SEO for dummies

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by BILZ, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. #1
    anyone tried the "Search Engine Optimization for Dummies" book?
     
    BILZ, Sep 1, 2006 IP
  2. RakkyDSM

    RakkyDSM Peon

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    #2
    I was curious about that myself... anyone? It's been recommended to me by another guy on the forum but it didn't seem like HE had read it.

    No thoughts, eh?

    RD
     
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  3. Ozzie

    Ozzie Active Member

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    #3
    I'm currently reading the book and I like it. I'm learning a lot of stuff that I knew nothing about. I bought the book and am glad I did because I know I will have to go back and refer to it many times.

    Besides teaching me about SEO there are lots of useful tips and website links in the book. I'd recommend it but I am Reeeealy a beginner. :)

    I may be the one who recommended it and didn't seem like I'd read it. I still haven't finished it and also have some memory trouble with what I have read. Most of you would absorb it a lot easier than I am.
     
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  4. KC TAN

    KC TAN Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I have read it few months ago. Its a good read for beginners because all the information is discussed here in DP :)

    The book is rather old.. but it does states down the number of letters / words you should use for titles, meta etc. These numbers can serve as a good reference thou :)

    I would recommend another SEO related book by Dave Taylor- 'Growing your business with Google'. This book is much newer and it I like it very much.

    Good Luck!
     
    KC TAN, Sep 2, 2006 IP
  5. Shoemoney

    Shoemoney $

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    #5
    is seo really that hard? seriously...

    I cant believe so many people make a living teaching seo
     
    Shoemoney, Sep 2, 2006 IP
  6. Ozzie

    Ozzie Active Member

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    I'm reading the 2nd Edition which is updated and was copywrited in 2006.
     
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  7. Mong

    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

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    #7
    seo tehniques change after every search engine indexing update :)
     
    Mong, Sep 2, 2006 IP
  8. [*-AnOnYmOuS-*]

    [*-AnOnYmOuS-*] Active Member

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    #8
    SEO isn't that hard, at all.

    BTW: @Mong: I love you Google Watch Tool although it isn't so Google targeted :D. Good job!
     
    [*-AnOnYmOuS-*], Sep 2, 2006 IP
  9. jdevalk

    jdevalk Active Member

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    Hehe, i can't believe webdesign companies still create table designs, still wrap their headings in <span class="heading1"> etc... There are always more stupid people then you think :p
     
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    #10
    SEO isn't that hard to learn. I have gotten many sites to #1 position. I never read SEO for Dummies though. THat book would go out of style quickly.
     
    Scot King, Sep 2, 2006 IP
  11. Ozzie

    Ozzie Active Member

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    Aren't there some basic things about SEO that beginners need to learn somewhere.....like in books and reading online?
     
    Ozzie, Sep 3, 2006 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    #12
    Im reading the 2nd edition at the moment, along with another SEO book, finding them both helpful.
     
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    #13
    SEO is much more common sense and reading a couple good blogs and forums and you're done. But, for the people who would rather spend $100 on a book...I guess the problem is books do offer info in an organized manner and that's what people like to see...
     
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    #14
    u will learn more in this DP than what u can learn from this book,
     
    newman06, Sep 3, 2006 IP
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    #15
    Amazingly SEO is very easy

    Its driving traffic making conversions and earning revenues many seem to have issues with!!!!!!!!!!

    :D ;)
     
    Sem-Advance, Sep 3, 2006 IP
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    #16
    There's always a noob out there who doesn't know. Just like there's always a sucker born every minute.
     
    Dabs, Sep 4, 2006 IP
  17. BILZ

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    #17
    Although you can learn alot of good stuff here, sometimes you can get the wrong information also. :(
     
    BILZ, Sep 6, 2006 IP
  18. Sem-Advance

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    #18
    "Believe none of what you hear, and half what you read"

    No idea who said it or if I even read it.......:D

    Peace
     
    Sem-Advance, Sep 6, 2006 IP
  19. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    #19
    Thats true, not everything that anyone said is Gospel, Not even Mathew, Mark, Luke and John are totally true in every way. ;)

    It's good to have various sources for your information, not just a forum and definately not just this forum alone.
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2006 IP
  20. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #20
    where to get that book ?? i want it for free :D
     
    Abhik, Sep 7, 2006 IP