Comments on: Voice123 and anonymous tagging http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/ Posts about life and assorted other ramblings now and then Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:51:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7784 Bob Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:11:05 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7784 Greg, Indeed. I still plan to catch up with you when we're both in LA next month to talk further. Be well, Bob Greg,

Indeed. I still plan to catch up with you when we’re both in LA next month to talk further.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Greg Houser http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Greg Houser Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:48:42 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7783 Bob, now that they've been using the service for about a month now, the search engines have has more than a bit of a chance to see what's going on. 1) despite statements to the contrary, the "hidden tags" are easily found. I've noticed that V123 is no longer making that claim, but that they replied in vitriolic fashion to paying members who also noticed what I pointed out hasn't helped their cause any. 2) the assumption of using this technique as nothing more than an SEO strategy seems to be a valid one, as many of the new tags are specific to V123 in the profiles. It's obvious that several of the tags were put across the board by V123. They have a right to use these techniques, but I become less than amused with the tactics which V123 uses to justify and obfuscate their actions. To each their own I guess. Bob,

now that they’ve been using the service for about a month now, the search engines have has more than a bit of a chance to see what’s going on.

1) despite statements to the contrary, the “hidden tags” are easily found. I’ve noticed that V123 is no longer making that claim, but that they replied in vitriolic fashion to paying members who also noticed what I pointed out hasn’t helped their cause any.

2) the assumption of using this technique as nothing more than an SEO strategy seems to be a valid one, as many of the new tags are specific to V123 in the profiles. It’s obvious that several of the tags were put across the board by V123.

They have a right to use these techniques, but I become less than amused with the tactics which V123 uses to justify and obfuscate their actions.

To each their own I guess.

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 Bob Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:23:02 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7657 Frank, Thank you for adding to the conversation. Be well, Bob Frank,

Thank you for adding to the conversation.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Frank http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 Frank Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7655 Terrific post. I'm glad there are others as concerned as I am about this. V123 folks, via chat and email, actually told me that somehow not allowing tagging would stop job seekers from posting jobs on V123. My reply "If it stops the job seekers posting the $10 for 3 page reads jobs, then that's a good thing." My opinion is the same as expressed by others, that the tagging is for SEO rather than to help voice talents. Terrific post. I’m glad there are others as concerned as I am about this. V123 folks, via chat and email, actually told me that somehow not allowing tagging would stop job seekers from posting jobs on V123.

My reply “If it stops the job seekers posting the $10 for 3 page reads jobs, then that’s a good thing.”

My opinion is the same as expressed by others, that the tagging is for SEO rather than to help voice talents.

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7650 Bob Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:31:02 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7650 Justin, Thank you for the kind comments. Be well, Bob Justin,

Thank you for the kind comments.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Justin Barrett http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 Justin Barrett Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:42:36 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7649 Great comments and observations, Bob! Thanks for digging into it further and sharing your thoughts. Great comments and observations, Bob! Thanks for digging into it further and sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7648 Bob Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:34:00 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7648 Greg, I will do my best to remember to ask (you probably give me too much credit) and I look forward to seeing you again in LA. Be well, Bob Greg,

I will do my best to remember to ask (you probably give me too much credit) and I look forward to seeing you again in LA.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Greg Houser http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7647 Greg Houser Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:28:46 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7647 NP Bob =o) When we're in LA, remind me about this issue and I'll explain in detail how it works (though I suspect that you already know). Cheers! NP Bob =o)

When we’re in LA, remind me about this issue and I’ll explain in detail how it works (though I suspect that you already know).

Cheers!

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7646 Bob Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:38:21 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7646 Greg, We will indeed find out. Thanks for your insightful comments. Be well, Bob Greg,

We will indeed find out. Thanks for your insightful comments.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Greg Houser http://bobsouer.com/blog/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/comment-page-1/#comment-7645 Greg Houser Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:27:48 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2008/06/08/voice123-and-anonymous-tagging/#comment-7645 Bob, I know that I've not helped this situation, mostly in part due to what I know about the techniques used. While time will tell, past experience has taught me that these things rarely do more than generate additional hits on a search engine and that with the proper tools, nothing is truly anonymous. If someone is signed in when they leave a tag, it's easy to track them. We'll find out in a few weeks when the tags hit enough sites. Ought to be interesting. Bob,

I know that I’ve not helped this situation, mostly in part due to what I know about the techniques used. While time will tell, past experience has taught me that these things rarely do more than generate additional hits on a search engine and that with the proper tools, nothing is truly anonymous. If someone is signed in when they leave a tag, it’s easy to track them.

We’ll find out in a few weeks when the tags hit enough sites. Ought to be interesting.

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