You are an SEO’s Parent If …
- You answer “They work on the Internet …” when asked what your child does.
Since that narrows it down. - You ask them for help with your computer when it breaks.
As if we know what is wrong with your computer at all times. - You send all of your friends to your child when their computer breaks.
See #2. We just problem solve. - You think they can design anyone a website.
Repeat after me. Web designers aren’t SEOs, and SEOs aren’t web designers. - You know they do something with search engines, so you think they work for Google.
Sigh. Are there any SEOs on payroll at Google anyway? - You think “optimization” has something to do with tubes.
You heard a senator say it one day. So it had to be true. - You just joined Facebook because you can learn more about their life in there.
Yeah, we know we don’t call. Sorry Mom. - You got on Twitter to keep an eye on their drinking habits.
It’s better than the random drunk texts at 2am.
- Skype has lessened the need for long distance calling plans.
And it’s so much more personal! - Your child writes things on a website and tells you that Top 10 lists are an effective way to get traffic.
They do learn, they do … *tear*
Thanks to Kristy Bolsinger for her help!
9 responses to "You are an SEO’s Parent If …"
Yes, I tell my Mom I work “with” Google. And this past weekend, in the car, she looked at me without my cell phone in hand and asked “Where did you put your Tweeter?”
Fabulous! Definitely sending this to my parents. Although the only ones they’ll understand are 1-3, and 5. My dad continues to ask me if I’m still keeping up with my “Facepaint” account!!
Dana – Haha. Your tweeter. Sounds like something my mom would say. So awesome.
This list is soooo true. I get asked to design websites all of the time. In fact, I get asked so much I should just learn how to do it!
If you have to explain to friends and family why your son has his cell phone open in so many of his wedding pictures…
My dad: “I just started this great blog and you can show me what you do by getting me at the top of [the] Google!!”
“Dad, remember when you told me that I shouldn’t drink in college? This is a million times harder than that…”
“Well, then you must not be good at what you do, are you?”
Sigh. Eye roll.
Dana – LMAO. That is FANTASTIC.
Nadia – My mom isn’t on it yet either.
Steph – Dude, I keep telling myself the same thing … my designs are so crappy
Meg – Gotta love smartass parents. I have 2 of them
Skype is a gift from God, no doubt about it. And my dad just joined Twitter.
This is awesome list
Usally i came under such situations where it really become hard to explain exactly what i am doing, sometimes i need to say that i work “with” Google. from last 3 months ( till day i joined this profession ) i am unable to explain exactly what i am doing….
can you simply the definition which i can tell them
You catch exactly what happens with SEO’s …
Ha! Too funny! Just spent the weekend in Bend trying to explain public relations, social media and search to my parents! Then they asked me to hook up the DVD player for them, ’cause of course I must know how to do that! Great list, Kate!