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SEO Contest

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Jim_Westergren, Dec 28, 2005.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I stumbled upon a thread by pure chance ...

    http://www.v7n.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22836

    Finally!

    I will be playing in this one.

    I recognize many faces in that thread, Mike, minstrel, shoe etc. but didn't find a word about it on DP.

    This will be fun. :)
     
    Jim_Westergren, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  2. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    #2
    That is a great idea/contest. I wont be around too much during the time frame but it wont hurt to give it a shot.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  3. sixty6

    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Wow, I am definitely going to join that. Finally, a competition I like and spending time on!

    I'll host the site on my own servers and I got an AMAZING domain name, which is pretty cool:
    http://www.google.ind.in/
     
    sixty6, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  4. sixty6

    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    I have a few questions though Mike, can't it just be an already existing website and they just change the keywords? It would be pretty cheap if it was like that!
     
    sixty6, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  5. Jim_Westergren

    Jim_Westergren Notable Member

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    #5
    Per what I understood there are no rules at all.

    So you can try to rank high with any site you whish.
     
    Jim_Westergren, Dec 28, 2005 IP
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    mdvaldosta Peon

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    #6
    Bah sounds fun but I don't think I can compete just yet.
     
    mdvaldosta, Dec 28, 2005 IP
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    #7
    yeah, sounds fun.. but four full months is a lot of time to dedicate resources to a contest page.
     
    spdude, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  8. Jim_Westergren

    Jim_Westergren Notable Member

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    #8
    Yes ... but necessary. We are talking about Google here ...
     
    Jim_Westergren, Dec 28, 2005 IP
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    #9
    I think that would be ok. I'm assuming many entries will be with urls from domains that have been indexed for quite a while, so as far as I'm concerned, anything goes :)
     
    Blogmaster, Dec 28, 2005 IP
  10. sixty6

    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    How would they pay the winner?
     
    sixty6, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    bentong Banned

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    #11
    I think the admin @ v7n and the winner can have an arrangement for the availability of the payment...
     
    bentong, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    genkied Active Member

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    #12
    yeah bring it on!
     
    genkied, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    psyberweb Peon

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    #13
    this is too nice...all SEO fasten your seatbelts.....:)
     
    psyberweb, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    #14
    This sounds great, how does everyone feel about the likely winners?

    I expect that with the sandbox the winner could well be a current site with a page devoted to the contest.

    Also how about sites with 100,000 coop weight to spare, they sure could bump an established site up or knock down a new site........
     
    mad4, Dec 29, 2005 IP
  15. Jim_Westergren

    Jim_Westergren Notable Member

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    #15
    Yeah, this is very interesting.

    John, who started the contest, says there are no rules.

    I think we will learn a lot about this.
     
    Jim_Westergren, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #16
    He does give one rule, you have to link back to them on the page you're geting #1.
     
    Nintendo, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    mattmdesign Well-Known Member

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    #17
    I don't think existing sites should be allowed. All Shawn would have to do is add the kewords to his home page (and maybe throw a bit of coop weight at it with the keywords as anchor text) and he'd win. I don't really see how people can be interested in participating unless they have powerful sites that they are sure they can win with. Am I missing something?
     
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    ly2 Notable Member

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    #18
    too bad i dont have the skill to play in this game, it sounds like alot of fun. plus the winner will have huge bragging rights and tons of respect.
    oh well maybe in a few years. =\
     
    ly2, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    #19
    I doubt anyone with a site making thousands a day would risk screwing up their domain for a contest.
     
    spdude, Dec 29, 2005 IP
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    mattmdesign Well-Known Member

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    #20
    A site doesn't need to make any money to be powerful, in fact, it could be a site that loses money.
     
    mattmdesign, Dec 29, 2005 IP