CMS is not good for SEO, they create sloppy code
Violations are not good for SEO, and CMS write code full of Violations, what is so hard to understand?
That is absolutely untrue. In what way is the code sloppy? If I have a WordPress, Joomla or any other site and the code validates using the W3C standards, how is the code "sloppy"?
How do you define a "violation"? The primary standard for web development I am aware of it the W3C standards. A clean install of many CMS solutions validates just fine. Some people choose to install templates which do not validate, and other site owners or developers make changes which do not validate, but neither is the fault of the CMS.
You can pick a single aspect of WordPress or any CMS. Maybe you don't care for their header tags or permalink structure, but it all can very easily be modified just as an solution can so these really aren't factors.
I still have not seen any basis whatsoever to support your claim that WordPress is bad for SEO.Your statements are very vague and do not have any traction. "Sloppy code" and "violations" are not industry terms. Please detail in exactly what way is WP sloppy or a violation, then we can better discuss the idea of WP being bad for SEO.
To the contrary, I was unable to find anyone who supports your statement outside of an article on SEObullshit.com. Fitting right?
There are tons of experts who agree WordPress is OUTSTANDING for SEO. They use those very words. Since I know you are a big fan of Matt Cutts, I'll share some quotes from Matt specific to WordPress:
When asked "How to do better in Google" Matt's answer is "WordPress is a great choice".
Other quotes from Matt:
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he describes WP users as "intelligent" for choosing WP
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"WordPress automatically solves a ton of SEO issues"
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"WordPress takes care of 80-90% of the mechanics of SEO"
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"WordPress is a fantastic piece of software"
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"That's how good WP is, you don't need to modify that much [to achieve good seo]"
The list goes on and on. Don't forget the fact Matt uses WP himself. Matt is basically a walking billboard advertisement for WP.
I try to be easy going about differing opinions but advising others that "WordPress is bad for SEO" is so blatantly false, I can't let it go. The opposite is true. WordPress is outstanding for SEO and is a preferred choice for many of the world's top sites, even companies like CNN, Time magazine, the NFL and other brands recognized as the top in the world who have the money and resources to choose any solution they want, and they choose WP in large part because it is an excellent solution for SEO. It is not only excellent, it is a superior choice for many owners.
Again I would like to clarify, I am NOT a WP fan boy although the statement WP is bad for SEO seemingly has made me sound like one.