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#1 on google - Demand the Debates how?

Posted by gmoney • 9/26/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: blog redo, blogging, debates, demand the debates, google, mccain, obama, sef, SEO

How did I get to #1 on google with the keywords “Demand the Debates”…… to be honest it was by accident. My goal was not to rank #1 on google it was to put out a petition.

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The other day when McCain “suspended” his campaign I was enraged and asked myself… Self what can do you to voice your opinion?

What did I do?

1. Got Passionate about something
2. I found a (free) petition script on hotscripts.com
3. Went to google.com and registered a demandthedebates.com,
4. Then set up hosting with hostnine.com
5. Found blogs on blogcatalog.com about debates and posted comments back.
6. Added sitemeter.com to my site (for quick stats)
7. Added to twitter, facebook, posterous, blogcatalog and stumble, plus sent out a email to about 100 friends.
8. Added 2 articles with links about the candidates.

Mistakes I made……
1. Biggest mistake was putting the site out there without the petition verbiage. I only had the sign up and a header.
2. Not using SEO or SEF to the best of my ability
3. Not thinking about the possibility of ranking on google.

Next time……

1. Well I have the petition script and since it was free I can use it over and over again.
2. I might be willing to put google ads on the site.
3. Use the petition for list capture.
4. Attach a blog to it, like demandthedebates.com/blog
5. Comment on more blogs, only commented on about 6 blogs.
6. Spend more than 3 hours on the entire project
7. Spend more time promoting. I was about 3 hours late on getting the petition out the masses.

Lessons learned

Following a system even 50% will produce a success or a result.
The more time you spend the more you love it.
The hardest par of getting started is getting started.
We are living in a time that anything and I mean ANYTHING is possible.

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User Comments

9/26/08

gmoney

spelled the title wrong, it is DEMAND the DEBATES

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9/26/08

opinionstreams

First of all, great job, GMoney! Way to get involved in the process.

Second of all, what are you whining about, the debate already happened and McCain won.

I know, it feels like we're living in bizarro world here, but this is an OFFICIAL McCain ad!

Here's the full story: voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/09/mccain_wins_debate.html

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9/26/08

offendedblogger

Hmm, maybe the same way I am #1 on Google for "torturing testicles".

Seriously, I am.

Tis a mystery!

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1. 9/26/08
  
  gmoney
  
  I am in love with you and Jeunelle
2. 9/26/08
  
  offendedblogger
  
  Awwww!!
  
  So, did you Google it? I Googled yours.
  
  Testicle torture. I am the official Google expert on it.
  
  Weird.
  
  I mean it isn't like I've ever mentioned it on my blog!
  
  Much.
3. 9/26/08
  
  gmoney
  
  lol yes I googled you, I was like yeah sure you are #1 then I was like shit she is #1 LMAO
4. 9/26/08
  
  offendedblogger
  
  WE RULE THE INTERNETZ!!
  
  Of course yours is more noble than mine.
5. 9/26/08
  
  blogonsmog
  
  Offended - is there a #2? Thought I'd ask. I could google it but you already have a (couple of) swelled head(s).
6. 9/26/08
  
  offendedblogger
  
  Pfft, who cares? I will only worry about it when I am #2, then I will publish my part 12 on how to self torture one's testicles over at offendedblogger.com
  
  Oh, and I only have one head, I am not of the penile persuasion.
  
  Which is misleading, since I am the queen of testicle torture.
9/26/08

gmoney

Offended is CRAZy

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9/26/08

timethief

Pfffttt! who cares when the breaking news is:
Yes! the U.S. presidential debate will proceed
uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE48P7FT20080926
www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/us/politics/27debatecnd.html?ref=politics
voanews.com/english/2008-09-26-voa17.cfm

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1. 9/26/08
  
  gmoney
  
  why you got to hate
9/26/08

xmarks

Has their been any suggestion that they topic for the night will change from foreign affairs to economy? It is what is on everyone's minds. Besides Palin and Biden can debate foreign affairs.

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