Useless SEO bloggers who can’t even rank first for their own name
Dave is trying to rank for the term “Dave” on Google and I thought it would be interesting to see where all the other blogs I read ranked for their owners names on Google. Surprisingly most of them were nowhere to be seen but some had first page rankings and a couple even stole the top spot.
Losers
Patrick - 5th of 167,000,000 results (keywords not in title tag)
Dave - 2nd or 287,000,000 results (keyword in title tag)
Rand - 5th of 67,900,000 results (keyword in title tag)
Matt - 3rd out of 164,000,000 results (keywords in title tag)
Joost - 22nd out of just 6,260,000 results thanks to a TV station
Loren - 9th out of 13,800,000 results.
Jennifer - 7th out of 147,000,000 results.
Darren - 4th out of 28,200,000
Jeremy - 8th out of 64,400,000 results
Maki - 6th out of 1,590,000 results
Aaron - 3rd out of 72,600,000 results
Andy - 16th out of 137,000,000 results
Winners
Vanessa - 1st out of 49,400,000 results
Danny - 1st out of 76,600,000 results.
In a beautiful piece of irony both Larry & Sergey are pushed from the top spot by Wikipedia entries.
Where do you rank for your first name? Drop a link in the comments and I will add you to the list.
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I thought this was hilarious until I tried searching for my name.
I gave up in digust on page 17 after I realized I’m behind Jon Secada.
Jon Kelly December 17, 2007 11:22 pm | Reply
wow good thing i dont sell seo services… I fail =(
jeremy December 17, 2007 11:31 pm | Reply
Wow, that’s harsh.
Todd Mintz December 17, 2007 11:58 pm | Reply
I’m 13th for “Sucker”
Pretty bad with only 19,800,000 results…
Sucker December 18, 2007 12:39 am | Reply
I place #8 on the first page:
http://www.google.com/search?q=laveda
LaVeda Mason December 18, 2007 1:44 am | Reply
nice post - I used to rank #1 for Darren (and #3 for one of my other blogs) til Darren Hayes the singer made a comeback and Darren Shan released his book. Not the hardest name to rank well for though
I should also point out that you’re using .co.uk rankings - they’re different on .com too and in more localized searches.
Darren December 18, 2007 3:48 am | Reply
Third! Should be better as it’s not exactly a popular name.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=keemo
Wicked Keemo December 18, 2007 5:10 am | Reply
Ok so I suck, 16th Andy, but ahead of Beal and Hagans (on google.com)
137,000,000
Is in title tag, isn’t in H1
.uk doesn’t seem to be as relevant
as none of the Andys of search seem to appear in the top100
If I change the way I do my header I will probably get a boost as would a sitewide link give a boost.
I seem to rank on everything better in the US than UK, maybe Google thinks the UK isn’t part of Europe
Andy Beard December 18, 2007 5:16 am | Reply
I used to rank #1 for my full name David Bradley, and then a load of imposters, such as the guy who plays Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films stole a march on my (courtesy of IMDB). I thought I’d try and redress the balance by writing a personal branding post and mentioning some of the other people called David Bradley, including the actor, murderer, chocolatier, and porn star.
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David Bradley December 18, 2007 9:33 am | Reply
I’m not an SEO blogger so it doesn’t really count but I rank #2 for Fraser although I really don’t think I have much chance at taking the number 1 spot from House of Fraser!
Great post though as I think we all probably keep an eye on these kind of vanity search positions.
Fraser Edwards December 18, 2007 11:58 am | Reply
all i wanted was to say go to google type in dave and hit I feel lucky.. you’ll find me that way
DaveN
DAVE December 18, 2007 4:32 pm | Reply
I rank #6 out of 18,500,000 for Debra. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Debra (name in title)
Debra Mastaler December 18, 2007 5:12 pm | Reply
I hate that TV station, more even because they pronounce Joost wrongly
(it’s yoast for you english people 
)
Joost de Valk December 19, 2007 11:41 am | Reply
I rank #3, yo! Now I need to beat out Wikipedia
Help? 
Tamar Weinberg December 19, 2007 3:03 pm | Reply
The only search were I rank #1 is site:cha0sblog.de
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It’s not so bad, isn’t it ?
cha0s December 19, 2007 7:56 pm | Reply
I’m 13th for “Sucker”- hehe ;P
Banner_Man December 19, 2007 11:10 pm | Reply
2nd out of 37,400. Although, do I get bonus points for getting every hit on the first page but #1 and #8? Granted, I don’t rank currently for widgett.com or widgettwalls.com, which I own both of, but that’s because I’ve been focusing on my main site at Need Coffee and not my name. So.
And you wouldn’t think Widgett was much in use, but I’ve been pinged twice by people who have it for their last name asking if I’m a relative. Go figure.
Widgett Walls December 20, 2007 10:32 am | Reply
I have a ranking of 181 internationally , but rank no 1 and 10 for a South African search. I guess I have some work to do huh. Guy Kawasaki is number 1.
Guy McLaren December 20, 2007 1:48 pm | Reply
Yaay ! I’ll include myself in the winners list.
Mani Karthik December 22, 2007 5:49 am | Reply
I rank #5 for my first name: http://www.google.com.pk/search?q=mohsin
Mohsin December 22, 2007 1:30 pm | Reply
my name is iznan from malaysia. my site rank # 1 with keyword iznan
iznan December 26, 2007 12:47 am | Reply
I am up to 63 for Guy. Now lets face it if my name was iznan, or Mohsin, It would be a lot bloody easier
Guy McLaren January 12, 2008 4:23 am | Reply
476 000 000, just in case you are wondering.
Guy McLaren January 12, 2008 4:24 am | Reply
I’m 2nd for Bullfrog Music
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=bullfrog+music&btnG=Search&meta=
And well in the depths for Regan. And seeing that 1st place went to this guy I’m very depressed now.
“Regan was criticized for his Prime Ministerial style of working, for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair, and for his frequent disagreements with Ronald Reagan’s wife, First Lady Nancy Reagan”
Regan March 10, 2008 11:55 am | Reply
Searching for my name “Chetan” would give my blog drchetan.com in the top
Am i a good blogger then?
Chetan March 12, 2008 12:41 am | Reply