SEO Tuts

While surfing the seamy underbelly of the Web we tracked down this scoop: former Search Engine Watch news editor Barry Schwartz AKA RustyBrick of SERoundtable fame has joined Loren Baker’s Search Engine Journal, according to BlackHat Planet. We were unable to reach Barry, Search Engine Watch Forums member, to confirm the reasons behind his shocking move.

We know. You’re as surprised as we are.

CORRECTION: Barry Schwartz DID NOT join Search Engine Journal.

However, the evidence shown (above) clearly indicates Barry Schwartz AKA RustyBrick is the pen-name for Ann Smarty AKA SEOSmarty.

How long SEO consultant Ann Smarty has been blogging as “RustyBrick” is not yet clear.

Exclusive! CORRECTION to the CORRECTION: Ann Smarty did indeed write the referenced post and apparently Barry Schwartz (who does in fact exist) is merely taking credit for Ann’s post on Search Engine Journal.

We expect a full apology in writing from CartoonBarry soon.

UPDATE after the jump.

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