Is Twitter seriously removing words from tweets? YUP! After removing ⭐ and share counts in recent weeks, it seems next on the ? block are these oddly-shaped things you’re currently reading – letters that we humans have been combining together for centuries to create words that convey ?. Nearly every person on the planet uses words, except […] More
After years of flippant jokes at conferences, the unthinkable has happened: A dead body was in fact found on Page 2 of a Google query. An ID on the victim is being withheld pending family notification, but sources say the deceased, like many SEOs, is a male in his mid- to late 30s. Due to the […] More
“Such Bullshit. This guy has no idea what he’s talking about.” “Duh, we’ve been doing that for years at my company. Hire us.” “But will that work for Bing? Just kidding, who cares about Bing!” “I think I detected an underlying concept that he’s not saying out loud… I’m going to go write a post […] More
Are you a professional speaker, a fair to middling speaker, or a fresh faced noob who is ready to step out onto that stage and risk the derisive laughter of your peers in a manner that can severely impact your future professional career options? If so, then you need this handy, dandy, however many points […] More
There’s trouble in paradise for Marketer and Content, long considered the Brangelina of digital promotion, after an unforgivable betrayal that leaves Content one of the industry’s most eligible bachelors. After a year of shocking high-profile breakups – think: Ben and Jennifer (Bennifer), Gwen and Gavin (Gwevin?), Blake and Miranda (Blanda?), Kermit and Miss Piggy (Don’t […] More
Here at WTFSEO we know that the most important thing for an SEO specialist to keep track of is correlation. With that in mind, we’re constantly running our own tests so that we can fill our editorial calendar help you, gentle reader, improve your own SEO success. We’re proud to present our case study on […] More
Remember that song “Things That Make You Go Hmmm…” Hmm? Well, on Twitter, it’s huge news when the on-leave-but-won’t-leave-Google guy Matt Cutts goes “uhhhh…..” Need proof? Get ready for something amazing: these 10 utterly unbelievable examples of people Cutts tweeted “uhhhh…..” to! On Twitter! You won’t believe numbers 1 through 10!! I still can’t! 1. Taylor […] More
Is Google changing how they view white hat and black hat SEO? Is the company becoming more friendly toward black hats? While Google hasn’t said so explicitly, there are several clues being dropped by the search giant’s representatives that seem to tell a different story. Take Gary Illyes ( @methode) for example. Gary has been […] More
I know it’s hard to believe, but sometimes the posts we write at WTFSEO aren’t up to our high standards, and despite the incentive program offered by the Editor in Chief (loosening the ankle chains / removing a sliver of black tape from the window so we can once again experience sunlight, if even for […] More