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Ok I know that it stands for Search Engine Optimisation, but when I’m asked by people not in the industry what is the best way to explain without my normal smart arse response…so when people say what does SEO stand for? what should I answer?
DaveN
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22 Comments
Dave Davis - http://www.redflymarketing.com/
Fantastic use of Wordtrackers new Tool Dave! Was going to do the same thing but you beat me to it!
Peter Davis - http://www.petertdavis.com
The *real* meaning is…..
Spam at Every Opportunity
DaveN
@ Dave Davies .. hahahaha too slow
Matt Inertia - http://www.mattinertia.com
As a single lad who’s active on the local dating scene I suffer from not being able to explain my occupation on a regular basis. It usually goes like this…
“so, what do you do?”
“im an SEO”
“a what?”
“a search engine optimiser”
“a what?”
“I f*ck about with peoples websites to make them better”
“oh, like a web designer?”
“erm, yeah that’ll do”
So for me SEO stands for “Solid (to) Explain Occupation”
Daniel Mcskelly - http://www.bronco.co.uk
Hahah, Matt, I have the same problem. That’s probably why second dates are a rare occurance for me.
Yep, that’ll be the reason. Definitely.
David Saunders - http://www.joetheseo.com
Dodgy barsteward
suncao - http://www.suncao.com
“Search Every Orifice”
Well at least thats what Google would like to do to us
Darrell
ha ha i just say i work in marketing. can never be bothered explaining the ins and out of seo.
midfieldgeneral
Serious effort overlooked!!
Allan Stewart
Hi Dave,
Do what I do, not what I say 😉 Your blog is a constant souce of hillarity and inspiration and it makes me laugh the ways you come up with things like this, which is why I keep reading. Must be a barrel of fun in your office on a Friday! Got any jobs going 😉
Lol
Cheers
Al
SEO professional - http://www.seoptimazer.com
Hi Dave,
Nice one…
Try to tell them that you tring to fix all the wrong things in your clients websites.
Especially the idea that their site is the most important thing since the wheel….
tambre
when you find out please post a follow up post. i’d love to know because i get the glazed over look from people when i try to explain. i’d love a much easier explanation. 😀
thanks!
tambre
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Fireblade
I gave up on trying to explain SEO to civilians… Now I just run with “publisher” or “online marketing consultant”. There are so many unskilled bogus SEO companies out there that it won’t be long before people start comparing us with loan sharks and used car sales dealers……
Ben McKay - http://www.justmeandmy.com
SEO=
Search, an Erroneous Occupation!
Chris Pearson - http://www.yourslice.co.uk
guys if you are single next time just say you are the head of a cutting edge marketting company
christian audigier - http://www.christian-audigier.net/
Your interpretation of Search engine optimization is funny
lokesh - http://sempune.wordpress.com
Site enhancement object = SEO
Matt Inertia - http://www.mattinertia.com
SEO = supposedly evil occupation?
Matt Inertia - http://www.mattinertia.com
Id just like to point out that when i google my user name (i dont do it that often) I now get this post at number 5… with the description:
“As a single lad who’s active on the local dating scene I suffer from not being able to explain my occupation on …”
Not the coolest description in the world…
Stupidly Enthusiastic Observation
Gunnit 43210 - http://www.hotline.co.uk/
I would say it simple terms getting your site into a good position in google, the layman would understands that..
SEO - http://www.seoyazilimlari.com
I would agree, the reasons for ranking are more important to me as well. They sound nice but don’t necessarily convert traffic. This is a solid post for beginners to SEO like myself. Thanks!