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I have searched the internet and could find nothing quite so sphinn-worthy as a blog post about my cats. read more »
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You're 28 today, right, Rand? read more »
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Numa numa who doesn't love it? I really wanted to see what happens when I submit a story. read more »
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I'd like to see how a discussion differs from a submitted story, and what better subject than me me me read more »
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So, I got this stern email that I submitted my story to the wrong category. I wonder if it might be better to have the default category be "please c read more »
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My, my people search the craziest things. Well at least it's worth a laugh. And since we're beta testing I thought I'd see how this features works read more »
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This all looks so great. My only complaint is that you launched it the same week I start a new job because I want to hang out and chat rather than, you know, work and stuff.

But other than that (and really, shouldn't you be thinking of me when y read more »
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SEO Honolulu offers up 5 signs that it's time for you to trade the land of SEO for the beach and little umbrella drinks. He also mentions Danny Sullivan needing to adopt a Ninja Rabbit. I personally think this is a most excellent idea. read more »
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Because it's all about me, right? read more »
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Well... it is that time of the year again. Hopefully Friday the 13th doesn't cast its plague among Sphinn's opening week!!

So does anyone have any rituals to follow today so their ranks don't fall because of some mysterious Google change?

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It was 2005 and retired Albertan Gail Drinnan couldn’t find a local online volunteer opportunity that matched her skills and interests. Now two years later, Drinnan still continues to share her time and talents via the Internet to help Macdonald You read more »
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Clearly, a very accomplished individual cursed by having the wrong name...I'm sure he has many funny stories to tell.

"By Mayoral appointment, Mr. Cutts serves as the Chairman of the Board of the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission...The C read more »
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Watch the video and share my shock in discovering that Seo Taiji is not some tactic marketers are using to rank in Korea, but is, in fact, a very popular rock star. *Warning this video contains weird monsters and synchronized headbanging.

Appare read more »
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Step right up folks! Get your SEO caps on and pick up your I Ching. Since PageRank is considered by some for "entertainment purposes", I figured "hey let's get a betting pool going on it".

So what Google PageRank do y'all think that Sphinn will g read more »
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An amusing look at the changing nature of SEO over the years, we've got a good few years before we're all unemployed though ;-) read more »
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I wonder if there's a connection between Zillow's Vanessa Fox and Transformer's Megan Fox...? read more »
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This isn't the full list. Go check him out for the rest.
- Perfect the Google Slap
- Tell affiliate networks that you own sweet sites like www.buystuff.com and make like $300 k per month so they take you out to free dinners and get you wasted.
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A comical cartoon speaking to the question; "what if the 'M' in SMX (Search Marketing Expo) were to slip slightly"?. What would happen and how might it be handled by Danny and Chris? read more »
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The Federal Communications Commission's official Net Neutrality inquiry ended Monday, but not before a deluge of public comments in support flooded in. read more »
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Got a kick out of this -- how a search for "put adcenter ads on my site" at Google brings up a spelling correction that says "Did you mean 'put adsense ads on my site' " read more »
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Feeling a little feisty today after reading more of the same old, tired and worn out TOP 10,5,7-this-and-that blog posts from the self-proclaimed, professionals in the SEO industry. read more »
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I'm a big fan of Apache and the power of the .htaccess file. However, on a Microsoft server, that's not available. So, what's the best solution for mass 301 redirects on a Microsoft server? read more »
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This one is for you Natasha. Now let's here your rant!! But remember in cyberspace no one can hear you scream :) read more »
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Seriously Shoemoney, WTF? I’ve tried lots of keywords, a single keyword, quotes, semicolons... no matter what I do I can’t seem to get a relevant add to come off of this system.

Yes I contacted AuctionAds through the system, but I thought maybe s read more »
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I hardly can find the time to read all that Danny (and Barry and Andy and Rand and all the other great SEOs and reporters) write about each day...

So, then, how then do they find the time to build tree houses? read more »
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