Monday, December 8, 2008

Avoid the Wild SEO Scam

A lot of us are looking for a quick solution to our search engine optimization (SEO) problems. We always want the "magic bullet" formula that will give us instant success, and shoot our page rankings on the search engines into the infamous top 10. However, it is quite easy to be lured into a false sense of security and hopefulness when we read a great sales pitch for a SEO ebook. One ebook that really caught my eye recently is called Wild SEO, and I'm going to tell you how to avoid what I like to call the Wild SEO scam.

My friend recently let me read his copy of this ebook after he made the purchase. To make a long story short, I was quite disappointed with the information provided. There were no "insider secrets" as promised on the sales page, and I definitely didn't find anything that would allow me to "force Google and Yahoo to spit out cash like a broken ATM machine". I read the sales page before I read the book and I was really hyped up about how promising this stuff sounded. And I have to admit, those screenshots of insane Clickbank earnings always light my fire. But you have to remember that these can be easily faked. I'm not saying that the authors faked these earnings shots, but it's just something you always have to be aware of when you're buying a product similar to this one. I can't say that I was completely disappointed with book.

The one saving grace is that it does provide some useful information for an absolute beginner. Unfortunately, I'm not a beginner so there was nothing profound that would really allow me to take my SEO knowledge to the next level. To go along with that, I would only recommend this book to someone who has absolutely no knowledge of SEO techniques. But remember, you can find a lot of good, free SEO information online just by searching for it on Google. One thing I did learn from this product before I even read it is how to write good ad copy. The sales page is excellent and interesting at the same time. If you're looking for an example of good ad copy to help sell a product, this is definitely it! But seriously, if you've got a little extra cash (49.99) to throw around and you just want to learn some basic SEO strategies, then you might as well get this book.

Otherwise, just look for free information on the web. As a recap, this book is for total novices who want a basic understanding of SEO principles...but it won't take you to the top with "revolutionary" or "secret" strategies for search engine optimization. I guess referring to the subject of this article as the Wild SEO scam was a bit harsh, but you should always take some time to investigate a product before you buy. A great place to look for unbiased information about a product is in forums. Usually, the people there have no reason to mislead you with a sales pitch because a lot of forums don't allow affiliate links. Anyway, I hope this Wild SEO review helped a little bit with your decision, and good luck with your future internet business goals.

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