There are several pitfalls you are sure to run into when trying to do SEO on your own. Here are a few of the biggest ones that come to mind.

1. Improper keyword analysis and strategy
2. Underestimating the value of onsite content
3. Underestimating the value of authority links
4. Not tracking your progress
5. Thinking you can do it in the same amount of time an SEO can. An expert SEO could have you ranking for quite a few of your keyword phrases, in the time it takes you to learn SEO and figure out what works on your own site.

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6. It is extremely difficult to pick up on slight shifts in algorithms when looking at a single site.

7. At a minimum you should consider a $1,000 investment to at least help get the wheels moving in the proper direction.

I strongly suggest you consider hiring an expert. You’ll see profits a whole lot sooner with an expert than you would on your own. If $1,000 is going to break the bank, then yes you have no choice but to do it yourself. Otherwise, we strongly encourage you to at least get yourself on the right track with a minimal investment.