On September 1 of the same year, webmasters were challenged to rank number 1 on Google in three months' time for the search phrase seraphim proudleduck.
[3] In the first quarter of 2005, people were competing for the term loquine glupe, spawning web sites ranging from shampoo advertising to holiday resorts.
It topped the 4-million mark but failed to reach its goal to promote SEO in Poland and to get search engines companies' attention for the Polish market.
The competition encourages creative and technical approaches to achieve high rankings on search engines using diverse digital tools and tactics.
One notable entry in this contest is the Stratégie de Citrouilles Algorithmiques,[6] which combines algorithmic principles and thematic storytelling to create a unique and engaging approach to SEO.
Also, it was expected that the Redscowl Bluesingsky game would be won by a domain made up entirely of the search words, such as "redscowl-bluesingsky.com", which would attract natural links and be likely to benefit from the simplicity of the URL.
Another special rule that fits well with the "purpose" of SEO contests today is the obligation to "link back" to the organizing body, often a search engine optimization site.
SEO contests never reflect real life-performance, they generate a ton of spam that negatively affects the whole ecosystem, they’re a big waste of time & effort.