Old Seo-New Seo
Old Seo-New Seo
Old Seo-New Seo
Old SEO
vs.
New SEO
Old SEO New SEO
OLD SEO 1
I don’t mind how my site looks as long
asI’m getting that traffic.
NEW SEO
I focus on a holistic user experience and
make sure my site is mobile-friendly, has
fast load times, and provides genuinely
valuable content.
OLD SEO 2
As long as the keyword is in my niche, I
create an article for it, even though I
know the user is looking for something
else.
NEW SEO
I consider the intent behind every search
query. If I can’t satisfy search intent, I
don’t create the content
OLD SEO 3
NEW LinkedIn
Every article is unique. I always bring
something new to the table with the user
in mind. For example, new perspectives,
fresh data, own experiences.
NEW SEO
In every article, I frontload critical
information to make sure my readers get
what they came for as quickly as
humanly possible.
OLD SEO 5
I create and publish only text-based
content.
NEW SEO
I create many different content types
and embed them into my articles:
videos, infographics, tools, calculators,
quizzes.
OLD SEO 6
I try to squeeze in my main keyword as
much as possible.
NEW SEO
I focus on semantic search and entity
based SEO. I let tools like SurferSEO and
Frase help my with that.
OLD SEO 7
I only focus on ranking in the traditional
list of search results.
NEW SEO
I also target a variety of SERP features
like featured snippets, local packs, and
knowledge graphs.
OLD SEO 8
NEW SEO
My backlink acquisition is diversified. I
use digital PR, organic guest posts,
natural link inserts, HARO, and scalable
link-building methods.
Content and Outreach 89%
Paid Backlinks
Free Products 38%
40%
14 diversified link
Digital PR 35% building strategies
Newsjacking
Link Exchanges 24%
34%
(sureoak.com)
Skyrscraper Tactic 28%
Black-hat PBNs 7%
OLD SEO 9
Link-Building is always a manual
effort.For every link I have to put in work
in a 1:1 ratio.
NEW SEO
I create content that attracts links
naturally and on autopilot. I build free
tools and statistic posts.
OLD SEO 10
The more backlinks, the better. There is
no such thing as a bad link.
NEW SEO
I only acquire backlinks from high
authority and relevant websites. Quality
over quantity. Always.
Backlinks: Quanitity Vs Quality
NEW SEO
I try to find recurring content themes,
e.g. “{industry} business name ideas” to
100X my content development and
reduce costs. (programmatic SEO)
OLD SEO 12
Google doesn’t like AI content. I do
everything manually.
NEW SEO
I leverage AI for outline creation, topical
map, topical research, writing, data
aggregation, proofreading.
OLD SEO 13
The only ranking factor I care about is
backlinks.
NEW SEO
I pay attention to user engagement
metrics like dwell time and bounce
rate.These are also critical ranking
factors.
OLD SEO 14
I rely solely on external links to increase
the strength and visibility of my site.
NEW SEO
I interlink relevant pages a lot to build
topical hubs. This allows me to rank
higher for that topic.
OLD SEO 15
I only create new content. Google loves
that.
NEW SEO
I monitor my existing content and
optimize pages regularly to get them to
the top, step-by-step.
NEW SEO
I focus on white-hat practices,
sustainable strategies, and long-term
growth. Putting my site at risk is a no-no.
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