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Martin MacDonald
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BREAKING NEWS: I'm annoying other SEOs on a new platform!

More (yawn): https://martinmacdonald.com
Roll call: Are my SEO peeps here on bluesky?
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I just discovered that @danaditomaso.com has a GREAT youtube channel packed with Analytics goodies (was just sent a GA4 video and my response on opening it was:

(here's the channel btw: www.youtube.com/@kp_playbook)
a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
ALT: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
media.tenor.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Howdy SEO Folks: Anyone ever seen a MASSIVE change in GSC stats on specific pages in the "most recent day" data?

On Friday last week, we saw a *huge increase* in traffic across a subset of pages, by Sunday not only was it not reported, final figures appeared less than average.
May 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@johnmu.com Just sent you a DM about incorrect reporting in GSC...... thanks!
May 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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March 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Bing Webmaster Tools to streamline email notifications says @facan.bsky.social in response to @martinmacdonald.com www.seroundtable.com/bing-webmast...

#bingwebmastertools #bing #microsoft
April 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Crappy Diem: What happens when you seize the wrong day.
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hope everyone has a good week. Focus on what you can change.

Don't get distracted by what you cant, as much as is possible. Trust me, I know thats hard.
March 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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SEO updates you ✨NEED✨ to know [24 March]: www.linkedin.com/posts/markse...
March 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Anyone else notices that the lingscars.com got a makeover? Why did they finally succumb to 'good sense' when the previous iterations held such appeal? I'm sad 😔
March 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“Are you busy tomorrow?”

That entirely depends on the rest of the information you’re about to give me.
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
TSLA just hit the red on the six month view:
March 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Are there any "unified inbox" social apps? Where I can get BSK, linkedin, facebook, twitter (yuck) all in the same place?
March 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just updated my BSK handle to a unique domain - anyone know if this updates lists etc. that I may appear on?

Decided to fully engage in non-fascist platforms....!
March 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Writing blog posts is NOT an SEO strategy.

If you've been pitched this as your strategy, seek professional assistance.
March 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Never blame others for the road you're on.
It's your own asphalt.
March 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
SEOs who are into F1: just TWO MORE DAYS to signup to this years fantasy league!!!

Just DM me for the private link!!
🏁🏁The SEO F1 Fantasy League, 2025 🏁🏁

A couple of us have been maintaining an SEO industry fantasy league for F1, we had 25 teams competing last year!

No cost, no prizes (other than pride!), just general F1 banter and some fun.

DM ME FOR THE LINK!
March 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by Martin MacDonald
You may also need to be tough skinned! 😜
🏁🏁The SEO F1 Fantasy League, 2025 🏁🏁

A couple of us have been maintaining an SEO industry fantasy league for F1, we had 25 teams competing last year!

No cost, no prizes (other than pride!), just general F1 banter and some fun.

DM ME FOR THE LINK!
March 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🏁🏁The SEO F1 Fantasy League, 2025 🏁🏁

A couple of us have been maintaining an SEO industry fantasy league for F1, we had 25 teams competing last year!

No cost, no prizes (other than pride!), just general F1 banter and some fun.

DM ME FOR THE LINK!
March 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Reposted by Martin MacDonald
The content quality bell curve is now entirely skewed thanks to generative AI.
AI slop is suffocating the web, according to a new study of the prevalence of AI-generated content in everything from consumer complaints to press releases. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91293162/ai-...
AI slop is suffocating the web, says a new study
New research highlights the scale of the internet's AI-generated content problem.
www.fastcompany.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Elons having a bad day.

Tesla stock down 12%, TODAY.
Twitter been offline, MOST OF THE DAY
March 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So eggs are up. Gas is up. Hiring is down 50%, the jobs report is down massively, inflation is up, GDP is down…

But please let me know, are those dogs and cats in Ohio safe from Haitians yet????
March 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just paid the 'annual tax' on being an SEO (the Screaming Frog license), and realized my copy has been expired for SEVENTEEN MONTHS. Yes, nearly a year and a half!!!!!!

Thats the longest Ive gone without it in about a decade, almost totally replaced by SiteBulb.

Anyone else found similar?
February 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The environmental impact of discarded battery cells is absolutely massive.

Unless we're talking about rechargeable AA's, I strongly recommend using the flashlight that you recharge on USB-C.
I wanted a small flashlight. You know how hard it is to find a nice AA or AAA flashlight? I'm sick of USB C. I don't want another cord. I want to go to the store and buy an eight pack of Duracell double A batteries and live my life in peace.
February 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
my shitty spam ideas from a decade ago are suddenly en vogue
February 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM