Madison, Wisconsin
SEO expert, author, columnist, professional speaker
Areas of Expertise:
- SEO / search engine optimization
- ecommerce
- search engine marketing
- consulting
- speaking
- training
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Stephan M.'s blog posts are hosted at:
http://www.stephanspencer.com
http://www.stephanspencer.com
October 04 2009
I'm in NYC for SMX East which starts tomorrow and I'm really looking forward it. But I'm also gearing up for Blog World Expo in a couple weeks. That's because my daughter Chloe Spencer, the Neopets blogger, is going to be speaking there on a panel called "Are You Getting… read moreThe Intersection of Social Media and SEO
October 02 2009
I just got off the panel on The Future of Search at Search Engine Strategies San Jose. There was a bit of discussion about social media and whether SEO will still be relevant if users are spending their online time inside of social networks like Facebook and YouTube. The consensus… read moreCreating a Buzz-worthy Blog Contest in 7 Easy Steps
September 17 2009
One way to bait for links is a blog contest. If you do the contest right, even the most un-sexy of products (like stationery) can become sexy, creating a buzz that can drive a torrent of search traffic to your virtual doorstep. Consider for example the contest we (Netconcepts) dreamed… read moreEXCLUSIVE: Interview with David Allen
September 12 2009
http://www.marketingspeak.com/audio/david-allen-interview.mp3I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing David Allen a little while back. David's the author of the best-selling book Getting Things Done, and he's the creator of the stress-free productivity methodology known as "GTD". I'm a big fan of David's, and of GTD. I've written a few articles on… read moreVIDEO: The Search Industry in 2014
September 12 2009
You've read my speculatations on the Future of Search. Now wouldn't you like to watch me speculate on the future? I know you do! So here's the WebProNews interview of me from last month at SES San Jose, where I recap some of what I spoke about in my Future… read moreAugust 14 2009
I spoke on The Future of Search on Tuesday at Search Engine Strategies San Jose. It was a fun panel. Not only did I get to pontificate (which I love to do), but I also got to be really 'out there' -- not my typical presentation style, which is typically… read moreAugust 12 2009
As a blogger I can't tell you how many spammy link requests from "link builders" that I get on an ongoing basis. It's just way too many. You certainly don't want to hire the kind of link building firm that sends out such spam link requests using cheap third-world labor.… read more
