SEO best practices are constantly changing and evolving, so it can be hard to keep up with what’s true, what’s been exaggerated, and what SEO myths have made their way to the forefront. In fact, Google changes it’s algorithm 500-600 times per year and has made 10 major updates already in 2014, so it’s easy to guess where SEO myths started from. In this guide, we separate SEO fact from SEO fiction and highlight 17 of the biggest myths that still seem to find their way into modern strategies. Does having a secure, “https” website matter for SEO? What’s the deal with Google Authorship? Does Google still care about local search? …and many more!
