Comments on: Killer Case Study: SEO, Why You Care, And Free Tips

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:30:18 +0000

I bought the ‘How to Become an SEO Ninja’ to see if I could improve my page position on a few key search terms. I also wanted to see what I was doing right and what I was doing wrong. Well even a blind squirrel can do SEO correctly and not even know it. I was actually doing a lot of things right just by trial and error. I also picked up a few tips that have really worked for me. After reading the book I made a few changes to see how I would fair. Well I went from page 3 to page 1 on the search term
Diecast Model Cars. So, I’m here to say this WORKS. Now I’m working on Model Cars.
Thanks Naomi

By: Morne Prinsloo

Morne Prinsloo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:51:48 +0000

I’m form South Africa and I have found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. If you want you are more then welcome to visit my website by Googling (Mortgage Plus cc). Keep up the good work. Morne Prinsloo

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:49:57 +0000

I get lots of traffic for “dogs as shark bait.” Always makes me wonder…

By: Terry Heath

Terry Heath — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:09:12 +0000

You can imagine my relief (or maybe you can't) now that I'm not getting Google traffic for the phrase (and phrases related to) "stick up my ass" because of a breakthrough blog post I made. Seriously, it's not that kind of blog!

By: Megan M.

Megan M. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:40:37 +0000

…Unless you’re Tim Brownson, who is THIRD ranked for Life Coach in Google (after Steve Pavlina and Wikipedia, which is understandable), even managing to be a cut above LIFECOACH.COM.

NICE.

By: Johnny B. Truant

Johnny B. Truant — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:12:16 +0000

My best keyword is “johnny b truant.” True story.

Although I did once get a visit for “bad things happening to peoples testicles.” Also a true story.

By: JoVE

JoVE — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:41:55 +0000

I still think this varies by type of business. Lots of people who don’t use the internet for anything else (like my dad, for example) will go to the library and use the internet to look for B&Bs.

In my business, where people don’t even know that there are people out there selling what I’m selling, they aren’t searching on the internet for it. They are sitting there struggling with their research grants, swearing at the research office in their institution, and thinking that this is just the way it is. Until one of their friends say “Oh, Jo VanEvery helped me with my grant and she was great.” Then the google my name. Which might explain why the top ranked google searches that land on my site are variations on my name.

Unless my seo really sucks and that’s the only thing that lands. But I don’t think so.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:40:13 +0000

I’m glad you’re enjoying your vacation on this side of the globe, too.

Your SEO book helps me, too. When I can use a timely tag, I rank, baby. Pure and simple.

Come to think of it, I’m about due for another re-read of your SEO book, like I used to review my camera manuals when I was a photojournalist. Seriously!

FWIW, re-familiarizing yourself with your tools is a great idea. It’s like a refresher course that you can take in the comfort of your own home. Or even in a comfy B&B. :)

A lot of bloggers, even ones trying to sell something, either don’t know the difference between categories and tags — or, worse yet, can’t be bothered.

Thanks for the reminder. Social media may be the heralds, but content for Google is king! Or queen. Although I’ve heard that it’s good to be the king … carry on. :) Thanks again.

By: Marie Devers

Marie Devers — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:16:10 +0000

Here’s something I’ve always wondered:

Do the tags at the end of a post (I don’t see any on your post, but on mine, they’re called labels) have any bearing on SEO?

Here is an example: If I am tagging something as “quote,” would it be better for me to tag it as “literary quote about love”?

Oh, and one more thing. I’m glad to have you back in North America. It felt all empty here without you.

By: Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder

Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:59:31 +0000

And a damn fine SEO book it is too!

I tend to forget about keywords and links when I’m writing posts. I think I need to write a checklist and keep it in front of my face until checking these things become second nature.

Thanks for that and enjoy your holiday! :-)