Dave brings up a blog post that he made regarding Alexa and their sponsored links about where they take you as opposed to other sponsored links. They also discuss no follow links and how the search engines handle those links.

Dave and Mikkel go through various blogs like a post from blogstorm that reads John Chow stops ranking for John Chow on Google. They also discuss on links being put on blogs. Also Dave discusses Croc shoes on his latest blog post and downloads being made available from a retired Disney cartoonist.

Mikkel and Dave start the show off with Google threatening to get rid of Gmail in Germany now that new legislation on privacy is trying to be passed. Germany is looking to pass a law requiring ISPs to disclose identification. Also, Rand Fishkin wrote a recent post on his SEOmoz blog about SEO costs and pricing.

Ads and keywords are the topic of discussion on this episode. Dave and Mikkel welcome back Jenstar and Shoemoney are back for another roundtable discussion. Then Mikkel and Dave spend the second half of the show giving their thoughts about the inaugural Search Marketing Expo.

Dave and Mikkel discuss options when it comes to linkbuilding. We also get cameo appearances from Jennifer Slegg aka Jenstar and Shoemoney to dispell rumors and various issues.

Google Toolbar and the Google Webmaster Central not really reporting the same things. Plus, Mikkel and Dave debate what exactly a paid link is.

Mikkel and Dave talk about copyrights when it comes to web design when using templates,stock images and graphics. Also, they discuss the advice from Google Engineer Matt Cutts gave about not buying back links and the risks that come with buying them.

Google acquires Performix, now will Google will go through everyone that Performix has done to websites. Mikkel and Dave ask will Google go through everyone that Performix has done to websites after acquiring it.

Mikkel and Dave discuss the importance of Danny Sullivan and his influence and presence on the Search Engine Strategies Conferences, and his ability to pull in speakers to speak at conference sessions.

They also discuss the conflict of SES Chicago occurring the same week as a competing tradeshow.

Mikkel and Dave discuss SEO Days, and and a blog post on Spam Double-Funnel: Connecting Web Spammers with Advertisers.