SEO Show Offs: Poll Results

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September 14, 2009

SEO Show Offs: Poll Results

A few weeks ago, we ran a poll asking if you should flaunt your search engine rankings? We have about 150 responses in now, so I thought I share with you how SEOs like to show off their success.

Question: Should You Show Off Your Success With Search Rankings?

:: Depends On Business said 50 respondents or 34%
:: Yes, But Privately said 48 respondents or 32%
:: Never said 33 respondents or 22%
:: Yes, Publicly said 18 respondents or 12%

Pretty nice level of disagreement between the SEO industry, don't you think?

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posted rustybrick in Search Engine Optimization at September 14, 2009 8:59 AM Comments (3)

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Great poll!!! It's definitely not wise to overly guarantee and flaunt rankings. I think it would be a sign of someone trying to make a quick buck

Posted by Nathan Williams at September 14, 2009 16:01

Depends on the rankings really. Depends too on whom you're trying to impress and what with.

Posted by 'Big' Bill Kruse at September 15, 2009 05:03

When I meet with a client I have no problem showing them how I got a website's desired search term to the top of Google SERPS.

I won't brag and blog about it though. Usually just attracts undue attention, whether it's competitors or people looking to exploit the same tactics on a grand scale that could end up getting noticed by Google engineers.

Posted by Don Makoviney at September 17, 2009 08:26

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