These are the random thoughts on SEO, Content, and LinkedIn that actually made it into blog posts - there are a whole load more still in my head or over on LinkedIn
AI search is training us to be conversational – but Google can’t track it
Here’s the irony that’s about to break SEO traffic tracking as we know it: AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are training millions of people to ask detailed, conversational questions. Yet Google Search Console – the tool we all rely on to understand the search phrases behind our search traffic… Read More
“Generative engine optimisation expert” – bollocks dressed up as expertise
Right, I can’t keep quiet any longer – I’ve had it up to here with the absolute wrong’uns flooding LinkedIn, Twitter, and every other bloody platform claiming they’re “Generative Engine Optimisation experts”, or “Experts in AI Overviews”, not forgetting of course “UK AI Mode Specialist” (it’s not even launched in… Read More
Stop writing educational content, start targeting commercial keyphrases
If you’ve been stuffing your website with “ultimate guides” and “everything you need to know” articles while wondering why your phone isn’t ringing, we need to talk. There’s a massive difference between the keyphrases that educate people and the ones that actually bring in clients. And with AI overviews now… Read More
Google AI Mode & AI Overviews – what small business website owners need to know
Do you ever feel like Google’s playing a game where they keep changing the rules but nobody tells you what they are? Well, buckle up buttercup, because they’ve just added two new players to the field: AI Overviews and AI Mode. And yes, they’re both going to mess with your… Read More
Top-of-Funnel SEO is dead – stop wasting money on it
Looking around, everyone’s still playing the same old SEO game – create loads of educational content at the top of the funnel, attract casual browsers, nurture them through your content, and eventually convert them into customers. Which has worked – up until now. Because there’s one massive problem with this… Read More
SEO Myths Debunked: Zero-click searches mean SEO is pointless!
“Zero-click searches are the death of SEO!” cry the doomsayers, usually followed by some dramatic prediction about organic traffic disappearing forever. It won’t surprise you to discover that I think that’s a load of complete bollocks.. Yes, more people are getting answers directly on search results pages without clicking through… Read More
The Local SEO advantage most businesses are too lazy to use
Local businesses are leaving money on the table. I see it every day – companies complaining about visibility while ignoring the local SEO opportunities that are right under their noses. The problem isn’t that local SEO is complicated or expensive. It’s that most businesses can’t be bothered to do the… Read More
SEO Myth Debunked: AI content will get you penalised!
Every time a new technology emerges, the SEO world has a collective meltdown. Remember when mobile was going to kill desktop search? Or when voice search was supposedly going to make keywords obsolete? The latest panic attack revolves around AI-generated content. “Google will penalise your site if you use AI… Read More
Why your content is ranking but not converting
You’ve been celebrating your SEO victories. Your site’s climbing up the rankings, the traffic graphs are heading in the right direction, and your keyword tracking tool shows a sea of green. There’s just one small problem – all that traffic isn’t turning into leads, sales, or whatever else pays your… Read More
Google’s AI Overviews are massacring your click-through rates (and your traffic)
Remember when people actually clicked on search results? Those were the days. Now there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s making websites everywhere feel the pain. Multiple studies have confirmed what many SEO professionals have suspected for a while – Google’s AI Overviews are decimating click-through rates for both… Read More
Freelance SEO Consultant vs SEO Agency – which is right for YOUR business?
So you’ve decided your website needs some SEO love. The question now is: do you go with a freelance SEO consultant or hire an agency? It’s a bit like choosing between a personal trainer and a big gym chain. The personal trainer knows your specific goals and adapts everything to… Read More
SEO Myth Debunked: SSL certificates significantly boost rankings!
Yes, because clearly the secret to outranking Amazon is just adding https:// to your site. Brilliant. It’s 2025 – having SSL is like wearing trousers to a meeting. It’s not special, it’s basic hygiene. While HTTPS is technically a ranking factor, it’s a lightweight one at best. Secure sites can… Read More