Guest Posts Like them or Dislike Them
Posted on August 14th, 2008by Michael Gray in SEO
Ok so I’ve run most of my guest posts, I still have two or three to run, but they won’t be going live until after SES San Jose. So what did you think? Like em? Dislike em?
Share your feelings in the comments. Constructive criticism is fine, being a dufus troll is not. if you don’t want to be public feel free to drop me an email.
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August 14th, 2008 at 4:35 am
I’ve enjoyed them. Very much in a different style and possibly I would never have found them to begin with.
August 14th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Whilst I don’t have a problem with guest posts and your guests did a reasonable job I can’t help thinking that they dilute the Michael Gray’ness of this blog. Not a good thing on the Michael Gray blog.
August 14th, 2008 at 6:17 am
KISS SEO - Too simple and short. Ironically, it is too KISS. 2.5/5
Blogher, Pro-Woman or Anti-Man? - Same as the previous. 3/5
Both of them didn’t provide any real value, at least for me.
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SEO Haters: Misconceptions and Misinformation - Good. 4/5
Are You in Violation of Google’s Double Serving Policy? You Just Might Be! - Informative. 4/5
Five Search Queries to Find Sponsorship Link Opportunities - 4/5.
Why Old School Real Estate Brands are Losing to New Web 2.0 Innovators - 4.5/5
August 14th, 2008 at 8:22 am
They were all of good quality. Keep them coming.
August 14th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I like them! They give me a break and expose my audience to others. The reverse is true if I do a guest post elsewhere. Whenever you’d like to do a guest post on my blog, let me know!
August 14th, 2008 at 9:41 am
As long as Wolf to Guest ratio is high and the guest posts are valuable: like
August 14th, 2008 at 9:55 am
can be a bit disappointing when it isn’t you but the guests do add a lot of value so it’s no problem with me
keep em coming
August 14th, 2008 at 10:01 am
i enjoyed the latest real estate post.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Honestly, I think they are great! Am I aloud to say that??
August 14th, 2008 at 11:20 am
To sit on the fence completely - some were good some were poop. I think it’s nice to have it every now and then, maybe not all in one go. I missed ya a lil bit!
August 14th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
the real estate one was pretty good
August 14th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I enjoyed all of them, though, like Tiago I did find the KISS and Blogher ones to be of little value to me personally. I still enjoyed reading them, but they didn’t really take away much value from them.
But, I did like the guest posts, and wouldn’t mind seeing more in the future.
August 14th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I like the guest posts…. even if they are so serious
August 14th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I don’t know why buy I get turned off by guest posts, as soon as I see at the top “this is a guest post by…” in my reader I usually immediately close it unless it has a REALLY catchy title I may read a bit.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:10 am
To be honest, they have produced some quality content but - its not in the “Greywolf style”, so I must say that I didn’t “digest” them in a way I would do with your posts…
I wouldn’t mind more in the future, but probably in a ratio of 1:10 posts…
August 16th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I’ve enjoyed them too!Seo Administrator is an integrated suite of web promotion utilities that cover all aspects of website optimization and promotion.
August 16th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I think it is a good thing to have guest posts. It gives different perspectives on relevant topics. Much like an offline magazine publication, having different writers provides the opportunity to read different writing styles while staying on topic.
Personally, I think that all top blogs get to the point where having different writing helps keep things fresh and interesting…
August 16th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I think the guest posts were a tad bit under-developed, especially the KISS post.
August 17th, 2008 at 3:13 am
I like the guest posts too!I think it is a good thing to have guest posts.Keep them coming.
August 17th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I’m not a fan of guest posts, they either smack of self promotion or just act as filler for the main blog.
August 17th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I like them. Guest posters have done a good job so far. Gives them an opportunity to show us what they are about.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Michael, you could do what SEOmoz did and have a seperate section for guest bloggers. Great benefits there
August 19th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Liking them, and fun to see that 1) other folks are looking at sponsored link footprints and 2) you let that be published hehe. guess your clients are more subtle than that, Mike :)?
p.s. Would like to write one for you blog.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:59 am
And perhaps make it a series if you like it n the audience does :D.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I like to see what people are saying. It’s a sure way to find out who you are reaching. Also, it’s nice to see that you review them before you post them. I hate coming across blogs that have profanity and unnecessary garbage like people arguing back and forth. Although entertaining sometimes it can get out of hand.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:04 am
i agree with michael d.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
Michael, how often do you read SEOmoz, and how often do you read their Youmoz section?
Does that answer your question?