Kordel
So throughout the last several weeks I’ve been working on the Eberly Systems website throughout most of my “spare time”. I’ve found literally HUNDREDS of cool, fun and exciting things that can be done with a good site. I’ve been learning more and more about Linux, PHP, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, and much more – to name a few. But the thing that has really gripped my attention, both as a Web Creator and business man, is “SEO” (Search Engine Optimization).
Google it. SEO is a buzzword these days. If you haven’t already been spammed by hundreds of startup companies selling you “Search Engine Optimization – become #1 in your field on Google and Yahoo Searches” – you’re lucky. The rest of the world has been enjoying this hullabaloo for a year or better.
But I decided to dig into it – after all, underneath most large piles of rock, one can at least find a beautiful … pet rock.
So I dug. And it’s interesting – I think my site is a lot better for my digging. It looks better, it does (or should shortly) rank better on Google and most major search engines when you look for Computer Repair or Parts and Service in Reading PA. And my “Hubspot Website Grade” score went from 25 to 77 in a fairly short period of time. So…. it works?
But what’s really interesting is the ethics. SEO (at least the way your Spammers sell it) is a big show. The whole idea behind it is that I stuff my
page full of the key words that I want the world to know me for, I spam every forum, software directory and business catalog with irrelevant garbage
just interesting enough that they don’t delete it, and then proceed to stuff my pages full of links to “relevant” sites that know one really wants to
see, and each of those sites “reciprocates” the favor. And the result? Google is supposed to think that I’m important.
Eberly Systems must be the bomb! 153,487 sites have links to it! And Kordel’s name appears on 4,512 DIFFERENT forums! And not only that, but the
main page ALONE references “computer” 319 times!!!! INCREDIBLE! … … …
…To get a few spots higher on Google and another notch in my “Page Rank” belt.
I don’t know about you, but it makes me once again ponder the gullibility of this World’s culture, our mindless acceptance of advertising prowess, and our powerless resistance to the change of every fickle wind.These days, if you want people to buy your stuff, all you have to do is hire the best marketing guy, with the best graphic artist, best videographer and best makeup artist to flaunt your product on Television and Magazines. SOLD!
Pathetic.
But… the story comes full circle, and here I am… taking advantage of it. Oh well… I guess when you can’t beat the trend, you… join it? I guess so.
So – if YOU need “SEO” for your business, blog, church or product website… Eberly Systems! We know how, we’ve done it, we’re doing it now, and we’re
doing it better than anyone else in Reading (that I know of ) – I’ve checked!
Don’t take my word for it… head over to www.websitegrade.com and copy my link in – www.eberlysystems.com – you’ll see!
God bless, thanks for reading this little rambling. Comment, complain, criticize, whatever – it’s not very well thought out and I’ll gladly learn from your thoughts!