The Myth of Rankings: Beyond Search Optimization
The following is a condensed version of a conversation that happens all too frequently when I am approached by a prospect interested in search engine optimization (SEO):
Prospect: We need our Web site optimized, because we aren't showing up for any searches.
Me: What searches have you tried?
Prospect: We don't show up for ANYTHING.
Me: Why do you want to show up in searches?
Prospect: Well, it seems like we should. Our competitors do, and our Web site is WAY better than theirs.
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Scott Buresh is founder and CEO of Medium Blue, an award-winning search engine optimization company.









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