Comments on: SES Toronto: SEO Don’ts, Myths and Scams

By: Adam Singer

Adam Singer — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:01:40 +0000

Under linking dont’s, you wrote:

“Attempt to get hundreds or thousands of links at once (especially paid or automated).”

Well, attempting aside, this is an effect of hitting the front of Digg, Sphinn, Reddit, etc. whether you consciously try to or not.

And, I think this is a positive, especially if you aren’t even attempting it. Most of my pages that received tons of links from social media are on page 1 of Google for what I wrote about. Totally organic stuff though, not paid or automated.

Just saying

By: David Lazar

David Lazar — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:28:38 +0000

I really think there is too much BS in this article.

By: Ankit Garg

Ankit Garg — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:05:25 +0000

gr8 post Jim…

Jill could not agree more to that saying…

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:49:06 +0000

Thanks, Paul!

“I would love it if Jill writes up a follow up on her presentation arguing each of her myth keypoints.”

Sorry, for that you’ll need to come to one of the conferences where I present this info, or one of our SEO Training Classes where I go into great deal on it as well!

By: Paul Baranda

Paul Baranda — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Great quote to use when approaching SEO Jill! I have heard so many different SEO strategies and from some of the Top SEO’s out there but they all in some way contradict each other. Using that knowledge together with research and observation is your best bet at executing a smart SEO campaign.

I would love it if Jill writes up a follow up on her presentation arguing each of her myth keypoints.

By: Internet Marketing Joy

Internet Marketing Joy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:28:50 +0000

Great post Lee and equally great quote from Jill..^^ Can’t argue anymore..^^

By: Lee Odden

Lee Odden — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:22:06 +0000

Thanks Jill!

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:20:15 +0000

Ask and ye shall receive!

Here’s the Buddha quote that I read at the outset, lest anyone believe it’s smart to do anything in SEO without thoroughly checking it out for themselves:

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious [SEO] books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.

Jill