Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
What Seth Godin Told me in Private
Few years back I met Seth Godin, the month I finished writing my best selling SEO book Outrank. Was at a mastermind and knew Seth would be there. I had a draft copy of Outrank in my bag that I was marking up for final edits. When it was Seth's turn to speak I waited...
Is SEO Effective During a Recession?
The economy is always going up and down, and who knows what's going on by the end of the year. Some people are talking recession. When recession strikes, is SEO still effective? I've been through about three recessions over the last 17 years of running SEO National....
Think Twice About AI Content
What an experience being interviewed by Cal Fussman. Podcast went in an interesting direction. Reasons NOT to use AI in SEO. Seeing others he has interviewed in the screenshot, he's a walking legend. And that was just the first page of people he's interviewed. I'm...
One hiccup, two lessons learned.
I try to always be a friend and parent. Sometimes you just have to be a parent. I do fun things with my kids to expose them to cool stuff and make memories, and being ungrateful or demanding doesn’t cut it. Spent a few hundred bucks to take my kids to BMX camp this...
Hello, from Park City Sports Camp
Day #2 working remotely at my kids action sports camp at Woodward. Today, they took an hour intermission for the coaches to do a trick show for the kids. Check out the dude under the orange arrow. He's a good 12 feet in the air tail whipping the transition. 11 am...
Best SEO Success Stories
I've done SEO for 3 or 4 billion dollar companies. I've optimized Shark Tank featured businesses. I've worked with professional sports teams. Just signed Tony Robbins. But know who some of my favorite success stories are? The little guys, and the mom and pop...
Data Doesn’t Lie… Organic > Paid Ads
People have SEO backwards. It's easier than paid ads. What's more wild, is how many sales are being left on the table. "But with how Google keeps changing results, isn't it getting harder to be seen?" Total opposite. And, people that disagree don't know SEO. About...
Impact Seeds Already Blossoming
Remember my post yesterday? How I give back and help small local groups every once in a while with free SEO workshops about increasing organic traffic. The impact is why, and it’s already showing.
Impacting Local Small Businesses with SEO
I charge $1000/hour for consulting. But I also find it personally rewarding helping the little guys. So I regularly volunteer free speaking and consulting for local chamber and business workshops. Today was one of those days. Just got back from helping a group of...
