If blackhats were not using SEO to game Search engine results and rankings, they would be using some other method to game other systems like webrings (remember

If blackhats were not using SEO to game Search engine results and rankings, they would be using some other method to game other systems like webrings (remember those?), website directories or just good old email spam. Silver lining: SEO rules are mandated by a Tech company like Google who can push an agenda for better web-standards. The problem is the people that do black-hat SEO, they will always be around screwing things up for others through scamming and spamming.