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I understand this is a business decision but couldn't you guys figure out a different way to manage the Q&A. Make it easier to manage (less man hours), you guys are smart I am sure you could figure something out without getting extreme and just shutting down a really cool blog. Hey this community is smart I'll bet some of these Oracle's and Guru's would be willing to give you a hand. Think outside the box. That is what SEO's do.

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jjgonza

Do you mean link to the blog from the customers site to give the blog some authority? I think i understand but I want to be clear.

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I will certainly miss the feeling that most of my competition is missing out on some great SEO secrets. I have been on both forums and I feel that some of the Q&A's that are asked in the private forum won't be asked in the public forum. I can certainly see why people are upset. I know Rand has his reasons for shutting this down and it probably comes down to time and money. But like others i love the private Q&A and it was a major park of my reasoning for joining the MOZ community. I hope you guys reconsider  your decision. Please.

Thanks James G

Thanks for the great answer. Our site has minimal links compared to our competition but our links are quality relevant links. I was always frustrated trying to get good ranking for our site but as you said _your content, and your seo basics, and keep up your principles! _ Well after a year of sticking to our principals we have seen a dramatic increase in traffic and ranking. It's paying off. Thank you moz community.

I have always stayed away from having too many reciprocal links on our sites. It is my understanding the effectiveness of such links are not as effective as they once were and too many such links can be damaging. The reciprocal links we do have are few but very relevant to our product. I think the key word is relevant. I would certainly like to hear more on this subject from some of the more experienced community.

Good Luck and thanks

James G

Does anyone know what we can expect next from Google Panda/Penguin? We did prepare for this latest update and so far so good.

Honestly it's seomoz.

First of all I would put together a detailed and comprehensive audit of the site. This would give me a basis for putting together a priority based project schedule. Second since I do not have an SEO Team I would consider outsourcing portions of the project so that I may achieve timely results for my client. (since your client has deep pockets and is willing to pay I'll assume he will  want  to see timely results). Once I have have a handle on correcting most of the issues found in the site audit I would then put together a schedule for blogging, link building, routine seo, etc..

I have worked with a few SEO's and even though they are talented I see most of then struggle when it comes to project management.

Thanks for the lesson on proper moz etiquette. I am new to this forum and it is by far superior mainly due to its contributors. I am amazed at all the talent on this site willing to help each other.

This Thumbs up is for you.

Thanks

Thanks for the great advice. It is Greatly appreciated.

James Gonzales

Thanks for the great answer. Our site has minimal links compared to our competition but our links are quality relevant links. I was always frustrated trying to get good ranking for our site but as you said _your content, and your seo basics, and keep up your principles! _ Well after a year of sticking to our principals we have seen a dramatic increase in traffic and ranking. It's paying off. Thank you moz community.

Thanks for the lesson on proper moz etiquette. I am new to this forum and it is by far superior mainly due to its contributors. I am amazed at all the talent on this site willing to help each other.

This Thumbs up is for you.

Thanks

I will certainly miss the feeling that most of my competition is missing out on some great SEO secrets. I have been on both forums and I feel that some of the Q&A's that are asked in the private forum won't be asked in the public forum. I can certainly see why people are upset. I know Rand has his reasons for shutting this down and it probably comes down to time and money. But like others i love the private Q&A and it was a major park of my reasoning for joining the MOZ community. I hope you guys reconsider  your decision. Please.

Thanks James G

I have always stayed away from having too many reciprocal links on our sites. It is my understanding the effectiveness of such links are not as effective as they once were and too many such links can be damaging. The reciprocal links we do have are few but very relevant to our product. I think the key word is relevant. I would certainly like to hear more on this subject from some of the more experienced community.

Good Luck and thanks

James G

You can place a pre-order on Amazon for the "2nd Edition Art of SEO" .  Publication date is set for March 26,2012. I don't know when it will ship but I am going to order it along with a copy of   Danny Dover's-Search Engine Optimization Secrets. Paperback | I still like holding a book in my hand.