SEO Contest FAQs

[temi]

We have been getting a few repeat questions about the SEO contest, here are a few, with answers:

Question: I want to change the url I submitted for the contest.
Answer: No problem, the url is link with the registration process, and the registration process is automated. You need to register again and provide your new url with your new registration. The registration page can be found here.

[kineticdc]

Temi does the new registration replace the old url or do I then have two competing domains? What is the limit on entered pages each contestant?

[temi]

Originally Posted by temi

We have been getting a few repeat questions about the SEO contest, here are a few, with answers:

Question: I want to change the url I submitted for the contest.
Answer: No problem, the url is link with the registration process, and the registration process is automated. You need to register again and provide your new url with your new registration. The registration page can be found here.

Question: Can I enter the competition with more than one url?
Answer: I personally do not think this is a good idea, I also think focusing on one url gives you a better chance of winning than using multiple urls but our SEO contest design guru Bagi does not seem to mind.

[temi]

Originally Posted by kineticdc

Temi does the new registration replace the old url or do I then have two competing domains? What is the limit on entered pages each contestant?

I will leave Bagi to answer this question, he is really the guru in charge of the contest design, like I said, I think one url is much better than many.

If you register a second time, you will have two competing urls, but we can arrange to delete one.

I will wait to talk with Bagi first before a decision on the maximum number of URL you can enter, I don't want us to turn it to spamming contest rather than and SEO contest.

Thanks

[kineticdc]

Sadly, this opens the door for blackhat manipulation. I hope Bagi changes this policy.

Originally Posted by temi

Question: Can I enter the competition with more than one url?
Answer: I personally do not think this is a good idea, I also think focusing on one url gives you a better chance of winning than using multiple urls but our SEO contest design guru Bagi does not seem to mind.

[temi]

Whoever uses blackhat SEO manipulation certainly will not be getting the winners cheque from me. Its in the rules that this is nor acceptable.

[kineticdc]

Just to be clear I suggest two rules:

1. A limit of 300 contestants with a deadline of March 1st to register.
2. Each contestant has one page entered and must declare that page by March 1st.

My suggested deadline should be February 15th, not March 1st but I see you want everyone to be involved.

A declared page deadline keeps someone from switching a few days before the end. This contest is those SEO consultants who know what they want to achieve not or those who "fall into it"

My opinion only to keep it fun for everyone....

[temi]

Thanks for your suggestion, they sound reasonable, the contest guru will be online on Monday and you should get a response from him.

[kineticdc]

Originally Posted by temi

Thanks for your suggestion, they sound reasonable, the contest guru will be online on Monday and you should get a response from him.

Thanks Temi I hope my suggestions are acceptable to Bagi

[Bagi Zoltán]

Sirs, just like you I hate webspam as well. So when compiling the rules I kept in mind that beside organizing a wonderful contest at our favourite forum we would like to minimalize the quantity of webspam. From the other hand it would be excellent if every participant would optimize only one page (URL), but I belive that we can not control, hence can not regulate this.