UPDATED: 09.18.08
I’m no longer “actively active” in the effort for an SEO Code of Ethics (other than with the team I work to provide services). Ethics is a personal matter and cannot be legislated. (Standards or regulation was not the point in the first place.) My hope was that a team could develop and accept a common SEO Code of Ethics that consumers could reference to understand when they are being snake-oiled. Unfortunately, anyone could simply use such a code as a marketing ploy. It, too, could be misused.
Discussion about a Code of Ethics turns into a heated discussion, it has before and still is. It feels too much like politics and religion. I vote as an independent and see both sides to many issues and find many of the issues are not issues for me. I’m a Christian but don’t push or advertise such as part of my offering. Actually, I’m embarrassed by how some operate. I read a comment about how some use Christianity as part of their marketing. ugh… Others would use a Code of Ethics as part of their marketing. This, too, is snake oil, not SEO. Politics and religion are not SEO either!
Bottom line, I’m going quiet on this topic. I respect those who are following their own SEO Code of Ethics and walking their talk. Comments closed.
ORIGINAL: August 29, 2008
SEOs unite! The SEO Code of Ethics Effort is underway!
Do you provide SEO services and serve clients or represent a company that does Search Engine Optimization and/or Social Marketing? Are you interested in being part of an effort to discuss best practices and ways to implement a voluntary SEO Code of Ethics?
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| Join the SEO Code of Ethics Group |
If so, join our SEO Code of Ethics Google Discussion Group.
The effort needs participation and GENUINE collaboration of many members of the SEO and Social Marketing Industry.