Episode #786
Our Biggest SEO Mistake
September 25, 2018

In episode #786, Eric and Neil talk about their biggest SEO mistakes. Tune in to learn from their missteps.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: Our Biggest SEO Mistake
  • [00:40] Neil’s biggest mistake was always being short-sighted.
  • [00:50] He has been doing this for 17 years and he wishes he had looked more towards the future.
  • [01:15] He would constantly revamp his site, buy links, try to manipulate Google rankings, but none of that led to long-term success.
  • [01:50] He burned through so much money using quick hacks like adding WordPress links to the footer on his site.
  • [02:10] He wishes he spent his money on long-term projects.
  • [02:30] Eric learned a lot of white hat stuff doing an internship, but someone turned him onto black hat sites and ideas.
  • [03:05] Unfortunately, the black hat ideas are greedy and short-sighted.
  • [04:10] Their biggest mistake was not a tactic, but just being short-sighted and greedy.
  • [04:35] Pick your opportunities wisely.
  • [05:21] That’s all for today!
  • [05:28] Go here to see how many downloads the show is getting. Also rate and review to help Eric and Neil meet their goal of 1 Million downloads per month. They will throw a live event once they reach their goal.

Leave some feedback:

  • What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.
  • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.

Connect with us:

Discover Latest Episodes

Episode
If You’re Not Adopting AI, F**k You. You Will Be A Burden On Society, Unilever To Hire 20-30x More Influencers, How We’re Handling Influencer Pitches, LLM Marketing Will Be Controlled By The Brand Side, Not SEO., How To Triple Your Form Conversion Rate
June 18, 2025

In this episode #2990, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss why adopting AI is essential, the tension between optimism and pessimism in business, and how to navigate chaos. They explore the growth of influ...

Episode
Reddit Uses AI To Translate Millions Of Pages And Google’s OK With It, How To Effectively Recruit Offshore Talent Using AI, What’s More Important Than Business, What The Future Of SaaS Will Look Like
June 17, 2025

In this episode #2989, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss how AI is transforming translation, content creation, and talent acquisition. They reflect on work-life balance, the value of relationships in bu...

Episode
Does ChatGPT Actually Have A Higher Conversion Rate Than Google Traffic?, AI Traffic Is Not Being Tracked Accurately, How To Actually Spread AI Adoption Throughout Your Company, AI Is Slashing Headcount — Fast (Here’s What To Do)
June 16, 2025

In this episode #2988, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss how ChatGPT is changing user behavior and conversion rates compared to Google. They explore the rise of AI assistants in search, the cost efficie...