Redefining “Filipina” Online: Filipino Women Unite!

If I wasn’t aware of the effects of linkbuilding, Google bombing, and SEO in Google’s search results pages for the keyword “Filipina“, I still would have joined this advocacy. How much more that I have a clear grasp of how powerful links and viral marketing can be in changing the image and reputation of a certain concept that has been widely misconstrued online. Hence, consider myself counted. This is Pinkseo, joining the flock. Filipina SEO represent!

Let me just say that I’ve lost count of the number of times I said in this site that I’m an advocate of women empowerment — of females being exceptional at what they do, excelling in their own fields and in their own rights. Precisely why this site came to be in the first place: my way, as a bewildered female newbie (and a proud Filipina at that) to make my voice heard in a man’s world such as this industry that I’m in.

Having said this (over again), you can tell that I share Miss Noemi and Miss Dine’s dismay on the misconstrued reputation of Filipino women online, as shown in the Google SERPs (search engine results pages) everytime one queries the keyword “Filipina”. True enough, to associate Filipino women with made-to-order brides and sluts is disturbing and unacceptable, when we can proudly say that our country is blessed with Filipino women who are loving moms and wives, world-class writers, bloggers, and webmasters, and successful professionals in their own fields.

So the goal is simple. To reshape the Filipina image online by making a specific website, Filipina Women’s Network (which defines the true image of a Filipina), overtake those sites that defines Filipina as anything less. But aside from our positioning in the SERPs, what’s equally important is to have as many Filipinas make their stand and have their voices be heard on their blogs. One blog post and one link speaks in gazillion decibels. Filipinas Unite!

Joining the campaign can be done in three easy steps. With initiatives by outstanding Filipina moms, Noemi Dado and Dine Racoma, here’s how to make yourself counted:

1. Let us continue to showcase, through our blogs, the stories about the loving Filipina wives and mothers, the professionals, and outstanding bloggers. The Pinoy Moms Network is gaining ground among Filipina mothers around the world.

How?Write at least one entry with the word “Filipina” somewhere in the title of your entry and discuss anything about the Filipina — whether it is about you or some outstanding Filipina Woman you know. Use words like “Filipina, woman, Filipina woman, Filipina sexy woman, Filipina sexy mom, Filipina Mom or Smart and Sexy Mom” in our blog entries. Chances are a few more enlightened women warriors may want to help reshape the Filipina woman’s image by using the same words to capitalize on the wholesomeness of the same words

If you don’t have a blog, start one easily at blogspot.com.

2. Continue with the Google Bombing Campaign but let’s all link to just one of the 2 sites below .

Why?

Wikipedia is already in page 1 for the keyword “Filipina” in the Philippines.

The Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) is on page 1 of the Philippines Google Search Engine Results Page (SERP) so there is a strong possibility to rank this site as number 1 for the “Filipina” keyword.

Note: “The Filipina Women’s Network is dedicated to advancing Filipina women across all sectors, enhancing public perceptions of Filipina women’s ability to lead and fostering the entry of Filipina women into leadership positions.” FWN is a virtual organization based in the United States, perceived by many decision makers in government, corporations, business enterprises, professions, non-profit organizations, and other sectors as having consistently and continuously grown in leadership and influence since 1996. Collaboration with other organizations worldwide? Plans are brewing as FWN members work on their game plan for “Filipina Power 2012.”

How?

In your sidebar or footer, place this link. Don’t just write the word, “Filipina.” Instead, insert the link. The highlighted, linkable keyword, “Filipina,” will be the published result.

<a href=”http://www.ffwn.org/”>Filipina</a>

3. Brand it! Use this “Yan ang Pinay” badge, created and lovingly donated by Jonas Diego, that links to Filipina Women’s Network. (Right-click on the image to save it in your hard drive. Then, upload and display in your blog. Don’t forget to point the link to the Wikipedia or FWN site!)

It’s that simple. Male and Female bloggers, spread the word.

We have the power to shape the future of The Filipina Woman’s Image Online.

Post your Filipina entry at How to Reshape the Sexy Filipina Image in 3 Easy Steps

Credits for the SEO Campaign

Filipina campaign initiated by Search Engine Optimization Expert (SEO), Marc Macalua; The Filipina and “Yan ang Pinay”, Fabulous Filipina Presence and lastly, SEO advice from Rhiza, an SEO Expert in the Philippines.

I’m amazed by the overwhelming response by the Filipino blogging community, and how fast Filipina bloggers heed the urgent call. In less than a week, dozens of bloggers made themselves counted.

Here are some of the blogs who participated the campaign as of today.

1. Noemi’s How to Reshape the Sexy Filipina Image
2. Manila Mom’s Yes, Filipinas Are Sexy
3. BA’s Posting a comment is not enough…Blog about it!
4. PinoyBlogoSphere.com/Pinoy Bloggers Society’s Filipina2007
5. Sir Martin Perez’s The attack on Sexy Mom: False feminism, if there is such a thing (as feminism)
6. Rico of Bayanihan Blog Network’s What Filipina Should Mean Online
7. Alan Jr.’s My Sexy Mom
8. Ladygadfly’s The Revolution: A New Definition of Sexy Filipina
9. Hot Buzz, Hot Biz’s Campaign Redefines the Sexy Filipina
10. FeistyMomma’s I am a Sexy Filipina Mom
11. Maia Jose (Manila Mom)’s Who’s Afraid of the Sexy Filipina?
12. Jane’s How to Reclaim the Dignity of the Sexy Filipina Woman
13. Global Voices’ Philippines: Taking back the “Sexy Filipina” Search Keyword
14. Marc Macalua’s Filipina SEO Campaign (started way back in 2004)
15. Ala Eh, Batangas Blogs’ Transforming Sexy Filipinas even sexier
16. Pinoy Blogosphere’s Compilation of Posts of Filipina Supporters
17. Filipina Soul’s What is a modern Filipina mom?
18. BA’s Let’s bring sexy and Filipina back
19. Jeric of brinknotes.org’s Taking Back the Filipina
20. Flori’s I am a sexy Pinay, hear me roar!
21. Filipina Women’s Network’s Shape the Filipina Image Campaign
22. Filipino Librarian’s The Filipina and Yan ang Pinoy
23. Pinoy Press’ Google Bombing “Filipina”
24. Geri’s Confessions of a Filipina Internet Bride
25. Sassy Lawyer’s Sexy is not sex-starved nor a sex toy
26. Motherhood, Marriage and More’s Mabuhay ang mga Sexy Moms
27. Yoru’s the online journal of a sexy filipina
28. Zahflo’s Proud to be a SexyFilipina Mom
29. Sexy Dyosa’s Blogging: What Gives?
30. Tanikalang Ginto’s How to Reshape the Sexy Filipina Image
31. Auee’s Oh no! A sexy Filipina is out and about beware

Now’s your chance to be counted. Be proud, Filipina!