Is content key?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by sleung, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. #1
    I write all my own content

    I distribute it to many sites, forums and social media. I have targetted keywords and all my head tags are optimized on every page

    People say content is key and I get decent traffic but nothing that is that impressive for my site that is 3 years old compared to my competition

    What am i doing wrong ?

    my site is fighting-mma dot com

    If content is key I should be doing ok but I dont seem to be.

    I have always believed that if I put out regualar original content my site will do well, but i dont think that is the case
     
    sleung, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  2. hassan_ali

    hassan_ali Peon

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    i dont understand ur question..ur already ranking number 6th on a big keyword.. so where is the problem :s
     
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  3. sleung

    sleung Member

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    yes i rank well for my keywords but i thought i would be much farther along than i am

    i see these blog sites that have no new content pass me in the rankings and they have not been around as long as I have

    I try to do everything right but my site does not seem to be getting the exposure that other sites do that put in less effort
     
    sleung, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  4. webdev007

    webdev007 Active Member

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    #4
    How much is the traffic wise difference in your and your competitor's site? May be they use the ads to boost there traffic.
     
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  5. sleung

    sleung Member

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    other sites are getting 2 to 4 times more traffic than me

    and they have no original content and don't seem to put the time in for SEO tags

    they seem to be either WP skins and have more links.

    I do try to link trade or post my pages in media sites or bookmark sites
     
    sleung, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  6. hassan_ali

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    no because the whole field has evolved since u started? just because ur site is old doesnt necessarily mean ull always stay on top..i understand ur point.. but unfortunately thats how life works.. online or offline.. u do everything right.. and soon enough a small new thing comes and gets ahead of u.. and ur left thinking wtf.. but the same will happen with them.. and the ones after.. now u can give up the race.. or u can keep trying.. and the fact is.. it will only get harder.. cuz everything will keep getting more saturated.. so i would say u have the advantage over most new sites.. so keep up ur efforts... and then if u decide u cnt be bothered with the competition anymore sell it.. im sure ull find some people wholl pay u decent money
     
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  7. dhanjitseo

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    Content is not all the things,there are many more things that you must be knowing like- design, website structure, keywords competition etc..
     
    dhanjitseo, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  8. sleung

    sleung Member

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    my site is something i want to grow and not sell, itis very discouraging but I guess i have to find new ways to keep up

    and my site has a good design, structure and good keyword competition

    so i guess the the answer is that content is not key
     
    sleung, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  9. wholesaleforums

    wholesaleforums Peon

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    Content is not the only thing you need. you also need a good linking building plan and have backlinks from sites which are related to yours
     
    wholesaleforums, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  10. Monkey1

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    Agree with wholesaleforums, you need to get some quality backlinks. If your willing to pay I recommend checking http://www.text-link-ads.com/. You need to get your PR up, that should help you pass you competition a bit.

    By the way, read the quotation in my signature. Basically don't give up man ;).
     
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  11. wholesaleforums

    wholesaleforums Peon

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    Hi there, did you know google is scrapping PR Next year ? My SEO partner said new google rules
     
    wholesaleforums, Oct 27, 2009 IP