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SEO: Think of the people!
April 23, 2024
What's good? In the Dubai SEO Club group chat, someone asked for tips on SEO for the tourist sector. I replied "it depends" I wasn't trying to be funny or...
Every website needs SEO
April 16, 2024
You've heard of Berkshire Hathaway right? Check out their website. It's basic af. That's a good thing though. It's secure, loads quick and has plenty of...
5 SEO tings to move the needle
April 9, 2024
What's good? It's the month of Ramadaan and Eid is around the corner. So I've got a few extra SEO tips as an Eid pressie for you. You're welcome. Moving...
SEO: the 8th Wonder of the World
April 2, 2024
What's good? It's uncertain times right now. Moreso than perhaps even Covid times (maybe I'm wrong!) One thing for sure, SEO is alive and kicking. But what...
Difficult SEO conversations
March 26, 2024
What's good? A lot of people who come to me for SEO, have been burnt before. This naturally makes them skeptical about SEO in general. My most recent client...
AI have a confession...
March 19, 2024
What's good? I'm not gonna lie. I use ChatGPT to help me write content. I just don't publish it as is though. Some days I just don't have the creative spark...
SEO world on fire right now π₯
March 12, 2024
What's good? I'll tell you what isn't right now: the SEO world. Man, it's a dumpster fire within a dumpster fire. Google is rolling out a huge update that's...
Short and simple. Unlike me!
March 6, 2024
What's good? Do you know someone who doesn't know how to keep things short? You ask them something, they reply but it's a super long reply and they end up...
SEO: the lifestyle change you need!
February 29, 2024
What's good? This week's email send date and time is a curveball. Because...reasons. But let's not fixate on that. I'm here to tell you that, despite what...
Are you eating soup with a fork?
February 20, 2024
What's good? I'll tell you what isn't: the linkbuilding being done for my newest client. My client hired me for an SEO Clinic to help their team get learnt...
SEO, Shakespeare and LINKS!
February 13, 2024
If I said your website has over 500 links pointing to it, you'd be impressed, right? It's ok to say yes. Most people would. What if I said it's not 500...
Another silly question: SEO or PPC?!!!!11
February 6, 2024
"Which is better: SEO or PPC?" This question comes up so often, I'd be printing cash money from my own ATM machine if I got a dirham for every time this was...
TRUTH BOMB ALERT: how long SEO really takes
January 30, 2024
What's good? Time to drop truth bombs in your inbox. Starting by dispelling these myths: SEO takes time to doSEO takes at least 6-9 months to show resultsYou...
AI content battle. Who will win?!
January 23, 2024
What's good? Just wanted to thank you for subscribing and reading my SEO tips. I appreciate you. <3 Moving along... So I have to write descriptions for...
My website dropped the ball
January 16, 2024
Whatβs good? 15 days into the new year. Howβs your SEO going? Mine has been unreal. For 2 reasons: I sent my email on a Wednesday last week, instead of my...
big pro tip for 2024
January 9, 2024
What's good? I genuinely hope 2024 is off the chain for you, in the best possible way. Good vibes only, and all that! Here's a pro tip to steer you in the...
Are you ready for these 5 mid-week SEO tips?
January 3, 2024
What's good? I normally send these emails every Monday at 10.30am Dubai Standard Time. This week, I'm sending the email out on a Wednesday instead. Because...
The best advice of 2023
December 25, 2023
What's good folks? Here's the best advice I can give you to round out 2023. It will be the best advice you'll get. Unless you fancy wild unchecked advice...
Setbacks, sulking and SEO
December 18, 2023
No one came to Dubai SEO Club's meetup last night. Sad face. Just kidding. Not sad, just disappointed. But this isn't a pity email. This is what it's like to...
Big brands and cupcakes
December 11, 2023
I've done SEO for Whimsical Cakehouse in Sydney. And I've done SEO for Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. Which is more impressive to you? Most would say Etihad...
Where are all your eggs?
November 6, 2023
What's good? In September/October 2019, I helped a friend out with their SEO. It was a small site running on Shopify, selling all kinds of power tools. It...
I tried to be a comedian the other day
October 30, 2023
The other day I was trying to be funny. When someone asked me what I do, I replied with this: "I'm a visibility consultant" Naturally, their eyes glazed...
I've got an SEO secret to tell you
October 23, 2023
What does the S in SEO stand for? Search? Stupid? Sashimi? If you answered any of the above, you'd be dead wrong. Because the S in SEO stands for SPEED. Let...
Another algo update?!
October 9, 2023
Last week's SEO email lost me a few subscribers. Not entirely sure why - it was all about why these algorithm updates don't scare me! (and why they shouldn't...
I aint afraid of no algo update!
October 2, 2023
There's been a lot of updates in SEO Land lately. The recent Helpful Content Update has thrown many off, particularly in the travel niche. And for good...
Debunking poor SEO advice, again.
September 4, 2023
What's good? I saw a tweet that I wholeheartedly disagreed with. Nothing new, it is Twitter after all. But this was a tweet about SEO and it was from someone...
How many water brands are in your supermarket?
August 28, 2023
What's good? You know the hardest thing about sending out this newsletter each week? It's knowing how to keep everyone happy. I know many people on my list...
π SEO. Ess. Eee. Ohh.
August 21, 2023
What's good? I've been in and out of SEO land over the past few weeks. But I'm back in circulation. And here's some recent SEO issues I've encountered that I...
SEO Rant incoming!
July 31, 2023
Someone asked John Mueller this question: "does keyword research help SEO" This is the precise kind of asinine thinking in SEO that needs to get in the bin....
5 SEO distractions 4 U!
July 17, 2023
I know there's a lot going on in SEO land right now. It can feel overwhelming. I get it. I'm also looking at SEO with one eyebrow raised. From AI to ChatGPT...
Spreading link love, internally
July 10, 2023
Most sites suffer from slow load times. Slow is, of course, somewhat, subjective. But no site is perfect and there's always going to be reasons for this. So...
Why I stay working in SEO
July 3, 2023
Most people will readily tell you how you got started in their line of work. But most don't tell you why they stay in it. And it's not just to pay the bills...
Stop worrying about links
June 26, 2023
Some of you are fixating on links like rabid dogs. Seriously, stop it. It's not healthy. You need to get back to basics and making sure your site is actually...
18 months later, 10 more things I've learnt
June 12, 2023
What's good? Back in March 2022, I sent out an email with 10 things I learnt from running my own online store. I sent it after just 3 months of operations....
"get new material"
June 5, 2023
"Why should I bother paying you to do this when I can do it myself?" Why indeed. This was the question posed to me by a prospective client. This happened...
Is SEO dead now?
May 15, 2023
What's good? So if you've been paying attention, it's been quite a week in tech. AI is absolutely devouring everyone and everything. And consuming our brains...
I lost subscribers last week :(
May 8, 2023
I lost 2 subscribers after last week's email. That's a big deal, when you have a small list like mine. It's also a big deal when you maintain a 50%+ open...
3 SEO things you're probably screwing up
May 3, 2023
What's good? Ok so - I've done a few big SEO audits lately. What surprises me is how bad their SEO is. What doesn't surprise me is that they're all different...
This week's SEO RIOT! π₯
April 24, 2023
What's good? Once again, the SEO world is on fire. Because of something Google said. Nothing new, really. Us SEO folks are fickle and a bunch of turncoats -...
I got some creative content ideas you can borrow
April 17, 2023
What do you do when you: see keywords that stick out like a sore thumbknow you have to capitalise on thembut don't want to break the law and/or the back of...
What I learnt hunting for Shopify stores
April 11, 2023
What's good? So I'm knee deep in SEO right now. That shouldn't be a surprise for an SEO consultant, right? Of course. But this is a little different. I'm...
Did you get hit with an algo update recently?
April 4, 2023
It's a simple question with even simpler answers: Yes, send helpNo, we goodI have no idea Reply with a number and let me know. Google's been on a rampage...
Do you need to lose weight?
March 28, 2023
I bet you do. We all do. No this isnβt fat shaming or body negativity. We all need to get into better shape. And how do we do that? We eat better, we move...
It's been forever and a day.
March 20, 2023
I seem to make a habit of ghosting you, don't I? Sorry. But I promise, this has been a legitimate leave of absence. So let me cut to the chase: I started a...
The ONE SEO thing that is killing your rankings right now.
August 30, 2022
What's the first thing you notice about a website? Is it the logo / branding? Is it the nav menu? Is it the imagery? If you didn't say 'how quickly the page...
SEO is forever
August 22, 2022
You can't change my mind. SEO is not a once-off. SEO is not something you set and forget. SEO is not a casual fling. As long as you have something that needs...
SEO - a one time only thing?
July 27, 2022
People seem to think that SEO is a one thing thing. Like, you set it and forget it. And then everything just works. Forever and ever. Nothing could be...
Everyone needs SEO. This isn't a debate.
July 16, 2022
Let me be super real with you folks. Everyone needs SEO in their life. SEO is important to every website in every way. No matter your industry, no matter how...
5 SEO myths, CRUSHED!
July 5, 2022
It's time for me to be real with you on all things SEO. There's always going to be cowboys spreading misinformation, sadly. But there's always going to be...
What makes SEO so much fun?
June 28, 2022
So the other day I was asked why I chose SEO and what makes it so special. I kinda fell into SEO unintentionally. But then made the conscious decision to...
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