The awards season has been a bust due to the writer’s strike and has left many people searching for a fun alternative. In direct response to this void in the marketplace, Matt McGee has created The SEMMYS:

The SEMMYS are an annual awards event honoring the great content produced across the search and online marketing industry. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) has grown to include a variety of disciplines, including blogging, social media, reputation management, and more. The SEMMYS attempt to include all these elements into one awards event. We hope the SEMMYS serve as a complement to the excellent existing awards which honor blogs and bloggers.

I am judging two categories Google (along with Lisa Barone and Rand Fishkin) and LOL Funny! (along with Vanessa Fox). There are a ton of great nominees in both of these categories which will make it a tough job to be sure.

There are also a few 10e20 posts that got nominated which is really cool:

* Tamar’s awesome analytics rundown: Analytics on the Cheap: Six Free Stats Packages for the Startup or Small-Business Owner is nominated in the Analytics category

* Tamar’s definitive guide on How to Use StumbleUpon for Your Business is a really deserving nominee in the Social Media category

* My how to of Building Links Using Netscape Video was a nice surprise to see in the Link Building category

* And finally Tamar’s Using Paid Search? Here’s How You Can Maximize The Impact of Your Ads is in good company in the PPC category

Check out the rest of the nominees and the fun at SEMMYS.org.

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