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Matt Cutts shares his 2008 predictions

Went Hot: March 4, 2008 - 12:32 pm
Posted By: MattMcGee 487 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.mattcutts.com)
Category: Search Marketing

Matt's a bit late to the game, but still comes up with some interesting ideas. I like how he distinguishes between "traditional blackhatSEO" and "illegal blackhat SEO."

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from MattMcGee 487 days ago #

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Also meant to add that his RSS idea is very interesting, and I agree 100% on the politics/Internet prediction.

from incrediblehelp 487 days ago #

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I like the baby idea, thought it already existed.

from bwelford 487 days ago #

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I think Matt is spot on with the illegal BH hacking of blogs. It's already picking up volume and requires continuing vigilance for any blogs that have any SE visibility.

from SlightlyShadySEO 487 days ago #

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He's spot on in most cases there. But I don't think too many blackhats will have to shift illegally yet. Just be a bit more creative. But I have seen an increase.

from dailymoolah 487 days ago #

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I'd add that Negative SEO will rear its ugly head in 2008...boo

from TheMadHat 487 days ago #

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"traditional blackhats with a difficult choice: risk doing something illegal or sit out."

That's a little too black or white, no pun intended. I think the choice will be completely toss ethics out the window or changing tactics. Sitting out doesn't seem like something that sounds much fun.

from JamesOClark 486 days ago #

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His predicition on RSS is very true. RSS is sleeping giant in terms of consumer moderated content - i.e. putting the choice in the hands of the reader not the publisher. A bit of a scary idea for publishers, but a dream for consumers.

from crazycat 486 days ago #

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What a list of predictions from Matt.

from IncrediBILL 486 days ago #

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The hacked host thing isn't much of a prediction considering I already reported it happening in January, it was hacked in 2007 and the sites still aren't cleaned up.