Let's Talk About Spaceships
I have been known to enjoy, and employ, a musical reference, on the odd occasion, and since I’m listening to Say Hi at the moment, I thought I’d go with it, yet again. We talk about so much utter crap…
Category General SEO
New SEO Chick – Welcome Stephanie Weingart
All the SEO Chicks are feckin excited about welcoming Stephanie Weingart to the SEO Chicks blogger crew. Stephanie has been a regular reader of SEO Chicks for a while, she did a interview with “SEO Chick Julie” about a month…
SEO Chick Lisa B!tchsl*ps Google in SEO vs PPC Takedown
The English Speaking Union was the location of the “B2B Marketing Debate” (watch the video!) between SEO and PPC. SEO experts Lisa Ditlefsen, head of search at Base One and Andrew Girdwood, head of search at Big Mouth Media debated…
When PPC Doesn't Work (and yes, I have the ads turned on)
Have you ever had a client who did NOT do well in PPC? I have one now, and here’s why I don’t think that it’s simply my being an idiot (although it doesn’t help the case) that’s causing the ads…
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
One of the absolute worst songs ever recorded, in my opinion, is Timbuk 3′s “The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades.” While I could make a lengthy post out of my utter hatred of this song, I will spare…
When My Google AdWords Ad Went *POOF*!
Has Google gotten suddenly strict with Display URL? Was there a memo? Did I (and my AdWords rep) miss it? I decided to trial some of my AdWords Optimisation rep Kevins efforts on a group in one of my campaigns.…
The Importance of Having a Thick Skin
Recently SEOmoz has had the pleasure of being caught in several bloggers’ scopes because of the controversy behind Rand’s Google Payola post. While much of the criticism was largely professional and constructive, some of it has been more personal and…
The Reincarnation of Apprenticeship
One night, from the only punk rock bar in Las Vegas, I gave a horribly long rant to RateItAll’s Lawrence Coburn. It was my take on the industry. It is hard to find those words again as that was a…
Women's Knickers! It's More Pink Technology
Warning: the following post has almost nothing at all to do with SEO. It’s simply a rant. A good friend of mine just showed me what I think is one of THE most ridiculous things I have ever seen. Besides…
SEO Questions – How Long is a Piece of String?
As a child, it used to piss me off no end when my parents would answer my frequent requests for quantification, with the above question. “How long till we get there?” “When does it stop?” “What time does it get…