My on-page optimization failed to stand up against the huge number of inbound links other isulong seoph site generate. Really, this just proves that on-page of optimization cannot win against off-page.
For what google have shown so far in its result page, all sites on the first page have massively off-page optimized. Those who chose the on-page optimization that enjoyed top placement during the first couple of weeks into the isulong seoph contest are nowhere to be found today. I’m in the boundary of fourth and fifth page.
My little experiment ends here.
But you see, I have no complaints. Due to the contest, I managed to have another PR5 site. I was planning to delete this before the PR increase. But with a PR like this, it’s hard not to take advantage of it. Text link ads are hot these days. I see no reason not to sell link ads here. In the end, even if I lagged behind the contest, I still feel like a winner. Link ads, anyone?
honestly, right now, it’s more of an off-page warfare.