{
  "id": 84260,
  "title": "I Stopped Reading About SEO and Built a Password Generator Instead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/i-stopped-reading-about-seo-and-built-a-password-generator-instead",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T12:15:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/_63f383d3ef7194bca9b64/i-stopped-reading-about-seo-and-built-a-password-generator-instead-5clb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The author once spent considerable time reading about SEO but found little satisfaction in simply reading and experimenting with various tools. This led the author to stop preparing and instead create a password generator from scratch, which became the website Get Password Generator. The creation process involved several key steps: first, identifying a suitable keyword via Google Trends, ensuring the keyword solved a clear problem, had stable demand, could be delivered quickly, and required minimal backend support; second, examining the actual search results on Google to understand the competitive landscape; third, purchasing the domain name Get Password Generator.com, emphasizing that an exact-match domain is not a shortcut to ranking but can improve understanding and memorability; fourth, building the minimal viable product with essential features like adjustable password length, character types, strength information, and mobile compatibility; fifth, implementing basic SEO techniques such as descriptive titles, meta descriptions, responsive layouts, structured data, and technical SEO elements like robots.txt and sitemaps; sixth, verifying the site with Google Search Console to enable indexing; and finally, beginning outreach efforts for link building by leveraging GitHub, technical articles, and specific communities. The author emphasizes that the most significant takeaway was learning through doing rather than reading, as each step presented practical questions and challenges that were best answered by building the website itself. The website remains a work in progress, and the author invites feedback and collaboration.",
  "summary": "For a while, I spent more time reading about SEO than actually doing SEO. Keyword research, domain authority, backlinks, technical SEO, search intent—there was always another guide to read and another tool to try. Eventually, I decided to stop preparing and build a small website from beginning to end. The result is Get Password Generator , a free password generator that creates passwords entirely…",
  "key_points": [
    "Author shifted focus from SEO reading to building password generator",
    "Identified keyword via Google Trends, ensuring problem-solving and demand",
    "Created Get Password Generator.com domain, emphasizing memorability"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/84260.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}