s John Mueller has said that social signals don\u2019t directly impact rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Learn why this myth persists in the video. <\/p>\n<p>The sixth myth is that Pay Per Click Advertising won\u2019t help you rank higher in search.<\/p>\n<p>Paying for ads doesn&#8217;t directly influence rankings. Google won&#8217;t rank you higher in organic search just because you&#8217;re paying them.<\/p>\n<p>But PPC can indirectly help your pages get more backlinks because of increased exposure, just like social shares.<\/p>\n<p>How? Watch the video to find out. <\/p>\n<p>And the final myth we\u2019re busting is that SEO is always about ranking #1.<\/p>\n<p>We all want top Google rankings. But there&#8217;s a point where boosting your position for a single keyword may not be worth the required time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>Why? You\u2019ll find out in the video. <\/p>\n<p>Now, these aren\u2019t the only SEO myths that are out there. There are more to cover. But when you understand why these myths are not to be believed, you\u2019ll be better off with your SEO strategies. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<\/p>\n<p>0:26 #1 SEO is dead<br \/>\n1:36 #2 Google only ranks \u201cfresh\u201d content<br \/>\n3:06 #3 Duplicate content gets you penalized<br \/>\n4:43 #4 SEO is the \u201cset it and forget it\u201d job<br \/>\n5:26 #5 Social shares help you rank higher<br \/>\n6:32 #6 PPC Ads won\u2019t help you rank higher<br \/>\n7:12 #7 SEO is about ranking #1 in Google<\/p>\n<p>#seomyths #seo #searchengineoptimization<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to subscribe for more actionable marketing and SEO tutorials.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/AhrefsCom?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>STAY TUNED:<br \/>\nAhrefs \u25ba https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/<br \/>\nYouTube \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/AhrefsCom?sub_confirmation=1<br \/>\nFacebook \u25bahttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Ahrefs<br \/>\nTwitter \u25bahttps:\/\/twitter.com\/ahrefs<\/p>\n<div class=\"likes-after-content likes-entity-placement\" id=\"likes-3068629921\"><div id=\"likes-1581389093\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/iceberg\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"IE Actually Spoiler\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IE-Actually-Spoiler-728x120-1.png\" alt=\"IE Actually Spoiler\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IE-Actually-Spoiler-728x120-1.png 728w, https:\/\/likesinternetmarketing.com\/v\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IE-Actually-Spoiler-728x120-1-300x49.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"120\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video debunks some of the most common SEO myths and suggests what you should do instead. 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