Posted by Lindsay

With all the excitement and planning that comes along with a New Year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with newfangled ideas. You probably have a long list of  SEO tactics in the pipeline for 2011. Finding the resources, whether time or money, is the real trick.

The point of this post is to minimize your to-do list by covering 32 SEO tactics that you shouldn't focus on. If any of these buggers have made it onto your 2011 task list or are still lingering in the queue from years past, go ahead and cross 'em off. They won't help you reach your goals and some of them can even hinder your progress.

If you are still looking for things to do, check out these New Years post for ideas.

• 2011 SEO and Social Media Checklist by Jennifer Horowitz on SEJ.
• 7 Predictions for SEO in 2011 by SEOmoz's own Rand Fishkin.
• 10 Google Adwords Features for 2011 by Kunle Campbell at Fuzz One.

Alrighty then, lets