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Rant: SEO Tests, Cutts Statements, & The Algorithm
I'm going to channel my inner @alanbleiweiss and rant for a minute about some things I saw over the last few days in the SEO world. I also want… [read full post]
Fun With Facebook Graph Search
I, like many of you, was given access to Facebook's new Graph Search the other day. So, the first thing I did was start seeing how "weird" I… [read full post]
Do SEOs Control The Internet? – Yes!
Do SEOs Control The Internet? YES! Actually, SEOs DO control the Internet At least, according to Dilbert… [read full post]

Rant: SEO Tests, Cutts Statements, & The Algorithm
May 7, 2013 By Ryan Jones 14 Comments
I’m going to channel my inner @alanbleiweiss and rant for a minute about some things I saw over the last few days in the SEO world. I also want to apologize for any spelling mistakes from the start, as my right arm is in a cast and I’m typing this entirely left-handed until I can [...]

Fun With Facebook Graph Search
February 5, 2013 By Ryan Jones 1 Comment
I, like many of you, was given access to Facebook’s new Graph Search the other day. So, the first thing I did was start seeing how “weird” I could get. Let’s have some fun, shall we? It’s amazing what kind of things you can find. For example, here’s a list of Cops who are probably [...]
Do SEOs Control The Internet? – Yes!
February 5, 2013 By Ryan Jones Leave a Comment
Do SEOs Control The Internet? YES! Actually, SEOs DO control the Internet At least, according to Dilbert

It’s all Bullshit, Bullshit everywhere.
November 20, 2012 By Ryan Jones 22 Comments
I’m starting to think all of those “SEO is bullshit” articles may actually have a point. Take a look at some of the headlines I saw being spewed across my twitter stream today by several well-known SEOs. Here they are, paraphrased based on the articles they linked to: SEO & Paid Search should be separate [...]

Top Advertising Networks – Best Adsense Alternatives
November 6, 2012 By Ryan Jones 28 Comments
Are there ad networks better than Adsense? When you’re starting a website it can be simple to just throw some Google adsense on there and forget about it. But sometimes Google’s Adsense isn’t the best option to monetize a website. If you have a different type of traffic, or heaven forbid you’ve been banned you’re [...]

Google not sending any referer data on iOS default search?
September 26, 2012 By Ryan Jones
UPDATE: Good discussion now on SEL. Summary: When going from HTTPS to HTTP sites, browsers don’t pass any referer information. When a wired user clicks a result on https Google, Google is doing an internal redirect to an http page THEN sending the user to the search result they clicked on. This redirect allows a [...]
I’ll Probably Delete This Tomorrow
August 21, 2012 By Ryan Jones
“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” It’s a common interview question. We’ve all faced it a few times in our careers, and although we’ve given elaborate answers I’ll wager that many of us haven’t really thought about the question too much. We don’t pay it much attention, but it’s a question that lingers [...]
Pubcon Discount Code
August 6, 2012 By Ryan Jones
Looking for a Pubcon discount code? I currently don’t have a pubcon discount code to offer. Just head over to pubcon.com and enter the code when you register. You’ll save 20% off of the current cost of registration (and I’ll get a couple bucks too!) If you end up using my discount code come find [...]
Speaking Schedule For The Rest of 2012
July 25, 2012 By Ryan Jones
Update: Pubcon Discount Code! If you’re planning on coming to pubcon to see me speak and want to save 20% off just use the code rc-5283520 at checkout on pubcon.com Just a quick update about where you can catch me for the rest of 2012. I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be part of [...]

Dear Democrats & Republicans – I’m Confused
June 15, 2012 By Ryan Jones
Dear Politicians. I’m struggling with which party to vote for this year. I would greatly appreciate some help from you. Here is what I believe in: I believe in fiscal responsibility. I believe that nothing is too big to fail. I believe that left to its own accord, the free market will take care of [...]
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