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Run SEOmoz Run
This past weekend a bunch of us SEOmozzers participated in a 5k (3 mile) benefit run around greenlake. I'd just like to publicly say GOOD JOB to everyone that put the effort in and ran the distance. Although not highly competitive, it was for a good cause and I think we all queued up some rad karma points. Also, kudos to Kat for initiating the idea. Here's a few photos:...
Negative Feedback for the SEOmoz Blog
For the first time since launch, I've been receiving some negative feedback on certain blog entries, not just from newcomers to the site, but from long-time readers and respected search industry folks. Since the primary purpose of this blog is to provide a hub of information, sharing, news and, on occassion, humor for the SEO community, I thought it wise to ask for an entire thread devoted...
The Long, Dark Teatime of Rand's Decisions
Rand's Warning: This post is very long, very personal and, while highly informational, doesn't contain many tips on how to perform SEO or get your content or your site in front of the right people. What it does contain is a bit of history about our business here at SEOmoz and a sharing of the issues we're struggling with for the future. Why ...
Formal Introduction of SEOmoz's Speed Demon - Rebecca
Shame on me for taking almost 2 months to post on the addition of Rebecca Kelley to our team at SEOmoz. Rebecca started out as an intern through the Univ. of WA and became totally indispensable. She's the kind of person who finishes a week's worth of work in 8 hours, and she isn't yet overwhelemed by multiple projects to manage, she's become our go-to resource for everything from c...
Welcome to SEOmoz's Newest Blogger - Guillaume Bouchard
I'm proud to welcome Guillaume Bouchard to our blogging team at SEOmoz. Guillaume and I have communicated a few times over email, but after meeting him at the conference, I knew he was a guy who "gets it". In the search marketing field, Guillaume may be relatively unknown, but he's one of French-speaking Canada's foremost S...Level Up Your SEO Skills With Our Free Training
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Off-Topic - IRA Account Recommendations
I'm looking to contribute to an IRA account for the first time this year. Since tomorrow is the deadline for paying into these funds, I thought I'd seek the advice of other small business owners and self-employed folks. Who do you recommend opening an account with? Roth IRA vs. Traditional - good resources/articles on how to choose Investment ...
Web 2.0 Awards Traffic & Link Analysis
I promised a friend that we've have the data related to SEOmoz's Web 2.0 Awards posted today and I'd hate to dissapoint. I'm providing statistics from launch in the early morning of Tuesday, March 28 to today - a total of 10 days (8 weekdays). Traffic (unique visits): M...
How Passwords Actually Get Cracked
Darren Miller, a network security consultant, has written an easy-to-grasp piece on exactly how password cracking is done. Although his example uses social engineering to bypass the first few layers of security, it's the type of breach that could happen to anyone. For t...
To Ponzi or Not to Ponzi - That is the question!
A little background reading first for those of you who are not familiar with what a Ponzi scheme is.I would assume most of you are doing your daily activities because you want to make some form of money and, you also hope that you'll be able to retire comfortably one day.That's an admirable goal and the Internet has spawned a...
St. Patrick's Day - 100% Customized & Commercialized
And now for something completely different. Via Slate - Ireland's "Crack" Habit: In the last 15 years, Dublin-based IPCo and its competitors have fabricated and installed more than 1,800 watering holes in more than 50 countries. Guinness threw its weight (and that...