SEO isn’t a dying industry, it’s an evolving industry. I think that Greg and Shoemoney make good points, but I disagree with their overall impression of SEO’s future. Yes, the Search Engines’ algorithms are changing, but they always have – and always will. One thing you change today, may not work a week from now. Isn’t this how it has always been?

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As we enter yet another summer season with talks of insanely high gas prices, I am forced to remind people that we don’t actually need to drive anywhere. You can do everything you need to do, right from your computer! The only reason people aren’t doing this now is because they aren’t used to doing it! Think I’m making it easier than it really is? Let’s take a… Continue reading

The awesome group over at LunaMetrics, has put together an awesome conference for anyone who is interested in getting a better understanding of Google Analytics and Google Website Optimizer. I can easily think of 5 great reasons why you should sign up now!

1. It will be a small conference setting, so you will get individual attention with the experts. This kind of attention is very rare

Websites are like people, there are billions of different people and websites, but you are able to group them together by similarities. Some people are great at networking (lead generation), others are great at sales (e-commerce), some people just like to help and educate others (content sites), and…well, you get the picture. And despite people (and websites) being different, they all have one thing in common: they all have… Continue reading

Let me first apologize for being AWOL for the last month. I thought I would be able to get back to blogging on the 17th, but that obviously didn’t pan out. To give everyone (who cares) a little update on what I’ve been up to:

· I just moved to Austin, Texas, so if you are an SEO/SEM in that area –… Continue reading

As you already know, I’m headed down to Austin, TX to start a new job. Between house hunting, packing, and planning a wedding, Gonzo SEO has been neglected the last week. I’ve decided to put it on pause until I move in.

Blogging will resume on April 18th, and I’ll be back to posting more regularly (i.e. more than once a week). Sorry for the delay and if you… Continue reading

The beautiful Miss Shana Albert has tagged me in a meme! Because this is the first meme I’ve ever been tagged in - I’m more than willing to participate. Brace yourselves…

1. I will be marrying my High School sweetheart on June 28,2008. Sorry ladies, but I’m off the market (and have been for the last 6 1/2 years). Apryl… Continue reading

There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with a client who refuses to wait for results. Just this morning, I received an email from a client that I did very brief work for (keyword research and wrote some tags for them). They made the recommended changes to their site, and after waiting 24 hours, emailed me back wondering why their rankings hadn’t change. In fact, they were quite upset… Continue reading

I’d like to announce that I have accepted a position with a online and offline marketing group in Austin, Texas named nFusion. I’m really excited to help grow their SEO business, and I’m looking forward to moving from Pittsburgh to Austin.

If there are any SEO’s in Texas (especially you, Daniel!) give me a shout in the comments or email me at pratt.taylor [at] gmail [dot] com. I’d love… Continue reading

If you are wondering how account management could cause you to lose a client, please pay close attention. In my experience, account management is almost as important as results. Clients typically terminate accounts when they are confused or just plain frustrated with you. What are the common account management mistakes you should avoid? What are the best tips for success? Read on!

Account Management Mistakes You Should Avoid

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