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A New April Fool’s Blogging Tradition: Search Bombing

Many bloggers are intrigued with the search results that bring people to their blog. Whether it’s “decapitated Barbie doll” or “giving your kid the middle finger,” looking at these phrases can be amusing, scary, and baffling.

But what if a person were to intentionally search bizarre phrases in order to haunt another blogger?

That is precisely what I did to Clay Morgan of Educlaytion.

It all started innocently enough. I was trying to link to a post Clay wrote a long time ago. I couldn’t find the post I was looking for, so I started throwing random search terms into Google, such as “Ironic Mom can’t find what she’s looking for on Educlaytion.”

These search terms got a tad substantially more ridiculous as the evening wore on.

Clay discovered them.

He, in his own words, had been Search Bombed.

What follows is a bizarre reenactment of the night’s events. This video is a Free Trade, Ironic Mom/Educlaytion co-production, as edited by the ever-talented Clay Morgan.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeAkgKo3q7Q]

Now, it’s your turn. Leave a comment below, and both Clay and I will Search Bomb you. Clay’s honour (with a “u”).

And, in the spirit of April Fool’s, go Search Bomb another blogger you love. Let’s start a Search Bomb Revolution.

Filed Under: On the Move Tagged With: April 1st, April Fool's, Blogging, Blogging Revolution, Clay Morgan, Educlaytion, google, Leanne Shirtliffe, Practical Jokes, search, Search Bombing, Search terms

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Comments

  1. OpentoAdventure says

    March 31, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    I love it!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:17 am

      You are our Search Bomb challenge, Christian. I will persevere, Aussie mate.

      Reply
  2. Vicki says

    April 1, 2011 at 2:04 am

    You two are hilarious! (and clearly have way too much time on your hands).

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:06 am

      See Clay’s comment about time (below). Too much fun, maybe.

      Vicki, we could search bomb your classroom blog. Come on. Link to it. You know you want to!

      Reply
  3. Chase McFadden says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Clever, you two. And the search bombing idea is fairly brilliant. I’m off to try.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:07 am

      You’ve been search bombed.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:35 am

        And I’m trying to beat Clay with better search terms. I think I’m failing.

        Reply
  4. Becks says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:08 am

    brilliant! This is so fun…

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:17 am

      Another successful Search Bomb, Becks. Check your stats.

      Reply
  5. chibichunsa says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:16 am

    Too funny; I’ve never even considered the idea of search bombing until now. (And you’re right, it’s always a combination of humor, fear, and bafflement when I see what phrases people search to run into my blog). Just recently I got hit with a “plush unicorn of death”… I guess the fact that these lead to your blog says something about what you write? Although what it actually says, I’d rather not delve too deeply into lol

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:17 am

      Had some fun Search Bombing you!

      Reply
  6. Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:28 am

    I’m dying… I’d say more but I’m on an iPod.. Who to search bomb.. And would an iPods autocorrect make it more disturbing…?

    Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:23 am

      You might want to check your stats Kelly.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

        Ditto.

        Reply
  7. Bellymonster says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:37 am

    This entire concept fascinates me, but you two have taken it to hilarious new heights! Off to Search Bomb now….mmmuuuaahhhhhaaaa!!!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:52 am

      You’ve been search bombed!

      Reply
  8. Hi, I'm Natalie. says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:04 am

    Bwahaha! Is this what all teachers do on spring break? (Was there vodka involved?)

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:54 am

      We were on a ridiculous high, rather than an alcohol one. Okay, a Starbuck’s Chai may have been involved from my end. Not sure what Clay was drinking in PA.

      Check your search stats, Natalie. I think you’ll like them.

      Reply
      • Hi, I'm Natalie. says

        April 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm

        First Alberta… Then THE WORLD!

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 5:10 pm

        Should we add Canada as an intermediate step? Nah, let’s go straight for it all.

        Reply
  9. Meet the Buttrams says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:31 am

    Ridiculous!! Pretty sure I could have some serious fun with this.

    Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:31 am

      Have you checked your search results Jess?

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:47 am

        Not-S0-Subtle Hint: look for Canada references.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:56 am

        And Colin Firth references.

        Reply
      • Meet the Buttrams says

        April 1, 2011 at 1:35 pm

        Clay, I just want you to know, no matter how many times I put “educlaytion” and “Justin Bieber” in Google (and believe me, I tried several arrangements, including but not limited to, “educlaytion once asked for justin bieber’s autograph” and “educlaytion owns a justin bieber trapper keeper”), your site would never turn up. You should be so proud.

        Leanne, Colin Firth daydreams about you. Google said so.

        Reply
  10. educlaytion says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Free time? No. Tons of fun? Yes. Brilliant idea? Most definitely. Ironic Mom came up with this concept. We’ve been having lots of fun with it, and I check my results daily now.
    Now you know about Search Bombing. We’re coming for you, but you’ll never catch us. That’s why IM wears white gloves. Untraceable.

    Reply
  11. Jenilyn says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:39 am

    I think you know my obsession with funny search terms, even if I’ve been absent from my blog for awhile.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:35 am

      You do have some bizarre search terms. Now you have some more.

      Reply
  12. Kim Wilson says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Hilarious video! Now that’s an April Fool’s joke I can stand behind.

    Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

      Thanks Kim. And you’ve been search bombed.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:44 am

        Twice. (Once from Canada, eh?)

        Reply
      • Kim Wilson says

        April 1, 2011 at 8:05 pm

        Does it count as bombing if I can’t read your search terms? My stats have not been coming in for weeks since I made some changes on my site, and I never figured out what happened. I even tried fixing it today. No luck yet. I guess I evaded your bombing. 🙂

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 9:11 pm

        Really? Are you on WP? A search bomb crisis!

        Reply
      • ferventrunning says

        April 2, 2011 at 7:20 pm

        Yep, I’m on WP. A bonus of having a techy friend who set up my website/blog – it was done in a few hours. The disadvantage of someone else setting things up is that I don’t know how it all works, which makes trouble-shooting more difficult. Hopefully he and I will stop playing phone tag and get things ironed out.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 2, 2011 at 9:21 pm

        Kim! I feel out of the party. I have to be “invited” to your ferventrunning blog? Clearly, you’ve already figured out I’m not a runner. I run after children and I run after basketballs. BUt I don’t run on my own. Sniff.

        Let me know when you’re search stats are up and “running” again. I’ll SB again. Promise.

        Reply
      • Kim Wilson says

        April 3, 2011 at 8:00 pm

        Oh man, see that’s part of the problem. I don’t even know how I left that comment as ferventrunning and the other as Kim Wilson. I WILL get to the bottom of this. I have a ferventrunning WP account, which will eventually be my personal blog. Until then I’m blogging on my website. There’s no content on fervent running, so I haven’t left you out. 🙂 And although I’m a runner, the point is that life’s about running, so keep on running, my friend.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 4, 2011 at 8:24 pm

        Kim, I think you need a blogging doctor. And, let me tell you, I love running – as a metaphor.

        Reply
      • Kim Wilson says

        April 19, 2011 at 11:24 pm

        So, maybe, just maybe (hopefully) my stats are fully functional. I finally met up with my tech guy.

        Reply
  13. Annie says

    April 1, 2011 at 8:06 am

    Hilarious! Genius!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:03 am

      Search bomb registered. Check your stats!

      Reply
  14. bizemom says

    April 1, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Never heard of this but kind of fun! Happy April Fools

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:33 am

      Well, I’m pretty sure this idea originated with Clay and me. We’re planning the wikipedia entry already.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 1, 2011 at 3:55 pm

        They’ll build monuments to our blogging epicness.

        Reply
  15. Knox McCoy says

    April 1, 2011 at 10:19 am

    It’s like my whole life has been leading up to this moment.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 10:40 am

      Join the party.

      Great blog byline, by the way. You’ve been search bombed. From Canada, eh?

      Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 1, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      I know how you feel. And I’m coming for you next.

      Reply
  16. PippaD @ A Mothers Ramblings says

    April 1, 2011 at 10:58 am

    It is one of my favourite hobbies. I like to leave random messages for my husband on his websites by searching for things only he would realise were from me.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:32 pm

      I can see how that would be fun.

      I sent you a couple. Enjoy!

      Reply
  17. Shari Green says

    April 1, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Hahaha! Awesome. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:29 pm

      I just sent some awesome search bombs to you.

      Reply
      • Shari Green says

        April 1, 2011 at 12:41 pm

        LOL, thank you! I’m guessing it wasn’t “creative grooming” or “bone questions”, other ways people found my blog today. 😉

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 1, 2011 at 1:41 pm

        Well, Clay could have searched those.

        Reply
  18. Kat@46south says

    April 1, 2011 at 11:56 am

    when do you find the time to be so funny and look after twins at the same time?

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm

      You mean I’m supposed to “look after” them? Oops.

      Search bombed you from the other side of Earth.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 1, 2011 at 3:56 pm

        Okay, point to Ironic Mom for best comment response of the day. So far. I think. Maybe.

        Reply
  19. karmavore says

    April 1, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Love it! I actually have never searched the search terms….!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:25 pm

      Harriet, you’ve discovered a new sport then. Plus there’s a good search bomb waiting for ya.

      Reply
  20. educlaytion says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Hey all, search bomb me in the next hour or two and your handiwork might end up in tomorrow’s video 🙂

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 6:15 pm

      Done.

      Reply
  21. annaliterally says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    I get search-bombed on a regular basis. Usually by fellow fans of Jack Daniel’s and Gentleman Jack. Not that I’m a lush, or anything. Just a writer.

    Have fun on your search-bomb quest!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      Your blog’s a regular JD hotspot, is it? Too funny.

      I’m going to search bomb you anyway, alcohol free. Maybe.

      Reply
  22. Amanda Hoving says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    I feel so inferior in the presence of such genius.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 6:23 pm

      I can’t take full credit. At least thirty percent has to go to Clay. Okay, 35. Nope, 40. Further (?) proof my auctioneering skills are rusty.

      Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 2, 2011 at 12:09 pm

      I haven’t search bombed Amanda yet! 3-2-1…

      Reply
  23. Wendy Lawrence says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    This is hilarious. Should move you up to at least the second funniest woman your husband knows??? At any rate, I’ve gotten a lot of searchers lately for “mom on her knees”. Not sure what they were looking for, but probably not my blog…

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 7:30 pm

      “Mom on her knees”? What more can someone say? Wow. Regarding DH’s funny women claim: it doesn’t help #1 is a woman he once dated and #2 is a friend he wanted to date. Being #3 makes a better story, though. And I’ve got plenty of mileage out of that gaffe.

      Your own personalized search bomb is coming your way!

      Reply
  24. Lizz says

    April 1, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    This is awesome! Another blogging friend (http://the21stcenturymrs.com) just did a really funny post about weird search terms that brought people to her blog. I never get anything interesting in mine!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:08 pm

      Well that is about to change.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 2, 2011 at 12:08 pm

        Indeed.

        Reply
  25. D.M. Mitchell says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    This is awesome. I saw this tweet online and just had to check it out! I have never heard of the term “search bombed” Clay must have been just baffled! What a fun April fools day joke. You have started a wonderful tradition. I will now go search bomb my friend!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 7:23 am

      Thanks for taking the time to click over. I think Clay was amused. I was going for coffee spewed onto his keyboard.

      Did you search bomb your friend? I just search bombed you. Check your stats!

      Reply
  26. Rob Shepherd says

    April 2, 2011 at 12:01 am

    Wow this was great. I have done multiple posts on random searches that led to my site. The most fun was naked woman snake. Sick thing is that search comes up a lot. Thanks for the entertainment after the 2 am feed of twin 1.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 7:26 am

      I remember the hazy days and hazier nights of feeding twins. On one banner evening, I wandered into the bedroom to see which twin was fussing. When I returned, my husband asked which baby was crying. “Which one?” I asked, buying myself time. “Umm, it was, ahh, the guy.” Yes, I had forgotten William’s name.

      Off to search bomb you. Maybe a bit of entertainment during tonight’s blur.

      Reply
  27. The Hook says

    April 2, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Very cool way to spend your time!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 7:36 am

      Dear “You’ve Been Hooked”:

      You’ve been search bombed. Vampires are clearly after you now.

      Reply
  28. Kathleen (amoment2think) says

    April 2, 2011 at 9:16 am

    This might just be the most brilliant April fools idea ever. And hilarious. I had big plans to search bomb people yesterday, but ran out of time. Oh well, there is always next year!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:06 pm

      O, the beauty of it is that it can be April Fool’s every day! A Search Bomb Sprite can strike on any day. This one is about to.

      Reply
  29. educlaytion says

    April 2, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Okay, new video is up on my site with some of the Search Bomb results!

    Reply
  30. Keenie Beanie says

    April 2, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    I read your post yesterday from my phone and didn’t see the video until now. Too, too funny! You guys rock.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you, dahling. Had a lot of fun SBing you moments ago.

      Reply
  31. writerwoman61 says

    April 2, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    I’m late to this party…my computer at the store is too slow to load video…

    Loved the last part of the video where…um…Leanne has lost whatever she’s looking for…

    Wendy

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      It’s never too late to be Search Bombed. And you. have. been. searched.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 2, 2011 at 4:19 pm

        And watch the video! Then you can tell us who gets the Razzie for Most Over-the-Top Acting: Clay or me.

        Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 2, 2011 at 4:46 pm

        What do you mean over the top? I thought I downplayed that well.

        Reply
  32. Larry Hehn says

    April 2, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Aaaak! I’m late to the party too.
    I love this! Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      Larry! I was hoping you’d comment.

      Here’s a behind-the-scenes comment that applies to you. While I was filming my segment, (either Monday Mar 22 or Tuesday Mar 23), I Search Bombed Clay and clicked on one of YOUR posts. So, if you check your stats from those days, you may have a bizarre search result.

      Off to Search Bomb you now, though. For real.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 2, 2011 at 4:48 pm

        That’s right Larry! You were in the raw footage which we got a kick out of. Now for the real thing, muahahahahaha…

        Reply
  33. Piper Bayard says

    April 2, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    You guys are a freakin brilliant hoot! I think search bombing should be a new Olympic sport, or perhaps Clay can teach it in his classes as a way to get those kids writing more. Yes. Clay is right. They will build monuments to your blogging brilliance. Can’t wait to get started search bombing people. Thanks for this great new way of connecting with people.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      Olympics? I like how you think, Piper. I’d write more, but I have some Search Bombing to do. Check your stats!

      Reply
    • educlaytion says

      April 2, 2011 at 4:50 pm

      Piper, I thought of you when we put this together. I knew you would appreciate the possibilities! And I’m coming for you next.

      Reply
  34. educlaytion says

    April 2, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Next step is to go after celebrities and folks we want to subtly gain the attention of. I could see the plot of a fiction story where a spy gets his assignments through search bombs on a blog about gardening or something.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      So, we should SB Darren Rowse perhaps? Something tells me Justin Bieber already gets Search Bombed, only the teenies aren’t consciously doing it.

      The mystery plot’s all yours. Maybe a serial killer novel. Serial killer blogger?

      Reply
  35. Marianne Hansen Rencher says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I left for a week and there was a bomb. I am surprised no one has hinted that gloves need fingers in them to make sure you leave behind no prints. My study for the week is what happens if you don’t write for a week and see what happens to your stats… I’ll let you know the results of the study.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      Laughing up here in Canada. I tried typing with the fingers on. It’s hard. I kept missing the keys.

      And let me know the results of your study; no doubt your week away was excellent blog fodder.

      Off to plant a bomb on your site.

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        April 3, 2011 at 8:24 am

        Comedy of errers does love Canadians.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 4, 2011 at 8:26 pm

        Back at ya, my Montana friend. Glad you enjoyed the SB!

        Reply
  36. ellieswords says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    that is pretty freakin’ awesome. Will there be no end to internet hilarity? SO funny.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

      Ellie, I’m dying to Search Bomb you. Alas, no blog.

      I did, however, start following you on Twitter. If I can’t SB you, I can haunt you in the Twitterverse.

      Reply
  37. Jennifer Joseph says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    This is hilarious!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 6:42 pm

      I’m feeling uber sneaker on your SB, Jennifer. I managed to implicate two people. Mwahahah.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 2, 2011 at 6:57 pm

        An Ironic Mom evil laugh is like the giant squid, spooky and rare 🙂 I love that all my fave peeps are connecting with my other fave peeps now. The internet is so cool.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 2, 2011 at 9:17 pm

        This may be my first ever comparison to a squid. Nuf said.

        Reply
      • Jennifer Joseph says

        April 3, 2011 at 7:24 pm

        I saw what you did. 😉 The terms you chose were brilliant!

        Reply
  38. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

    April 2, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    I love this so much. As I said to Clay, I feel like I got to the party late. (Again!) But I did have a good time throwing a few little tidbits your way. What a great idea. I hope to continue to tradition. Next year I want to be in the video with you guys., 😉 Will dance on tables if necessary.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 2, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      Renee, Renee, Renee (sorry, can’t figure out the accent egu). The party is just getting started, I assure you. Plus, you strike me as the sort of woman whose presence cranks the party up a notch.

      Hmm, dancing on tables. Good idea. Not sure I’ll be filming that segment in my classroom, though.

      You Firth-bombed me, didn’t you?

      Do it again.

      Some SBs coming your way, too.

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 3, 2011 at 12:28 pm

        “You Firth-bombed me, didn’t you?
        Do it again.”

        That’s definitely what she said.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 4, 2011 at 8:27 pm

        There is no way I can comment on that without further implicating myself. Sometimes I do shut up.

        Reply
  39. Susan says

    April 3, 2011 at 7:49 am

    Just Googled: Life. In Balance. Sort of and Ironic Mom in show-down for Colin Firth’s affection. Sadly for Ironic Mom, Life. In Balance. Sort of Wins.

    But you know, we could just share him…one-week on, one-week off. Food for thought.

    Reply
  40. Ironic Mom says

    April 3, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Dearest Susan,

    O, neighbour I’ve never met. I may consider sharing Colin Firth on occasion, providing you get me a role as an extra in Fubar 3. I believe my acting talents were evident on the video.

    Upping the ante, eh?

    Now, off to Search Bomb you (attempt two – did you register your blog with search engines? You’re tough!)

    Reply
    • Susan says

      April 3, 2011 at 12:13 pm

      Register my blog with search engines? Uh, no. How do I do that? Seriously. So clueless over here…

      Reply
  41. Life From the Trenches says

    April 3, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Oh, I’m so late to all the fun. That’s what I get for falling behind on Ironic Mom and EduClaytion. Search bombing has so many wonderfully devious applications — mind boggling.

    Tardy as ever,
    Amy

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 3, 2011 at 11:42 am

      You’re never too late to be Search Bombed. Better duck for coverage.

      Reply
  42. Tamara says

    April 3, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    With regular searches like “well gifted boobs” and “bible pole dancing,” I’m not sure I’d know a search bomb when I saw one. Strange is normal in the Tamara Out Loud stats. 😉

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 4, 2011 at 6:24 am

      There are a number of witticisms about Bible pole dancing running through my head but, as always, I don’t know where the irreverent line is. Somehow, though, I think you’d be okay with most of them. 😉

      And by the way, your search terms are going to get stranger. You’ll know. Trust me.

      Reply
      • Tamara says

        April 4, 2011 at 6:48 am

        Yeah, I never know where that pesky line is til I trip right over it.

        Oh, and at first I thought “great hair” said “gray hair,” and I feared our new friendship was over. And btw, I *am* pretty good at pole dancing, but I could stand to be better at Bible. 😉

        Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 4, 2011 at 7:41 am

        I somehow fear the fact that you two have now met.

        Reply
      • Tamara says

        April 5, 2011 at 7:17 am

        For the first ever, my real search results are tamer than my search bomb results. Yesterday I got bombed with “going all the way”; today I only got “opposite sex friendship hug.” Yawn.

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 5, 2011 at 8:26 am

        I can change that.

        Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 4, 2011 at 7:51 am

      Wise man.

      Tamara: we could combine our search-bombiness to great effect. Search bomb shells, maybe?

      Pass the modesty. Or at least the caffeine.

      Reply
      • Tamara says

        April 4, 2011 at 8:35 am

        We are the Search Bombshells. It’s on!

        Reply
    • Tamara says

      April 5, 2011 at 9:03 am

      Why yes you can. Damn!

      Incidentally, I fear I’ve become so adept at the dirty bomb, I’ve forgotten how to do an innocent search bomb. But really, is there any such thing?

      Reply
      • educlaytion says

        April 5, 2011 at 12:37 pm

        I will pray for you.

        Reply
  43. Lisa says

    April 3, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    I need to leave a comment because it seems like the search terms that lead to my blog are not that cool. Although once I did get a “pee in pull up” that led to my blog.
    Hope I am not too late to the party:)

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 4, 2011 at 6:31 am

      We can fix that, Lisa. We will liven up the stats at Schwartz Chronicles. You just wait and see.

      Reply
  44. Zechariah Brewer says

    April 3, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    One I got today was “interchanging wifes.” Apparently, someone doesn’t know how to pluralize.

    Reply
  45. Ironic Mom says

    April 4, 2011 at 7:26 am

    Yes, the misspelled or error-filled Google searches. Coming to get you. With bad punctuation.

    Reply
    • Zechariah Brewer says

      April 4, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      …and creepiness!

      Reply
  46. christicorbett says

    April 4, 2011 at 10:01 am

    I’ve never heard of the term, or concept, of search bombing before, but now I’m totally on board! My blog gets lots of wierd hits (Yogurt?!) so I can hardly wait to see what you guys come up with 🙂

    Christi Corbett
    http://christicorbett.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 4, 2011 at 8:06 pm

      Hey, my wordbitch! Coming to get you, too!

      Reply
      • christicorbett says

        April 4, 2011 at 9:40 pm

        I bow to the utter awesomness now contained within the search engine box on my blog dashboard.

        *snickers yet again*

        Christi Corbett

        Reply
  47. @writingJoy says

    April 4, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    if only I had more hours in the day. Too much fun!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 4, 2011 at 8:08 pm

      It’s worth finding the minutes for Search Bombing. Just you wait.

      Reply
  48. Tamara says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:21 am

    So, what’s your preferred bombing style? Do you like to include your signature somehow, or do you go for the stealth bomb? And how far is it acceptable to go with the dirty bomb?

    Personally, I like to go all the way.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 5, 2011 at 1:02 pm

      Okay, Tamara, for two days I’ve had the song, “Let’s Go All the Way” stuck in my head. You’re not helping!

      Personally, I prefer the double entendre SB (but I think it’s just a foreign accent thing. You understand). Sometimes I sign ’em; sometimes I don’t. Depends how whimsical or daring or utterly goofy I’m feeling.

      And yes, I’m sure you do like to go all the way. Ahh, that song again!

      Reply
      • Tamara says

        April 5, 2011 at 1:58 pm

        Oh, I’m with you, my friend. Double entendres really do it for me.

        Reply
  49. Thoughts Appear says

    April 5, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    You, ma’am, are a genius. Genius!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 5, 2011 at 5:55 pm

      Thank ya very much. You have been search bombed. And genius attracts genius.

      Reply
  50. The Good Greatsby says

    April 5, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    I had a friend do this to me once and before I knew it was him, it was really unsettling to think somebody out there seemed to know bizarre personal details about me and was searching the Internet to learn more.

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 6, 2011 at 7:15 am

      Yes, there is a stalker quotient to the Search Bomb, especially the anonymous one. Well, here’s a PSA: I’m coming to get you. And since I know no personal details about you, I get to make them up, which is devious in its own way!

      Reply
  51. Keith says

    April 6, 2011 at 7:05 am

    Oh man… this sounds fun. A couple of weird searches that led to my site (not bombs):
    “cleanup on aisle 5 sex”
    “drowning monkey”

    Looking forward to getting bombed and bombing others!

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 6, 2011 at 7:29 am

      What is it with monkeys? I get “caged monkey” all the time. And that Aisle 5: I’d either stay away from it or go there after hours.

      Coming to search bomb you though. Look out for Aisle 6.

      Reply
      • Keith says

        April 6, 2011 at 7:50 am

        Nice… Thanks! This is harder than it seems. I finally dropped one on you but it took some work.

        Reply
      • Keith says

        April 6, 2011 at 8:05 am

        By the way, I’ll get right on that about page, right after I send some more search bombs

        Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 6, 2011 at 8:17 am

        Keith, you’re a natural! Here’s a hint (that I’ll likely regret telling you): Put “Ironic Mom” in quotations.

        Launching a few more now.

        Reply
  52. Jess Witkins says

    April 8, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    This is hilarious! I absolutely love it. I’m late to reading this, but I’m so glad I did. The crazy searches that link to my blog are about anne of green gables and that picture of the little boy that captions “I f*cking LOVE coloring” Random. It is a truth universally acknowledge you could do a whole post on the search bombs linking you to Colin Firth. 😀

    Reply
    • Ironic Mom says

      April 9, 2011 at 9:13 am

      It is a truth universally acknowledged that I love your comment!

      Some interesting SBs coming your way, Jess.

      Reply
  53. DS says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    You guys have me ROARING!

    Honestly.

    Are you both married?

    Cuz if you aren’t, you’d make a great search bombing couple.

    Reply
    • Tamara says

      April 19, 2011 at 7:32 am

      That just made me unreasonably jealous. I really feel like Leanne and I have something special.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 19, 2011 at 8:00 am

        Aww, T, we do have something special.
        Clay and I just have one child: SB. Scout’s honour, eh? 😉

        Reply
  54. Clay Morgan says

    April 19, 2011 at 11:08 am

    I am so happy about this turn of events, mostly because Tamara (however you say that bloody name) is jealous. Leanne and I are always working on more potential blog love children, but now I know why Tamara is so excited about working with me on a future co-post. It’s gotta be a thrill for you to work with someone of my stature.

    Reply
    • Tamara says

      April 19, 2011 at 11:26 am

      That’s it; we’re through.

      Reply
      • Ironic Mom says

        April 19, 2011 at 11:51 am

        T, am I implicated in this? [feigns innocence and presses publish]

        Reply
  55. Tamara says

    April 19, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    My dear SearchBombShell, naturally not. I simply tire of the Professor’s posturing. You and I are still very much on. 😉

    Reply
  56. Ironic Mom says

    April 19, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    I need to clear my throat: Ahem.

    Reply
    • Tamara says

      April 19, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      Indeed.

      Reply
  57. mary kathryn tyson says

    April 26, 2011 at 5:43 am

    okay, this? is HILARIOUS. (i especially love the conversation with tamara who, incidentally, is who got me here in the first place.)

    search bomb me or no, just wanted y’all to know that this will now be my new favorite time-waster.

    xo

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 26, 2011 at 7:43 am

      Glad you found us via Tamara Outloud, Mary.

      Tamara and I have had many conversations, only some of them printable.

      I’ll be search bombing you tonight. I work best under the cloak of night.

      Reply
  58. Sharon says

    April 26, 2011 at 6:45 am

    Thank you for my laugh out loud moment of this morning. Aside from my children’s chocolate and extra large coffee, it’s the only thing that’s keeping me going right now.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 26, 2011 at 7:46 am

      Chocolate and caffeine and searchbombing: a recipe for coping.

      Glad you had a chuckle. Check your stats tonight. I’ve got a SearchBomb date after dinner.

      Reply
  59. SarahBee says

    April 27, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    This has been cracking me up following along on Twitter. I can’t wait to start SearchBombing friends’ blogs. I think I’m finally ready 🙂
    Laughter is priceless. <3 Thank you!

    Reply
    • educlaytion says

      May 1, 2011 at 5:12 pm

      Your site just got buzzed Sarah Bee 🙂

      Reply
  60. katdish says

    May 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Ha! Awesome.

    Now I have the uncontrollable desire to play Raving Rabids 2 on the Wii. Must be the background music.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      June 23, 2011 at 10:16 am

      Hope you found the music!

      Reply
  61. Chelsey says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    This is hilarious! I had no idea there was even a term for that…

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      June 23, 2011 at 10:17 am

      There is now! 😀

      Reply
  62. Rebecca J Fleming says

    June 23, 2011 at 9:37 am

    This is brilliant 😀

    You’ve probably seen this around, but this guy gets hits on his blog from some pretty funny searches and then blogs about them:

    http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/06/22/search-term-bingo-stole-my-dingo/

    Reply
  63. Trick Brown says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:22 am

    This is such an amazing idea!
    Give the gift of inobscurity for Christmas.
    Got my first two planned out already…

    Reply
  64. earthriderjudyberman says

    December 10, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Love the music, the torment and the play on words. Great video, too.

    Reply
  65. OneGirlRiot says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    I’m going to search bomb some friends.
    I have a post from 2009 that gets a ton of hits, which has always surprised me, given the sheer impossibility of the task: http://onegirlriot.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/regain-your-hymen/
    Many hits, nary a comment. heh

    Reply
  66. yogaleigh says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    In my movement classes every now and then I collapse into giggles and ask, “Wouldn’t you love to know the occasion for figuring out that this works?” and that’s how I feel reading this post and comments. Too funny. Since I’ve gotten hits from some of those odd searches I can’t wait to see what comes up now! Thanks for starting the ride…

    Reply
  67. vixytwix says

    December 11, 2011 at 4:09 am

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  68. SusanWritesPrecise says

    December 11, 2011 at 4:47 am

    This is a cool idea. Bombs away!

    Reply
  69. angelsunshine11 says

    December 11, 2011 at 10:42 am

    very funny, thanks

    Reply
  70. meladjusted says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    There’s a name for being so bamboozled that you think only google has the answers? Search bombing! I think I might be accidentally responsible for some odd ones on other peoples sites. Thanks for the education – now to put it into practice!

    Reply
  71. alohagirl612 says

    December 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    I’m a new blogger. Search bomb me!

    Reply
  72. Lindsie says

    December 12, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Haha! This is brilliant! I love it!

    Reply
  73. Mama Bread Baker says

    December 12, 2011 at 9:12 am

    I love this! I have looked many times as the searches that led people to my blog and I’m like WTH????

    Reply
  74. soyouwanna says

    December 12, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    this proves to be quite a mind exercise…but its a great idea!

    Reply
  75. shesnosaint says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Fantastic! I love it 🙂

    Reply
  76. Xavier Voigt-Hill says

    December 18, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    I feel so 8 months late. Still, I’ll be the first in line for some searchbombing in 2012!

    Reply
  77. Ruth Rutherford says

    May 25, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    This is hilarious. Great video. I am super lame, I guess, and have never heard about search bombing until today. It’s amazing!!!

    Reply

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