Starting My SEO Journey – Need Honest Advice from BHW Experts

[Younaslinkbuilder]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to BlackHatWorld and currently learning SEO by following discussions here. I’d like to hear from experienced members

 

[Starblazer]

What do you mean by SEO journey? Are you a blogger, backlink seller, or a hustler? SEO is not same for everyone.

 

[Manish Lamrod]

Better to write down all your goals, current status and your planning.
without providing any info, you will not get correct suggestion.

 

[Project Limitless]

I’m new to BlackHatWorld and currently learning SEO by following discussions here

BHW is a gold mine of knowledge but it's scattered, if you're learning basics right now, you'd be better off going to YT and chatgpt. Learn basics and then come back here and then things discussed here will make a lot of sense to you.

 

[MajestySEO]

Welcome.
Best advice for a starter. Stop reading and start doing. Pick a low competition niche, set up a WordPress site, and try to rank it. You will learn more in 2 weeks of testing than in 2 months of reading threads.

 

[globlelinkz]

If you’re just starting out, focus on learning the fundamentals first on page seo, content, and natural link building before chasing shortcuts. observe what works, ask questions, and test on small projects. experience comes from doing, but patience and consistency are what really build results.

 

[Charlotte hayes]

Welcome to BHW.
Focus on basics first technical SEO, content intent, and patience.
Test slowly, avoid shortcuts early, and learn from case studies here.

 

[Rikachu]

My honest advice is to forget about shortcuts for the first year, start by learning the absolute fundamentals from official sources, spend weeks studying Google's Search Central documentation and the free courses from Moz and Ahrefs, this builds a foundation that lets you spot bad advice later, Understanding how search engines actually work is your most valuable skill.

Next, get your hands dirty with a real project, don't just read theory, start a simple website on a topic you genuinely enjoy, apply the basics, proper site structure, on-page optimization, and creating genuinely helpful content, use Google Search Console daily. Seeing how changes affect real rankings and traffic is the only way to learn, this practical experience is irreplaceable.

 

[FriendlyFace]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to BlackHatWorld and currently learning SEO by following discussions here. I’d like to hear from experienced members

first of all you should concentrate on basics, like the url structure, indexation & crawling(there are more i just wrote some just as example)

 

[iqiwucebug2010]

I completely agree with the emphasis on mastering the fundamentals of technical SEO and content structure before moving on to more advanced techniques. It's great to see so many experienced members stressing the importance of building a solid foundation. Younaslinkbuilder, I'd love to know, what specific areas of SEO are you currently focusing on learning, and are there any particular challenges you're facing as a beginner? By sharing your current progress, you might get more tailored advice from our community.

 

[Lord Crawford]

BHW is a gold mine of knowledge but it's scattered, if you're learning basics right now, you'd be better off going to YT and chatgpt. Learn basics and then come back here and then things discussed here will make a lot of sense to you.

that makes sense- its rather overwhelming the amount of info but how to gather it on here.

 

[Incomterm]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to BlackHatWorld and currently learning SEO by following discussions here. I’d like to hear from experienced members

If you’re learning SEO from experienced folks, here’s the real consensus that holds up long-term, even with all the noise:

• Understand fundamentals first: search intent, indexing, on-page, internal linking. Tricks come and go; fundamentals compound.
• Test everything yourself: forums give ideas, not truth. Small controlled tests beat opinions every time.
• Separate short-term tactics from long-term assets: churn projects and authority sites require totally different mindsets.
• Don’t copy blindly: what works for one niche, GEO, or timeline can fail hard in another.
• Focus on leverage: content structure, topical depth, and distribution outperform most “secret tactics” now.

Use forums to spot patterns, not chase hacks. That’s how people actually last in SEO.

 

[Hazel Chloe]

To begin with, your main focus should be on the fundamentals, such as how URLs are organized, how pages are discovered by search engines, and how efficiently your site is scanned.

 

[india]

Create unique usefull Content + Track GSC + Do best on‑page seo + Try to get natural links.

 

[Alex Jemy]

Your first priority should be the core foundations, including URL architecture, page discoverability, and crawl efficiency.

 

[OptiMaster]

Hello @Younaslinkbuilder,
Welcome to the forum. The best advice I can give you is to start your own test website immediately rather than just reading theory. seo is a practical skill, and you will learn more by breaking things and fixing them than you ever will from guides. Pick a low competition niche, try to rank it, and treat it as your personal laboratory.

 

[Raees Sultan]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to BlackHatWorld and currently learning SEO by following discussions here. I’d like to hear from experienced members

I’m currently learning SEO from the discussions here—what SEO strategy has worked best for you in the long run?

 

[alonelywriter]

Don't spam backlinks. Try to build base of your backlink profile through blogs and forums + social media.

 

[BDGNAISHA]

Really inspiring journey. Thanks for sharing your daily wins and losses.

 

[ellieluc]

Keep learning keep testing and test data our opinions