Poker-SEO.com - New Seo Site

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by Aidan

No offense to Randy, and I'm sure he will not take any since he is 1000x more successful then I'm currently. But hey look out!

Playwinningpoker, poker-babes, and poker-seo.com have designs from 1999. Sure these sites are probably perfected for search engines, but what about the user. If I was an average user and came across one of these sites, I wouldn't even read the title. I would press back and keep looking in Google for something that looks appealing.

Why would anyone want to make a new site like, poker-seo.com which is a great idea and not use something that is current to 2007?

Wouldn't he benefit from re-designing all his sites? What is the reasoning behind using such old designs?

I agree with this. Steve knows how to SEO his sites, but they are so user illiterate. I know poker seo is new, but there is a lack of content, and I really don't see what he could do with this site with out "revealing" his secrets.

The colors are horrific and the content is written SEO friendly but I would leave in a heart beat instead staying around to read. PWP has a lot of GREAT content, but I don't see how he capitalizes on user retention, and conversions.

The style is Web .02 and could be easily upgraded and I really don't understand why it isn't.

[PokerProp]

Ditto on the last two posts. I think I mentioned it to Aidan before this post but eh forget. The sites get good ratings but are very ugly and nothing I would spend any time at.

[hoursurfing]

Haven't we had a thread on the above posts before. I'm sure Badger's bank account puts all that's being said to rest.

I find the site very intriguing and look forward to watching it grow and could care less what it looks like. But God #&$@ it just means more, smarter competition.

[hoursurfing]

On the top 25 list I don't think Full Contact Poker should be there since they're not a portal.

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by hoursurfing

Haven't we had a thread on the above posts before. I'm sure Badger's bank account puts all that's being said to rest.

Thats for sure, results do not lie. I wish Steve were more active in the affiliate world (conferences etc) I would love to hear his thoughts or have him on a discussion panel.

[Randy]

Why would I be offended? I didn't design Badger's sites. (Although admittedly, mine probably aren't as pretty as his sites even.)

People who are seeking information rather than pretty design will probably keep an eye on the site. People who aren't probably won't. No big deal; such is life.

[PPP]

Originally Posted by hoursurfing

On the top 25 list I don't think Full Contact Poker should be there since they're not a portal.

Good point... but I suppose the cardroom is so non-popular that it doesn't count.

[PPP]

Originally Posted by Aidan

Wouldn't he benefit from re-designing all his sites? What is the reasoning behind using such old designs?

Money is pretty good reasoning.

I was just about to say most of the top 25 are not pretty, which is exactly why they make money. Pretty poker sites drive users away. they always have. On the other hand, you have to recognize who your target audience is. Do they want information? Do they want dancing pixies? Are they serious players looking to make money, or are they losers/donators? Build sites for your audience. Not all audiences are the same.

(This one is obviously not a general public one... and by your reasoning people should be hitting the back button on http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ and they definitely aren't. Better to set fire to money than build a "pretty" seo site.)

Off-topic, went to look at http://worldseriesofpoker.com and the top banner is from Party Poker! Wow.

[Kyle]

I was going to say Matt Cutts' blog is one that is pretty ugly that people still read by the masses, although I'd take what he says with a grain of salt since he has to say what Google wants him to and he seems like he's on quite the tight leash....

As for poker-SEO.com I will definitely be a regular reader because you can read a hundred books and blogs but experience trumps all and I don't think too many people have more experience than Steve in this industry.

[Zilla]

Really looking forward to keeping an eye on this new site.

I've got huge respect for Steve and what he's achieved with his sites, always one of the people that when I see a post from him on here I go straight to it before the others - it's usually some good advice or an entertaining argument

So I can't wait to read his opinions and advice on poker-seo.

I wish I could afford to hire him to SEO consult on my sites