SEO is like going to the gym

If you’ve ever tried to get in shape, you will understand the grind of SEO.

SEO is like going to the gym
If you’ve ever tried to get in shape, you will understand the grind of SEO.
We all know the drill. You hit the gym a couple of times, or go for a few runs. You put in the effort, and after a few days, it feels like nothing’s changed.
It’s slow, often boring, and the results don’t show up overnight. But the thing is, you have to keep going.
Why? Because fitness isn’t built on a single workout, or even a few. It’s the consistency over time that transforms your body.
SEO works the same way.
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Optimising your website can feel like a tedious grind — tweaking keywords, building backlinks, and crafting content, all without immediate results.
It’s frustrating, but that’s the nature of the game. Just like in the gym, SEO is about delayed gratification. You won’t see massive gains after a week or or even a month.
 
You won’t see massive gains after a week or even a month.
 
Both SEO and working out require patience and commitment. You can’t hit publish on a handful of blog posts, throw in a few keywords, and call it a day. You’ve got to keep at it — learning, adjusting, and improving over time.
So stick with it, and eventually, the results will come. Just like fitness, success in SEO is about the long haul.
 
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Note: originally published on my Tiny SEO Lessons blog

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