Search Engine Optimization myths are very popular among new webmasters. I would not be surprise if there are few pro bloggers or web developers out there who believe in any of these following SEO myths. This is a follow up of an article written by well known SEO, Jill Whalen from HighRankings.com.

As soon as i read the article i thought this will be a very good idea to share these SEO myths with my readers. So, here we go:

• Myth 1: You should submit your URLs to search engines.
• Myth 2: You need a Google Sitemap.
• Myth 3: You need to update your site frequently.
• Myth 4: PPC ads will help/hurt rankings.
• Myth 5: Your site will be banned if you ignore Google’s guidelines.
• Myth 6: Your site will be banned if you buy links.
• Myth 7: H1 (or any header tags) must be used for high rankings.
• Myth 8: Words in your meta keyword tag have to be used on the page.
• Myth 9: SEO copy must be 250 words in length.
• Myth 10: You need to optimize for the long tail.

To read the full article visit authors original article on Top Ten Organic SEO Myths at searchengineland.com.