Skitzzo

Dear SEO Bloggers, I’ve been reading SEO blogs for quite some time and while I appreciate the input you offer up on a regular basis, I’ve noticed a very disturbing trend. It seems that more and more of your posts state your opinions or theories, as read more »
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Many times we get an opportunity at a link on a site that looks great and we are super-pumped about it because it is in the right spot, on a great looking, relevant website. But don’t get your hopes up yet … there are a few simple steps you can take read more »
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I realize Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke and the rest of the gang aren't exactly blogging their experiences, but that doesn't mean there aren't still a few lessons we should learn from TV's LOST. read more »
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Would you believe that more than 60% of stories that hit the front page do so with 2 or fewer comments? How about that the most common time for a story to become popular is 22 hours after it was first submitted?

That's what data from 1800 front p read more »
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A detailed run down of what was covered in Digg's first ever Town Hall including minute markings for those of you that don't want to watch the full hour plus video. read more »
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We've all heard about the Digg effect, but could the lasting effects be more powerful in the long run? read more »
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Remember Jeff Foxworthy's "You might be a redneck if..." routine? Well here's the blog world's version of that routine.
"If your hosting company should be doing ads for Levitra...your blog might suck" read more »
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I realize the thought of treating your blog like a business may be a foreign concept but I think the benefits are substantial. I know some of you will think that will take all the fun out of blogging, but in my mind, making more money would be a lot read more »
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Wow... just wow... for all you that lost PR today (the green Google kind) here's a cartoon that's sure to make you smile. read more »
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Google's PageRank smackdown has led to a lot of confusion in the blogosphere. So how can you use that to gain a competitive edge? Don't worry I'll explain. read more »
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Oh Google, whatever am I going to do with you? First you start a FUD campaign against paid links, now you go and step in a steaming pile by pimp smacking some of the biggest sites on the web. But hey, who really wants authority sites anyway right? read more »
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If the URL count is accurate, Sphinn has now had over 10,000 submissions! Pretty impressive, keep up the great work everyone. read more »
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A unique look at the practice of link bait. read more »
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Ok, look, I realize the word “blogging” was probably never uttered by any character during the entire 8 year run of the Sopranos, but that doesn’t mean HBO’s hit show didn’t dispense more than a few pearls of wisdom about the subject. So, here they read more »
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Skitzzo of SEO Refugee interviews Rand Fishkin about the recent uproar and controversy surrounding SEOmoz. read more »
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... So, now I’m putting the questions to you. What do you think? Are social media sites like Digg and others simply catering to the lowest common denominator? Like Mr. Asay asked, are they doing more harm than good? Are they placing more value on a read more »
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Once upon a time, it was simple. You went to sites like Technorati, and del.icio.us and bookmarked – or maybe tagged – a site. Then someone realized that the average web surfer’s attention span was limited to one (maybe two) syllables and Digg was b read more »
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I’m sure this isn’t going to be popular but I’d ask anyone reading this to hold off making a judgment on this until you read the entire post. Over the last few months I’ve observed a disturbing but undeniable pattern of behavior with posts and comme read more »
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Who says you can't learn anything from TV? Here are 5 lessons bloggers should learn from the hit TV show "Heroes" read more »
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The question is, does a blogger need to be careful what they promote? By promoting a product or service, are you to some extent tying your reputation to it?

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Once again a much hyped service is full of questions and surrounded by controversy. Andy Beard turns a critical eye on WidgetBucks. read more »
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Google’s trio of billionaire’s (Sergey, Brin and CEO Eric Shmidt) make more money than Parker Brothers and they use it to buy up properties like Double-Click, YouTube and - for all I know - Boardwalk and Park Place. read more »
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After a few of the Sphinn threads I've seen recently, I figured now would be as good a time as any to publish the Art of eWar. read more »
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How will the recent changes affect digg? How can you make the most from social media traffic? Is social media traffic worth it? These questions and more answered by one of Digg's top users. read more »
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Well the stats are in and they are less than impressive. What happened to the flood of traffic? Piles of unspent credits, dismal click through rates, it all leads me to declare BlogRush Dead on Arrival. read more »
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