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Originally Posted by celandina
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Both sectors benefit from SEO, but adult requires more creativity and technical expertise to overcome platform restrictions
Mainstream SEO Benefits
Broader reach - You can leverage all major platforms and advertising networks
More link building opportunities - Easier to get quality backlinks from reputable sites
Social media integration - Full access to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for content promotion
PPC advertising - Google Ads, Facebook Ads with fewer restrictions
Content marketing - Can publish on mainstream platforms like Medium, LinkedIn
Local SEO - Google My Business listings work seamlessly
Adult Industry SEO Challenges & Opportunities
Challenges:
Platform restrictions - Many social media and advertising platforms ban adult content
Payment processor issues - Affects user experience and conversion funnels
Link building difficulties - Mainstream sites won't link to adult content
Content restrictions - Limited guest posting and PR opportunities
Age verification requirements - Can impact site speed and user experience
But also unique advantages:
Less competition for long-tail keywords in some niches
Higher lifetime customer value - Users tend to be very loyal
Direct traffic emphasis - Brand building becomes more critical
Technical SEO focus - Site speed, mobile optimization, and user experience are crucial
Creative content strategies that work within platform limitations
Strong technical SEO since traditional marketing channels are restricted
Community building and direct relationships with users
Alternative traffic sources beyond just Google
Many out there from webmasters to companies have no clue in how to get their message or product to the user/consumer. AI may function to a certain point but is only reactive and never gives the full scope of what's going on in either side of the fence.
SEO needs to be proactive especially in adult since we're up against more in regards to restrictions and hurdles right down to keywords. The skills, experience and knowledge to overcome these walls simply can not be taught on youtube or word of mouth. I've watched videos and they are basic - OR - they're designed to get you to call and use their SEO company and simply uploading a website won't work.
So saying SEO is dead is the furthest from the truth - I've spoken to the most stubborn who face me saying they don't need it but still ask for help - and always there are the areas they've faltered either through bad design, programming or a high opinion of themselves that they need no help. Often for the fun of it I take a situation I'm working on and run it by AI - only to find the answers so basic and lack in the complexity of the problem it's similar to a grade schooler doing a university majors homework.... even to the point that AI is not always up on the latest changes in google in their updates.
AI and most people don't know where to find traffic - or are stuck in 2010 in uploading sites and assuming traffic will find them.
So if you can kindly give me details as to why you feel SEO is dead I'd be happy to hear your points