SEO - Just heard this, wonder if there is any truth to it?

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by PagePeelMarketing.com

Ugh! It appears my naivety is showing again!

Sorry, allow me to ammend that statement with a disclaimer:

I do not now, or have ever, worked for Google or any other search engine. My previous post is yet another in a series of theories that nobody really knows for sure. The information I receive from my "little birdies" are just as susceptible of being pure horse poopie as any other little birdy's.

Yet another theory (and I'm just pulling this one out of my pooper): I really don't think any one employee at Google truly knows their secrets. Kinda like the KFC Secret Recipe (I have worked for KFC as a youngster). Their coating gets mixed in portions at different facilities. Those portions are then shipped to a single location and combined. I think Google has many "specialists" doing different things, and they never actually communicate with each other, they just contribute their portion and then it gets mixed later. This sort of thing is not uncommon in a lot of industries, including film.

I'm not even drinking. How the hell did I get to start talking so freakin' much??? I'm gonna start drinking. Merlot anyone?

DO you buy any adwords with Google?

[PagePeelMarketing.com]

Originally Posted by gonzo

DO you buy any adwords with Google?

Not anymore. I used to, extensively. Then only when there was something special I wanted to promote for a brief period. For the most part now, my mainstream businesses have top listings for their individual niche. Although that sounds impressive, business is slow in the retail market which is why I always look to find something new, interesting, and creative. I try to diversify. The downside to that, as I've mentioned to you on another thread, I tend to spread myself thin at times and need to scale back to regain control.

Adwords is good. But if you're not careful, it can be unnecessarily expensive. You need to pay close attention to your campaigns. Yahoo!/Overture and MSN's Adcenter can be less expensive alternatives and still be very effective depending on your niche. Still the only big name that caters to the adult industry is Adbrite. I know there are others, but Adbrite has had the time to develop their brand.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by PagePeelMarketing.com

Still the only big name that caters to the adult industry is Adbrite. I know there are others, but Adbrite has had the time to develop their brand.

You are misinformed.

[sarettah]

This is extremely painful to watch actually.

I offered some advice via pm a while back but I don't think it took.

But I did try.

[PagePeelMarketing.com]

Originally Posted by gonzo

You are misinformed.

I wouldn't even begin to argue that. Perhaps I should have prefaced that one with "IMMO" [In My Misinformed Opinion]. Although, would you deny that Adbrite has a large marketshare of the adult industry for contextual advertising? I do understand that they're not looked upon favorably by many in the industry (and I'm not sure why that is either).

Because I don't like being misinformed, how about a bit of schooling for the young pupil? Who would you consider the major players?

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by PagePeelMarketing.com

I wouldn't even begin to argue that. Perhaps I should have prefaced that one with "IMMO" [In My Misinformed Opinion]. Although, would you deny that Adbrite has a large marketshare of the adult industry for contextual advertising? I do understand that they're not looked upon favorably by many in the industry (and I'm not sure why that is either).

Because I don't like being misinformed, how about a bit of schooling for the young pupil? Who would you consider the major players?

Google has the large marketshare period.

[PagePeelMarketing.com]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Google has the large marketshare period.

I stand corrupted! What took me so long to respond was because I was reviewing Google's TOS. As mentioned, I haven't used Adwords in quite some time, and frankly, never for the adult industry. I was under the "wrong" impression that Google did not serve the adult industry.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by PagePeelMarketing.com

I stand corrupted! What took me so long to respond was because I was reviewing Google's TOS. As mentioned, I haven't used Adwords in quite some time, and frankly, never for the adult industry. I was under the "wrong" impression that Google did not serve the adult industry.

Adult is what keeps Yahoo and MS Live behind Google.