Should I Be Flattered if Google Contacts Me About a Blog Post?

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    Earlier today I made a blog post about running a MV test with Google's Website Optimizer, and a few hours later I received a very interesting email from somebody at Google about it.

    It wasn't anything bad, in fact they were very friendly and were asking me for some information.

    So my question is this - should I be flattered that somebody at Google is taking the time to read my blog? I mean it's one thing to have readers, but it's a whole other thing to have somebody from a company like that contact you officially (yes, he was using an @google.com email address) and want to discuss it.
     
    Christian Little, Sep 18, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #2
    I would feel very flattered, given the billion of pages on the Internet, it will be something very unique to make Google look for you.
     
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  3. SEOSue

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    #3
    Big Brother is watching YOU!
     
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  4. Matsuri

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    Great, I bet there must be Google staff hovering around DP all the time .:D
     
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    I wish they would just at least crawl my site.
     
    FreeDating, Sep 18, 2008 IP
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    soniqhost.com Notable Member

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    Haha, that's what I thought
     
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    mimm Banned

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    Congratulations, mate!
    I think you're on the right track now. :)
     
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  8. Danives

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    I definatly would be flattered...any deleting any posts where I might have said anything bad about them at all :D lol
     
    Danives, Sep 18, 2008 IP
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    #9
    I definitely would be flattered too, thats a cool achievement... :cool:
     
    NeuroToxic, Sep 19, 2008 IP
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    Oh yes i would be cracking open the champagne.
     
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    It's good dear, because Google The Great (BIG BROTHER) is watching your blog But i have created a blog 6 months before till now not even crawl my blog.
     
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    Yeah, you should be flattered...! Not an everyday visit! Congrats and keep up the good work :)
     
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    Yup you should most definately be flattered. Only a select few ever get that chance.
     
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    Yes Dear You are right
     
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    Ask for $$$$ to respond , google is not doing any free service to you , most probably what research and development they should do about web site optimizer , they want you to work for google for free.
     
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    Perhaps it was just an employee surfing during his free time (google gives you 20% of the time for you to do your own stuff)
     
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    the google is thinking of you...good luck mate..
    atleast i would have been on cloud nine if i got something like that... :D
     
    prep, Sep 19, 2008 IP
  18. Christian Little

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    Heh, I thought about telling them I'd answer their questions as an information-swap and get something juicy, but I decided against it. I'd rather stay on good terms with them ;) lol
     
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    Great Christian, looks like you are on the right tracks. :) Keep it going. :D
     
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    Aren't you already?
    If I were you I would have been in pub already with my friends celebrating it. :D
     
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