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Are there really "Top-Secret SEO Methods"?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by rlynch, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. #1
    i feel that all seo knowledge is pretty much widely available to everyone

    and that there arent any super secret ways of boosting rankings and whatnot

    the difference is putting in the work and having the patience to implement and modify accordingly

    thoughts?
     
    rlynch, Mar 4, 2006 IP
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  2. brandondrury

    brandondrury Peon

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    I'm just trying to think up a mind blowing video or piece of software.

    Brandon
     
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  3. wizardofx

    wizardofx Well-Known Member

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    #3
    You never know, there might be hidden secrets. The way to
    find this out is to investigate all the former Google programmers
    and see if they are all rich from their own Googlead sites:)

    But one thing for sure. Anyone who knows such secrets won't
    be advertising the fact, offering to help you, they will be
    doing it themselves.

    best regards
    wiz
     
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  4. Shoemoney

    Shoemoney $

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    well if we told you then we would have to kill you....
     
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  5. rlynch

    rlynch Peon

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    haha not asking to tell me

    but ill take that as a yes they do exist

     
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  6. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    there is one secret......................but it's lodged in star jones' butthole
     
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    #7
    I suspect that what secrets there are, are:

    a) Secret, so you'll never know til they stop working and at that point will be 100 eBooks and special reports telling you how to get to the top which are totally out of date.

    b) And loopholes are probably NOT known by Google engineers because they'd do something about it if they saw someone manipulating the results that way too much,

    I suspect, anyway.
     
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  8. kazoone

    kazoone Active Member

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    They do exist, because I have 1 or 2 myself....

    And I'd never tell anyone.

    But, what I will share is how to stumble upon them.

    Do searches for extremely competetive keywords such as
    viagra, poker etc. and look for sites that look spammy.
    The ones with nonsense titles and descriptions that are
    simply packed with keywords.

    Then do a backlink check and see how they are getting
    their backlinks. This can lead to a few possibilities.

    There's the old guestbook posting..comment posting..
    they're questionable and overdone but there are some
    real gems hiding around.

    If your not affraid, dabble in the dark side..In other
    words, check out the world of "black hat seo"

    Rob.
     
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  9. Shoemoney

    Shoemoney $

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    omg

    BLACK HAT SEO!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOES THAT WORK ?!?!?
     
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    todays secret is tommorows ban. If you know the fundamentals of SEO and keep up to date and actually work on sites on a regular basi and be completely white hat. Write real content and genuinely informative sites, then you will set yourself apart from 90 percent of people and companies claiming to be "SEO Experts" My secret is that I am actually a real SEO not a poser.
     
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  11. LinkBliss

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    #11
    There's really Top-Secret SEO Methods and then Really Really Top-Secret Methods. I used to know some really really methods but now I think they are just really, maybe only top-secret. Truth to be told more than half of the techniques I use should be classified as bottom-secret or less than secret. Let me know if you have any questions.

    Eric
     
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  12. rlynch

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    #12
    my thoughts exactly

     
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  13. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    No offense guys, but Google is designing a way to find information - not a fucking video game where you can stick on a Gameshark.
     
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    You've just made me very happy. I love that line.

    And it totally encapsulates what's wrong with most seo freaks.
     
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    Focus on users not SEO, you'll make more money anyway.
     
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    I don't know about Top Secret SEO methods, but I have some classified SEO methods. :D

    One educated person's common knowledge is another uneducated person's secret.
     
    marketjunction, Mar 4, 2006 IP
  17. Old Welsh Guy

    Old Welsh Guy Notable Member

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    OK. I have kept quiet here, but I don't think I can anymore, I HAVE to tell you the dark secret of SEO and search engine success. It is...



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    RELEVANCY !

    Make your site relevant to your core subject matter, make the navigation links relevant. Make pages relevant to the sub core subject matter and get links to your site (top level and deep link) from relevant sites.

    I know it is a bit radical as both the users and search engines benefit, but once you grasp the concept the dark mists of SERP obscurity clear and the great god of traffic and automatic backlinks will truly bless you.

    I will now take my tongue out of my cheek ;)
     
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    One of the things people overlook is the benefits of landing pages & product pages. These are designed to attract visitors searching for specific products eg "Sony 28 inch television" rather than "television".

    You can really optimise these pages to rank highly in the less competitive searches and if you have quite a few of these pages you can attract loads of new visitors.

    10 new visitors per month finding a product page in a search engine equates to 5000 new potential customers if you have 500 product pages.

    You should make the most of these pages by submitting product reviews to other sites and including deeplinks straight to your landing pages.
     
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  19. Swartz

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    (CONTENT+KEYWORDS)*RELEVANCY=PROFITS

    there is no secrets at all, its very simple and easy to do.
     
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    jontra_volta Peon

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    #20
    the biggest and best kept secret is having really good content on your site.
    but it has absolutely nothing to do with SEO, on the other hand.
     
    jontra_volta, Mar 5, 2006 IP