How do you keep going when things got slow?
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Sarim Rehman
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- Apr 27, 2026
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Honestly, I just remind myself that results do not always come quickly. I focus on staying consistent and improving little by little instead of stressing over the numbers every day.
- Jun 15, 2019
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I get discouraged too but then, it has been more than 15 years I am in SEO. So it's part and parcel of being an SEO. You work and expect Google to give you better results.
whittyniah
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- Jul 28, 2026
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Honestly, I just take a step back and remind myself that slow periods are part of the process. No point getting worked up over it, just keep showing up and things tend to sort themselves out eventually.
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Sometimes all you can do is take a break and get back at it
- Oct 29, 2014
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yeah I agree with you. Sometimes we are only focus on current results instead of how far we have already come...
Agreed! Focusing on small improvements makes so much easier than checking numbers every single day. At least you're still moving forward
15 years in SEO might definitely gave you an experience that frustration is the part of the game lol
I understand "things often look much clearer after you give your mind a little break"
This is probably the simplest and most practical mindset ever man!! I appreciate it!
well said! I think the most important part is to know when to stay consistent and when to change your approach when doing something is not working!!
Same here... Always you have to remember yourself that every effort you are putting is not going to show the results immediately. Sometimes it will take longer
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Sometimes results just take time. I have found that if you keep putting in the work and stay consistent, better things usually come later.
ConanTheLibrarian
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- Jul 9, 2026
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I try to distract myself by doing something else whether its work or not, just to stop myself thinking about it. Then I come back to it to check on the progress instead of sitting there overthinking about it constantly.
I try to focus on the actions I can control instead of checking the results every day. Breaking a larger goal into smaller weekly tasks makes progress easier to see, and taking a short break can also help when frustration starts affecting the quality of the work.
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It is easier to be consistent by monitoring the process and making slight changes rather than waiting for results. Patience is an aspect of SEO.
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I remind myself that real growth is mostly invisible at first. You just have to trust the compounding effect and stop checking the stats every single day.