What SEO factor do you think people underestimate the most?

A lot of people won't agree with me, but I think one of the most important factors is whether you use a short premium domain (one keyword). For my projects, I usually buy premium domains through sedo.com, and it makes the whole marketing process a lot easier and i have all the time big traffic in short time.

here you will find also a lot of important factors for GEO (A.I)
https://www.seerinteractive.com/ins...tive set produced,may matter in this vertical
 
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CyberCommander said:
A lot of people won't agree with me, but I think one of the most important factors is whether you use a short premium domain (one keyword). For my projects, I usually buy premium domains through sedo.com, and it makes the whole marketing process a lot easier and i have all the time big traffic in short time.

here you will find also a lot of important factors for GEO (A.I)
https://www.seerinteractive.com/insights/what-if-the-best-geo-strategy-is-the-one-you-stopped-investing-in#:~:text=The travel competitive set produced,may matter in this vertical
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Interesting perspective. I have always wondered how much of the early growth comes from the premium domain itself versus the overall branding and marketing strategy behind it. Thanks for sharing your experience.
 
Content updates are underrated. I've seen old pages regain rankings simply by refreshing the information, improving the structure, and adding useful content instead of publishing new articles.
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Whenever SEO discussion happen, the same topics usually come up: backlinks, keywords, content, and technical fixes. But I am curious to know what you think is the most overlooked factor that actually has a meaningful impact on rankings. Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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The most imported factor in SEO, who meaningful impact on site rankings is Quality Backlinks.
Quality Backlinks is the most impactful factor in SEO because the almost people want's many backlinks even if they are not of quality links but I prefer Links should be few but of quality links, They should be more beneficial and provide better results.
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Whenever SEO discussion happen, the same topics usually come up: backlinks, keywords, content, and technical fixes. But I am curious to know what you think is the most overlooked factor that actually has a meaningful impact on rankings. Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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Internal linking is still one of the most underrated ranking factors
 
Content updates are underrated. Refreshing old pages and matching current search intent has worked surprisingly well for me.
 
I think search intent is one of the most underrated SEO factors Even a well written page with strong backlinks can struggle if it doesnt match what users actually expect to find Aligning content with search intent has consistently produced better ranking improvements.
 
I think this is an interesting discussion because everyone focuses on the obvious ranking factors. For those with long-term success, which underrated SEO factor has consistently made the biggest impact on your projects, even if it rarely gets mentioned
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Whenever SEO discussion happen, the same topics usually come up: backlinks, keywords, content, and technical fixes. But I am curious to know what you think is the most overlooked factor that actually has a meaningful impact on rankings. Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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Posting consistently, multiple times per week. The ideal would be to post once per day though. Oh and updating your previous content at least twice per week.
 
I think internal linking is still highly underestimated because it improves user experience helps indexing and strengthens topical authority across websites
 
In my experience, content maintenance is one of the most underrated factors. Many people focus on publishing new articles but rarely update old ones. I have seen refreshed content recover rankings without building a single new backlink.
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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Yes, UX/UI is an important factor for SEO but many people ignored that. User engagement and their spending time on any website noticed by the Google and it help Google to show the relevant results to the searchers.
 
The most frequently overlooked step is renaming files when adding photos to a website.
 
Abdullah_Links said:
he most imported factor in SEO, who meaningful impact on site rankings is Quality Backlinks.
Quality Backlinks is the most impactful factor in SEO because the almost people want's many backlinks even if they are not of quality links but I prefer Links should be few but of quality links, They should be more beneficial and provide better results.
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I agree. Quality always outweighs quantity when it comes to backlinks. A few relevant, authoritative links are often more valuable than many low-quality ones. Combined with strong content and solid on-page SEO, they can contribute to more sustainable ranking improvements.
 
michaelwilliams1 said:
I agree. Quality always outweighs quantity when it comes to backlinks. A few relevant, authoritative links are often more valuable than many low-quality ones. Combined with strong content and solid on-page SEO, they can contribute to more sustainable ranking improvements.
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I completely agree. Relevance is just as important as authority when evaluating backlinks. A contextual link from a trusted site within the same niche can often provide more long-term value than multiple unrelated links. Pairing quality backlinks with useful content and a solid site structure usually leads to more sustainable SEO results.
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Whenever SEO discussion happen, the same topics usually come up: backlinks, keywords, content, and technical fixes. But I am curious to know what you think is the most overlooked factor that actually has a meaningful impact on rankings. Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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In my opinion, one of the most overlooked factors is search intent. It's possible to have well-optimized content and strong backlinks, but if the page doesn't match what users are actually looking for, it can still struggle to perform. Understanding the intent behind a query often has a bigger impact than many people realize.
 
DigitalProfessor said:
Whenever SEO discussion happen, the same topics usually come up: backlinks, keywords, content, and technical fixes. But I am curious to know what you think is the most overlooked factor that actually has a meaningful impact on rankings. Is there something you have seen work consistently that does not get talked about enough?
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other aspect that is often ignored is the importance of site clarity in the context of SEO – meaning whether Google understands whtt the site is really all abut. Many websites suffer from dupplication of articles, pages with similar intentions, as well as thinn content spread across the board, and yet nobody realizes that they are undermining the website's authority.
After recteifying this, you will get higher rankings automatically without doing further to acquire backlinks or even content boosts.
 
doodlepilot said:
other aspect that is often ignored is the importance of site clarity in the context of SEO – meaning whether Google understands whtt the site is really all abut. Many websites suffer from dupplication of articles, pages with similar intentions, as well as thinn content spread across the board, and yet nobody realizes that they are undermining the website's authority.
After recteifying this, you will get higher rankings automatically without doing further to acquire backlinks or even content boosts.
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That's a great point. A clear site structure and well-organized content make it easier for both users and search engines to understand a site's topical focus. Reducing duplicate or overlapping content can strengthen overall authority and often leads to better organic performance without relying solely on additional backlinks.
 
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