I think I have been watching too much of the Mythbusters lately – I find myself on a mythbusting spree! Then again, this is not necessarily a bad thing, is it? I think that today, I shall go on a web site optimization mythbusting mission. Come take the journey with me!

I am but a regular person. Web site optimization is too complicated for me.
NOT! Web site optimization CAN be hard. However, there are some basic elements to it that any person (with the most rudimentary understanding of technology) can use to optimize his web site. Do not let this way of thinking hinder you from working wonders on your web site. (Perhaps in the future we can look at these basic steps for web site optimization.)

It is too late in the game. I cannot possibly catch up with the web site optimization game.
Again, NOT. More and more people are only starting on their web site optimization journey. Do not belittle yourself so much that you think you cannot do it. There is no such thing as too late. You only have to learn the basics (here is that term again!) and then move on from there.

I just need to submit my site to search engines. Then I have my work done.
NOPE. Submitting to search engines is one step. It does not mean that you cannot do other things to optimize your web site, though. The truth is, merely submitting your site to search engines cannot guarantee any results.

Want to know more? Wait for the next post.

One Comment to "Some Web Site Optimization Myths"

  • chrome said: On 09/10/2008 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks for the tips. I agree on all accounts especially it not being too late. I think it’s more of a challenge now than before because many markets are saturated but new opportunities come daily and so do the niches.

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