Mike Blazer
@mikeblazer.bsky.social
Leading enterprise SEO strategist with a 25-year track record of driving online success. Slaying search engine algorithms since 1998.
Warrior Forum dead?
Latest threads are 1 yo
Latest threads are 1 yo
November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Warrior Forum dead?
Latest threads are 1 yo
Latest threads are 1 yo
Client - Designer - AI
August 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Client - Designer - AI
On July 11, something happened. All of the projects that I monitor saw a drop in their CWV metrics in GSC.
July 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
On July 11, something happened. All of the projects that I monitor saw a drop in their CWV metrics in GSC.
What SEO "bros" show you vs what the real situation is.
Oh, and the source of the screenshot is @GHBSmith at X.
Oh, and the source of the screenshot is @GHBSmith at X.
July 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What SEO "bros" show you vs what the real situation is.
Oh, and the source of the screenshot is @GHBSmith at X.
Oh, and the source of the screenshot is @GHBSmith at X.
I'll leave it here.
June 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'll leave it here.
They say that backlink analysis is fun.
May 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
They say that backlink analysis is fun.
Who is the best SEO in Europe?
May 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Who is the best SEO in Europe?
Don't shoot the messenger, but the manufacturers of gas-powered cars opposed electric vehicles.
Similarly, the manufacturers of vinyl records opposed CDs.
Now, SEOs oppose AIOs and AI mode.
Those who invest in their technology will always oppose new developments — that's how it's always been.
Similarly, the manufacturers of vinyl records opposed CDs.
Now, SEOs oppose AIOs and AI mode.
Those who invest in their technology will always oppose new developments — that's how it's always been.
May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Don't shoot the messenger, but the manufacturers of gas-powered cars opposed electric vehicles.
Similarly, the manufacturers of vinyl records opposed CDs.
Now, SEOs oppose AIOs and AI mode.
Those who invest in their technology will always oppose new developments — that's how it's always been.
Similarly, the manufacturers of vinyl records opposed CDs.
Now, SEOs oppose AIOs and AI mode.
Those who invest in their technology will always oppose new developments — that's how it's always been.
This reminds me of Fiverr links and keyword research in LLMs.
May 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This reminds me of Fiverr links and keyword research in LLMs.
Booking has been pushing this dump on me for as long as I can remember.
What could this mean?
Are there any tarot readers around who can explain it?
What could this mean?
Are there any tarot readers around who can explain it?
May 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Booking has been pushing this dump on me for as long as I can remember.
What could this mean?
Are there any tarot readers around who can explain it?
What could this mean?
Are there any tarot readers around who can explain it?
I can't help but smile every time I see Ahrefs displaying these two conflicting metrics.
How can you easily rank for a keyword with such a high search volume? #SEO
How can you easily rank for a keyword with such a high search volume? #SEO
May 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I can't help but smile every time I see Ahrefs displaying these two conflicting metrics.
How can you easily rank for a keyword with such a high search volume? #SEO
How can you easily rank for a keyword with such a high search volume? #SEO
KW analysis gone wrong
May 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
KW analysis gone wrong
Ready for a good laugh?
Here's my funny, sarcastic and ridiculous short #SEO story you will 💯 enjoy reading:
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Here's my funny, sarcastic and ridiculous short #SEO story you will 💯 enjoy reading:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-s...
👆
April 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ready for a good laugh?
Here's my funny, sarcastic and ridiculous short #SEO story you will 💯 enjoy reading:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-s...
👆
Here's my funny, sarcastic and ridiculous short #SEO story you will 💯 enjoy reading:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-s...
👆
People will do anything to get that click
April 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
People will do anything to get that click
As a former composer and musician, I can explain what others don't understand.
When you're an artist, you enjoy the process and you do it because you can't live without it.
The music is inside you, you have to "release" it, make it material...
Artists will continue to create.
When you're an artist, you enjoy the process and you do it because you can't live without it.
The music is inside you, you have to "release" it, make it material...
Artists will continue to create.
March 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
As a former composer and musician, I can explain what others don't understand.
When you're an artist, you enjoy the process and you do it because you can't live without it.
The music is inside you, you have to "release" it, make it material...
Artists will continue to create.
When you're an artist, you enjoy the process and you do it because you can't live without it.
The music is inside you, you have to "release" it, make it material...
Artists will continue to create.
Nofollow is a hint, not a directive!
My hypothesis is that if a "nofollow" link drives traffic - it counts.
"Do-follow" is also a hint, since links can easily be demoted.
Just saying... #SEO
My hypothesis is that if a "nofollow" link drives traffic - it counts.
"Do-follow" is also a hint, since links can easily be demoted.
Just saying... #SEO
March 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Nofollow is a hint, not a directive!
My hypothesis is that if a "nofollow" link drives traffic - it counts.
"Do-follow" is also a hint, since links can easily be demoted.
Just saying... #SEO
My hypothesis is that if a "nofollow" link drives traffic - it counts.
"Do-follow" is also a hint, since links can easily be demoted.
Just saying... #SEO
Back in 2013, when I got a "pure spam" manual action, this is what I sent to the GSC as a reconsideration request.
Did it help get the "ban" lifted?
No.
Did it help get the "ban" lifted?
No.
March 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Back in 2013, when I got a "pure spam" manual action, this is what I sent to the GSC as a reconsideration request.
Did it help get the "ban" lifted?
No.
Did it help get the "ban" lifted?
No.
Folks, I'm one step away from becoming an influencer!
January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Folks, I'm one step away from becoming an influencer!
Strong brand + SEO
January 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Strong brand + SEO
Justin Bieber: 285 songs, 85 hits (30%)
Taylor Swift: 243 songs, 59 hits (24%)
Drake: 133 songs, 38 hits (28%)
73% of their output is NOT popular.
Meanwhile, you write 1 article and give up immediately… (© Noah Kagan)
However, if an SEO were managing Taylor Swift's assets...
1/2
Taylor Swift: 243 songs, 59 hits (24%)
Drake: 133 songs, 38 hits (28%)
73% of their output is NOT popular.
Meanwhile, you write 1 article and give up immediately… (© Noah Kagan)
However, if an SEO were managing Taylor Swift's assets...
1/2
January 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Justin Bieber: 285 songs, 85 hits (30%)
Taylor Swift: 243 songs, 59 hits (24%)
Drake: 133 songs, 38 hits (28%)
73% of their output is NOT popular.
Meanwhile, you write 1 article and give up immediately… (© Noah Kagan)
However, if an SEO were managing Taylor Swift's assets...
1/2
Taylor Swift: 243 songs, 59 hits (24%)
Drake: 133 songs, 38 hits (28%)
73% of their output is NOT popular.
Meanwhile, you write 1 article and give up immediately… (© Noah Kagan)
However, if an SEO were managing Taylor Swift's assets...
1/2