It depends on whether you're a fan of split-testing or Internet marketing forums.
If you're into split-testing, WSO stands for Website Optimizer, the one put out by Google.
If you're into Internet marketing forums, WSO stands for Warrior Special Offer.
When somebody says WSO (which happened to me yesterday), you must know from what background they're coming from. In this case, the guy I was talking to was into split-testing, so I knew what he was referring to.
Anyway, just a random piece of information that may come in handy when you're talking to prospects or other online marketers.
Hi Ryan,
The more common acronym for Google Website Optimizer is GWO.
I wasn't aware some people use WSO.
- Ophir
Posted by: Ophir Prusak | October 29, 2007 at 12:22 PM
I believe you are correct, Ophir. I've heard both.
One version I haven't heard: GWSO. At that point, you may as well be speaking the words themselves. :-)
Posted by: Ryan Healy | October 29, 2007 at 12:56 PM
One version I haven't heard: GWSO. At that point, you may as well be speaking the words themselves.
Posted by: tower defense | May 04, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Ryan, You have probably heard about the grammar in this post by now.
"you must know from what background they're coming from"
One or the other: from. Not both.
Posted by: Robert | September 20, 2009 at 01:09 AM
Thank you, i always forget what WSO means :D
Posted by: July Smith | December 23, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Same here July. haha
Posted by: Ectomorph Workout | June 16, 2010 at 09:47 PM
oh btw, good post. :)
Posted by: Ectomorph Workout | June 16, 2010 at 09:49 PM
WSO is the main key in local internet marketing nowadays, since it's hard to find local products or services in the web w/o the help of search engines. Local search marketing is provided by many private firms - including search engine providers themselves.
Posted by: Staci Burruel | February 09, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Hi,
Thanks for the 'heads-up' on the meaning of WSO.
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