DISQUS

Ed · 11 months ago

Marissa got engaged without me :(

On that note, here's Andy's funniest tweet of 2008 http://twitter.com/andybeal/status/908706825

Jaan Kanellis · 11 months ago

More importantly if Matt C does leave, who will become the "face" of Google to all of the SEOers and marketers out there?

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joehall · 11 months ago

I think it would be great irony if Matt left to open his own black hat SEO agency. You know that he would be able to set the highest rates in the industry!

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Ben Fremer · 11 months ago

Marissa out first. Cutts scales down to part-time consultant / advisor.

Why?

Marissa got engaged to a non-technical guy, so continuing working 100 hour weeks probably isn't as attractive to her as married life would be.

Matt Cutts works about 50-60 hours per week last I heard, and his wife apparently is notably against him working much more, so he seems less likely to launch a startup since startups often consume like all of your life for a 1-4 years for what I've seen. If he's reducing his hours, I think it would be for more family time.

Blog Expert · 11 months ago

All I have to say is that Marissa is fine. I hope she leaves and comes to me. haha

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Matt Cutts · 11 months ago

Am I allowed to vote? :)

P.S. Blog Expert, don't be a doof.

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joehall · 11 months ago

@Matt - I am sure Andy wouldn't mind you voting, and seeing how you know both subjects probably than any of us, would you like to give your prediction here?? LOL!

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Andy Beal · 11 months ago

@Matt of course you get to vote! Care to tell us how you voted? ;-)

Christian Vuong · 11 months ago

I don't see either of them leaving anytime soon!

CasinoGamblingAddict · 11 months ago

I'd say Marissa Mayer would leave first.

I believe it would be harder to replace a more public figure like Matt. As another commenter said, he may cut back his work schedule, but I would be shoked to hear he left

Christopher Ross · 11 months ago

Marissa is the reason I use Google but I prefer watching Matt's videos ... er .. I'm torn. Actually, I hope neither leaves or that they both do so long as neither joins the forces of evil.

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Jeremy Luebke · 11 months ago

@Andy

Does Poll Daddy give you the IPs of each vote? Not that you would ever compare IPs of comments with those of votes.... ;)

Andy Beal · 11 months ago

@Jeremy - LOL! Yes it does at the Pro level, but I'm not paying $200 to find out if/how Matt Cutts voted. :-)

Jean Claude · 11 months ago

Well, good riddance if it's Mayer.
"Face of Innovation"? Come on.
Glorified Secretary.

Tamar Weinberg · 11 months ago

This post reminds me of the posts we saw 2 years ago asking how much companies would want to pay Matt Cutts if he left Google.

He didn't leave then and I'm hoping that he's not going anywhere now.

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Ari Herzog · 11 months ago

My vote echoes Ben Fremer's above. I don't know Marissa's and Matt's relations well, but I doubt Matt will leave first. If anything, I agree he'll stay on in some advising role.

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Monty - Sensonize.com · 11 months ago

I have no idea!

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Silvia · 11 months ago

If Marissa was engaged we must congratulate her on that occasion. She is so pretty lady!

Rob Kingston · 11 months ago

Niether of them seem likely to leave, but I voted Marissa Mayer - purely because Matt Cutts seems cozy.

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PS3 · 11 months ago

50-60 hours a week!! I'm sure Matt is well compensated but that isn't a fantastic work/life balance.

Xbox 360 · 11 months ago

I voted Matt, Marissa seems the more dedicated to me, just because.

AussieWebmaster · 11 months ago

Matt is not going anywhere - and his cut back on conferences is mainly a public statement to make sure his wife does not make him and the cat sleep on the couch....

sam · 11 months ago

You guys are so stupid, you read someone's blog writing about his own expectation for Google in 2009 and like idiots you start spreading it as a rumor.

SEO Training Grounds · 11 months ago

Actually I don't have any ideo of who among the two will leave Google first. Is leaving for them really needed?!

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Ami Ohayon · 11 months ago

I don't see either leaving except for a high-profile startup ... and I'm not certain that 2009 is going to be a great year for startups.

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Patrick · 11 months ago

It would be interesting if Matt does leave as to who would replace him. As most people have said, I don't think either will leave.

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Saad Kamal · 11 months ago

Voted for Merrisa. She has been in Google for too long. I think its time for her so 'enjoy' her life by working as a consultant in a smaller firm.

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susan · 11 months ago

I'd go with Matt. Not that either of them are really likely to go anywhere. But hey, what's life without a bit of juicy gossip? lol

Nicole Price · 11 months ago

My money is on Matt.

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Diamonds · 11 months ago

Id say Matt but both are unlikely to be fired.

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caio · 11 months ago

I believe that Marissa Mayer first exit

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Utah SEO Pro · 11 months ago

Marissa will. Matt knows too much. He's probably chained to Google forever.

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Weight Loss Blog · 11 months ago

I think Matt has what it takes to start something on his own. Both are probably "well off" with their Google shares plus I don't think they are working for peanuts either.

Matt will go first.

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Silvia · 11 months ago

I think Marissa will go as far as the talk is about future changes in her private life.

Jacques Seoman · 11 months ago

I think it will be Marissa, having said that it is a sure thing that both her and Matt have awesome reputations and offers will definitely pour in. Time management seems to be the issue both of them have. Long hours put serious strain on family life.

Frank Reed · 11 months ago

Wow, search marketing is starting to look like the sports world. Rumor and speculation rules the day. If either one leaves I wish them the best in whatever they do next and I hope they choose to do something that will advance the whole internet marketing industry forward.

Next thing we will be wondering if people will fit under the salary cap. MP-ESPN. DA DA DA, DA DA DA

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R&B Love Songs · 11 months ago

They've both made enough money, they could leave the business for good. I'm pretty sure Marissa's jumping though.

thewutzupphilippines · 11 months ago

i am surprised by this entry. actually it doesn't really matter. the two can actually stand on their own without working for google.

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Genel kultur · 11 months ago

i think Matt Cutts will never leave.Because he is a brand all over the word. Every webmaster know about him.

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Web Design Beach · 11 months ago

I don't think either one will leave, but anyhow i voted for Marrisa. We will see...

Website Marketing · 11 months ago

Definitely Matt Cutts. He is going to start his own Pay Per Click engine and SEO firm. Just joking

water Tanks · 10 months ago

My vote Marrissa.

But not sure why would either leave

Josh