Comments on: Australian Search Engine Optimization Is Spam http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/ SEO and Internet Marketing Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:23:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kalena http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16346 Kalena Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:20:14 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16346 <p>The thing about Australian media is that they are generally clueless about what SEO actually is. I have been optimizing web sites in Australia since 1999 and I can tell you that there was virtually zero interest in the subject until about 2002. The SEO companies that seem to attract the most media attention here are the ones "caught out" doing dodgy tactics and penalized by Google. Unlike the U.S. where the industry has matured, the Australian search industry is still suffering the black eye earned thanks to a handful of loud, unscrupulous yet successful SEO firms that make life difficult for the rest of us. But we boring professional Aussie "white hat" SEOs and search marketing educators don't make very interesting reading, do we? </p> The thing about Australian media is that they are generally clueless about what SEO actually is. I have been optimizing web sites in Australia since 1999 and I can tell you that there was virtually zero interest in the subject until about 2002. The SEO companies that seem to attract the most media attention here are the ones “caught out” doing dodgy tactics and penalized by Google. Unlike the U.S. where the industry has matured, the Australian search industry is still suffering the black eye earned thanks to a handful of loud, unscrupulous yet successful SEO firms that make life difficult for the rest of us. But we boring professional Aussie “white hat” SEOs and search marketing educators don’t make very interesting reading, do we?

]]> By: Miles Burke http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16345 Miles Burke Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:02:19 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16345 Yes, it's a shame to see the actions of a minority once again give an entire industry a bad name. The Australian media love a good bash-up at any opportunity. Yes, it’s a shame to see the actions of a minority once again give an entire industry a bad name. The Australian media love a good bash-up at any opportunity.

]]> By: Phillip Kemp http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16344 Phillip Kemp Thu, 24 May 2007 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16344 <p>HI nice article. I'm an independent Australian SEO, And, i do think the Australian Marketing "and seo" industry needed a shake up and a wake up. So its a good thing from a local angle.</p> <p>And hopefully? another Australian firm takes there place at no1, and holds it for a few more years once again. Considering we are so new at it and all, we seem to do a bit better at it than most.</p> <p>Kindest regards Phillip </p> HI nice article. I’m an independent Australian SEO, And, i do think the Australian Marketing “and seo” industry needed a shake up and a wake up. So its a good thing from a local angle.

And hopefully? another Australian firm takes there place at no1, and holds it for a few more years once again. Considering we are so new at it and all, we seem to do a bit better at it than most.

Kindest regards
Phillip

]]> By: Fruit Engine http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16343 Fruit Engine Thu, 17 May 2007 21:50:40 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16343 Pushing the boundaries is great, but not when it puts your clients' welfare and interests at risk. White aht all the way! Pushing the boundaries is great, but not when it puts your clients’ welfare and interests at risk.
White aht all the way!

]]> By: Terry Reeves http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16342 Terry Reeves Thu, 17 May 2007 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog-test/2007/05/australian-search-engine-optimization-is-spam/#comment-16342 <p>Australians are great people. The one's I have worked with in the past are true risk takers. They are just getting a feel for the edges is all. Who doesn't like to push the boundary? </p> Australians are great people. The one’s I have worked with in the past are true risk takers. They are just getting a feel for the edges is all. Who doesn’t like to push the boundary?

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