Zurtouij (2007) : SEO contest

Zurtouij is an SEO contest from 2007, filed under “Golden age of SEO contests” (2006–2010) in the SEO Contests archive.

Contest fact sheet

Year
2007
Category
Golden age of SEO contests
Keyword / name
Zurtouij
Format
Online, ranking on search engines
Status
Archived

SEO context in 2007

2007

  • Universal Search launches (May 2007): images, news and video enter the results.
  • Google lowers the visible PageRank of sites selling links (October 2007).

What this contest teaches

  • Creativity (blog networks, press releases, directories) makes the difference, but exposes entrants to future penalties.
  • Contests become a public lab for link-building techniques.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Zurtouij take place?

Zurtouij dates from 2007.

Which archive category is Zurtouij filed under?

Golden age of SEO contests (2006–2010). Blogs, directories, link exchanges and black-hat techniques: the golden age sees contests flourish, with ever more absurd keywords and a genuine community culture.

What was the SEO context in 2007?

Universal Search launches (May 2007): images, news and video enter the results. Google lowers the visible PageRank of sites selling links (October 2007).