An SEO competition is happening in Aotearoa NZ from 19 August 10 to 28 November 10. On 19 August 2010, domains are 1st able to be got. On 31 August 2010 the 2 word search phrase is sent out via SMS to all entrants, and on 28 November 2010 the winner will be the first New Zealand resident entrant to get their .co.nz website highest on Google New Zealand for the search phrase.
The prizes are modest compared to the work required. But they are enough to make for a valid competition. The prize is a media package with the New Zealand Business Swaytech, and a text message marketing package with the sms messaging Enterprise texsys. But more important is the marketing gained from being the most highly ranked for the phrase, and the contacts and publicity earned from the journey.
SearchMasters are a top ranking New Zealand Search Engine Optimisation business that has started up the domain name nzseochallenge.co.nz for their entry into the Search Engine Optimization Challenge. The battle will predominately be a linking war, with an additional twist of social media marketing. Who will be able to drum up enough NZ and Worldwide backing for linking using their groups of friends and clients, and new friends found via the social media networks.
SearchMasters's shareholder M J Brandon was part of one of the world's 1st major SEO competitions Nigritude Ultramarine with his business's dining company website Time2Dine.co.nz. He managed a commendable top 10 placing by the completion of the challenge. Google for the phrase even now, and you will behold the Time2Dine url ranking top 10.
It will also be of interest to find out how many inbound links and how fast is too fast for inbound link creation. At the initial stage prior to 31 Aug 2010 the search phrase is not yet announced, but it is an ideal period to forge any new inbound links and so get some domain age happening. Better to create with the competition phrase on top of a pre-existing foundation of ANY links, than start from zip on the 31 August 2010.
When to ask friends for link exchange is also a good question.
Another battle is being able to fit yet another thing into ones busy schedule. How much time should one give to social networking and linking work. And how much time to looking after rankings for ones own flagship website and clients websites like the Rental Car company client's Auckland Car Hire business. Check out their car hire for your family's New Zealand holiday.Business must go on.
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