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Eleven Words Guaranteed To Generate Killer Search Engine Traffic and Clicks
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about 2 years ago
It took me a moment to get it, but… you win an internet. Excellent.
about 2 years ago
Having observed how effective those words can be, I had a feeling this was a set up. Well done.
about 2 years ago
Hmm, does the phrase: “Made ya look!” have bearing here? Good one Ike. Good one.
about 2 years ago
How many clicks so far?
about 2 years ago
Good one. =)
about 2 years ago
Pretty clever!
about 2 years ago
Ya got me, yes you did.
about 2 years ago
I keep saying that Ike Pigott is a brain without compare. This proves it to me yet again.
about 2 years ago
Thanks Adam. I’d like to think this would be eligible for some type of “Truth in Advertising” award…
about 2 years ago
Totally brilliant. Too bad you don’t have CPM ads on here. You could retire by the time this one makes the rounds
about 1 year ago
Should I RT this?