I spent $2,500 on SEO ‘shortcuts’ that got me nothing but frustration…
When I first dove into SEO, I was obsessed with finding shortcuts. AI tools that promised instant rankings… courses that claimed to unlock hidden hacks… In total, I burned through about $2,500 chasing the fastest path to traffic. The reality? Nothing stuck. My rankings barely moved, and I felt like I was just throwing money into a black hole. The turning point came when I made a small but critical shift in how I approached SEO with AI. At first, it felt too simple to work… but then the traffic started compounding. I’m sharing this because I know I’m not the only one who’s been frustrated with wasted money and empty promises. Wish I had known this earlier