{"id":4897,"date":"2024-11-22T19:32:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/?p=4897"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:36:46","slug":"top-biggest-seo-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 11 Biggest SEO Mistakes You Must Avoid to Rank Higher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Search engine optimization is full of advice, but not all of it helps your website rank. In fact, following outdated or misleading SEO recommendations can actively harm your visibility, traffic, and long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many so-called \u201cSEO best practices\u201d are based on old algorithms, shortcuts, or myths that no longer apply. Some may have worked years ago, while others were never effective at all. Search engines now prioritize quality, relevance, and user experience, making bad advice more damaging than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we break down common pieces of SEO advice you should never follow, explain why they\u2019re harmful, and clarify what to focus on instead to build sustainable search performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #565656;color:#565656\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#1_Just_Write_Something\" >1. Just Write Something<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#2_Dont_Write_It_If_It_Wont_Boost_Your_SEO\" >2. Don&#8217;t Write It If It Won&#8217;t Boost Your SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#3_Blog_Posts_Under_2000_Words_Wont_Help_Your_SEO\" >3. Blog Posts Under 2000 Words Won&#8217;t Help Your SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#4_Blog_Posts_Should_Target_New_Audiences\" >4. Blog Posts Should Target New Audiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#5_Write_For_Everyone_To_Understand\" >5. Write For Everyone To Understand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#6_You_Can_Reuse_That_On_All_Social_Media\" >6. You Can Reuse That On All Social Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#7_You_Must_Post_Every_Day\" >7. You Must Post Every Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#8_Focus_On_Your_Products\" >8. Focus On Your Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#9_Every_Piece_of_Content_Should_Look_Perfect_Like_an_Ad\" >9. Every Piece of Content Should Look Perfect, Like an Ad.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#10_Talk_About_Yourself_Constantly\" >10. Talk About Yourself Constantly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#11_Delete_Negative_Comments\" >11. Delete Negative Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#All_You_Need_Is_Great_Content\" >All You Need Is Great Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/top-biggest-seo-mistakes\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-just-write-something\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Just_Write_Something\"><\/span>1. Just Write Something<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have heard this advice, and it is true. Or at least it was true 12 years ago. Back then, keeping up brand blogs was a novelty. Almost no one did it. This goes double for small businesses and one-person brands, who neither had the resources nor the knowledge to write website content beyond the obligatory copy. During this period, organic traffic was mainly driven through Facebook, as its algorithm worked far better for business messages. They reached <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/facebook-organic-reach-declining?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the audience on average. So, back then, all you needed was to grow your Facebook fan page and audience, and you had a massive, warm audience to target.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, Google was left a bit behind. It was still a viable option, but no one really wanted to wait 6 months to rip what they s\u043ew.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, back then, just writing a blog meant you had an edge over most of your competitors. In this case, yes, writing something was quite enough to put you on the map, especially in tight industry niches.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This all changed in 2016 when Facebook started shifting toward paid messaging. The organic reach dropped by 42% from January to May 2016. More importantly, it continued to fall, and in 2024, Facebook&#8217;s post average organic reach is only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialinsider.io\/blog\/social-media-reach\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.6%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this means most people count on Google now, and as competition always does, it drives up the quality. So today, &#8220;Just write something&#8221; simply doesn&#8217;t work. You need to have a sound strategy. More importantly, it&#8217;s no longer about the quantity. It&#8217;s about the quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even more crucial, let&#8217;s not forget that a specific goal must drive all your content. Otherwise, all your efforts are pointless.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-don-t-write-it-if-it-won-t-boost-your-seo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dont_Write_It_If_It_Wont_Boost_Your_SEO\"><\/span>2. Don&#8217;t Write It If It Won&#8217;t Boost Your SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going on the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the SEO enthusiasts who don&#8217;t actually care too much about your audience. All they care about is results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be completely honest, they have a fair point. Creating a blog post or any type of content is time-consuming and effort-intensive. You need to invest hours, if not days, in researching a topic and putting it on display. Quality content takes time, and it better bring results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that&#8217;s only part of the picture. Content may have different goals. First and foremost, don&#8217;t forget that even your blog aims to answer burning questions regarding your business. It presents your perspective and talks to real people with real problems. So, writing for crawlers will definitely bring in the traffic, but it won&#8217;t drive up the sales.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, you need to find a balance. Sure, writing for SEO is your blog&#8217;s primary job. However, that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t use a blog post as part of your customer journey, brag about your results and awards, or share the latest news about your brand. Give your current clients insights, bring some entertainment, and generally make your blog posts a social hub &#8211; a place where people come on their own, rather than something people stumble upon on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part. If you do that, your SEO-centered pieces will benefit significantly more. Your authority will soar high, and not only your traffic but also your conversion rate will rise immensely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-blog-posts-under-2000-words-won-t-help-your-seo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Blog_Posts_Under_2000_Words_Wont_Help_Your_SEO\"><\/span>3. Blog Posts Under 2000 Words Won&#8217;t Help Your SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This advice also has a solid argument behind it. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/how-long-should-your-blog-posts-be-faq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> did a detailed analysis in 2021, where they discussed the average length of their most effective blog posts. According to their research, the top performers had an average length of 2,330 words.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you are looking for the golden standard, 2000 words seems a bit on the lower end. Especially considering the different types of blogs. For example, their top performer for Lead Generation was 2,569 words &#8211; once again, far above the often-mentioned 2000-word minimum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, HubSpot represents a specific industry with specific needs. Don&#8217;t forget that your blogs essentially answer burning questions that your target audience has. So, blabbering 2,500 words when you can explain a concept in 1000 words is entirely pointless.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, don&#8217;t be afraid to write blogs under 2000 words. You can even write under 500 words if they give enough information, and you can squeeze in all SEO-related elements. The important part is getting right to the point and keeping your audience hooked throughout the post. Otherwise, your audience will bounce, ruining your SEO score.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, not only should you write precisely the amount you have to say, but forcing yourself to reach a specific word count can actually harm your efforts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-blog-posts-should-target-new-audiences\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Blog_Posts_Should_Target_New_Audiences\"><\/span>4. Blog Posts Should Target New Audiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering how blog posts are mostly used for SEO, that seems like a logical conclusion. The point is to target people who haven&#8217;t been to your website and attract their attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that&#8217;s like presenting your physical shop only to new clients, disregarding those who have already purchased. As you know, that&#8217;s not a stable business model.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, try to have a mix. Reaching out to a new audience is a must &#8211; this is true enough. However, your ultimate goal should be higher retention, not higher one-time sales.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, try to use your blog for multiple purposes. Use it for traffic generation, lead generation, retargeting, and everything that fits your marketing strategy. Don&#8217;t undermine its power by using it only as a tool to drive more traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-write-for-everyone-to-understand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Write_For_Everyone_To_Understand\"><\/span>5. Write For Everyone To Understand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the advice that will most often spark discussions among professionals. Its basis lies in the previous notion that blog posts should attract new audiences. Furthermore, Google recommends using simpler language so that more people understand your writing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s precisely the case when it comes to B2C communication. The more people understand how you will solve their problem, the better. After all, they are not experts. They seek to resolve a problem, and if you explain it in simple terms, chances are you will snatch them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, things are a bit different when we talk about B2B communication. Naturally, it depends on your industry and product. But say you are using blockchain technology to solve a particular cybersecurity problem. Explaining it in simple terms is practically impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, considering the profound implications of your product, your audience most likely consists of seasoned experts who will decide to take on or pass on your offer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you will address them, assume they know the first thing about blockchain technology, and won&#8217;t start from the very top. The entire structure of the content will be different. You won&#8217;t explain why cybersecurity is essential. They already know that. You will focus on more complex topics, discussing the intricate details of your solution.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, don&#8217;t write for everyone to understand. Write for those that matter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-you-can-reuse-that-on-all-social-media\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_You_Can_Reuse_That_On_All_Social_Media\"><\/span>6. You Can Reuse That On All Social Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, honestly, this advice usually comes from someone who has no idea what content marketing is. The only logic behind this so-called &#8220;advice&#8221; is laziness.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every Social Media is different. Even those that look the same &#8211; like Instagram and TikTok, or Facebook and LinkedIn<\/span> &#8211;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have vastly different ideas, with audiences behind them. For example, TikTok offers far better reach and engagement rates with new audiences. At the same time, Instagram offers much more effective communication with followers. Those groups insist on different types of content. Retaining interest is much harder and requires much better quality content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media.jpg\" alt=\"Representation of social media icons\" class=\"wp-image-4901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same goes for LinkedIn and Facebook. LinkedIn is a professional social media. It&#8217;s a place where your content should wear a suit. On the other hand, Facebook is a place where your content can wear sweatshirts and jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, no, you can&#8217;t just reuse one social media content for all the platforms. Well, you can, of course, but they won&#8217;t bring the results you were hoping for. Thus, the only thing that will work will be the one for which the content was initially made. The rest will be a waste of time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, creating content only for social media where your audience hangs out is much better. Yes, it will require some research, but the results will be worth the invested time and effort.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-you-must-post-every-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_Must_Post_Every_Day\"><\/span>7. You Must Post Every Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This advice is a bit tricky. It actually works in the right circumstances, and it can benefit a small number of industries. For example, if you&#8217;re a new brand looking to enlarge your audience, posting daily on TikTok or X (depending on your target group&#8217;s age) will grant you better reach. Their algorithms often reward consistent posting, and users expect regular, fast-paced content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, if you want to get some initial data or test an assumption, daily posting can help you identify what type of content works best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, daily or even hourly updates are the standard for news, entertainment, and education industries. The rest &#8211; well, daily posting will harm your social media efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flooding your feed will instantly damage your reach as the algorithm will show your new post instead of an older one. This will reduce your average reach, as many people don&#8217;t scroll mindlessly every day on Social Media.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, prioritizing quality over quantity never ends well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, this strategy usually backfires as audiences start to ignore your posts. The point of a post is to remind them of your brand and give them some information. So, daily posting is more like spamming rather than trying to be helpful. The result &#8211; lower engagement levels and reduced traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, instead, stick to 2-3 posts per week &#8211; a temp that you can sustain without sacrificing quality. Focus on value rather than volume, and make sure each post has a purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-focus-on-your-products\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Focus_On_Your_Products\"><\/span>8. Focus On Your Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, terribly misguided advice. Essentially, it pushes you to market your products above all else. Well, we&#8217;re not sure when exactly this worked, but in the internet era, when people have options but no time, they would rather focus on a solution, not a product.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, naturally, you should follow the customer and write for him &#8211; not for your product. Don&#8217;t sell your product, sell your solution to the customer&#8217;s problem.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, no one likes sales pitches masked as blog posts. Sure, they are fine from time to time, but only when they are clearly marked in the headline. For example, if you read the Headline <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostarmada.com\/blog\/the-best-wordpress-plugin-theme-deals-for-black-friday-cyber-monday-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><b>The best WordPress Plugin &amp; Theme Deals for Black Friday\/Cyber Monday 2024<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,&#8221; there is absolutely no doubt that the blog post is a promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, instead of focusing on your product, focus on the problem and the solution. Explain where the problem comes from and why it happened, and give free advice on countering it. Ultimately, you can consistently deliver a brief offer to solve their problem instead. However, by no means should this be the focus of your article.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you will bring value while drawing attention to your product. Pitching your stuff like an aggressive salesman who got a foot inside the house will only chase your audience away.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-every-piece-of-content-should-look-perfect-like-an-ad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Every_Piece_of_Content_Should_Look_Perfect_Like_an_Ad\"><\/span>9. Every Piece of Content Should Look Perfect, Like an Ad.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right! So far, we have talked in length about how you should focus on quality over quantity. We insisted that each content piece be done with care and consideration. Now, we are telling you that perfection is not as important.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, that&#8217;s right. Not all content should be perfect, although we can see why many consider this sound advice. Ad-like content often conveys quality and definitely supports strong branding. Moreover, it aligns with certain audiences, especially in the luxury niche. However, all of this comes at a high cost.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, overly polished content loses its authenticity. It is perceived as impersonal and corporate. And if there&#8217;s something customers hate, it&#8217;s communicating with corporations. That&#8217;s why most big brands try hard to mimic a natural, more unrefined demeanor in their communication with the public.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, this approach discourages innovations and experimentation. As a result, your content becomes stagnant and predictable. In time, these factors will alienate your audience. They will start feeling disconnected from your brand. Perfection is never interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the key is a healthy mix. Yes, picture-perfect content has its place on your website. After all, it&#8217;s a powerful sales tool. However, sales are only the finishing touch. You need to make the customers emotional, vulnerable, and ready to communicate and engage. This can&#8217;t be done with ad-like content. You need to be human, and humans are imperfect by design.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-talk-about-yourself-constantly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Talk_About_Yourself_Constantly\"><\/span>10. Talk About Yourself Constantly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about yourself constantly is just as bad in marketing as in normal human communication. It gives a narcissistic vibe that no one likes. That goes double if you are representing a brand. Brands can&#8217;t be self-obsessed, and their content is never about them. Well, almost never. There is always the About page, but even there, you need to share what the audience wants to hear. 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Absolutely not. They should be there &#8211; away from the spotlight. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you should delete or ignore them. Answer all comments, regardless of how they present your business or if they critique your work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers will find them on a third-party platform even if you decide to hide them. So, it&#8217;s far better to do damage control on your own turf, showcasing your point of view rather than the negative comment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing some negative comments on your website (be it under a blog post, front page, or in a &#8220;leave a comment&#8221; section) will inspire credibility and show you&#8217;re not afraid to grow based on critique. 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