Week In Review 4/23 — 4/27 » SEO Factor

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There were a few “Beginner” posts this week, and a few posts on news related to our industry. Ahh…the perfect mix. This week went by rather quickly, and there are a few things brewin’ that I hope to share next week. It’s a very exciting time.

We discussed one of the most important parts of the initial SEO process; Selecting Quality Keywords For Qualified Traffic. I love posting on this because of all the times I get to consult on the idea. After some time, you start to come up with a lot of great ideas and methods to choosing keywords that will work best for a site.
We also voiced our opinion on the idea that SEO Is It’s Own Downfall. Though some great points were brought up by Aaron Wall and John Andrews, I think that the “common customer” is becoming more aware of Internet workings every day. Add to that the stubborn ways of SEO and marketing guys, and we foresee a long and prosperous relationship between budding site owners and legitimate SEO Specialists.
Rand from SEOMoz is considering an SEO Industry Survey. I think this is an incredible idea. It’s always neat to meet new SEO/SEM’s and discuss new methods, ideas, and processes.
We also discussed began our test for the Title Tag. This was brought upon us by a customer that had the title between the ending head and beginning body tags. Should be interesting to see the results. I also got a lot of mail about the horrible design. Our designer was busy, and this proves that I have no business on the “pretty” side of the industry.

Again, it was a really fun week. I hope to give more “beginner” information, and mix it with industry news and happenings. Going to work is a necessity, working at something you love is a luxury. Have a great weekend everyone.