Today, 08.08.08, is the first unofficial National Search Engine Optimizers Day! National SEO Day celebrates the power of SEO, viral marketing and our love of social search. Learn more about the vision at the site: NationalSEODay.com

No fanfare? No hoopla? Sadly, no. Actually, Dana Larson of Top Rank Marketing made up the day on Twitter. I thought, “we could really do something with this to build awareness about SEO around the world.” We collaborated, and I purchased the domain and setup a site. However, we’ve been too busy doing SEO to develop the site and the idea any further. (more…)

Recently Released: 100 Awesome Webmaster Blogs by and for Women

This article (written by a man) shows Women of Search, Women of Design, Women of the Web, Women of Business. Thanks, Jimmy! I don’t know you but already luv you!

Tamar Wienberg took this HOT on Sphinn, and the relevance of outstanding Women on the Web reaches past the Sphinn collective. The article shows how women are influencing talk on the Web. SEO and Social Media are gaining balanced perspectives as more women become active, especially in the search marketing industry.

Congratulations to Rebecca Kelly of SEOmoz for being featured in this article. There’s a nice mention of SEO Chicks, for which Jane Copeland is a contributor. Other women associated with SEOmoz are mentioned, Tamar Weinberg and Jill Whalen. Rand commented that SEOmoz is also co-woman-owned (by Gillian Muessig) and gives credit to our beloved Sarah Bird. Go ladies of SEOmoz!

Don’t know of SEOmoz? Learn about SEO tools, guides, custom Q & A, marketplace and more for SEO/SEM professionals. There is a lot of stuff here for guys, too!

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SMX Advanced generated a lot of controversy and conversation.

Did the conference go to the “Dark Side” with Black Hat SEO?

Should there have been more advanced topics?

Was there enough White Hat SEO discussed?

The 2008 Advanced Search Marketing Expo also delivered a fast-paced, action-packed venue of topics and opportunities for networking with top-notch performers who specialize in organic Search Engine Optimization, Paid Search and Web Development. (more…)