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Top 21 Signs You Need a Break From SEO (2007 version)

Went Hot: September 4, 2007 - 7:52 pm
Posted By: MattMcGee 308 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.smallbusinesssem.com)
Category: SEO

Back by popular demand - one year later!

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from vanessafox 308 days ago #

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Before I clicked on this I was thinking, numbered list, we've seen the topic before, how good can it be...

And then I laughed so hard I hoped no one in my office walked by and saw me because they would think I'm a crazy person.

from DazzlinDonna 308 days ago #

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My favorite was the honey-do list stuck in supplementals, and the ability to see what other honey-do lists are in there is taken away. Made me truly LOL.

from toprank 308 days ago #

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The Mahalo comment made me laugh out loud - awesome.

from AndyBeal 308 days ago #

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Funny Matt!

from thejenn 308 days ago #

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Nice!

The Mahalo comment made me literally LOL. Mostly because I could actually visualize it happening...

from SimonHeseltine 308 days ago #

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Yep, I did laugh out loud at the Mahalo one too :)

from graywolf 308 days ago #

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smells like linkbait ... c'mon do a youtube of it happeneing ... I bet JC would even link to it if you did it right ...

from TheMadHat 308 days ago #

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Nice work

from SEOish 308 days ago #

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Matt, dude you rock, way, WAY, too much. Great and wonderful list.

from dsemmler 308 days ago #

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Nice list! Like the others, I also laughed at the Mahalo comment and really liked the two about the chore list. Unfortunately my wife wouldn't understand the supplemental index and then she would probably punch me.

from AndyBeard 307 days ago #

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I am in denial

Vanessa hasn't written any posts on the Zillow blog yet (that I can see) - they do need to fix that sidebar loading first thing.

from Rhea 307 days ago #

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Great list. I also LOL'd at the Mahalo comment, like Jennifer said, more the visualization of punching a pretty wahine.

My favorite was #19 though. Somehow I take it as a personal affront if I see a terrible campaign from one of the candidates.

Thanks for the laugh this morning!

from davidmihm 307 days ago #

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#19 hit a bit close to home for me too, Rhea. At this point I am leaning towards Obama or John McCain for no other reason than they're the only ones I see ANYWHERE when I do political news searches.

from vanessafox 307 days ago #

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Andy, I wrote one back when I first started, and I more recently wrote one for their other blog (although that doesn't contain any new information for anyone here, since it's a recap of some posts I did on my own blog). I need to do more, but I've been busy working! :)

http://www.zillowblog.com/a-lot-can-happen-in-three-days-at-zillow/2007/07/

http://www.geekestateblog.com/the-power-of-search/

from DavidWallace 307 days ago #

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Yup, I definitely need a break. Good stuff, Matt.

from kSchnepp 307 days ago #

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Good stuff, Matt. #8 is my favorite!

from mattstoddart 307 days ago #

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that's funny.

from asnider 307 days ago #

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#8 was classic. Great list...it was very hard not to laugh loud enough to draw attention from my co-workers.

from LonghornKate 307 days ago #

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That was great. I am going to have to be a follower and say that the Mahalo thing is what got me.

from MattCutts 307 days ago #

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Loved it! Philipp Lenssen cracked me up, because I do know how to spell it. :)

from dannysullivan 307 days ago #

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It was really great. So hard to pick a favorite. Um, I like almost really did get my nearly 9 year old blogging because dammit if Stephan's Spencer's kid can make money....

But the chores in supplemental and ignoring lists I think were my favs.

I never remember Philipp's spelling. We need a rhyme or something, like two Ls and Ss are sweeter than one L. Or think LPPSS. LiPPSS?

from MattMcGee 307 days ago #

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Thanks for all the great comments, gang.

Both this year and last year it has cracked me up to hear what people's favorites are. I didn't expect the Mahalo line to be so well-liked. My favorite is the one about Linkin Park. I dunno why, I just remember that coming into my head a month or two ago and thinking, "Wow, that's a great one."

Anyway, next year's version is already in progress. :-)

from seoz87 299 days ago #

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Simply Awesome!

from Hobo 267 days ago #

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No11 did it for me. :)

from multiz 225 days ago #

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Excellent job and the linkbait idea was good too.

from crazycat 181 days ago #

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I'm not an SEO pro but hey, I don't want to get to the point that I'm into this. Harhar!

from charlieanzman 181 days ago #

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Missed this entirely, then caught it thanks to crazycat's comment. It's printed and on the office wall. On that note I'm going upstairs to visit with my wife ....

from claires 145 days ago #

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I hate to admit it, but i made a snorting laugh noise to this. A few went over my head, but not enough to stop me looking insane infront of the office.

Thanks Matt

from MattMcGee 142 days ago #

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:-)Thanks claires, Charlie, et al.....

from stevee1 130 days ago #

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Matt cutts for emergency contact!!