Comments on: Session: Are Paid Links Evil?

By: » Google Barters Backlinks to Show The Way - John Andrews - johnon.com

» Google Barters Backlinks to Show The Way - John Andrews - johnon.com — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:33:29 +0000

[...] impossible argument. When the search optimization community jumped into that trap yelling “Google is not the Government“, I was disappointed that so much energy would now be wasted on a negative, endless argument [...]

By: Dump the PR in the Google Toolbar? | An Internet Consultant Speaks | Scott Hendison

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:13:03 +0000

[...] read the write-ups on that session at SEO Roundtable , Bruce Clay, Top Rank, and Web Pro News, because that session may have been a more pivotal turning point than many of us [...]

By: Do you know the way to San Jose? » 10e20 - Search, Design & Social

Do you know the way to San Jose? » 10e20 - Search, Design & Social — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:53:17 +0000

[...] Day 2 we went to some sessions. The most exciting was the the one everybody is talking about. Are paid links evil. On the panel were Matt Cutts of Google, Michael Gray, Todd Malicoat, Greg Boser, Todd Freisen, and Andy Baio. There are some great recaps of this session on the web right now, and they are definitely worth taking a look at. This was the most anticipated session of the conference and it did not disappoint. When it starts with “Google is not the government” you know it’s going to be good. There were points made on both sides that made sense, but as Michael so aptly said, unless you are one of the two people involved, there is no way to know whether or not a link has been paid for. [...]

By: 2meterpeter

2meterpeter — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:55:51 +0000

I wasn’t in this session but rather meet the search ad vendors (not as good I believe). However, I am loving the unashamed complete nerdiness of this post.

By: Are Paid Links Evil?

Are Paid Links Evil? — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:47:49 +0000

[...] Dana Larson at Online Marketing Blog had a great Transformer analogy that Matt Cutts really liked and you will too. [...]

By: Matt Cutts Attacks Graywolf After SES Session | An Internet Consultant Speaks | Scott Hendison

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:07:44 +0000

[...] The writeups on this session were incredible, and you can read all the gory details as captured impeccably by Tamar Weinberg of Search Engine Round Table, Rand Fishkin from SEOmoz and Lisa Barone from Bruce Clay. Dana Larsen at Top Rank Blog also has some insight worth reading, with a funny analogy. [...]

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:07:43 +0000

You rule. That is all that there is to it. If it matters, you’ve made it worth reading to someone who has no idea what you’re talking about.

By: Dave Dugdale

Dave Dugdale — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:57:29 +0000

If anyone wants to watch a video of the session please click on my name above.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:44:54 +0000

Makes me sad I didn’t go to this one. I love the transformers

By: Matt Cutts

Matt Cutts — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:25:23 +0000

I have to say, the Transformers analogy cracked me up.

By: Will The FTC Investigate Google & Matt Cutts For Paid Links? | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:25:36 +0000

[...] Dana on the Online Marketing Blog likens this to a Transformers battle between Optimus Prime (Matt Cutts) & Megatron (Michael Grey) I am sure the Toprank team recommend buying links on Yahoo, why is a paid review worse? [...]