What Even Is An SEO? (Can We Please Stop Talking About HTML)

Hi friends, it’s me Dan. Your friendly SEO curmudgeon in training. Recently the SEO community (cough cough, SEO Twitter) has been caught up in a veritable tizzy about knowing HTML. Beyond the obvious epistemological considerations, I think there is a real ontological question raised by the primacy of HTML as a programming language in the SEOs toolkit. It’s hard to have these conversations when we probably aren’t all on the same page about what “knowing” something means. When can I…

The Labor of SEO…

A couple of weeks ago, I was having a great day and tried to pass on the positive vibes with Lucky To Be In Local SEO! Today I am sure many of our U.S.-based readers have their heads way out the door in anticipation of the three-day Labor Day weekend so I thought I’d try to kick off the holiday with another sunshine and rainbows post on the labor of SEO… When we talk about what our mission statement is at…

Hiring: Writer Who Understands Local SEO & Local Search Marketing

A belated happy 2014 to you all. There’s been a bit too much going on at the Local SEO Guide workshop to post this year. I’ll get back to it eventually. In the meantime, I am looking for a freelance writer who understands Local SEO and Local Search Marketing to help with a project. THIS IS NOT A BULLSHIT SEO COPYWRITER JOB. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE A SEO COPYWRITER. If you are interested please contact me here. If…

Part-Time SEO Job in the Bay Area

Hey readers, Local SEO Guide is looking for help in the Bay Area from someone who has experience in “big SEO data” analysis – don’t be intimidated – we’re talking about taking data from various tools and interpreting it into actionable recommendations. You must be located in the Bay Area. We will not relocate you for this position. This is a long-term assignment and could lead to full-time employment, if we’re mutually interested. Perfect for an independent consultant looking to pick up…