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Best Posts of 2009 from Top Internet Marketing Blogs

by Mike Tekula

It’s been a wild year.

In 2009 (so far) there has been a ton of great content published in the internet marketing space.

As the year comes to a close I wanted to share the best posts from the top internet marketing blogs I read regularly. If you missed these I strongly recommend reading them.

Share some of your favorites in the comments – I’d love to read them.

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1. 10e20

The gang at 10e20, who added the ever-snarky Rebecca Kelley to their ranks earlier this year, have consistently put out some of the best content on the web. They focus much of their content on social media marketing but cover a range of other web marketing topics.

Three best posts of 2009:

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audette2. Audette Media

Adam Audette’s blog is a reliable source of in-depth and insightful writing on web marketing. He may not post as often as we’d like, but the quality is never lacking.

Three best posts of 2009:

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blogstorm3. Blogstorm

Patrick Altoft’s blog has been the source of some great newsbreaks and tips this year. A definite must for your RSS reader.

Three best posts of 2009:

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conversation4. Conversation Marketing

I’m a big fan of Ian’s wit – and his experience and success in the web marketing world can’t be denied. Great advice, straightly-delivered with a glass of snark to wash it down.

Three best posts of 2009:

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cornwall5. Cornwall SEO

Lyndon Antcliff is a successful and widely-recognized SEO with a knack for creating viral linkbait. His blog never falls short of succinctly delivering solid advice.

Three best posts of 2009:

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davidnaylor6. David Naylor

Dave is one of the few SEO’s whose advice is often taken straight to the bank. He’s been a leader in the field for over ten years. He and his team post great advice and tips at this blog.

Three best posts of 2009:

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distilled7. Distilled

It’s hard not to like the Critchlow brothers and their team at Distilled – they’re a sharp bunch and quite friendly. They don’t post terribly often at the Distilled blog, but when they do it’s always worth reading.

Three best posts of 2009:

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doshdosh8. Dosh Dosh

Maki is a bit of a mysterious figure in the web marketing world. We know he’s a Philosophy student in Toronto, Canada – and that he writes one of the most widely-read and compelling web marketing blogs in the world. I’m not sure there’s much more we need to know.

Three best posts of 2009:

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futurebuzz9. The Future Buzz

Adam Singer covers a breadth of topics related to marketing online. Consistent quality like this is hard to find. I find myself frequently bookmarking and sharing Adam’s posts – I suspect you will too.

Three best posts of 2009:

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graywolf10. Gray Wolf’s SEO Blog

Gray Wolf should need no introduction. One of the most consistent voices in the SEO space, Michael Gray’s writing is never dull and quite often some of the best advice you’ll find on the issues of the day. His how-to guides are awesome as well.

Three best posts of 2009:

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occamsrazor11. Occam’s Razor by Avinash Kaushik

Avinash is arguably the most trusted voice on web analytics. Google’s “Analytics Evangelist” focuses largely on Google products (like Google Analytics), but his advice and insight are second to none.

Three best posts of 2009:

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outspoken12. Outspoken Media

It’s been said before, but I’ll say it again: Lisa Barone is a robot. Her posts here are always well-written, entertaining and contain often indispensible advice for online marketing. Not that Rae & Rhea’s posts are anything to sneeze at either.

Three best posts of 2009:

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roirev13. The ROI Revolution Blog

ROI Revolution are specialists in PPC and conversion optimization. They deal centrally with Google services (AdWords, Analytics, Website Optimizer, etc) – and their blog posts often utilize these platforms for tips, screenshots and walkthroughs. Excellent reading for anyone using Google services for online advertising.

Three best posts of 2009:

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searchguide14. Search Engine Guide

“The small business guide to search marketing” is often a guide to much more than that. With a strong pool of authors consistently churning out compelling content there’s a lot to like here.

Three best posts of 2009:

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searchjournal15. Search Engine Journal

Probably one of the few real powerhouses in terms of the sheer volume of quality content being produced. Search Engine Journal, managed mainly by Ann Smarty (another robot, I’m convinced, who doesn’t sleep), is a reliable source of actional insights, how-to’s and tool reviews.

Three best posts of 2009:

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searchland16. Search Engine Land

Search Engine Land, lead by Danny Sullivan, is THE source for news and tips on search engine marketing. Danny is arguably the most widely-read and well-recognized name in the SEO space, and his writing and insight never seem to falter. Combine that with huge talent pool he’s collected to post at Search Engine Land, and you have a reliable stream of indispensible search engine knowledge.

Three best posts of 2009:

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searchpeople17. Search Engine People

Search Engine People is quickly climbing the ranks as one of the most trusted and consistent sources of search engine marketing news and tips. Headed up by Ruud Hein, 2009 has been the year they’ve really hit their stride on this blog – with a big boost from killer guest posts from the search community.

Three best posts of 2009:

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seobook18. SEO Book

This is probably the blog I would most sorely miss should it ever come to be shut down. Aaron Wall’s thoughts on search and the broader online world are, hands down, the most insightful and compelling I’ve found. Missing one of his posts is a mistake I don’t make often.

Three best posts of 2009:

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seogadget19. SEO Gadget

Penned by Richard Baxter, this blog is a consistent source of hands-on and actionable tips – things you can put to use right now for your own SEO campaigns.

Three best posts of 2009:

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seomoz20. SEOmoz.org

Rand Fishkin and Co. have truly built an empire over the last few years with this blog – and they did it by putting out some of the best SEO content day-in and day-out. You can spend a week pouring through the archives here and just barely scratch the surface of actionable tips.

Three best posts of 2009:

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seoptimise21. SEOptimise

I must admit I’m a relatively new reader of the SEOptimise blog – and I can’t help but feel I got to the party a little late. Some of the best content you’ll find on Search Engine Marketing and web marketing overall.

Three best posts of 2009:

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smallbizsem22. Small Business Search Marketing

Matt McGee knows his stuff. He blogs mainly about small business (hence the name) and is a particularly solid source of local SEO news and tips.

Three best posts of 2009:

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stuntdubl23. Stunt Dubl

Todd Malicoat should need no introduction. He’s a veteran of SEO and social media marketing – someone with true in-the-trenches experience who isn’t just spouting theory. He doesn’t post often these days, but when he does it shouldn’t be missed.

Three best posts of 2009:

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sugarrae24. Sugarrae

Another blog where the post frequency has dipped of late – but there’s no doubt Sugarrae is someone whose advice should be taken to heart. A veteran affiliate marketer who built her own empire from the ground up and learned what works and what doesn’t along the way.

Three best posts of 2009:

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onlinemarketingblog25. TopRank Online Marketing Blog

TopRank’s blog, written by Lee Odden and his team, is one of the most widely-read web marketing blogs in the world. Spend some time reading their posts and you’ll see why – they work hard to produce unique, actionable and well-written content on a daily basis.

Three best posts of 2009:

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usereffect26. User Effect

A personal favorite of mine. Dr. Pete has a rare ability to simmer down often-confusing issues on usability and the wider world of web marketing to straighforward language (and often a few helfpul and hilarious infographics). Dr. Pete is now blogging more often at SEOmoz.org – so posts at User Effect are becoming rare. Here’s hoping for more.

Three best posts of 2009:

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yoast27. Yoast

Joost de Valk is one of those singular sources of tools and tips. He has developed some of the most widely-used WordPress plugins that improve the SEO of the platform. That’s only scratching the surface. Read this blog.

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Darren Shaw December 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm

Wow. This is an excellent round-up Mike! Looks like I have a few new blogs to add to my feed reader, including yours!

Here’s one of my favourites from 2009:
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/perfecting-keyword-targeting-on-page-optimization

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Mike Tekula December 7, 2009 at 4:52 pm

Thanks Darren. That post from Rand was definitely a good one.

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IgniteMedia December 9, 2009 at 9:33 am

Very nicely done. A few blogs I never read before, and will certainly put on the list. Thanks.

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Jake December 10, 2009 at 12:37 pm

Slightly disappointed to see that Econsultancy didn’t make the grade. Maybe next year.

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Mike Tekula December 10, 2009 at 4:41 pm

To be honest, Jake, I hadn’t come across your blog before – I’m certain there’s a lot of great content out there that I don’t know about.

Your blog looks interesting, though. This is a particularly interesting post to me: Forrester: Traditional agencies can’t do digital.

I’ll stay tuned.

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Internet Strategist @GrowMap December 11, 2009 at 4:54 pm

Great round-up. I’ll review it at StumbleUpon and send it on to Twitter, FriendFeed and Facebook. I’d love to have your feedback on how I can improve my posts from your point of view.

I linked this comment to my Best of GrowMap post so you could easily get to it and see the content I believe is most important.

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Mike Tekula December 12, 2009 at 6:12 pm

I really appreciate that. :)

I think you’re putting out solid content. Good advice. I think the delivery is where you can nail it.

And instead of trying my hand at explaining how I’ll share a phenomenal post from Copyblogger that does a way better job than I can: What a Bestselling Author Can Teach You About Hooking Your Readers.

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Internet Strategist @GrowMap December 17, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Thanks Mike. I’ll read that specific post and see if I can improve delivery.

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Mike Tekula December 17, 2009 at 9:46 pm

Delivery is 85% of it.

I still stink at it, but I believe saying something in fewer words often means saying it with more power.

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Internet Strategist @GrowMap December 18, 2009 at 1:43 am

I definitely agree that clearer and more concise is always better. Because I write for beginners and business owners who don’t have your background my posts are most likely always going to be longer and more detailed than optimum for you.

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Daneka at Adsmarket December 22, 2009 at 5:33 am

As the Social Media Manager at Adsmarket (an affiliate network), I spend A LOT of time reading blogs online, so your terrific list will certainly go in my favorites folder. I was glad to see some of the blogs I already read on your list too.
I will recommend this post to all of our account managers to share with our Advertisers and Publishers, knowing how powerful the advice from one internet marketer to another can be.
Thanks!

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