SEO Scum Selling
There are days that I am really impressed with what I see in our industry, and others I just want to shake my head in shame. Today I ran across a real winner (please note the dripping sarcasm) in my morning emails. The site, SEO Tutorial Program (just look it up) and the owner Scott White are the biggest crocks I’ve seen in a while. I mean SEO Chump could probably do better than this guy, and that’s saying a lot!
Here are my issues with the dude:
- Asking for tips from real industry experts (see HARO ad below which has now been pulled) so that he can make money off of them. He poses to be a “big seo blog” of which no expert in the field I know, knows him. I know some fairly big names, and he isn’t one of them! Using an outlet like HARO is just stupid. That service is for real journalists looking for sources for articles. Not for you to get real tips to make money off of.
- Own website whose homepage is about 25 pages long
Yes, I checked it and so did Rishil; with formatting in Word it’s 24 pages long. Dude, you just broke one of the cardinal rules of SEO which is making an aesthetically pleasing site. FAIL! - Used an online dating picture for a testimonial
Eric Lander noted this one (okay, maybe not an online dating picture really, but it looks like it!). He is using his own picture in the middle of his testimonials. - Uses things like “Ranked #1 in Google in Record Time”
That’s in the Guinness Book of World Records? Where? I know plenty of people and sites that have probably beat his “world record.”
So without further ado, if anyone wants to help this man make money off of your hard work, let me know. I’ll give you his email listed on the ad and then beat you for actually wanting to talk to him.
Summary: new seo tips (edited)
Title: publisher (ha!)
Media Outlet/Publication: big seo blog (pwwth)
Query: “Looking to get the biggest new secrets in seo, to find out the new tips to ranking websites are there any? what’s new in seo, give me the top 10, 20 secrets how to rank your website in replying. ”
UPDATE: Peter Shankman has pulled the request, turns out other complained too.
6 responses to "SEO Scum Selling"
unfortunately, this kind of “Seo professionals” giving a real bad name to the whole industry.
but i guess the customers have enough brain to filter the spam/
But he is an SEO and Fitness expert!
Hey,
Don’t be a Scott hater!
I have worked with Scott and he does deliver results. He is not afraid to share his knowledge and always let you work for the results yourself too, so you will get the inside knowledge he has accumulated.
He is a top professional, and always ready to work with you.
…. As a personal trainer…
LOL
You know what the odd thing is? People like this make more money that some of our good SEOs, simply by scamming people.
Its a shame and a disgrace.
I mean see the first “testimonial” on the page: “…I didn’t know how, until I came across the SEO Program. I found it to be a blessing, because as soon as I started doing a few pay per click tips my business tripled and so did my income. ..”
SEO Program giving PPC tips? FTW?
Unfortunately there is going to be ‘Snake Oil Salesmen’ in EVERY industry. Personally I don’t even bother w/ these guys… Here’s why – Ask anyone that’s ever hired an SEO firm and didn’t get the results they wanted… Then ask them how much that set them back!
Chances are good that they underpaid and over expected. Thats why the old adage “You get what you pay for” can really be applied to anything! That is also why Real SEO experts don’t push douchebaggary onto unsuspecting sheeple. .02
LOL, nice one Kate, the site is a complete joke….