Seo! Is it art or science?

Discussion in 'SEO' started by Elite SEO Marketing, Apr 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    Interesting question to see what my fellow optimizers think of the SEO process and techniques! So you guys! Is SEO an ART or is it a SCIENCE? Or is it a little bit of both?

    See you on the first page!
     
    Elite SEO Marketing, Apr 9, 2010 IP
  2. webmasterxpert

    webmasterxpert Peon

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    #2
    well... i like ur question ..
    According to me SEO is neither an art nor a Science...It jst ..doing ur wrk very smartly..
     
    webmasterxpert, Apr 9, 2010 IP
  3. 4ankurc

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    #3
    very interesting question seo is an art or science?
    i think it is an art...
    becoz it is technique how you work it to improve your page rank
     
    4ankurc, Apr 10, 2010 IP
  4. cheburashka

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    #4
    I think it both. Art and science.
     
    cheburashka, Apr 12, 2010 IP
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    jinmin Active Member

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    #5
    yes, I agree, it's both. Interesting ..
     
    jinmin, Apr 12, 2010 IP
  6. Aldan

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    #6
    it's a interesting question SEO is a art and science. It depends how we take this.
     
    Aldan, Apr 17, 2010 IP
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    I believe it's an art. Everyone knows the concept, but not everyone can do it.
     
    eagleshot, Apr 17, 2010 IP
  8. abhimanyu325

    abhimanyu325 Peon

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    #8
    yeah, an interesting question. seo is an art as well as a science according to me.
     
    abhimanyu325, Apr 17, 2010 IP
  9. monikajoshi

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    I think SEO is not a art or science but it is the way for optimizing the website in first page of google, yahoo and msn search engines.
     
    monikajoshi, Apr 18, 2010 IP
  10. fifo

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    #10
    I think SEO is science. But unfortunately it is not an exact science. There are certain rules which every webmaster should know, but every website/keyword needs unique tactics.
     
    fifo, Apr 18, 2010 IP
  11. cheburashka

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    #11
    There are certain things that are analogous with a science, but there are certain things (like semantic research of on-page optimization), which are more of an art than science.
     
    cheburashka, Apr 18, 2010 IP
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    #12
    IMO SEO is more of a science.
     
    aaramire, Apr 18, 2010 IP
  13. fifo

    fifo Peon

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    #13
    As we all know when google is indexing a site the whole process is based on mathematical formulas. I think that's more the enough to say that SEO is science.
     
    fifo, Apr 18, 2010 IP
  14. soulravager

    soulravager Active Member

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    Lol... Page Rank? WHy do you care about Pagerank so much.... I preffer Good SERPs and alot of quality traffic than PR 6.... I know alot PR 4-5 sites that have a miserable 50 visitors a day and a few PR1-3 sites that have atleast 200-300 visitors a day!
     
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  15. Seo Joy

    Seo Joy Active Member

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    #15
    Nice question!! i think its both as well good technique.
     
    Seo Joy, Apr 19, 2010 IP
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    #16
    I believe its an art. The concepts are simple but it takes a true craftsman to pull it off.
     
    marketnews, Apr 19, 2010 IP
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    #17
    I think it's both... Being very crafty with your art... Technique and flair are what it takes to pull off good SEO!

    A company I 'USED' to work for Fuseo are ok, see my profile: http://www.fuseo.co.uk/people.htm
    At the bottom, (note I'm just using this for bragging right as the made me redundant, due to company funds... just my way of showing that I was in the SEO business...)

    Lol.

    Anyway, yes SEO is abit of both :)
     
    pirogoeth, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  18. toditodi

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    #18
    If SEO make you happy, SEO is art.
    if SEO make you angry, SEO is science.
     
    toditodi, Apr 19, 2010 IP
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    Both gotta be creative at times and also do exact things that will make it work!
     
    robmena, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  20. Shiv bhaker

    Shiv bhaker Greenhorn

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    #20
    i think seo is an art to attract visitors
     
    Shiv bhaker, Apr 20, 2010 IP