The SEO Vanity Contest - Win 2 free passes to PubCon!

Posted by Greg on September 17th, 2007

I’m not sure how it is in other states, but in California vanity license plates are huge. Just spend one afternoon driving through SoCal and you’ll know what I mean. You almost always end up spending the time you are stuck in traffic trying to decipher the clever custom license plate on the car in front of you. 

Both Barbara and I have vanity plates on our cars, and both are Internet related. But I’ve never really like Barbara’s. At first glance it’s kinda cute, but it’s also very dorky. So, last Friday, I decided I was going to buy her a new one.

One of the cool features of the California DMV’s website is the fact that you can type in what you want and it will not only tell you whether or not the plate is available, it will also generate an example of what the actual plate will look like. I’m not sure why I was so fascinated with the tool, but I ended up spending the rest of the afternoon trying to come up with an unregistered plate for all of my friends. (And even some other people I can’t stand). 

After the master list was created, I realized I had wasted a shitload of time on it, so I thought that the best thing to do would be to turn it into a contest. After all, I just moved my blog from a 10 year old domain to a brand new domain so I need some new links.

The goal of the contest is to identify as many of the potential plate owners as possible. Each correct answer is worth 1 point, and the bonus plate at the end is worth 5.

The lucky winner (which we’ll announce on September 28th) will win two free PubCon passes, plus an all expense paid night out on the strip with yours truly. (we’re going to party Rockstar style)

Click Here to view the plates and submit your answers

 

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10 Responses to “ The SEO Vanity Contest - Win 2 free passes to PubCon! ”

  1. Matt Cutts on September 17th, 2007 11:11 pm

    Dude, HOTKIWI and TUBDICK? I know you didn’t just go there. :)

    Let’s see, I’ll take FOOKYEA. Sorry Dave, looks like you’ll have to take someone else’s plate..

  2. Glenn G on September 18th, 2007 1:51 pm

    Since Matt Cutts already posted - I think one name would be CUTTLET. :) (Now watch my site dive on Google. LOL)

  3. Greg on September 18th, 2007 4:48 pm

    HOTKIWI and TUBDICK came a little later in the day. (On beer Friday.:))

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  5. imnotadoctor on September 19th, 2007 3:17 pm

    H1SEOH1

  6. Jeff Quipp on September 20th, 2007 11:49 am

    Great idea for a contest! Need one to for:
    NOFOLLOW

  7. gillian muessig on September 20th, 2007 10:58 pm

    Gee Greg,

    Thanks! It’s just what I always wanted. Better get one for MSTRYGT too.

    Cheers!

  8. Kris Farmer on September 22nd, 2007 12:22 pm

    Glad to see beer Fridays are still alive.

    NTDEDYT

  9. Greg on September 22nd, 2007 12:39 pm

    Damn, that’s a good one. :) So when are you going to make out for a beer Friday?

  10. Kris Farmer on September 22nd, 2007 12:58 pm

    Count me in for the next one!

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