Wondering what’s it?

Well, at DailySEOblog, I’ve tried my best to keep away from personal stuff. Simply because, I never wanted to disturb my readers and clients. So this idea of starting a new personal blog clicked! For a writer, getting an opportunity to write is like getting high on hashish. And that’s why all of us like blogging isn’t it? We can create platforms of our own.

So I have a personal blog now. It’s Manikarthik.com, and you’ll see a lighter side of me there.

I’ll be sharing jokes, travelogues, places and basically all the interesting stuff. If you’ve been bored listening to my SEO, SMM, marketing bhashans, come over to my personal space (well, not really personal right?). It’s like inviting you all to a Saturday night get-together at a favorite food joint.

And don’t forget to subscribe to the feed.

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OK, So what about the money..Mani ?

I’m giving away $250 this season, and there’s a competition you can win. It goes like this.

It’s going to test your SEO link building and offsite optimization skills. So only the best-hardcore SEO’s who think they are really game for a battle need to take part.

The subject would be my personal blog, (which is brand new).

What you have to do

1 - Pick a keyword of your choice that is suitable for the website. It could be something like Mani Karthik, SEO India, Best SEO India, well, it’s your choice to select what you are comfortable with. You can use SEO tools to pick the keyword but make sure it’s relevant to the site.

2 - Let me know what keyword you’ve selected through comments here, so that everyone knows about it. (Don’t email please). You might want to pick keywords first so that there is no duplication. Each contestant will be assigned a single unique keyword. Incase there are more than one contestants for a keyword, variations of the keyword will be assigned to you by me.

3 - You have a time of maximum, 60 days. Ending March 29, 2008 you have to submit your results as to what is the position the site have achieved, because of your efforts, for the particular keyword that was assigned to you.
Of course, the progress of the competition will be monitored through out the schedule.

Points to note.

- Based on which keyword ranks me higher, the winner will be announced. For example, if the keyword, “Mani’s blog” ranks higher than any other keyword, it would be announced the winner.
- Incase there are more than one keyword that ranks number one, for instance both the keywords “Mani Karthik” and “Mani’s blog” ranks number one, the winner will be decided on the quality of the keyword.
- If it’s confusing still, it will be open to readers to select which is the best keyword.
- Keyword selection is totally up to you, but it should be related to the site and should be approved by me prior to the start of the competition (in comments).
- The results will be checked on Google.com and not any regional domains.
- Prize money will be sent through paypal ids only.
- There will be no control over the onsite optimization factors for the contestants. I’ll be making regular posts on the blog during the competition time.
- You can adopt any white hat strategy you like like reviews, link building etc. As long as it’s not black hat, it will be approved.
- Contestant should provide details of link sources on demand, though it may not be necessary.

So, there you go.

Time to prove you SEO skills and test out what you’ve learned over the years form DailySEOblog. This is going to be a litmus test for all of you SEO’s/SEO wannabes out there. I’m sure only the best would win, and if I find your work really worth it, you’d even get into a contract with me. So make sure you win the contest at any price!

The current stats of the blog are as follows.

- Not indexed on Google.
- No incoming links.

So what are you waiting for? Get set…go !

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COMMENTS >>
seo nz on 27 January, 2008 at 1:28 am

Nice idea and a cheap way to optimize your blog - I’d definitely take a crack if I wasn’t so damm busy!

Will keep a close eye on this though ;)


Binny V A on 27 January, 2008 at 11:03 am

Congrags on the new blog. By the way, can I choose ‘Manikarthik’ - no space?

Binny V A’s last blog post..MWMs - A Dying Breed


Mani Karthik on 27 January, 2008 at 11:08 am

Hi Binny,

Yes why not?

“Manikarthik” (without spaces) goes to you. :)


Martin Craig on 28 January, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Can i seo fr any keyword?


Rajesh Kumar on 29 January, 2008 at 4:54 am

Nice joke, Mani :)


Amit on 29 January, 2008 at 6:23 am

That is a nice idea, I will be posting mine later.

Amit’s last blog post..PhpLD V3.3 to be Out in a few days


Mani Karthik on 29 January, 2008 at 6:30 am

Rajesh,it’s no joke at all :)


SEO PUNE on 30 January, 2008 at 1:26 am

can i have ‘ManiKarthik SEO’, im one of the wannabe’s , i’d like to try my luck too..


Adam on 30 January, 2008 at 4:30 am

nice idea..i’ll check it later


Agung on 30 January, 2008 at 8:23 am

is mani karthik (with space) taken?


Mani Karthik on 30 January, 2008 at 1:19 pm

Yes, Sangeet you can pick it. so far, here are the updates.

1.Sangeet - “ManiKarthik SEO”
2.Agung - “mani karthik”
3.Binny - “manikarthik”


Jacky Supit on 30 January, 2008 at 10:34 pm

nice contest Mani, even it’s pretty confusing for me to read your contest rule (especially with my bad english).

but ok, here is my keyword: “manikarthik.com”

with no quote of course :)
thanks

Jacky Supit’s last blog post..4 tips to increase your Feed Readers (written by DailyBlogTips Writing Projects Participants)


Ashwin on 30 January, 2008 at 11:52 pm

I pick manikarthik.com!

PS: Your already ranking for it, let me know if i win :D
Ashwin’s last blog post..Is It Okay To Submit Your Own Articles To Content Voting Sites


Mani Karthik on 31 January, 2008 at 12:27 am

Smart move Ashwin… Sure you can pick “Manikarthik.com”

Let’s see where it goes.


Niyaz PK on 31 January, 2008 at 3:41 am

Mani, Good luck with your new website too.

Niyaz PK’s last blog post..Orkut getting the loops wrong


Niyaz PK on 31 January, 2008 at 9:48 am

Seems there is some problem with your ‘last post’ plugin. That is not my last post. It is an old one. :)


Mani Karthik on 31 January, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Am afraid Jacky, this keyword is picked already by Ashwin. :( Do you have anything else in mind? :D


Dexter | Techathand.net on 3 February, 2008 at 9:32 am

Can I choose ” Manikarthik World “.. Just for clarification .. We need to let your blog rank first in that particular keyword..Is that it.

Dexter | Techathand.net’s last blog post..Can Blog Stats Increase Your Page Views and Visitors ?


Daniel Ajumobi on 5 February, 2008 at 6:00 am

Hey…Hey…Hey….
MANI you are the bomb….
believe me i love your consept….its astounding.
Anyway here is my key word: ASTOUNDING SEO:MANI K

i hope i will have a higher one on my part.
Here is my last blog…Find Out How Does Social Bookmarking Work?…check out my site

Daniel Ajumobi’s last blog post..Find Out How Does Social Bookmarking Work?


Mani Karthik on 5 February, 2008 at 11:21 am

Daniel, thanks for the “compliment”. All the best to win the contest.


Agung on 12 April, 2008 at 1:22 pm

So, are there winners yet?


Mani Karthik on 12 April, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Yea Agung, we are a bit late but yes the results are going be out this week. I’ve been checking the results lately. Thanks for reminding.


Agung on 14 April, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Hehe..:) I just thought I missed it on my feed


casto on 13 September, 2008 at 11:40 am

Am afraid Jacky, this keyword is picked already by Ashwin. :( Do you have anything else in mind? :D


casto on 13 September, 2008 at 11:40 am

is mani karthik (with space) taken?


casto on 15 September, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Yea Agung, we are a bit late but yes the results are going be out this week. I’ve been checking the results lately. Thanks for reminding.


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