SEO vs. SEP

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[This message has been edited by pageoneresults (edited 05-15-2001).]

Most of the times I can figure you American guys out pretty fine but when it comes down to language, you change things around a bit, miss perfectly good letters out.....

So what I basically asking, is do you guys use the word 'fancy' - as in take a romantic interest in someone? As in "I really fancy that person."?

Is it used widely enough that everyone would understand it? Is it a popular word or is is considered out of date?

Reason I'm asking is that I've got a perfect name for a site but want to know if it'd work over in America.

Thanks!

It’s often illuminating to hear someone say “out loud” what has been happening right in front of your face. SEO companies have changed what they do and how they charge, as well as how they place and market their client’s brand, they’ve had to in order to survive.

What I did find somewhat strange was the point regarding submission software. I think that topic is quickly becoming a mute point. Paid inclusion and paid submission programs, run by the engines, is the way of the future. I think there will always remain a way for submissions to be made free to some engines. However, the serious online marketing will utilize ALL the inclusion programs. Submission software, resident on the individual computer, will be obsolete as an effective tool before this time next year.

It is used here to discribe "dressier then normal". A restraunt can be fancy, as can a girls Easter dress. We would not say "I fancy a donut." But, my daughter might call a donot with decorations "a fancy donut."

I don't know if that is just my office or is this a larger industry trend?

... but I'm Canadian
... and not for romantic interest, but for interest in general.

Seriously, though, Americans would know how it's being used in that context when they hear or read it, but I don't think they use it in everyday life, especially to denote romantic interest.

Both ...

currently with google i am doing SEP by created partner ships with other web sites on speific terms ...

currently with inktomi, SEO (using time honered methods to optimize the page for keywords) and then let the keyword phases fall into the cracks which get traffic when there are no directory of paid spots on the inktomi portals. without focusing on any one keyword instead a theme of keyword phases. some SEP for key iwon.com phases.

Ok, so if you don't use fancy, what can I use in its place?

I'm looking for a word which says you're attracted to someone. I'm looking at 18-30 age group as well, so if its modern, all the better.

Say for example, new real cute person starts where you work, what you say instead of, "I fancy XYZ."?

Oh, and clean too

Thanks for your help. You know, I watch loads of American cult tv like Friends, Frasier, Sex in the City, Ally McBeal... and I just can't think of a word.

Oh. You said it has to be clean?

Dunno then.

young people used "dig" about 35-40 years ago. then it was out-dated for a while, but it is back again. kind of.

it would work for romantic interest, it is really just slang terminology for saying "I like it"

I like the fancy donut. but that seems kinda tame.

And just don't get me started on cream and milk egad.. I was asked if I want cream in my coffee and fully expected to get it.... geez what a let down!

This is turning out to be the most difficult part of the site.

Any more suggestions?

that might help you, I did not see anything overally great to use there but could be better than nothing.

-sick (meaning exceptionally hot)
-hot
-the man
-the package
-the bomb

just to name a few..

One *minor* consideration is that some may perceive it with a homosexual overtone (not that there's anything wrong with that!) so it may confuse some people if you are designing a romantic site.

And I agree completely with Tasmith's well articulated response.