Episode #980
When You Should Ignore SEO
April 07, 2019

In episode #980, we discuss whether you should ignore SEO. Tune in to hear if you should ignore SEO when building a business.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: When You Should Ignore SEO
  • [00:54] Maybe you shouldn’t do SEO in the beginning if you have investors.
  • [01:15] Paid ads may work faster and better in the beginning.
  • [01:55] If you don’t know which keywords to use, you won’t get results right away.
  • [02:55] Once you know the right keywords and how to convert organically, that’s when you can focus on SEO.
  • [03:20] It takes a long time to get rolling with SEO.
  • [04:20] If you cut corners and decide you want to pay for cheap links, you will handicap yourself.
  • [04:50] SEO has gotten tougher for newcomers.
  • [05:05] Consider your long and short-term goals before diving into SEO.
  • [05:20] That’s it for today!
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