Random encounter table for SEO

SEO random encounter table - surrender now, human

Just when you thought it couldn't get nerdier.

(In case you’re wondering, ‘percentile die’ let you roll any number from 1-100.)

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Explanation

In most role-playing games (think Dungeons & Dragons), there are these things called random encounters. Every now and then, a die roll determines whether you get eaten by a troll, stomped by a royally ticked-off giant, or accosted by pixies.

Hey. Don’t laugh. Pixies are scary.

Somewhere along the way in my lengthy gaming career, I realized that life is actually a long series of random encounters. 15 or so years in SEO has proved it, beyond all doubt. Hence, the table you see above.

Tomorrow: Actual learning. Serious stuff. No more silliness. Honest.

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Ian Lurie
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Portent's Founder & CEO

Ian Lurie is founder and CEO of Portent Inc., an internet marketing agency that has provided internet marketing, including PPC, SEO, social and analytics services, since 1995. more >

Comments

One Response to “Random encounter table for SEO”

  1. Josh Corbelli - December 6, 2011 at 5:04 pm #

    As somebody who appreciates a clever balance between wit and stinging sarcasm, and based on posts like this, it seems you stand to become a noted satirist, should you have the (questionable?) desire to take on a side job of comedy writing.

    Now to just deal with those pesky clients…