Lessons Learned from SEOContest2008 Defeat

Nahh. I’m not yet defeated, and the contest has not yet ended. I just want to face reality that I will not win, but still I’m working on my entry, hoping for a SERP miracle. From garnering the second spot on seocontest2008’s early days, down to 3rd, then to 7th, then to 10th, and now on page 3 of Google SERPs. I’m going downwards as the contest nears its end. I’m running on an opposite direction, while others are going up to the first page. I have learned a lot by joining this International SEO contest. I realized that timing is very important in SEO. Right timing will let you win the gold. I’m just spinning my wheels in the snow while optimizing my entry for the said contest.

This is not an end for me. I have unlocked some SEO mysteries, developed my SEO skills, and refined my SEO know-how. I’m so happy that a lot of Filipino SEO Experts are performing well in the said competition. Approximately 200 entries from different parts of the globe joined this World SEO Contest.

To quote what is written on seophilippines.org

Several large teams can be identified from France, Indonesia, Hungary, Bulgaria, India and the Philippines. Although one unique behavior among the Filipino competitors is they do not seem to be working as a team on a single site. But working, helping each other out but still with their own individual pages. Each person having some confidence of performing well and at least making the top 10 before the contest ends.

This quote inspired me to give some of my blog juice to fellow SEOcontest2008 participants. I would really love to see all Filipinos conquer the first page on April 1. Here are the following Filipino competitors of SEOcontest2008.

That’s all for now. Just squeezing my blog juice. Again, TIMING IS THE NUMBER ONE FACTOR IN SEO! grrrrrr… Hehehe… wrong timing talaga ako :)

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18 Responses to “Lessons Learned from SEOContest2008 Defeat”

  1. dubai Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 7:46 am

    astig to:0 salamat

  2. Shannon Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:10 am

    C Benj arriola magaling talaga. Sana magkaroon ng teamwork ang mga pinoy. hehe… yeah, timing na din, katulad sa pmt.

  3. » Lessons Learned from SEOContest2008 Defeat seocontest2008 Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:25 am

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  4. Glenn Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:44 am

    ang galing tlaga ng mga pinoy sa SEO nangunguna sa mga SEO contest!

  5. Making Money Online Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Good luck! I’m sure your doing great!

  6. Maki Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    Hi Jehzlau! Just wanna know where to learn something about SEO because I wanna get serious about it. Did you also read books? I wanna learn! :)

  7. jehzlau Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    galing kaso wrong timing ako.. hehehe :D timing timing timing.. :D bumalik ulit ako sa 12th place kanina lang.. sana makapasok sa top 10.. wahahaha!

  8. jehzlau Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    @Maki - no books needed. Just browse SEO related sites… Everything you need to know about SEO is all in the world wide web :)

  9. Hussein Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    @Maki - join ka sa mga forums hehe..
    @jehlzau - habol ka kaya pa yan!

  10. jehzlau Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    @Hussein - oo nga.. nasa 12th na ako sa lahat ng datacenters.. sana mag move 2 steps up para makapasok sa top 10 before the contest ends.. or pag may himala.. papalitan ko si kuya benj sa top spot.. wahhhahaha!

  11. Juler Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Kaya mo yan, diba sabi mo malakas ang connection mo sa loob ng google courtesy of Aillen, hehehe speaking of SEO ebooks balita ko si dexter mayrun pinamimigay in exchange for feeds subscription…. galing talaga….

  12. phaelun of the east Says:
    March 20th, 2008 at 3:42 am

    seo2009. sure winner na :)

  13. Janette Toral Says:
    March 21st, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Hey Jehz. You’ll never know if you can still make it there. I link love nga kita. =)

  14. jehzlau Says:
    March 21st, 2008 at 10:02 am

    @janette - cge cge cge.. link love naman ate janette. :D heehee..

  15. Shannon Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 1:28 am

    if you want seo ebooks, get it at Mininova. even seo tools is in there.

  16. Tiger Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Whaou, I just realise that you are like a team, like our team :), but you do something better, each of you has done his seocontest2008 webpage, nice hub ;)

  17. jehzlau Says:
    March 27th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    @Tiger - thanks :) hehehehe… good luck ^__~

  18. Paintworkz Web Design Says:
    May 3rd, 2008 at 5:50 pm

    Good luck for your team!!
    And hope you would defintly have a great post to put on after this has been done.
    Looking forward.


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