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Reflections on Five Years as an SEO Blogger

pittfall — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:02 +0000

What a strange trip it’s been! Just a few days after Google’s purchase of Blogger in 2003, I began down this trek into blogging to see the difference between a blog and other web publishing tools (such as GeoCities, now closing), specifically for their influence and impact on SERPs for my company’s websites. Not that [...]

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Reflections on Five Years as an SEO Blogger

Where is pittfall?

pittfall — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:23:41 +0000

Thanks for all of your support through the last five weeks. I must apologize for not providing more SEO information about changes that have happened recently, including Google Caffeine, Yahoo and Microsoft’s search deal, SES San Jose and others. Along with an increase in work at Rosetta, my family has been blessed to have found [...]

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Where is pittfall?

Further Study on the Value of Image Optimization

pittfall — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:25:10 +0000

Yes, yet another test, and I will return to the rest of the link development series soon, but I have been sitting on this test for some time and I thought you deserve to see the results. The last test on the value of image optimization was limited to Google and Yahoo only and utilized [...]

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Further Study on the Value of Image Optimization

Memorial Day 2009

pittfall — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:06:24 +0000

HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD I would like to honor all of those who served and sacrificed for our nation in the quest to provide security to it’s people, ideals and principles in times of war and times of peace. Thank you for putting others before yourself, there [...]

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Memorial Day 2009

Good Will Towards Men

pittfall — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:31:03 +0000

I would like to wish you and yours a happy holidays – pittfall Belleau Wood Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence Over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both sides of the fight As we lay there in our trenches The silence broke in two By a German soldier [...]

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Good Will Towards Men

WordPress Turbo – Powered by Thesis

pittfall — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:30:42 +0000

WordPress, along with other personal publishing platforms like MovableType and Blogger, have given everyone the ability to publish their thoughts and experiences online for the world to see. Each of these different content management systems offer different solutions including hosted and self-hosted answers. I started blogging through a hosted Blogger site for two and a [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

pittfall — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:24:08 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving I have so many things to be thankful for this year: My wonderful daughter! My beautiful wife! A great job! Supportive friends and readers! Thank you for all of your support this year, I am truly grateful. -pittfall Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. Contact pittfall@seopittfall.comHappy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving

Let the Holidays Begin – Get Elfed

pittfall — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:29:24 +0000

I know what many might be thinking, It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet! But with all of the fluctuations with the economy, politics and such, I think that it is always a great time to get in a positive spirit, there’s no better way I know than having fun. OfficeMax and JibJab get things started with [...]

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Let the Holidays Begin – Get Elfed

SEOmoz PRO Training Series – Expert Seminar

pittfall — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:05:19 +0000

Next week, I will be headed to Seattle, WA for the Expert Seminar hosted by SEOmoz. This looks to be a very interesting two days of expert education covering a list of topics beyond entry level SEO: Elite Site Architecture for Enterprise, E-Commerce and Micro-Targeted Domains White Hat Cloaking “Avoid Being Labeled a “False Positive” [...]

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SEOmoz PRO Training Series – Expert Seminar

Happy 4th of July from SEOpittfall

pittfall — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:29:33 +0000

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Happy 4th of July from SEOpittfall

Move Completed – Welcome to SEOpittfall 2.0

pittfall — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:44:08 +0000

I would like to thank everyone for their patience as SEOpittfall.com has been moving hosting. SEOpittfall 2.0 WordPress 2.5 SEOpittfall has been upgraded to WordPress 2.5 URL changes The URL string has been updated to include the post and page titles into the URL. Category Housecleaning I have updated the categories to only include the [...]

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Move Completed – Welcome to SEOpittfall 2.0

SEOpittfall is Moving

pittfall — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:43:41 +0000

SEOpittfall will be moving hosting over the next few days (up to a week). Please forgive me if there are any disruptions in accessibility during the DNS updates. Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything during the adjustments. Thanks, pittfall Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. [...]

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SEOpittfall is Moving

Getting Settled in Cleveland

pittfall — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:57:08 +0000

It has been some time since I posted… I have been without a connection for almost a week, aside from my new office here in Cleveland. It has been an amazing experience so far and it looks to be an unbelievable opportunity. I will be posting more when we get more settled. Thanks! Copyright © [...]

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Getting Settled in Cleveland

New Horizons…

pittfall — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:26:37 +0000

I would like to take this moment to thank everyone that has been supportive of this blog and me personally in my growth and development in the Search Engine Optimization industry. I am also extremely happy to announce that I will be furthering my career and moving from an in-house SEO to an agency. I [...]

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New Horizons…

New Look for SEOpittfall in 2008

pittfall — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:41:42 +0000

After a while you have a tendency to want a change, so for the new year, I have changed themes and after an afternoon of work… Tada! It has a few features that were in the old theme and is based upon Gluttony from WPdesigner. I must stress that I am not a programmer, so, [...]

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New Look for SEOpittfall in 2008

Happy New Year 2008 – SEOpittfall 2007 in Review

pittfall — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:56:16 +0000

I’m not one for new year’s resolutions, but I do want to learn more of my craft and connect with others in my field. 2007 was a wonderful year loaded with excitement for me and my family. Here are a couple of things that happened this year (no particular order): Build a Better Website was [...]

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Happy New Year 2008 – SEOpittfall 2007 in Review

Christmas Remembrance

pittfall — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:03:12 +0000

A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The [...]

Happy Holidays

pittfall — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:32:33 +0000

Happy Holidays to you and yours. May this be a joyous and happy occasion that you can share with others. Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. Contact pittfall@seopittfall.comHappy Holidays

Announcing the Birth of Sophia Noelle Pitts

pittfall — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:12:15 +0000

Thursday, December 6, 2007 – 1:34 p.m. – 7lbs. 5ozs. – 20 1/2 inches 10 fingers – 10 toes – full head of hair. I will post pictures and more when we go home (tomorrow at the earliest). Happy, healthy and very coherent! >>> UPDATE – DECEMBER 9, 2007

Baby Pittfall Arrives Tomorrow

pittfall — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:24:07 +0000

I would like to thank all of my friends, family, constituents and readers for their prayers and wishes for the health and well being of my wife Kris and our soon to be born daughter Sophia. Sophia has decided to stay in the comfort of her mother’s womb for 40 weeks, but she will be [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

pittfall — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:18:42 +0000

From SEOpittfall and our family, Hoping you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving to share with friends and family! Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. Contact pittfall@seopittfall.comHappy Thanksgiving

Salute to All Veterans

pittfall — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:29:17 +0000

Whether you agree or disagree with what is going on in Iraq, Afghanistan or even if you protested Vietnam, don’t forget to respect the sacrifices that others have made and are still willing to make to allow each and every one of us a voice. Semper Fidelis! Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, [...]

Happy Halloween from SEOpittfall

pittfall — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:15:20 +0000

hApPy HaLlOwEeN! pittfall’s Jack-o-Lantern – Tiki Jack Copyright © 2004-2011, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. Contact pittfall@seopittfall.comHappy Halloween from SEOpittfall

DoFollow Plugin

pittfall — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:29:06 +0000

For all bloggers that appreciate their comments and building a community around their websites, the idea of not giving at least a little link love sounds preposterous. Even though WordPress is widely considered as the best blogging platform available, it comes with a few things that you might want more control over, like adding a [...]

SEOpittfall » blog

Top 10 Posts of 2009

Reflections on Five Years as an SEO Blogger

Where is pittfall?

Further Study on the Value of Image Optimization

Memorial Day 2009

Good Will Towards Men

WordPress Turbo – Powered by Thesis

Happy Thanksgiving

Let the Holidays Begin – Get Elfed

SEOmoz PRO Training Series – Expert Seminar

Happy 4th of July from SEOpittfall

Move Completed – Welcome to SEOpittfall 2.0

SEOpittfall is Moving

Getting Settled in Cleveland

New Horizons…

New Look for SEOpittfall in 2008

Happy New Year 2008 – SEOpittfall 2007 in Review

Christmas Remembrance

Happy Holidays

Announcing the Birth of Sophia Noelle Pitts

Baby Pittfall Arrives Tomorrow

Happy Thanksgiving

Salute to All Veterans

Happy Halloween from SEOpittfall

DoFollow Plugin