Is SEO dead and a thing of the past?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Buzzpromote.com, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. #1
    I had a discussion with a friend and he told me that SEO is dead and to focus more on social media and to figure out a way to create buzz so that a major news organization picks it up and features it to its viewers. i told him SEO works. but my traffic is not huge. so im second guessing my self now, what do you guys think?
     
    Buzzpromote.com, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  2. truforte

    truforte Peon

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    #2
    VHS is a thing or the past. SEO is very much alive and intregal part of building a succesful website.
     
    truforte, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  3. scaldz

    scaldz Member

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    SEO is alive and main tool for internet marketing)))
     
    scaldz, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  4. bogartkick

    bogartkick Notable Member

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    I don't think SEO is dead. Until now, SEO is the most powerful method for us to get traffic and $$$!!!
     
    bogartkick, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  5. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #5
    Your friend is an idiot, and by the way, his suggestions could be considered part of SEO anyway.
     
    browntwn, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  6. sowellavena

    sowellavena Greenhorn

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    #6
    SEO will not be Dead, seo is an part of online marketing without doing seo we can't expect a good SERP.
     
    sowellavena, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  7. donb01

    donb01 Peon

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    #7
    SEO is definately still alive and very important part of your marketing. however as always with google, some of the rules have changed. avoid content farms and spammed blogs. focus on guest blogging and social submissions. article marketing is still worth the link and gives a boost to serps, as long as you supply unique content and you will still gain some traffic from it. Avoid reciprocal links unless it is another webmaster in your niche. Randomize any type of linkwheel and never close the wheel.
     
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  8. jessicacrace

    jessicacrace Peon

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    #8
    SEO will never die its an part of online marketing. For making an good and informative website you need an SEO. For getting natural traffic from search engine need an SEO.
     
    jessicacrace, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  9. Zotty

    Zotty Greenhorn

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    #9
    Yeah someone actually said this to me the other week. I laughed, it is like saying the internet and google is dead.

    SEO is going to be around for a long time to come.
     
    Zotty, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  10. eric_wahlberg

    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    #10
    As long as internet is there,Seo can't be dead and let me tell you for Social networking sites, you need to optimize your Product/Service Page too.
     
    eric_wahlberg, Aug 28, 2011 IP
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    crrseoservices Peon

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    #11
    SEO is not dead, it has good value in marketing field
     
    crrseoservices, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  12. banks1

    banks1 Peon

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    #12
    Yeah, SEO is definitely not dead. Either he's trying to lower comeptition for himself, or he's just clueless (no offence). Though you can get a lot of traffic from Social Media, the potential of organic traffic through search engines is huge.
     
    banks1, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  13. kiddoman

    kiddoman Peon

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    #13
    It is still alive and powerful now. If yo do want to improve your online marketing, you can not ignore SEO.
     
    kiddoman, Aug 29, 2011 IP
  14. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #14
    As long as daily on SE there are billions of queries SEO is not even close to dead ...
     
    w3bmaster, Aug 29, 2011 IP
  15. prcys

    prcys Member

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    SEO is not dead but now a days it increase more and more for online business and for that to promote website. As many people use social media to know the reviews and to get advice from the people as a part of SEO with many techniques.
     
    prcys, Aug 30, 2011 IP
  16. truforte

    truforte Peon

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    SEO is just the beginning. There are many marketing methods of the past which are about dead or at least very ineffective but so far SEO by any means is not one of them.
     
    truforte, Sep 12, 2011 IP
  17. Magenti

    Magenti Peon

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    SEO is very much alive but you should not ignore social media. Creating a buzz about something is super hard but worth while.
     
    Magenti, Sep 12, 2011 IP
  18. unknownpray

    unknownpray Active Member

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    #18
    Nope, SEO is not a thing of the past. The online business will now depend every thing on the rankings in the SERPs. Very much in indeed.
     
    unknownpray, Sep 12, 2011 IP
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    linksboy Member

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    SEO still alive, i'm still using it
     
    linksboy, Sep 12, 2011 IP
  20. deew

    deew Peon

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    Nope, it will never be dead!
     
    deew, Sep 12, 2011 IP