SEO

48 articles

Search engine optimization fundamentals, technical health, and the parts of ranking that still matter in 2026.

Block AI Crawlers? GPTBot vs ChatGPT-User

Technical SEO  ·  September 5, 2026

Block AI Crawlers? GPTBot vs ChatGPT-User

The real choice is training bots versus user-triggered agents, not pay-per-crawl. What 307 SEO agencies chose, plus a robots.txt that splits the two.

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How Search Console Misleads You (and the Fix)

SEO Fundamentals  ·  September 5, 2026

How Search Console Misleads You (and the Fix)

Search Console is honest and still misleading. The three-day cliff, why average position lies, desktop-only drops, and the three numbers to watch.

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How to Check Page Rank for Keywords in Google

SEO  ·  September 4, 2026

How to Check Page Rank for Keywords in Google

Check where your website ranks for keywords in Google: the free rank checker route, the Search Console route, the page math, and why results differ.

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SEO and Analytics: How They Fit Together

SEO  ·  September 4, 2026

SEO and Analytics: How They Fit Together

SEO is the work, analytics is the measurement. The three reports a small business needs, how to tie SEO to revenue, and a one-page reporting template.

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How Long Does It Take to Show Up on Google? Real Timelines From Three Sites We Operate

SEO  ·  August 30, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Show Up on Google? Real Timelines From Three Sites We Operate

Real Search Console timelines from three sites: impressions in days, first page-one rankings in 1–9 weeks, first clicks about a month in. No guesses.

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How an Actress Reached #1 for Her Name in 90 Days

Case Study  ·  July 21, 2026

How an Actress Reached #1 for Her Name in 90 Days

Casting directors now discover talent through ChatGPT and AI Overviews, and most performers are invisible there. How we got actress Gredivel Vasquez from zero to page one for her name in 90 days.

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Is GEO Just SEO? The Honest 80/20 Answer

AI Search Visibility  ·  July 20, 2026

Is GEO Just SEO? The Honest 80/20 Answer

I sell AI search visibility, so this costs me something to say: about 80% of GEO is repackaged SEO. Here's the 20% that's genuinely new — and growing.

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The 12-Point Website Audit Checklist (Run It Yourself)

Audits  ·  July 12, 2026

The 12-Point Website Audit Checklist (Run It Yourself)

A 12-point website audit checklist you can run in an afternoon with free tools — technical health, search visibility, messaging, local signals, and the AI visibility check most audits still skip.

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How to Rank in Google's AI Overviews

AI Search  ·  May 21, 2026

How to Rank in Google's AI Overviews

Google's AI Overviews answer many searches before the links. How to earn a place in that summary — and the traffic that still flows from it.

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How to Improve Your Google Ranking (Without Gaming It)

SEO  ·  April 22, 2026

How to Improve Your Google Ranking (Without Gaming It)

No tricks, no shortcuts that get you penalized — just the durable fundamentals that actually move your Google ranking.

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How to Control What Google Shows When People Search Your Name

Personal Branding  ·  March 25, 2026

How to Control What Google Shows When People Search Your Name

How to control what Google shows when someone searches your name or business: audit what's there, use Google's removal tools for personal info, build the profile ecosystem that owns page one, and stay unambiguous to AI.

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What Is a Website Audit (Web Audit / Site Audit) — and Why Your Business Needs One

Audits  ·  March 11, 2026

What Is a Website Audit (Web Audit / Site Audit) — and Why Your Business Needs One

Site audit meaning, in plain English: a structured review of a site's health & visibility — the 7 areas a real website audit covers, and what to pay.

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