The New SEO Gangstas (East Siiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeede)

The original SEO legends include such names as DaveN, Oilman, and Webguerilla. Guys who are generally accepted to be at the top of the field — and very very smart.

Why are they legends? Besides years of success? Well, when you’re on a first name basis with Matt Cutts, or if you get to spend time alone with Sergei and Larry, in our little industry, that makes you an A-Lister.

I “grew up” in a later graduating SEO class (the 4th generation?) Of course, I got mad respect for our ancestors, but I really like my class of ‘04 (yeah, I realize most of this class was in SEO before ‘04, but it seems like that’s when their names got big). In no particular order:

• AWall (AKA “Mr. Book“) - You gotta give him props for mainting such brutal honesty on a professional blog that sells an eBook. Such honesty has definitely prevented him from being linked as often as other blogging SEO brethren who, well, suck up — but somehow he manages to outrank and out-scoop them anyway. His street cred is through the roof, and his income triples every year. Can you say “gangsta”?
• Stunty (AKA “Mr. Dubl“) - After a stint at my fav organic firm, Todd had the stones to strike out as his own mang. He also runs a blog post series titled “Mr. Ploppy“. Was there ganja involved in that naming process? Nevermind. Gangsta.
• Shoe (AKA “Mr. Net Income“) - Check for $132994.97? Check. Hummer? Check. Gangsta? Check.
• Rand (AKA “Da Yellow Kickz“) - He writes a blog which presently has the most mindshare — bar none — in the organic circle. My only knock on Rand: he’s too nice. Gangsta? No check.

Yes, there are more SEO East-siders… but those are the real Dons. If you want to learn hardcore organic, they’re who you should be reading.

Peace and respect.

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