When It Comes To Search Engine Optimization,
Shortcuts Won’t Just Hurt You, They’ll Bury You Alive.
Google Hates & Punishes Cheaters, Tricksters, & Rule Benders.
Written by Rich Harshaw.
Ever notice how there are about 17,000 different devices, diets, programs, pills, gurus, and scams to help people lose weight?
Actually, there are 209,719 ways to lose weight, at least according to a quick search for “weight loss” on Amazon.com. Here are some of the top choices:
I gotta admit, the McDavid 491 Waist Trimmer does look pretty sweet. The guy in the picture really needs it.
Here’s the funny thing. Everybody knows that the “secret” to weight loss is two-fold: quit double-fisting cheeseburgers, and get your lazy butt off the couch. That’s pretty much it. There is no secret. There is no device needed. You just have to do what you know you need to do.
When it comes to SEO, the situation isn’t much different. There are thousands of gurus promising to administer magic pills that will suddenly catapult your home improvement website to the top of the search rankings with no work, no effort… and most importantly—no waiting!
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