Thursday, October 13, 2011

Search Engine Optimization

Ok, I didn't want to throw around computer terms, but I am seriously considering a course of SEO basics (Search Engine Optimization). And no, this idea did not spring from the mind of my tech hub, it's all mine. I even managed to find the term SEO on my own. Thank you.

The reason that a gamma person such as me would even consider dabbling in scary beta things such as SEO courses is the stats page of my website, which I like to check every now and again. After all, who wants to write for nobody, right? Admittedly, I may not write about world shocking news items, but for some reason the Russians seem to think I have something desirable, so why not you? But don't worry, I can't see who you are, I just know you're there. No, don't go yet, stay a little longer...

My stats page has this fun option of reading how people find my site. And did you know that I am a big hit for people who are looking for answers on their cockroach dreams? Also, I am very wanted by people who poop butterflies. Then there is this small group of you - you know who you are - who find my website hoping to find answers to your 'bad at networking' issues. But alas. To those of you I say, I hear you! Let me know when you find a useful website. 

But most people who end up on my site want to know all about cats eating rats, rats eating cats, cats eating food, or something similar. I wonder if my 'cat eat rat' post actually answered any of their questions. Probably not...Now, in favor of my very person, I do have to mention that there actually are people who search on my name. They are probably the only ones who get what they were after. To those of you: congratulations. You found me.

But seriously, when you think about it, I might be on to something here. All kinds of totally unrelated people with unrelated issues (although I can imagine that people who poop butterflies must have problems in any socially related field) end up on my website. So maybe I should just throw around random terms that are hot. Britney Spears. You didn't see that one coming? Cat videos (I probably covered many of those searches already).  Justin Bieber. Scared you there, right? I'm probably all over the world wide web right now, except on searches related to terrorism. But I'll stay away from those, just in case the FBI and CIA are monitoring my website as well.

So, if you're reading this and care to tell me how you found my website, and more importantly, whether you actually found what you were looking for, you can always leave a message. But if you don't, I will still know you're there.

Feel free to leave now.