Which SEO area do you find the trickiest?

[Rockin]

Hey everyone!

I wanted to get a quick pulse from the community when it comes to SEO, we all have our strengths and struggles. So I thought it’d be fun (and maybe helpful) to see which area most of us find the trickiest.

Take a second to vote below!

Which SEO area do you find the most challenging?

* Backlinks

* Technical SEO

* Content Optimization

* Local SEO

* Keyword Research

Feel free to drop a comment too if you’ve got tips or stories to share. Let’s learn from each other and level up together!

Let me know if you want to add humor or make it more serious!

 

[Octavia]

Backlinks probably for me.

Foe the others you do have enough tools. Using semrush you can check what backlinks your competitors has but it is still a pain to get those links for your site as well.

 

[Rockin]

Backlinks probably for me.

Foe the others you do have enough tools. Using semrush you can check what backlinks your competitors has but it is still a pain to get those links for your site as well.

Appreciate your thoughts on this! It’s definitely a tough part of SEO. Let’s see how others feel and if anyone has tips or experiences to share on cracking that backlink challenge.

 

[t2van]

Backlinks probably for me.

Foe the others you do have enough tools. Using semrush you can check what backlinks your competitors has but it is still a pain to get those links for your site as well.

I think backlinks are easy they come with the content so the more you can reach and create something thats worth reading and sharing the easier links come from that.

When looking at competitors more are becoming media based so I switch over to something like

https://www.qwoted.com

Or over on X search up

#prrequest #prrequests #journorequest #journorequests

I've been featured on The Times, Guardian from both uses as well as more niche relevant sites using X is a bit random and I find checking around 10am, 1pm GMT the better time for posts for topics that fit my niche. Its always hit and miss. If you want seasonal links though its very much worth the effort!!

Most of these will want a product, article or an opinion they link back with. All comes back to content really in my opinion but thats where we heavily invest. Nothing is a rush, slow and steady wins.

 

[Octavia]

I think backlinks are easy they come with the content so the more you can reach and create something thats worth reading and sharing the easier links come from that.

When looking at competitors more are becoming media based so I switch over to something like

https://www.qwoted.com

Or over on X search up

#prrequest #prrequests #journorequest #journorequests

I've been featured on The Times, Guardian from both uses as well as more niche relevant sites using X is a bit random and I find checking around 10am, 1pm GMT the better time for posts for topics that fit my niche. Its always hit and miss. If you want seasonal links though its very much worth the effort!!

Most of these will want a product, article or an opinion they link back with. All comes back to content really in my opinion but thats where we heavily invest. Nothing is a rush, slow and steady wins.

So if I read it correctly you use socials to initially push an article and do not worry about backlinks since they will come organically, through social efforts?

 

[Dopious]

Building high quality backlinks for cheap.

 

[t2van]

So if I read it correctly you use socials to initially push an article and do not worry about backlinks since they will come organically, through social efforts?

I use social to go find media connections and blogs that want products to review or an article created. Any links I do want I only go after those from print media / news or related topics. That's it.

We share what we create on social and to a point (sometimes) we do get links or requests to share something from within it.

I've never really gone out and actively pushed for links or asked for them, I just started focusing on content and things that where so broad it just helped get the brand picked up from there - its a hard grind and not worth it for everyone.

 

[Rockin]

Building high quality backlinks for cheap.

Haha, yep, finding quality backlinks on a budget is like searching for a unicorn! But seriously, it's all about finding the right balance quality over quantity is key. If you’ve got any secret hacks, I’m all ears!

 

[MisterF]

The technical onpage stuff can be challenging.

Idiot customers was one though, want a single link and expect to be ranking for CBD keyword 3 days later.

 

[Rockin]

The technical onpage stuff can be challenging.

Idiot customers was one though, want a single link and expect to be ranking for CBD keyword 3 days later.

Haha, I totally get that! It can be tough when clients expect instant results. SEO is a long term game, especially for competitive keywords like CBD.

 

[Steptoe]

I've always pretty much hated anything to do with Local SEO. Out of all the fields of SEO it has the least in terms of 'wiggle room' and there's only really a limited amount of optimisation you can do compared to other markets.

Sales has always been my bane though, especially dealing with tyre-kickers. Bluntness is the way forward

 

[Rockin]

I've always pretty much hated anything to do with Local SEO. Out of all the fields of SEO it has the least in terms of 'wiggle room' and there's only really a limited amount of optimisation you can do compared to other markets.

Sales has always been my bane though, especially dealing with tyre-kickers. Bluntness is the way forward

Yeah, Local SEO really does feel limiting sometimes. And I hear you on the tyre kickers to being blunt is a lifesaver!

 

[Festinger Vault]

Backlinks for sure.
You can write all the good content you want, but without authority, you’re invisible.
These days real whitehat links cost $$$ or insane outreach time... both painful.

 

[t2van]

Backlinks for sure.
You can write all the good content you want, but without authority, you’re invisible.
These days real whitehat links cost $$$ or insane outreach time... both painful.

Not sure I fully agree with that.

I think if your trying to go for the top funnel KW then 100% agree.

I think starting off building authority within the SERPs you just need to go for all the stuff people tend to avoid and slowly work your way to the tip of the triangle. When starting out its better to get 1 visit from every 1000 posts you write than trying to write 1 and expect 1000 visits.

Problem is most IMers don't want to put that long term effort and reward into something they rather the churn and burn approach because there is a financial pressure or something and then say it don't work.

 

[MR.Spuf]

Any of it. I don't have any SEO on my projects amd that's a bum. I intend on changing that in the near future, but for the time being I'm at the level of -1 in the area

 

[Festinger Vault]

Not sure I fully agree with that.

Fair point. If you're aiming lower in the funnel and stacking a ton of posts, you can definitely build trust slowly without heavy link building upfront.
But yeah, most people don't have the patience to grind it out properly; they want fast wins, and when it doesn't happen, they blame the game instead of their strategy.