Warning: Serpes Can Lead to Becoming an Algoholic
On April 30th 2004 I defined the term “Algoholic” in Urban Dictionary. To the best of my knowledge I coined the term.
Here’s what I wrote then:
1. algoholic
Someone who watches search engine algorithms closely for the purpose of making appropriate changes to websites with the intent of getting higher results.Usage:
If you check Google datacenters regularly you’re probably an algoholic.
Today I thought of the term that obviously must lead to becoming an algoholic… SERPES.
Here’s the definition I submitted to UD:
1. Serpes
The virus caught by those new to search engine marketing. Typically characterized by beginning to use the abbreviation SERPs in conversation and email. Further, those newly infected will display a heightened interest in analytics and any shred of information regarding the algorithms that determine how pages rank in search engines.Leads to becoming an Algoholic.
Usage:
Ooh boy I just gave my new clients teh Serpes – they just sent me links to Search Engine Watch articles from 2004.
The UD editors haven’t approved serpes yet, but when they do feel free to add to the definition 
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