The “joke” reference is you participated in something that obfuscated the nature of PPC via a smoke & mirrors sideshow.  i.e. “get on top of Google with no pay per click charges, one monthly fee, etc.”  

Shocker you were burned by that family of carnies, but don’t play victim here. I listened in on some of those brainwashing sessions Rayner would have via phone. You participated in one where 90% of the stuff coming out of his mouth was total BS, yet you sat there and affirmed things he was saying as the subject matter expert.  You sold PPC out, which is why i said it was a joke for you to be on the list.   Real influencers don’t participate in things that confuse the general public. I don’t argue that you’re not accomplished.  

I manage PPC accounts, and I haven’t touched AM in almost 10 years (too shady for me.)  Sure I’ve had clients that didn’t work out, but I’ve never been less than 100% transparent in dealing with them whether it was an agency or direct relationship.  I’ve turned down anyone trying to get me to steer away from that.  

 I’m not here to make friends and could care less who knows me. You are not the real issue here, the people who should have been listed are.  The majority of what PPC Hero puts out is good stuff. This one was an exception. I was floored that they left out George Michie and that Brad Geddes was outranked by certain people. I was the first to bring it up, and a lot of people said the same exact thing. Real PPC people know those two have contributed more to the PPC community than the rest of that list combined.