Hello, I'm Dan Thies. I've been writing about, teaching, and practicing search engine optimization for over 10 years now.
In spite of what you may have heard, SEO is very simple. If you don't believe that, then you really need to read my book! It's only 100 pages long, and it's free.
Yes, the best SEO book is free... and so is the support that I offer on this site. If it all sounds too good to be true, well... spend a little time here, get to know me and the members of this community, and I have no doubt that you'll believe every word.
September 14, 2009
- Free Webinar: The 3 Things Most SEOs Get Wrong
Leslie Rohde and I have been working together as StomperNet faculty members since, well, since we were asked to join as the first two members of the faculty, back in 2006.
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September 3, 2009
- Coming to my free webinar next week?
In my last email to my newsletter subscribers, I mentioned that Andy Jenkins and I are starting up a new Mastermind training program for information marketers, called the "Guru Therapy Institute."
September 1, 2009
- I Just "Lost" My Job – Woot!
Well, "lost" is probably not the right word, because I am not trying to find it again.
I already sent something out to my newsletter subscribers about this, but thought it was worth a post too.
July 29, 2009
- How The MS/Bing/Yahoo Deal Changes SEO
How The MS/Bing/Yahoo Deal Changes SEO:
It doesn't.
I mean, once they get it all done, there will be:
- One less spider crawling the web, reducing power and bandwidth needs of the web, and helping to combat global climate change. Not sure how much carbon the Yahoo bots were putting into the air, but it's probably more than all the gas-guzzling Hummers in service today.
June 29, 2009
- SEO Fast Start – 2009 Edition Released!
After many edits, re-edits, changes, un-changing the changes, well… you get the idea… I am happy to present the 2009 edition of SEO Fast Start – grab it from the download page!
June 11, 2009
- Google's "Operation BENDOVER" Exposed – Nofollow & PageRank Sculpting
"When you have ruled out the possible, whatever remains, however horrifying, will be more entertaining."
Matt Cutts made some comments about PageRank sculpting in general, and Google's handling of the nofollow attribute on internal links, last week at SMX Advanced in Seattle. Here is my report on those events, and my conclusion about the shocking truth behind the "smoke and mirrors."
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June 10, 2009
- My Link Building Course for 2009: "Link Liberation"
Hello, dear readers… since the cat is out of the bag, I may as well post about this. If you recall, a few weeks back I asked for some input on my new link building course (thanks), and I haven't followed up with you since.
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June 4, 2009
- SMX: matt cutts, nofollow, 'pagerank sculpting' and hype from the waterfront…
I'm sitting here on the waterfront in Seattle. SMX Advanced '09 is over. One of the best search marketing focused events I've ever attended. But the "news" from the event is mostly about some stuff Matt Cutts said during "Q&A" at the 'canonical tag' session.
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May 8, 2009
- Redoing My Link Building Course – Need Your Help
When I offered my first online link building course in 2005, I was expecting it to be pretty popular, but it turns out that I *badly* underestimated the demand.
In fact, it was a runaway success.
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April 28, 2009
- Speaking @ SMX Advanced on June 3
It's been a while since I've spoken at a search marketing conference. Like, a couple years I think. But I am coming out of the "shell" at SMX Advanced to talk about advanced pay-per-click strategies for the "Amazing PPC Tactics" session.
April 12, 2009
- Digg THIS, Digg.
The DiggBar.
Not much to say about this lame idea, that hasn't already been said, except this.
If you don't like what Digg is doing:
Stop Using Digg.
I did. It was easy to stop using Digg, easy to stop reading whatever they think is important, and simple to withdraw all support.
October 30, 2008
- How Much Is Newsmax Spending On PPC?
With all the pundits talking about how much money Barack Obama has raised and spent during the general election campaign, all the hubbub about his decision to opt out of public financing, etc. – I have wondered why so little talk about the right-wing money machine. You know, the organizations (including the Republican National Committee) that pumped untold millions into supporting George W. Bush against Al Gore and John Kerry.
October 10, 2008
- Wordpress WYSIWYG Editor "Nofollow Links" Plug-In
Stompernet member Jim MacKay has come up with a neat little plug-in to allow nofollow on individual links in Wordpress posts. In the WYSIWYG editor for posts, it adds a checkbox to the dialog box on the "insert link" button. There are other ways to do this, but Jim's plug-in looks like a nice time saver for those who frequently link to sites that don't deserve any link love.
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October 2, 2008
- Google Local Listings – How Could They Screw This Up?
Podiatrist Todd Schafer reached out to me for help with a vexing problem today… although he has gone through all the steps, and jumped through all the hoops, to correct the physical address Google displays for his business, Google just can't seem to get it together.
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June 2, 2008
- SEOFS Live Agenda Posted – Now $297/seat
SEO Fast Start Live – Maximizing Search ROI
June 25 & 26, 2008 – Crowne Plaza Galleria – Addison, TX
Day 1 – Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – Strategies for Maximizing ROI
May 27, 2008
- Dayparting Ain't So Tough – How To Start Simple
First, a definition, in the context of pay-per-click advertising: Dayparting is the practice of limiting or shutting down ad campaigns at certain times of the day, and/or increasing activity at other times, in an attempt to maximize the profitability of the campaign.
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May 21, 2008
- Help – Google Slapped Me With A -12 Penalty!!
As you can clearly see by searching Google for [seo book], my site is nowhere to be found on the first page…
In fact, there's some guy named Aaron (probably not even his real name) ranked #1, 2, 3 and 4… obviously he has some kind of "in" with Google.
May 16, 2008
- Dan Thies Releases 2008 Edition of SEO Fast Start
Only 12 hours late – not bad for something I had a whole year to work on…
If you haven't read the 2007 edition, because you've been waiting for this, now is the time, and yes it's still free. If you've already read the 2007 edition, don't get too excited, because not very much has changed. Download here.
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May 15, 2008
- SEO Fast Start Live – June 25 & 26: Maximizing Search ROI
SEO Fast Start Live: Maximizing Search ROI
Presented by Dan ThiesJune 25-26, 2008 – Addison, TX (Dallas / Fort Worth Area)
Okay, folks… it's on! The only question remaining is… will you be there for this one-of-a-kind event?
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- Slight delay in SEOFS 2008 Release
Got an email this morning to let me know that my son has won an award @ school*. Hooray! But the award ceremony is tonight – nice of them to let me know so far in advance. Anyway…
