Because I work as an SEO, I make it a point to read some updates about the SEO industry so I can be, at the very least, aware of the latest buzz. I mean, I try to read as much blog posts about SEO as I can, but most of the time I get bored when the post I’m reading is just way too long and technical!! I’m subscribed to a bunch of SEO blogs out there, but truth is, I usually just take a quick scan in my feed reader, especially if that blog isn’t using full feed text. Hmm, I think I have a short attention span.. Which probably explains why I’m not learning as much as I should. Hah.

Among the SEO blogs I’m subscribed to, I am particularly fond of SEOmoz. The people who blog at the SEOmoz Daily SEO Blog usually come up with creative ways to explain their point and they have good sense of humor too. Their posts are simple and well-written, it’s perfect for those who are beginners in SEO (like me).

My favorite feature in SEOmoz is their Whiteboard Fridays. Every Friday they post a video wherein one of them is going to talk about anything related to Search with the use of a white board illustration. It is usually Rand who appears on the videos but whenever he’s unavailable the other “Mozzers” take his place.

Just by reading their blog posts and watching their videos, I can pretty much tell that the SEOmoz office is a great place to work. The Mozzers seem to really love what they’re doing. Hmm. I wonder how that feels like..

As an SEO amateur, I can very much relate to the recent post at SEOmoz entitled The SEO’s Guide to Beginners. It was written by mystery_guest who’s also working as an SEO. I especially like this part:

A lot of people are under the erroneous impression that I am not only part of the SEO industry, but that I have an extensive understanding of SEO, in general.

This is woefully untrue. I’m pretty much clueless..

That’s me right there! I’ve been working as an SEO for 2 years and I’ve successfully worked on a bunch of websites, but really, I’m just as clueless as the next girl. Because the Search industry is constantly evolving, it’s more often than not that I find myself lost along the way. Read the rest of The SEO’s Guide to Beginners and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Mystery_guest also wrote about keeping the SEO language clean. Would you believe I also refer to my job as “Internet Marketing” when I’m talking to people who (I assume) are unfamiliar with SEO? Most of the time, after I tell people I work as an SEO their next question would be, “What’s an SEO?” Someone even gave me this follow-up question: “Are you like a CEO?” Hah! I wish!! So to avoid further queries, I just use the term “Internet Marketing”. That sounds less complicated, doesn’t it?

To sum up this post, I recommend SEOmoz Daily Blog to SEO beginners out there. I’m sure you’re gonna love it.

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I just happen to like SEOmoz.