Back in April 2008, Jason Gambert began his attempt to trademark SEO. But last week, Gambert’s claim was formally blocked. That wasn’t due to a big company or industry group fighting it. It came down to a few individuals in the SEO industry, with ultimately one woman — Rhea Drysdale — who fought to the end using her own money and time to beat it.

Meet The 25-Year-Old Who Saved “SEO” From Being Trademarked

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