2009 SEMMYs Archive
SEO – 2009 Winner
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Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the SEO category is … drum-roll, please …
12 Steps to Complete Search Engine Domination – From Zero to Hero in Just 6 Months
Gyutae Park, Search Engine Journal | 4/22/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
In order to stand out from the crowd, you must be remarkable (as Seth Godin puts it). Demonstrate your knowledge of the industry and strive to improve the lives of your target audience. This could come in the form of detailed how-to guides (like this one), a resource list linking out to the top content in your industry, a great tool that helps users find what they need, or anything else that tickles your readers’ fancies. Market research is key here and social media is a great way to obtain that information (we’ll discuss this later).
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- How To Get New Web Sites To Rank Quickly
Aaron Wall, Search Engine Land | 7/31/08 - SEO Tips for Public Relations
Lee Odden, Online Marketing Blog | 2/13/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Andy Beal, Donna Fontenot, and Michael Gray
PPC – 2009 Winner
1 Comment »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the PPC category is … drum-roll, please …
PPC Copywriting: The Evolution of a PPC Split Test
Linda Bustos, Get Elastic | 5/21/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
Many tests have found including numbers – whether a price, percentage or otherwise makes your ad stand out and improves click through. If you offer low prices, it may make your ad more attractive than others. If you want to deter bargain shoppers, a higher price can save you money on clicks and improve your conversion rate.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- AdWords 911: The 4 Step Emergency Fix for Dying AdWords Accounts
Brian Carter, Fuel Interactive | 6/7/08 - Split Testing Adwords: You’re Doing It Wrong
Dan Thies, SEO Fast Start | 5/6/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Adam Audette, Jennifer Laycock, and David Wallace
Social Media – 2009 Winner
No Comments »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Social Media category is … drum-roll, please …
How To Create Compelling Social Media Profiles
Brent Csutoras, Search Engine Land | 1/29/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
There are two ways you can present yourself through your profile. You can either be yourself or take on a persona. When you choose to be yourself, you limit the freedom and anonymity you can have within any given social community. You have to watch what you say and what you submit, as it will have a bearing on your intentions and reputation. Additionally, you open the door for people to research you and possibly link you to any content or product you might be trying to promote.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- Link Attraction Factors: Getting Dugg and Going Viral
Dan Zarrella, ReadWriteWeb | 2/20/08 - Introducing The Conversation Prism
Brian Solis | 8/5/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
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Posts Judged by Lisa Barone, Michael Jensen, and Todd Malicoat
Local Search – 2009 Winner
No Comments »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Local Search category is … drum-roll, please …
The Local Search Ranking Factors: Ranking High in Google Maps and Yahoo Local
David Mihm | 6/15/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
General importance of customer reviews
Michael Jensen – For small businesses competing with national chains, online reviews can be one of the best ways to gain an advantage over multiple location national chains.
David Klein – I have found that reviews made directly to Google have a very positive benefit. They show up first!
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- Local SEOs Share Geo Location Tips From Around The World
Lucy Langdon, Distilled | 4/10/08 - How to Optimize Local Business Profiles for Free Local Directories
Steven Brier, Search Engine Journal | 4/21/08
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How the Voting Ended
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Posts Judged by Michael Gray, Andrew Shotland, and David Wallace
Link Building – 2009 Winner
1 Comment »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Link Building category is … drum-roll, please …
Link Building Strategies: 69 Solid Tactics For 2009
Wiep Knol | 12/2/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
43. Offer services or a product in exchange for a review. Don’t ask the bloggers or webmasters to link to you, they most often will do anyway.
44. Create something unique. Top 10s, top 250s, mash-ups, how-tos, best-ofs, surveys, studies, awards. Define the proper hook, create unique content and attract good links. The possibilities are infinite.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- The Fundamentals of Link Building
Adam Audette, AudetteMedia | 3/23/08 - The Definitive List (75+) of Link Building Techniques in 2008
Jeff Quipp, Search Engine People | 12/16/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Aaron Wall and Tamar Weinberg
Blogs & Blogging – 2009 Winner
6 Comments »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Blogs & Blogging category is … drum-roll, please …
WordPress SEO
Joost de Valk, Yoast | 6/10/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
In my opinion, auto generating descriptions is a load of bull, most plugins pick the first sentence, which might be an introductory sentence which has hardly anything to do with the subject, or another sentence with a keyword in it, which might be completely wrong to pick as description. Thus, the only well written description is a hand written one, and if you’re thinking of auto generating the meta description, you might as well not do anything and let the search engine control the snippet.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- TheLisa: Bringing Your Voice To Your Blog
Lisa Barone, Search Engine People | 11/12/08 - 4,439 Words on Driving Traffic to Your Blog
Glen Allsopp, PluginID | 12/8/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Debra Mastaler, Lee Odden, and Chris Winfield
Viral Marketing – 2009 Winner
No Comments »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Viral Marketing category is … drum-roll, please …
Proof that Savvy Social Media Users are the Most Contagious Viral Seeds
Dan Zarrella, NowSourcing | 8/26/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
We know that people who read Digg, Reddit, Propeller and the like tend to have higher viral reach and sharing frequency than those who do not, so make sure your content appears on these sites. The same applies to those who read blogs, and use Twitter. When it comes time to seed your content, be sure to put it in the path of these extra-contagious users.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- Interviewing Andy Sernovitz: “Would Anyone Tell A Friend About This?”
Alan Rimm-Kaufman, RKG | 2/20/08 - The Fourth Commandment of Viral Marketing – Thou Shalt Tie in Your Message
Jennifer Laycock, Search Engine Guide | 8/29/08
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How the Voting Ended
Here’s a look at how each finalist fared in the public voting:
Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Christine Churchill and Rand Fishkin
Analytics – 2009 Winner
1 Comment »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Analytics category is … drum-roll, please …
Don’t Be Overwhelmed By Data
Vanessa Fox, adCenter Analytics Blog | 12/11/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
People often ask me what data they should be paying attention to, but the answer really depends on your situation: What are your goals? What stage is your site in? From that mountain of data, you may only need a few pieces of actionable information to help you measure your current efforts and make adjustments for the future. A mature site embarking a new TV-based branding campaign will use very different measurements than a new site relying on grass roots efforts to get the word out.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- Video Optimization and Analytics: A closer look at YouTube Insight
Jake Matthews, 10e20 | 7/15/08 - How To Excite People About Web Analytics: Five Tips
Avinash Kaushik, Occam’s Razor | 4/8/08
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How the Voting Ended
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Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Rand Fishkin and David Mihm
Reputation Management – 2009 Winner
1 Comment »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Reputation Management category is … drum-roll, please …
Five Steps for Recovering from an Online Reputation Crisis
Andy Beal, Marketing Pilgrim | 1/15/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
If you’ve made just one screw-up, chances are you’ll be able to make amends with just one single action. However, if your company has built a reputation for one mistake after another, it will take a lot more to convince your detractors that you have changed your spots. Your sincerity and transparency will buy you a reprieve and some breathing-room, but it’s your consistency in your future actions that will change the ongoing perception of your critics.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- Dealing With “Impossible” Online Reputation Challenges
Brett Borders, Copybrighter | 8/14/08 - Why Reputation Management Matters for Small Businesses
Matt McGee, Small Business Search Marketing | 7/29/08
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How the Voting Ended
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Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Eric Enge and Lee Odden
Small Business – 2009 Winner
No Comments »Let’s skip the corny, canned jokes and the awkward moments at the podium and just open the envelope, shall we? Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2009 SEMMY Award in the Small Business category is … drum-roll, please …
Google Blended Video Offers Small Business Marketing Opportunities
Michael Dorausch, Chiropractic Blogs | 3/26/08
Congratulations to our winner! Here’s a choice bit from the winning post:
In August of 2007, I shot a 90 second video of a friends 11 year old daughter speaking about his business, and I uploaded it to YouTube. I gave the video a link from one site and shared it with him and a few other friends, I then forgot about it. 6 months later he informed me his local small business was getting new clients as a result of the video.
Runners-Up
The top two runners-up in public voting were:
- The Ten Commandments of Online Marketing for Small & Local Businesses
David Mihm | 4/15/08 - A Small Business Marketing Success Story: John Tuggle, Guitar Teacher
Matt McGee, Search Engine Land | 4/10/08
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How the Voting Ended
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Thanks to all who voted, and congrats again to the winner, runners-up, finalists, and all nominees. We look forward to reading your acceptance speech soon!
Posts Judged by Jennifer Laycock and Aaron Wall
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