Sentimencho (2012) : SEO contest

Sentimencho is an SEO contest from 2012, filed under “Post-Penguin” (2011–2015) in the SEO Contests archive.

Contest fact sheet

Year
2012
Category
Post-Penguin
Keyword / name
Sentimencho
Format
Online, ranking on search engines
Status
Archived

SEO context in 2012

2012

  • Google Penguin (April 2012) targets artificial link schemes.
  • Knowledge Graph launches (May) along with the link disavow tool (October).

What this contest teaches

  • Content and link quality become central; spam is algorithmically punished.
  • Contests now test the robustness of signals, not just their volume.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Sentimencho take place?

Sentimencho dates from 2012.

Which archive category is Sentimencho filed under?

Post-Penguin (2011–2015). After Panda and Penguin, artificial links and thin content become risky. The archive lists only four contests for the period: organisers and entrants become more cautious.

What was the SEO context in 2012?

Google Penguin (April 2012) targets artificial link schemes. Knowledge Graph launches (May) along with the link disavow tool (October).