I was extremely flattered the other day to find that SEO Consultant and all-round search guru, Shimon Sandler, had ordered a ReviewMe review from me. Shimon's name will forever be etched in SwollenPickles.com history as the first person to order a review from Swollen Pickles. So, strap yourselves in readers, and lets see what Shimon Sandler Dot Com is all about...

Who is Shimon Sandler?

Shimon is a Search Engine Optimization and online marketing guru who has worked on a number of large programs including work for a number of Fortune 500 companies. That sort of thing looks very good on the resume!

Shimon's expertise and advice are obviously well respected, and chances are that if you've done a bit of reading on SEO then you may have stumbled across one of his articles. Besides that, his blog currently has over 900 subscribers (including me), so it must be good.

What makes Shimon Sandler's blog worth reading?

I have to be honest, my understanding of SEO is rather limited. Up until recently I had a very vague idea of what it entailed, however, even then it seemed to me to be all about tweaking a website and link building to ensure a site ranked highly in the SERP's for particular keywords. Not surprisingly, my knowledge of SEO was paper thin. Thankfully Shimon provides a solid overview of what type of service you should expect to receive from a Search Engine Optimization consultant.

Is it idiot proof?

As someone who knows very little about the subject, Shimon's SEO Basics and PPC Basics guides are handy resources. For example, his PPC Campaign “Kick-off” Templates post provides beginners with a template useful for anyone looking to start their first PPC campaign. It includes things you really should think long and hard about before diving into the PPC deep end. There is also an example PPC Strategy Document that you could use as the basis for developing your own PPC campaign.

Can't you just summarise it for me?

To summarise, Shimon's blog is well written, clean and most importantly, full of useful content. His blog would no doubt get the thumbs up from anyone looking to promote their site online, or even make some cash through online marketing campaigns. So take a look at Shimon's SEO blog and let me know what you think.

End note:

Thanks for ordering the review Shimon, you're a true pioneer!