Comments on: Another stupid SEO strategy: the filipino link builder who can’t write

By: Consultant

Consultant — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:43:09 +0000

Google started this whole link as a vote and page rank gold rush. They could end it at any time they wanted. they have semantic technology now that makes our links obsolete anyway. Just waiting for the day.

By: Mae

Mae — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:35 +0000

I wonder what really made you write this article when the comment was generally nice?
You said it was written in broken English but so what? As long as people are polite and show respect, does it really matter?
If I were a link builder who can’t write but can get an EXCELLENT job done, would it still matter?

By: SEO Melbourne - Aranez Media

SEO Melbourne - Aranez Media — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:18:40 +0000

Alicam, I’m filipino but I still love you.

Will take more than this post to remove you from my lists

By: mollerise

mollerise — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:20 +0000

God. I typed “are writers linkbuilders too?” and look what I found instead…

If you think your grammar is a bit suspect – do what you can to improve it. Reading Alister’s post somehow made me think of other Pinoys who, unfortunately, are too sensitive to even read this kind of post to the point of attempting to raise their deflated egos caused by a fault that IS innate in us Filipinos.

“Another stupid SEO strategy: the filipino link builder who can’t write”

It was clear that Alister did NOT generalize Filipinos on this one. Also, there are loads of things to worry about here in the Philippines than what the title has. Seriously.

Apparently, we Filipinos tend to assume; and assuming can cause a misunderstanding or two, like what happened (and it still is happening!) in here.

Nothing wrong with defending yourselves, but please.

Now, if you can’t stand being nitpicked by foreigners about your grammar – go back to reading your elementary textbooks in Reading and English : ) Or just continue reading the thread until you get to score impossibly high in grammar 101.

By: xbash

xbash — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:20:48 +0000

I think there is no rule for this as long you don’t hurt the other and you have a quality articles. If you build a blog. must be very useful to everyone who one’s to read. If you share information must be ethical and responsible way of delivering of information.

As a Filipino to share information I think is a useful thing to use our very own language Tagalog you can express what you really mean to others.

Thanks for your information regarding the Filipino SEO strategy.

By: john doe

john doe — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:06:09 +0000

“So… we’re after links. Good ones and lost of them.” …..Lost of them?? Hum…It seems to me like your the one that needs to brush up on their English… he’s Filipino..whats your excuse??

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By: Gem

Gem — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:45:05 +0000

Now that you mentioned about grammar… I noticed you committed the same mistakes too. Not just once.

"So I asks myself the scary question, I does… " (please check if this is really right)

"You should also have worked out that I am Australia, and have no American ancestors. Nor do I have Spanish ancestors, who also taught you to speak Spanish (and gave you Roman Catholicism, which you mixed with traditional animistic beliefs), but that's beside the point."

(you are an Australian, but cannot be an Australia. You could've said you're an Aussie)
- Nevertheless, I'll give you a benefit of the doubt. You probably just committed it by accident. But remember to check your grammar first before you scrutinize others.

By: Gem

Gem — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:43:31 +0000

Let me add something that my fellow Filipinos failed to mention. Not all Filipinos do not and cannot speak/write the English language fluently. In fact, most of us are better than Caucasians that I've known. The fact that call centers were put up in our country (not only because of the so-called "cheap" labor) but because Caucasians trust the quality of work that they get from "us" here.

One more thing, not all SEO experts/link builders can write. I've known a lot of people who are good in that field but cannot speak the English language well. That saddens me but I think this is the reason why some SEO experts work with writers. Your advice/tips regarding SEO are indeed helpful. Unfortunately, the Filipino word became the main focus especially that you already stated it in the title.

By: Gem

Gem — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:42:13 +0000

I got this link from an SEO guy, apparently he's a Filipino. I am, too. But I don't feel any abhorrence like he does. However, not having that kind of emotion do not and will not keep me from saying a few things here.

First, I would have to agree with Hope Taylor that you got yourself a great audience there. This is probably one of your most viewed (and maybe, one of your most commented) posts. I would have to agree with Elber too that you could've been more discreet. You should've known that some of us would take it against you (I think you knew that all along because you had to apologize yourself). It appears that this is more of a racial discrimination to some of us rather than the issue of a backlinker or someone who cannot write at all. It's like saying Filipinos are stupid. Do you see the difference? It's probably not your goal but that's how others see it.