Writing a haiku
Will bring more SEO fame
Than you imagine.
Only the best Search
Marketers know how to write
SEO haikus.
To become a Search
Marketing master you must
First write a haiku.
SEO Boy wants
You to write a great haiku.
There will be a prize.
There is no art form
Like an SEO haiku.
Optimization!
What is it?
In honor of National Poetry Month, SEO Boy is holding an SEO Poetry Slam during the month of April. We want you to create your own haiku about Search Engine Optimization. A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry consisting of 17 syllables written in three lines of 5-7-5. So get out your pens, or open up Word, and start writing!
Why should I do this?
Besides the joy of getting to write your very own SEO Haiku, SEO Boy will be giving away a $25 Barnes and Noble gift certificate to the author of the best Haiku.
How do I enter?
You can submit your haiku in one of three ways:
- Tweet it to @SEOBoy and include a / to indicate the end of a line.
- Paste it into the comment box below.
- Email it to seoboy@hanapinmarketing.com
All haikus must be submitted by EOD on April 28th. The winner will be announced on our blog on Friday, April 29th.
If you have any questions about the contest please let us know below!
Bethany is an Account Executive at Hanapin Marketing, a search engine marketing firm focused on generating results through PPC and SEO.

















