Webmaster-Talk.com SEO Contest

**Dustin07** · 03-31-2006, 12:42 PM

getting close... 10.....9..........8........

**Nintendo** · 03-31-2006, 06:45 PM

Many of the greatest Charities arn't even listed on the page!! For example Red Cross and Special Olympics!!

http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp

does list them.

**jeter4982** · 03-31-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Many of the greatest Charities arn't even listed on the page!! For example Red Cross and Special Olympics!!

http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp

does list them.

American Red Cross and Special Olympics are both there...

Tom

**Nintendo** · 03-31-2006, 11:10 PM

They are listed at

http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp

but not at

http://www.give.org/seal/participants.asp

which is what the first post in this thread links to!!

**CannonBallGuy** · 09:01 AM

Well, I'll admit I had totally forgotten about this and it seems I stumbled over this topic again, with just a few days till the start.

As I said at the start of this discussion, I'm not a SEO guru, but I'm certainly going to participate.
Can we have some clarification on the rules, once and for all?
The domain must be new?
The domain cannot use any of the keywords?
We cannot use a subdomain at all (whether it is a subdomain of a newly regisered domain or not)?
Also, what time will the keyword(s) be announced and the contest started?

Thanks,
- CBG

P.S. That prize list is looking amazing, kudos to everyone who is donating something. I would too if it were not for

Quote:

no offers under $100 value please

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**TimSchroeder** · 04-01-2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

They are listed at

http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp

but not at

http://www.give.org/seal/participants.asp

which is what the first post in this thread links to!!

Thanks, I'll modify that link.

**mad_hatter_29** · 04-02-2006, 03:43 PM

Hi Tim,
I'm happy to play it forward and make a donation to your competition - I'm afraid you'l have to pm me as I haven't got 5 posts yet.

Ed.

**Dustin07** · 04-02-2006, 08:36 PM

is everyone good and excited yet?

**CannonBallGuy** · 04-02-2006, 09:18 PM

I sure am. I might just stay up all night (its after 1AM here in the UK...) to get a good domain.

**Nintendo** · 04-03-2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimSchroeder

Contest start date will be Monday April 3rd and the end date is Friday September 1 (duration is approx 5 months).

Tip for future contests: Include the time of day. It's great way to increase forum activity, BIG time. v7n did that and they were bombed with activity right when the contest started, as every one knew the time of day that the contest would start, way in advanced.

**Nintendo** · 04-03-2006, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CannonBallGuy

to get a good domain.

The keywords can't be in the domain, so any domaun would be good, even something like gabble-guupe-wacko-1337-yat.com/

**WebcyteDesign** · 04-03-2006, 10:37 AM

So what's the search phrase?

**TimSchroeder** · 04-03-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Tip for future contests: Include the time of day. It's great way to increase forum activity, BIG time. v7n did that and they were bombed with activity right when the contest started, as every one knew the time of day that the contest would start, way in advanced.

I figured since the keyword in the domain is not allowed, the exact time is not that important. Good idea though for the future...

**TimSchroeder** · 04-03-2006, 10:47 AM

The Keyword for this contest will be:

retsambew dash klat for Charity

Remember, The keywords "retsambew" "dash" "klat" "for" "Charity" can not be used in the root domain (with dashes or without any dashes) and you must use a new domain name. And again using them in subpages is allowed.

Be sure to also read all the terms and conditions...

Thanks and Have Fun! There are some big prizes

**SR-Travis** · 04-03-2006, 10:52 AM

Nice competition Tim.
Good Luck to all

**Nintendo** · 04-03-2006, 11:27 AM

Sweet!! Now I can register a few domains I've been waiting to get!!!!

**mdvaldosta** · 04-03-2006, 11:54 AM

I want to get clarification. Can subdomains be used on a new domain?

**TimSchroeder** · 04-03-2006, 12:09 PM

As the conditions state: "No Subdomains Allowed"

So to answer your question, subdomain can NOT be used in any way.

**jeter4982** · 04-03-2006, 07:43 PM

I got my domain!

**m0rtal** · 04-04-2006, 12:05 AM

Hi,

Just registered after hearing about this so this is my first post looks like a nice forum

I have a question about the contest

No remotely hosted blog domains allowed (i.e. keyword.blogspot.com)

Does this mean no other blogs whatsover are allowed linking to your site or just keyword.whateverblog.com or do you simply mean that pages ranking for this are not allowed to be blogs? Thanks.