Looks like Gawker Media bloggers weren't the only writers running "hangover articles" yesterday. SF Chronicle writer Carrie Kirby filled an entire article about two guys working with text ads.

The first is a basic link seller — he sells ads on a high-Pagerank site, thus boosting ad buyers' search engine rank. This was special in, like, 2002. Now? Just another bottom-feeder business.

The second, well, helps companies buy Google ads.

Come on, Chronicle! If you want to cover sketchy dot-com part-timers, there are all sorts of fascinating businessfolks to cover:

  • Craigslist hoe
  • Tech blogger
  • Launch party planner
  • Specialty favicon designer
  • Googleplex snack room filler
  • Mobile app carpal tunnel syndrome tester
  • Steve Gillmor interpreter

There! Free profile ideas! Can we get these in "Datebook" by June? Thanks.

Web 2.0 offers niche careers for a clever few [SF Chronicle]