Nick W
06-18-2004, 07:28 AM
The SEO Translation Guide
A quick guide for anyone confused by some common terms and questions relating to SEO
Common Terms
Spammer
Anyone who has a site that ranks higher than yours.
SEO
See Spammer
Legitimate SEO Tactic
Spamming with justification, usually in the form of forum posts such as "is this spammy"
White Hat
Spammer in denial.
Black Hat
An SEO that knows the score. And not one I'd like to compete against! LoL!
Hidden Text
The morons version of SEO/Spamming
Cloaking
A black hat tactic to serve different content to bots
IP Delivery
The white hat version of cloaking (cloaking with self justification)
Google Hugger
If I love google enough, maybe they wont think im a spammer...
Googles Webmaster Guidelines
Fair warning for SEO's or a kick in the nuts depending on where you stand.
Spam Report
A way to shop other webmasters and draw attention to your category and website
Spam Report Form
A waste of time, specifically set up for webmasters to shop other webmasters.
Ethical SEO
An excuse for losing. or Ultra white hat justification for ones actions.
Common Forum Questions
Is This Spamming?
Translation: I know damn well it's spamming but I need to justify my actions to someone.
My Competitor is Spamming
Translation: My competitior is better than me
I Filled in a Spam Report but got No Response?
Translation: I hope someone from google reads this and contacts me...
How Does this Site do This?
Translation: This is my competitor who is a spammer, I hope someone from Google reads this bans their site...
Doesn't Nick have anything better to do?
No, not this morning, too tired to work and too awake to go back to bed ;-)
Disclaimer
This is A JOKE POST, ir you're getting all hot under the collar, chill out, it isnt aimed at you in particular, just meant as a bit of fun..
Feel free to add any bits I missed...
Nick
A quick guide for anyone confused by some common terms and questions relating to SEO
Common Terms
Spammer
Anyone who has a site that ranks higher than yours.
SEO
See Spammer
Legitimate SEO Tactic
Spamming with justification, usually in the form of forum posts such as "is this spammy"
White Hat
Spammer in denial.
Black Hat
An SEO that knows the score. And not one I'd like to compete against! LoL!
Hidden Text
The morons version of SEO/Spamming
Cloaking
A black hat tactic to serve different content to bots
IP Delivery
The white hat version of cloaking (cloaking with self justification)
Google Hugger
If I love google enough, maybe they wont think im a spammer...
Googles Webmaster Guidelines
Fair warning for SEO's or a kick in the nuts depending on where you stand.
Spam Report
A way to shop other webmasters and draw attention to your category and website
Spam Report Form
A waste of time, specifically set up for webmasters to shop other webmasters.
Ethical SEO
An excuse for losing. or Ultra white hat justification for ones actions.
Common Forum Questions
Is This Spamming?
Translation: I know damn well it's spamming but I need to justify my actions to someone.
My Competitor is Spamming
Translation: My competitior is better than me
I Filled in a Spam Report but got No Response?
Translation: I hope someone from google reads this and contacts me...
How Does this Site do This?
Translation: This is my competitor who is a spammer, I hope someone from Google reads this bans their site...
Doesn't Nick have anything better to do?
No, not this morning, too tired to work and too awake to go back to bed ;-)
Disclaimer
This is A JOKE POST, ir you're getting all hot under the collar, chill out, it isnt aimed at you in particular, just meant as a bit of fun..
Feel free to add any bits I missed...
Nick