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Hi Barry. thanks, congrats, and everything. You are a global icon in SEO realm. I am from Philippines but you're my go-to SEO site. Importantly, this is the most welcoming SEO blog, with almost rants to Google in comments section. We love you. Long live! Mabuhay (in Filipino).
Thank you for your hard work, Barry. You are a rock. It's admirable as heck that you've kept it up this long. We mention your work nearly every episode of the SEO 101 podcast and appreciate how clear and concise your content is. Congrats on the anniversary!
Thanks, Barry! Your site is one of my go-to websites for getting the lowdown on what’s going on in the SEO community. I really appreciate you taking the time to do the weekly video recaps.
Oh man, Barry where has the time gone. I remember 20+ years ago when you launched this website and we started covering the conferences. Those were such good times in our 20's. Congrats on covering for so long and really being the pulse of the SEO community!
I remember when Rand had a TV commercial made for his girlfriend. That was awesome. A pair of yellow shoes helped him connect with so many people at one of the early Search Engine Strategies meetings.
I used to post several messages every day on SEOChat. I liked how when you replied to a post, that post went to the top of the category page. That allowed discussions to stay live and on topic for days and days. When I read posts authored by fathom, they echoed in my mind like the "Voice of God". lol
If you posted lots of helpful stuff... then when you asked a question... the members would work hard to help you out. I learned so much posting and reading there.
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Sorry to comment on your birthday post, Barry. I just watched your video today. Would you be able to unpack these - 30% figures in a bit more detail? The conversion and cost trends look genuinely worrying for advertisers: it seems advertisers are paying 50% more, but seeing 32% down. Why do you think that has happened? Thank you.
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Congratulations, Barry, on completing the milestone! I am beyond grateful that this website exists. I remember when I started out in SEO in 2021, I used to see SER everywhere when it came to news. It is my top source, and I visit the site multiple times a day. That's how much I like it, haha.
You are a true example of sheer dedication and inspiration, and I am so proud of everything you do. I still can't wrap my head around how fast you put out stories and how many of them you do in a single day. Thank you so much for doing all the hard work. Sending you more power and good vibes :)