Google Hates SEO’rs, It’s Time To Face Facts & Give In

Google Hates SEO’rs, It’s Time To Face Facts & Give In

August 18th, 2008 // 12:09 am @ Jim Kukral

Google owns the universe. All you seo’rs out there… What’s the deal with trying to fight the power? I mean, I “get it”, sorta, but from a business perspective, does it really make sense? Are you doing your clients a service or disservice by taking on Google?

Check out this thread by my friend Michael Gray (Wolf-Howl.com) where we discuss this topic. Read the comments too. His argument is valid, yes, but I argue it’s a waste of time to cry “unfair”.

Oh, and watch my video below for my full take on this matter. My advice… Give into Google and ride the wave. So what’s your take? Hey, try and leave a Seesmic video response below!


Category : Google &Search Engine Marketing &Search Engine Optimization

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18 Comments → “Google Hates SEO’rs, It’s Time To Face Facts & Give In”


  1. wil reynolds

    2 years ago

    Hmmm, don't know what I think about this one – but you are right, why fight google. people spend too much time complaining about what they don't think is fair, instead of fixing the issue and becoming valuable.


  2. Chris D.

    2 years ago

    Great post, Jim. I gave up on fighting the “big G” years ago and it's actually helped my blog.


  3. Mike1115

    2 years ago

    This reminds me of a panel I saw where someone asked if Google is overstepping their bounds and everyone agreed that Google was. I don't agree. Google is a business and they can set the terms of doing business with them. However, I also believe that situations like this breed innovation. You don't want to do business the way Google does, so what do you do? People like Ted Murphy, IZEA CEO, are offering alternative services to page rank, and despite his network wide Google slap, his company is growing. Will it work? Time will tell. They got a pro wrestler to be governor so anything really is possible.

  4. Exactly.

  5. I am on the same page Mike.


  6. Deepak

    2 years ago

    Yes, google owns the universe, but fortunately Google guys are the good guys :)


  7. Adam

    2 years ago

    Let other people fight Google, meanwhile I will ride the Google wave straight to the bank.

    As far as Google not liking SEO's, I think that claim is more opinion than fact. My website for my SEO business (Website Breakthrough) ranks on page one of Google for the terms “SEO services” and “SEO consultant”. I have the word SEO all over my site. I get all of my new clients from these rankings. What am I missing here? I'm only feeling Google love.

  8. Best not to take on Google just work alongside it… give Google what they want… quality fresh content for their index and they will love you for it… Google is a puppy dog really…

  9. I am sure there can be a consenus in this matter, I mean there have been bigger issues that have been solved.

    The fact is both the parties should realise that they can result in a lot of use to the users and a consensus would be great. There is a future i am sure.

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  11. Busby SEO Test!!!

    1 year ago

    following the big G and we'll survive lol :D

  12. Well ride the wave we must.

    Well we just cant mess with Google can we.

    It's like our very own Godfather!


  13. Ecommerce

    1 year ago

    I cant belive how big goog is, at least there on the good guys side.

  14. Good read, always better to work woth google then to spam it.


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  17. fine arts

    11 months ago

    I liked this article very much and I agee with this.
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  18. Bargain finder UK

    2 months ago

    To be honest, I would not agree much with this article, don't mind!!


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