Comments on: Keyword Overload: SEO Gaming Gone Awry

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Now Hiring! Or, Outsourcing For Writers — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:49:05 +0000

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By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:46:08 +0000

Ah, Richard, or whatever your name really is–you’ve struck at the crux of the matter in a not so unapparent, but very humorous way. I’ve published your comment just the same because you’ve illustrated what some people resort to on purpose. Your rate of four keyword phrases for every one hundred words written is exactly what SEO overload is all about.

I have two felines who have a fresh batch of cat litter supplies on hand thanks to the hand of my wife who returned from the store with same moments after I read your comment.

By: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:14:03 +0000

Having just (cat litter supplies) read your (cat litter supplies) commenting article as well (cat litter supplies) I couldn’t resist the urge to (cat litter supplies) leave a comment.

P.S. Excuse me using a made up name but since their surname was ‘Supplies’ my parents decided to name me after their favourite converted-islamic singer-songwriter and then gave me a somewhat comical middle name that I am loathe to publicise.

By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:40:30 +0000

Rich, I couldn’t agree more with your thinking. For the egregious keyword stuffer, they won’t listen to me. In fact, they mock my words and will continue to do what they do. But, I’m not talking to them, rather the honest marketer who writes good copy. This person gets carried away, but can still be successful if they exercise some control.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:51:41 +0000

Hi Matthew,

I believe the keywords stuffers of this world often aren’t interested in writing anything useful. So when you say:

“Your audience dies of boredom… You may gain the SERPs, but lose your readership.”

Their response is something along the lines of, “when people arrive on ugly, boring sites, they’re more likely to click an ad to get away from the site.” The sad fact is that a great many keyword stuffers seem to *want* their articles to be boring because they think they’ll make more money this way.
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