Free PDF Inside: 5 Biggest SEO Myths that Slow Rankings for Rookie Marketers [#3 Will Shock You Too!]

In this free ebook, I’ll share the SEO myths that I personally believed—some of which even top marketers still hold onto today. Busting these myths will change the way you approach SEO and help you rank better on Google.

I get asked a lot of questions like this:

How did you rank on Google with a brand new website?

How did you outrank authority sites?

In this free downloadable PDF, I’m about to reveal the most disturbing SEO myths and lies that even the so-called SEO experts still teach today.

Back in 2019 alone, I wrote and published over 30 blog posts. These articles combined have over 10,000 shares.

Out of those, 9 ranked on Google’s page 1 for their respective targeted keywords, while 7 made it to pages 2 and 3.

In this free ebook, I’ll share the SEO myths that I personally believed—some of which even top marketers still hold onto today.

Busting these myths will change the way you approach SEO and help you rank better on Google.

In fact, I’ve outranked huge authority sites like Forbes, Moz, and Wikipedia. I’ll show you how.

Let’s dive in.

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5 SEO Myths Marketers Must Avoid in 2025 (You Won’t Believe #1)

Here are some of the most talked-about SEO marketing tips I’ve gotten from top influencers that no longer work today.

Lie #1: Don't Target Competitive Keywords

You’ve probably heard this advice before: “Target low-hanging fruit—keywords that are easier to rank for.”

I followed this strategy for both my own articles and my clients’ sites. Sure, it worked to some extent, but once I started targeting more competitive keywords, my traffic grew exponentially.

Here’s the thing: low-hanging fruit keywords might be easier to rank for, but they also get less search traffic.

Imagine ranking #1 for a keyword that only gets 10–100 searches per month.

With a 10% click-through rate (CTR), that means you’ll get less than 10 clicks. Is that really worth all your effort?

Wouldn’t you rather target a keyword with thousands of monthly searches?

The goal is to target keywords that actually send traffic to your website.

Lie #2: Long-Form Content Doesn’t Matter

Yes, I know you’ve heard this one: “Shorter content is better because people have short attention spans.”

While this may be true for authority websites with high domain authority, it’s not true for new websites.

Out of the 9 blog posts I’ve ranked on Google’s page 1, most are 2,000 words or more.

Why?

Long-form content provides more value, more in-depth information, and better chances of ranking. Plus, it's easier to promote because people can get more value from it.

You can’t outrank authority sites like Forbes with a 500-word blog post on a new website. But a detailed 3,000-word post? That has the potential to rank.

Lie #3: You Can't Rank a New Blog and Outrank Authority Sites

It’s a common myth that new blogs can’t outrank authority websites.

Let me tell you—this is simply not true.

With the right strategy, a new blog can outrank even the most established sites.

I’ve had blog posts outrank giants like Forbes, Entrepreneur, Buffer, and Moz.

The secret?

Exceptional content and promotion.

Lie #4: Your Blog Posts Must Be at Least 6 Months to Rank Well

Traditional SEO wisdom says that it takes 3–6 months for a new blog post to rank.

But in reality, with the right approach, your post can rank in as little as 4 weeks.

For example, a blog post I wrote on “How to Blow Up on Instagram” ranked on Google’s page 1 in under a month after a solid promotion strategy.

Lie #5: More Backlinks Means More Traffic

Backlinks are important, but they aren’t the end-all-be-all of SEO.

I’ve outranked authority sites with minimal backlinks.

It’s not about the number of backlinks—it’s about the quality of your content and the quality of the backlinks.

A detailed, valuable blog post naturally attracts backlinks.

In fact, one of my blog posts outranked Moz with only 722 backlinks—Moz has over 25 million!

Conclusion: Time to Start Ranking Smarter, Not Harder

SEO doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s all about targeting the right keywords, creating high-quality content, and promoting it effectively.

Once you stop believing these SEO myths, you’ll start seeing real results.

Are you ready to rank higher on Google?

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In this free ebook, I’ll share the SEO myths that I personally believed—some of which even top marketers still hold onto today. Busting these myths will change the way you approach SEO and help you rank better on Google.