Go Back   WarriorForum - Internet Marketing Forums > The Warrior Forum > Adsense / PPC / SEO Discussion Forum
Register Blogs FAQ Social Groups CalendarHelp Desk

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 11-04-2009, 02:49 PM   #1
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
drwhogoesthere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warren, Australia
Posts: 131
Blog Entries: 56
Thanks: 4
Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Default Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

Hi guys.

The other day I thought that I would check out my listing on Google. When I typed in my name, as that is what I am branding, I found that I was in the number one position. I also found that I dominated the first few pages.

"Wow", I thunk to myself, "this is pretty good, and I did it without even trying". I thought that this would be good and would help to bring traffic to my site.

However (and I say however because everyone else always say but), I also realised that being number one really didn’t mean a thing to me or my business. Who is looking for Terry Shadwell?

I am an unknown in the eyes of the world. I am not a rock god, I can’t act, and my adult industry career end after my first movie titled Mr Floppy. So who is looking for me, except my creditors?
To be number one in Google is great, if you are what people are looking for. I hear too many people push the idea of being in the top search position, but are you in a niche that no one cares about? Who is going to buy Terry Shadwell ($20, going cheap, will give refunds).
I will try to stay number one in my niche and beat off that name stealing chiropractor from Ireland. But (oops I mean however) I don’t know if it will do me any good.
So what do I do? (rhetorical question) Try and brand something else, or push on until I am world famous and good looking? Ok just world famous then. I think I will push on. Why, because I am number one on Google in my niche, and sooner or later people will get to know the name Terry Shadwell.
However (see sounds better than but) I find that I get more traffic from articles, twitter and other social networking sites.
So why this long winded rant about being number one on Google by one the best looking guys in the world (mum says I’m good looking so it must be true). Just to ensure that people who are new to the market realise that the information that other people give or sell to you may not always be 100% accurate.
Test everything, learn from your mistakes and success and be willing to not believe everything that people tell you.
Thanks for listening
Ter...... Ahhh you should know my name by now.

drwhogoesthere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 03:24 PM   #2
aka Avenuegirl
War Room Member
 
Jill Carpenter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Right where I want to be...
Posts: 5,419
Blog Entries: 23
Thanks: 1,337
Thanked 1,862 Times in 1,078 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Myspace Profile  View Member's FaceBook Profile  View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Contact Info
Send a message via Skype™ to Jill Carpenter
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

You may get knocked down soon. This thread is already on page 2 of google for Terry Shadwell

Jill Carpenter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 03:35 PM   #3
HyperActive Warrior
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 307
Thanks: 41
Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

wow!! you are doing good...

opportunites is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 04:47 PM   #4
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
zachary0611's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Posts: 325
Thanks: 19
Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

I just googled frank kern so do something impressive and i will google your name lol

What is the most searched for item in a recession? Click Here! To Find out.
zachary0611 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 07:37 PM   #5
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
drwhogoesthere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warren, Australia
Posts: 131
Blog Entries: 56
Thanks: 4
Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

Quote:
Originally Posted by zachary0611 View Post
I just googled frank kern so do something impressive and i will google your name lol
If I'm rating as good as Frank then why dont I have his money?

drwhogoesthere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 08:13 PM   #6
Senior Warrior Member
 
dburk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 4,473
Thanks: 135
Thanked 640 Times in 552 Posts
Contact Info
Send a message via Skype™ to dburk
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

Quote:
Originally Posted by drwhogoesthere View Post
If I'm rating as good as Frank then why dont I have his money?
Actually you do have Frank's money, and he just called to say you need to act now and send in that money!

dburk is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 08:16 PM   #7
Senior Warrior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,128
Thanks: 17
Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

I love your humor man - great post!

We offer Affordable SEO Services || Helping people Overcome Social Anxiety || Do not take Klonopin
bigcat1967 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 09:30 PM   #8
Maize N Blue Nation
War Room Member
 
Tom Goodwin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Philly
Posts: 1,654
Thanks: 200
Thanked 476 Times in 277 Posts
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

We have a new #1 site

Backlinks Forum -- The ONLY place on the web for cutting edge backlink tactical advice and discussion. What are YOU missing out on?
Tom Goodwin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2009, 01:54 PM   #9
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
drwhogoesthere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warren, Australia
Posts: 131
Blog Entries: 56
Thanks: 4
Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

I am sad to report that I have lost my number one spot to.........wait for it........ME. A new search today shows that EzineArticles have beaten me to the top spot with my profile page.

Now I'm all up for competition but this just gets silly.

drwhogoesthere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2009, 02:34 PM   #10
Maize N Blue Nation
War Room Member
 
Tom Goodwin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Philly
Posts: 1,654
Thanks: 200
Thanked 476 Times in 277 Posts
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

My Google US search shows that a Feedage rss feed or this thread is #1 :-)

Backlinks Forum -- The ONLY place on the web for cutting edge backlink tactical advice and discussion. What are YOU missing out on?
Tom Goodwin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2009, 04:34 PM   #11
aka Avenuegirl
War Room Member
 
Jill Carpenter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Right where I want to be...
Posts: 5,419
Blog Entries: 23
Thanks: 1,337
Thanked 1,862 Times in 1,078 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Myspace Profile  View Member's FaceBook Profile  View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Contact Info
Send a message via Skype™ to Jill Carpenter
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

I love how your name is popping up on google ads Yes! We found Terry Shadwell!

LOL

Jill Carpenter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2009, 01:59 PM   #12
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
drwhogoesthere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warren, Australia
Posts: 131
Blog Entries: 56
Thanks: 4
Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

I was looking for myself the other day, and that wasn't in a spirital sense either, and I was suprised that my own name gets 310,000 reponses.

I'm sure that would make me one of the most famous unknown persons in the world. lol

drwhogoesthere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-10-2009, 04:23 PM   #13
HyperActive Warrior
War Room Member
 
drwhogoesthere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warren, Australia
Posts: 131
Blog Entries: 56
Thanks: 4
Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Social Networking View Member's Twitter Profile  View Member's YouTube Profile
Default Re: Number 1 spot on Google - So what?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan Segal View Post
Funny about names. I typed my own with a phrase match and got 66,300. Wow. And all the top contenders for that name are listed. Me, the rabbi and the feed company. Strangely enough, I'm number one. Does this count for anything? How about a gold star? :-)
If you are a Rabbi the only star I thin you can really have is the Star Of David. LOL

I think this helps to prove my point. Being number one isn't really thant fantastic if people aren't looking for you.

However over time I am hoping my name may mean something to people on the net. You know alnong the lines of Internet Marketing Guru, Philanthropist, Sex God?

I think the important point is to keep going.

drwhogoesthere is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

  WarriorForum - Internet Marketing Forums > The Warrior Forum > Adsense / PPC / SEO Discussion Forum

Tags
google, number, spot

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:55 AM.