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

Went Hot: September 5, 2007 - 7:05 pm
Posted By: MattMcGee 668 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 668 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 668 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 668 days ago #

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The Mahalo comment made me laugh out loud - awesome.

from AndyBeal 668 days ago #

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Funny Matt!

from thejenn 668 days ago #

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Nice!

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

from SimonHeseltine 668 days ago #

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

from graywolf 668 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 668 days ago #

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Nice work

from SEOish 668 days ago #

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

from dsemmler 668 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 668 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 668 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 668 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 668 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 668 days ago #

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

from kSchnepp 668 days ago #

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Good stuff, Matt. #8 is my favorite!

from mattstoddart 668 days ago #

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that's funny.

from asnider 668 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 KateMorris 667 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 667 days ago #

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

from dannysullivan 667 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 667 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 660 days ago #

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Simply Awesome!

from Hobo 627 days ago #

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No11 did it for me. :)

from multiz 585 days ago #

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Excellent job and the linkbait idea was good too.

from crazycat 541 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 541 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 506 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 502 days ago #

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

from stevee1 490 days ago #

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Matt cutts for emergency contact!!

from webdorf 460 days ago #

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Matt,
this one is awesome! Very funny!

from zoman 413 days ago #

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Its an addiction!!

from carralon 291 days ago #

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hey, this post is hilarious i feel totally identify with it... one more line could be you are in the underground and read a billboard that mentions any given keyphrase you have worked really hard on optimising lately eg: 'learn english online', so you innately get a 2 seconds mental illusion where the keyphrase/keyword is underlined and hyperlinked to your target page... : ) I get that one a lot... seo madness!