Comments on: Does Ego Kill the SEO Star?

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:31:41 +0000

To me, a group of unsung rock-stars are the in-house guys who test, measure, and can analytically prove what works and what doesn’t work.

Some of the high profile speakers spend so much time speaking and networking, that they can neither articulate why tactics work nor prioritize tactics that will drive the most results the fastest.

Get these two groups together and the conversations get interesting fast.

By: ukdaz

ukdaz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:30:24 +0000

Maybe its the wannabe SEO Star who’s got the ego? Possibly because they have to make up for their lack of actual SEO work in the trenches getting results!

By: Peter Young

Peter Young — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:51:50 +0000

From a personal perspective, I have found most SEO ‘rockstars’ to be nothing but personable. Have to agree with Adams, point if you get enough people together you are going to find those who you get on with and those that you don’t

I guess as a newbie, its a case of picking your time – and more importantly – Rather say something thats worth saying when you meet them than 100 words of shameless self promotion or instant queries.

By: Lee Odden

Lee Odden — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:42 +0000

This conversation seem familiar ….

By: adamap (Adam Parikh)

adamap (Adam Parikh) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:04:56 +0000

I think when you get enough people in an industry you are going to get a broader spectrum of personalities. This ranges from people who are open to newbies and those who are not. Some of the high profile players want to know what you can do for them and if is perceived as the opposite then not worth their time and effort.

I’ve been interacted with and ignored as search gatherings. But it happened to me in High School and other communities.

By: lanre web design nigeria

lanre web design nigeria — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:45:28 +0000

CEO’s are human beigns like any one else. The problem is it get to a point where they start thinking of themselves as gods and not mere mortals

By: Matt Inertia

Matt Inertia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:01:31 +0000

Wow! I dont usually like posting the sort of “great post man” comments that you see everywhere but this one does deserve it!

As an up and coming, young SEO i am finding the level of some SEOs egos a bit disconcerting and a little disheartening. What i find most off putting is the lack of “top SEOs” abilities to believe anything other than their own opinion and they seem to take great offence to being questioned…

Hell! If i believe everything i was told and never questioned anyone i would be a crap SEO!

By: Rae

Rae — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:22:30 +0000

Unfortunately, this industry has taken a few good people I’ve known over the years and turned them into people I didn’t want to know as a result of them believing they were as awesome as the industry had told them they were. Never drink your own Kool-Aid or let others drink it either. My mom doesn’t even understand what I do and we’re supposed to believe anyone in this industry is “Famous”? LOL.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:36:23 +0000

There’s a big difference between ego and confidence. In my experience: confidence, goes a long way and is essential for success; while ego (on the other hand) has a tendency to blind you from seeing your own mistakes.

Confidence is believing you can.

Ego is believing you can’t fail.

Does ego kill the “SEO star”? I’m sure it can…

By: Bobby Kircher

Bobby Kircher — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:28:21 +0000

Just be your own man. Find mentors outside of search. Experience wins.