Ilias Ism
@il.ly
🧑💻 ranking sites by day, breaking prod by night
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🪄 magicspace.co seo that actually works
🔥 seoroast.co telling you why yours doesn't
🤖 linkdr.com link building on autopilot
🦋 bluesky: @airfry.bot @blueskystarterpack.com @saveth.is
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November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Get a 20-min audit with quick wins and high-impact feedback!
Buy now, redeem anytime in the next 365 days!
Use code BF25 → seoroast.com 🔥
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Buy now, redeem anytime in the next 365 days!
Use code BF25 → seoroast.com 🔥
🤯 Every year, Reddit’s search traffic EXPLODES right before Black Friday, last year it hit 5M+ organic visits/day!
And it’s starting again right now...
I broke down which threads, subreddits, and keywords drove it, full report drops Friday in my newsletter (only sent ONCE) 👇
And it’s starting again right now...
I broke down which threads, subreddits, and keywords drove it, full report drops Friday in my newsletter (only sent ONCE) 👇
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🤯 Every year, Reddit’s search traffic EXPLODES right before Black Friday, last year it hit 5M+ organic visits/day!
And it’s starting again right now...
I broke down which threads, subreddits, and keywords drove it, full report drops Friday in my newsletter (only sent ONCE) 👇
And it’s starting again right now...
I broke down which threads, subreddits, and keywords drove it, full report drops Friday in my newsletter (only sent ONCE) 👇
I scraped every Black Friday keyword, matched it to the Reddit post ranking for it, and priced the clicks
The numbers are insane, millions in free organic traffic hiding in plain sight
I’ll share everything (plus how to leverage it) in my newsletter Friday 👇
The numbers are insane, millions in free organic traffic hiding in plain sight
I’ll share everything (plus how to leverage it) in my newsletter Friday 👇
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I scraped every Black Friday keyword, matched it to the Reddit post ranking for it, and priced the clicks
The numbers are insane, millions in free organic traffic hiding in plain sight
I’ll share everything (plus how to leverage it) in my newsletter Friday 👇
The numbers are insane, millions in free organic traffic hiding in plain sight
I’ll share everything (plus how to leverage it) in my newsletter Friday 👇
I analyzed every single Reddit post ranking for "Black Friday" keywords
🧠 32,463 keywords
💰 $6.1M total traffic value
💬 15M+ keyword volume across 17,143 pages
I’m sending the full keyword list + list of top subreddits in my newsletter on Friday. Subscribe before then (only sending it once) 👇
🧠 32,463 keywords
💰 $6.1M total traffic value
💬 15M+ keyword volume across 17,143 pages
I’m sending the full keyword list + list of top subreddits in my newsletter on Friday. Subscribe before then (only sending it once) 👇
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I analyzed every single Reddit post ranking for "Black Friday" keywords
🧠 32,463 keywords
💰 $6.1M total traffic value
💬 15M+ keyword volume across 17,143 pages
I’m sending the full keyword list + list of top subreddits in my newsletter on Friday. Subscribe before then (only sending it once) 👇
🧠 32,463 keywords
💰 $6.1M total traffic value
💬 15M+ keyword volume across 17,143 pages
I’m sending the full keyword list + list of top subreddits in my newsletter on Friday. Subscribe before then (only sending it once) 👇
I found a company called Polygraph that is absolutely dominating Reddit for the "click fraud" niche
They are the undisputed authority
This is a masterclass in "SEO Everywhere"
Stop spamming, start helping
They are the undisputed authority
This is a masterclass in "SEO Everywhere"
Stop spamming, start helping
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I found a company called Polygraph that is absolutely dominating Reddit for the "click fraud" niche
They are the undisputed authority
This is a masterclass in "SEO Everywhere"
Stop spamming, start helping
They are the undisputed authority
This is a masterclass in "SEO Everywhere"
Stop spamming, start helping
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October 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Your next $10k/month app already exists (people just hate it)
Here's how to find it in Ahrefs:
1. Type in a directory with AI tools (list below)
2. View organic keywords
3. Filter on Keyword: Alternative
4. Add CPC > 1.00 to filter for keywords in demand
Here's how to find it in Ahrefs:
1. Type in a directory with AI tools (list below)
2. View organic keywords
3. Filter on Keyword: Alternative
4. Add CPC > 1.00 to filter for keywords in demand
September 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Your next $10k/month app already exists (people just hate it)
Here's how to find it in Ahrefs:
1. Type in a directory with AI tools (list below)
2. View organic keywords
3. Filter on Keyword: Alternative
4. Add CPC > 1.00 to filter for keywords in demand
Here's how to find it in Ahrefs:
1. Type in a directory with AI tools (list below)
2. View organic keywords
3. Filter on Keyword: Alternative
4. Add CPC > 1.00 to filter for keywords in demand
💰 How to make affiliate money with @ahrefs
- In Site Explorer, enter any site in your niche
- Filter: Backlinks → In content, sort Page Traffic
- Steal the titles of the best backlinks
- Create a better post, more detail, better design, ...
- Sign up for the affiliate programs mentioned
- In Site Explorer, enter any site in your niche
- Filter: Backlinks → In content, sort Page Traffic
- Steal the titles of the best backlinks
- Create a better post, more detail, better design, ...
- Sign up for the affiliate programs mentioned
August 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
💰 How to make affiliate money with @ahrefs
- In Site Explorer, enter any site in your niche
- Filter: Backlinks → In content, sort Page Traffic
- Steal the titles of the best backlinks
- Create a better post, more detail, better design, ...
- Sign up for the affiliate programs mentioned
- In Site Explorer, enter any site in your niche
- Filter: Backlinks → In content, sort Page Traffic
- Steal the titles of the best backlinks
- Create a better post, more detail, better design, ...
- Sign up for the affiliate programs mentioned
🚀 1 month of Blitz SEO at Chatbase
We picked 1 keyword "AI Customer Service"
→ Checked rankings weekly
→ Redesigned, refreshed pages & blogs
→ Built 50+ backlinks, Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, YouTubers, ...
From >100 to top 10 in 4 weeks
We picked 1 keyword "AI Customer Service"
→ Checked rankings weekly
→ Redesigned, refreshed pages & blogs
→ Built 50+ backlinks, Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, YouTubers, ...
From >100 to top 10 in 4 weeks
July 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚀 1 month of Blitz SEO at Chatbase
We picked 1 keyword "AI Customer Service"
→ Checked rankings weekly
→ Redesigned, refreshed pages & blogs
→ Built 50+ backlinks, Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, YouTubers, ...
From >100 to top 10 in 4 weeks
We picked 1 keyword "AI Customer Service"
→ Checked rankings weekly
→ Redesigned, refreshed pages & blogs
→ Built 50+ backlinks, Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, YouTubers, ...
From >100 to top 10 in 4 weeks
13. ✅ You don’t need 1,000 reviews.
You need 3–5 *relatable, specific* stories.
Place them at every point of doubt:
- Next to pricing
- Beside your CTA
- In your hero section
Let your customers do the selling for you.
You need 3–5 *relatable, specific* stories.
Place them at every point of doubt:
- Next to pricing
- Beside your CTA
- In your hero section
Let your customers do the selling for you.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
13. ✅ You don’t need 1,000 reviews.
You need 3–5 *relatable, specific* stories.
Place them at every point of doubt:
- Next to pricing
- Beside your CTA
- In your hero section
Let your customers do the selling for you.
You need 3–5 *relatable, specific* stories.
Place them at every point of doubt:
- Next to pricing
- Beside your CTA
- In your hero section
Let your customers do the selling for you.
12. 🥚 No social proof yet? Here’s how to start:
✅ Offer free access in exchange for feedback
✅ Launch a beta with built-in testimonial asks
✅ Guide your users with easy forms + smart prompts
No friction = more powerful stories.
✅ Offer free access in exchange for feedback
✅ Launch a beta with built-in testimonial asks
✅ Guide your users with easy forms + smart prompts
No friction = more powerful stories.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
12. 🥚 No social proof yet? Here’s how to start:
✅ Offer free access in exchange for feedback
✅ Launch a beta with built-in testimonial asks
✅ Guide your users with easy forms + smart prompts
No friction = more powerful stories.
✅ Offer free access in exchange for feedback
✅ Launch a beta with built-in testimonial asks
✅ Guide your users with easy forms + smart prompts
No friction = more powerful stories.
10. ⚠️ The Dark Side
Social proof can "backfire" 😬
Example: A sign said “Many have stolen petrified wood from the park.”
Result? Theft went 3x 💀
🧠 Tip: Never normalize bad behavior or low stats.
Social proof can "backfire" 😬
Example: A sign said “Many have stolen petrified wood from the park.”
Result? Theft went 3x 💀
🧠 Tip: Never normalize bad behavior or low stats.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
10. ⚠️ The Dark Side
Social proof can "backfire" 😬
Example: A sign said “Many have stolen petrified wood from the park.”
Result? Theft went 3x 💀
🧠 Tip: Never normalize bad behavior or low stats.
Social proof can "backfire" 😬
Example: A sign said “Many have stolen petrified wood from the park.”
Result? Theft went 3x 💀
🧠 Tip: Never normalize bad behavior or low stats.
9. 🟢 Real-Time Activity
✨ What it is:
"Jason from Berlin just signed up" pop-ups (cc @nico_jeannen)
✨ Why it works:
Triggers FOMO + creates urgency + shows momentum.
🧠 Tip:
Use sparingly. Fake notifications destroy trust fast.
✨ What it is:
"Jason from Berlin just signed up" pop-ups (cc @nico_jeannen)
✨ Why it works:
Triggers FOMO + creates urgency + shows momentum.
🧠 Tip:
Use sparingly. Fake notifications destroy trust fast.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
9. 🟢 Real-Time Activity
✨ What it is:
"Jason from Berlin just signed up" pop-ups (cc @nico_jeannen)
✨ Why it works:
Triggers FOMO + creates urgency + shows momentum.
🧠 Tip:
Use sparingly. Fake notifications destroy trust fast.
✨ What it is:
"Jason from Berlin just signed up" pop-ups (cc @nico_jeannen)
✨ Why it works:
Triggers FOMO + creates urgency + shows momentum.
🧠 Tip:
Use sparingly. Fake notifications destroy trust fast.
8. 🔢 Big Numbers
✨ What it is:
"Trusted by 50,000+ users" or "Used in 97 countries" (cc @dannypostmaa)
✨ Why it works:
No one wants to go first. Everyone wants to join a crowd.
🧠 Tip:
Pair it with a testimonial for a 1–2 punch of trust.
✨ What it is:
"Trusted by 50,000+ users" or "Used in 97 countries" (cc @dannypostmaa)
✨ Why it works:
No one wants to go first. Everyone wants to join a crowd.
🧠 Tip:
Pair it with a testimonial for a 1–2 punch of trust.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
8. 🔢 Big Numbers
✨ What it is:
"Trusted by 50,000+ users" or "Used in 97 countries" (cc @dannypostmaa)
✨ Why it works:
No one wants to go first. Everyone wants to join a crowd.
🧠 Tip:
Pair it with a testimonial for a 1–2 punch of trust.
✨ What it is:
"Trusted by 50,000+ users" or "Used in 97 countries" (cc @dannypostmaa)
✨ Why it works:
No one wants to go first. Everyone wants to join a crowd.
🧠 Tip:
Pair it with a testimonial for a 1–2 punch of trust.
7. 🧢 Authority Logos
✨ What it is:
"As seen on..." or "Used by..." logos from known brands (cc @levelsio)
✨ Why it works:
Borrowed credibility. Trust transfers instantly.
🧠 Tip:
Only use logos from actual customers or legit press mentions.
✨ What it is:
"As seen on..." or "Used by..." logos from known brands (cc @levelsio)
✨ Why it works:
Borrowed credibility. Trust transfers instantly.
🧠 Tip:
Only use logos from actual customers or legit press mentions.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
7. 🧢 Authority Logos
✨ What it is:
"As seen on..." or "Used by..." logos from known brands (cc @levelsio)
✨ Why it works:
Borrowed credibility. Trust transfers instantly.
🧠 Tip:
Only use logos from actual customers or legit press mentions.
✨ What it is:
"As seen on..." or "Used by..." logos from known brands (cc @levelsio)
✨ Why it works:
Borrowed credibility. Trust transfers instantly.
🧠 Tip:
Only use logos from actual customers or legit press mentions.
6. ⭐ Ratings & Reviews
✨ What it is:
Aggregated star ratings + short user comments
✨ Why it works:
Quick trust hit. 4.8 from 250 people = "Safe bet"
🧠 Tip:
Don’t fear 4-star reviews. Perfect 5.0s look fake.
✨ What it is:
Aggregated star ratings + short user comments
✨ Why it works:
Quick trust hit. 4.8 from 250 people = "Safe bet"
🧠 Tip:
Don’t fear 4-star reviews. Perfect 5.0s look fake.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
6. ⭐ Ratings & Reviews
✨ What it is:
Aggregated star ratings + short user comments
✨ Why it works:
Quick trust hit. 4.8 from 250 people = "Safe bet"
🧠 Tip:
Don’t fear 4-star reviews. Perfect 5.0s look fake.
✨ What it is:
Aggregated star ratings + short user comments
✨ Why it works:
Quick trust hit. 4.8 from 250 people = "Safe bet"
🧠 Tip:
Don’t fear 4-star reviews. Perfect 5.0s look fake.
5. 🎬 Case Study
✨ What it is:
A full narrative of problem ➝ solution ➝ result (cc @StoryChiefApp)
✨ Why it works:
Builds deep trust, especially for high-ticket B2B.
🧠 Tip:
Use the Hero’s Journey:
- Pain
- Journey
- Win (with metrics)
✨ What it is:
A full narrative of problem ➝ solution ➝ result (cc @StoryChiefApp)
✨ Why it works:
Builds deep trust, especially for high-ticket B2B.
🧠 Tip:
Use the Hero’s Journey:
- Pain
- Journey
- Win (with metrics)
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
5. 🎬 Case Study
✨ What it is:
A full narrative of problem ➝ solution ➝ result (cc @StoryChiefApp)
✨ Why it works:
Builds deep trust, especially for high-ticket B2B.
🧠 Tip:
Use the Hero’s Journey:
- Pain
- Journey
- Win (with metrics)
✨ What it is:
A full narrative of problem ➝ solution ➝ result (cc @StoryChiefApp)
✨ Why it works:
Builds deep trust, especially for high-ticket B2B.
🧠 Tip:
Use the Hero’s Journey:
- Pain
- Journey
- Win (with metrics)
4. 💬 Classic Testimonial
✨ What it is:
A direct quote from a happy customer (cc @helloitsolly)
✨ Why it works:
A mini-story that future customers see themselves in.
🧠 Tip:
Use real names, faces, and metrics.
🧨 Place the best one right next to your “Buy” button.
✨ What it is:
A direct quote from a happy customer (cc @helloitsolly)
✨ Why it works:
A mini-story that future customers see themselves in.
🧠 Tip:
Use real names, faces, and metrics.
🧨 Place the best one right next to your “Buy” button.
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
4. 💬 Classic Testimonial
✨ What it is:
A direct quote from a happy customer (cc @helloitsolly)
✨ Why it works:
A mini-story that future customers see themselves in.
🧠 Tip:
Use real names, faces, and metrics.
🧨 Place the best one right next to your “Buy” button.
✨ What it is:
A direct quote from a happy customer (cc @helloitsolly)
✨ Why it works:
A mini-story that future customers see themselves in.
🧠 Tip:
Use real names, faces, and metrics.
🧨 Place the best one right next to your “Buy” button.
3. Your visitors don’t trust you yet.
Not because you're sketchy.
Because you're a stranger on the internet.
Their 🧠 brain is screaming:
🤔 "Is this safe? Or am I about to get scammed?"
Social proof calms that fear. Here's what works 👇
Not because you're sketchy.
Because you're a stranger on the internet.
Their 🧠 brain is screaming:
🤔 "Is this safe? Or am I about to get scammed?"
Social proof calms that fear. Here's what works 👇
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
3. Your visitors don’t trust you yet.
Not because you're sketchy.
Because you're a stranger on the internet.
Their 🧠 brain is screaming:
🤔 "Is this safe? Or am I about to get scammed?"
Social proof calms that fear. Here's what works 👇
Not because you're sketchy.
Because you're a stranger on the internet.
Their 🧠 brain is screaming:
🤔 "Is this safe? Or am I about to get scammed?"
Social proof calms that fear. Here's what works 👇
Your landing page isn't broken.
🟠 The CTA pops.
🧠 The copy is sharp.
💡 The product solves a *real* problem.
So why is 97% of your traffic bouncing?
Because you're missing "social proof"
Here’s how to fix that (and make visitors *feel safe* buying): 🧵
🟠 The CTA pops.
🧠 The copy is sharp.
💡 The product solves a *real* problem.
So why is 97% of your traffic bouncing?
Because you're missing "social proof"
Here’s how to fix that (and make visitors *feel safe* buying): 🧵
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Your landing page isn't broken.
🟠 The CTA pops.
🧠 The copy is sharp.
💡 The product solves a *real* problem.
So why is 97% of your traffic bouncing?
Because you're missing "social proof"
Here’s how to fix that (and make visitors *feel safe* buying): 🧵
🟠 The CTA pops.
🧠 The copy is sharp.
💡 The product solves a *real* problem.
So why is 97% of your traffic bouncing?
Because you're missing "social proof"
Here’s how to fix that (and make visitors *feel safe* buying): 🧵
Google doesn't just rank keywords. It ranks formats.
For "top software companies," Google wants a rich, sortable list. Not a vague landing page.
It rewards pages with:
✅ Logos & ratings
✅ Company size & price
✅ "Last updated" date
Give Google the data format it wants to see
For "top software companies," Google wants a rich, sortable list. Not a vague landing page.
It rewards pages with:
✅ Logos & ratings
✅ Company size & price
✅ "Last updated" date
Give Google the data format it wants to see
June 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Google doesn't just rank keywords. It ranks formats.
For "top software companies," Google wants a rich, sortable list. Not a vague landing page.
It rewards pages with:
✅ Logos & ratings
✅ Company size & price
✅ "Last updated" date
Give Google the data format it wants to see
For "top software companies," Google wants a rich, sortable list. Not a vague landing page.
It rewards pages with:
✅ Logos & ratings
✅ Company size & price
✅ "Last updated" date
Give Google the data format it wants to see
Most SEO advice is a lie. You don’t need 40 blog posts. You don’t need 6 months. I ranked #1 on Google in 6 days by obsessing over ONE keyword.
It’s called Blitz SEO. Here’s the playbook (and my free Notion tracker)
👉 il.ly/blitz-seo
It’s called Blitz SEO. Here’s the playbook (and my free Notion tracker)
👉 il.ly/blitz-seo
May 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Most SEO advice is a lie. You don’t need 40 blog posts. You don’t need 6 months. I ranked #1 on Google in 6 days by obsessing over ONE keyword.
It’s called Blitz SEO. Here’s the playbook (and my free Notion tracker)
👉 il.ly/blitz-seo
It’s called Blitz SEO. Here’s the playbook (and my free Notion tracker)
👉 il.ly/blitz-seo