Welcome to another episode of the Online Business Success Cast.
This week, I have THE Dan Thies, with me.
That’s THE Dan Thies!
Dan Thies, former Dean of Faculty for StomperNet, has been a heavy hitter in the SEO world for a long time now, and he’s respected among his peers as THE keyword guru.
He has been helping his clients (and friends) promote their businesses online since Netscape was a start-up. He is the author and publisher of the top-selling e-book “Search Engine Optimization Fast Start,” now in its 4th edition. Dan launched SEO Research Labs in early 2003, following numerous requests from readers for keyword research services.
That’s the most recent bio I could find and it sure doesn’t do him justice. He’s freaking brilliant, super funny, and a link building mad-man. Plus, unlike many SEO guys I’ve met, he’s focused on building a quality business, not just gaming the search engines. He makes so much sense. In fact, he is referred to as the “White Hat Black Belt”.
If you’re just learning about SEO, white hat means that you do things according to the rules. Black hat – means not so much. (A cute take on the Wild West.) And, much like in the Westerns, the bad guys may run off with a big ole bag of cash, but it’s not too long until the Good Guys win.
That’s my take on it, anyway. 
I’m a White Hat girl. I’ll gamble on the Nickel Slots, but not in my business.
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Written on January 7th, 2010 at 2:21 am by Tishia
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