Myths That Keep You Stuck (And Broke.)

The “Too Small for SEO” Lie

If I had a dollar for every time a business owner told me “We’re too small for SEO,” I’d have my feet up on a beach somewhere. Saying that out loud is basically the same as saying “We don’t really care if customers find us.” Ouch, but true.

Let’s bust this wide open: you’re not too small. You’re just letting myths keep you invisible (and broke).

Stop Whining, Start Ranking

Google doesn’t care how big your business is. It’s not checking your payroll before deciding where you land. It cares about who’s relevant and who’s useful. Period.

👉 Read SEO vs. Google Ads to see why organic visibility still matters just as much as paid ads.

People are searching for what you offer right now.

If you’re not showing up, your competition is cashing in.

Affordable SEO isn’t fake; it’s just called focus.

HubSpot reports that 75% of users never scroll past the first page of search results — if you’re not there, you don’t exist to them.

BrightLocal’s research shows that 87% of consumers used Google to evaluate local businesses in 2022.

Your Excuse Is Showing

Big companies love to toss money around, but here’s the dirty secret: half the time, they’re still doing it wrong. Meanwhile, a small business with a smart plan can lap them without burning stacks of cash.

Here’s how:

• Target local keywords so you own your backyard.

• Blog about the actual questions your customers are Googling.

• Be consistent. Because Google trusts the ones who show up, not the ones who pop in once a year.

👉 See our breakdown in Why $200 SEO Is a Waste

Smart Beats Flashy Every Time

You don’t need a fancy SEO budget. You need content that actually works where it counts:

• Website pages that talk like you, not like a robot.

• Social captions that say the thing your customer is secretly thinking.

• Blogs that give answers without the corporate word salad.

  
  

👉 Read Is Your SEO Report Fake? to spot red-flag reporting

: Even Google reminds marketers to focus on creating helpful content

The Cold Hard Truth

The “too small for SEO” myth? It’s keeping you broke. Big budgets don’t win online; smart, scrappy strategies do. Stop hiding behind excuses, get yourself a real plan, and let the “big guys” keep wasting money while you climb the rankings.

👉 If you want more, get the No BS Truth in our SEO Truth Series on TikTok

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