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Jack Chambers-Ward
@jlwchambers.bsky.social
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Once described as "Professional with a splash of fun."

🎙️ Search with Candour podcast: withcandour.co.uk/podcast
💌 Core Updates SEO newsletter: coreupdates.com
🤝 Organiser of SearchNorwich: searchnorwich.org
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Ready for a Nemesis-sized night of frights? 🧟‍♂️

@stoghz.bsky.social @trivialad.bsky.social and I are joining The Benjamin Foundation for a live stream that will be five S.T.A.R.S.! 🚨

The live stream starts at 19:00 and we'll be on from 22:00:
➡️ twitch.tv/thebenjaminfoundation
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
jlwchambers.bsky.social
🚨Breaking news🚨
SEO is not dead. It's evolving.

Manuel Madeddu joined me on this week's Search with Candour to discuss how web performance, Core Web Vitals and SEO itself are changing in 2025.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-BA...
October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Good news: I'm speaking at @brightonseo.com in 2 weeks!

Bad news: My talk clashes with @erinasimmons.bsky.social's talk!

So, you have a decision to make...

✍️Join me in Auditorium 1 to learn about zero-click content strategies
🤝Join Erin in Auditorium 2 to learn how community fuels organic growth
A promotional image for two talks at brightonSEO in October 2025. It features a blurry, black and white background with the words 'Choose your speaker' in a pixelated font at the top. The two speakers, Erin Simmons and Jack Chambers-Ward, are in full colour and stand shoulder to shoulder making mean faces at the camera. Below them, text reads 'Erin vs Jack', using the VS from Street Fighter IV. The text box at the bottom of the image reads "brightonSEO, Thursday 23 Oct 2025, @ 15:20"
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Earlier this year, I stepped on stage at @brightonseo.com for the first time when I moderated the second biggest auditorium...

In October, I'll be making my proper #brightonSEO debut with my own talk - The future of content with zero clicks.

See you there: brightonseo.com/register
A photo of Jack Chambers-Ward, a white man with a beard, glasses and brown curly hair, is framed by a blue frame. The frame reads 'I'm speaking at BrightonSEO 23 & 24 October 2025'
July 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I'm the proud owner of a #SEOCharity t-shirt!

In case you don't know SEO Charity, @antonshulke.bsky.social raises funds via live streams & conferences with the proceeds going to animal shelters in Ukraine.

Shout out @eminadw.bsky.social for giving me the last little nudge to finally contribute!
A smiling man with a beard and glasses wears an orange t-shirt with a large illustration of a black cat with blue and yellow floral patterns. He is pointing down to the text on the shirt, which reads "seocharity.com".
July 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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I can hardly believe it's been four years of me working at @withcandour.co.uk.

I'm very lucky to work with some the smartest, kindest & most inspiring people I've ever met.

It's been a hell of a year and I'm already looking forward to celebrating my fifth Candourversary next year!
A black and white collage features five images with a thick pink border. The top left image shows a man with short, curly hair and glasses, wearing a dark t-shirt. He is smiling and looking towards the camera. The image is cropped to his chest and head. The top right image shows four framed pictures hanging on a wall. The first frame on the left has text that reads "/ˈkandər/ the quality of being open and honest; frankness. Candour." The middle right image shows a man and a woman sitting in armchairs, facing each other, with microphones in front of them, suggesting a podcast recording or interview. They are in a room with bookshelves and plants in the background. The bottom left image shows a man standing at a podium with a microphone, gesturing with his hands as if giving a presentation. There's a laptop and water bottle on a table next to him. The bottom right image shows two men working at desks in an office environment. One man is looking at a computer screen and appears to be on a call, while the other is looking at his keyboard. There are multiple monitors, keyboards, and office plants on the desks.
June 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The job market is tough right now.

That's why I wanted to talk with @nickleroy.com about the state of SEO jobs in 2025.

🤔How have job roles in the SEO industry changed?
🤖How has AI impacted the job market?
🤝What are key skills we should be learning right now?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOL...
June 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The big reveal of my @brightonseo.com talk (drum roll please)

✨The future of content with zero clicks✨

Yes, I've picked a pretty darn big topic...

When I told @markwilliamscook.com my idea, he reacted with "Wow, that's a tough topic, mate. Good luck!"

No pressure then!😬

See you all in October!👋🏻
A smiling man with dark, curly hair and glasses looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a dark t-shirt. The background is a brightly lit, out-of-focus indoor space. To the left, white text on a dark background reads "The future of content with zero clicks." Below this, "brightonSEO October 2025" is written in blue on a white tag. Further down, there's a description of a talk. At the bottom right of the image, white text on a black background identifies the man as "Jack Chambers-Ward" and his title as "Candour | Marketing & Partnerships Manager".
June 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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ICYMI the brilliant @danaditomaso.com returned to Search with Candour this week!

❌Common GA4 setup mistakes
😱GA4 horror stories
🚦Traffic filtering
📈How to track AI traffic
🏷️Use annotations in GA4
🙏Setup your BigQuery export
🎮Why you should play World of Warcraft

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ug...
Podcast thumbnail for Season 4 Episode 23 of Search with Candour. The title reads 'Avoid these common mistakes in your GA4' next to black & white portrait photos of Dana DiTomaso (the guest) and Jack Chambers-Ward (the host).
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I'll be speaking for the first time in October!😱

Thanks so much to the @brightonseo.com team!

And thanks to friends like @myriam.dopamine.builders, @sequinsnsearch.bsky.social, @sarahmcduk.bsky.social, @yordan-dimitrov.com & @sarafdez.bsky.social for all of your support!

🤘See y'all in October!🤘
Screenshot of an email confirming a successful speaking pitch for brightonSEO UK. The email reads: Thanks so much for your pitch to speak! We loved it and would like you to speak at brightonSEO UK which we're running at the Brighton Centre on Thursday 23 & 24th of October You pitched the title [the title is obscured] The talk slot would be twenty minutes long in person and we'd also like to record a video version of your talk during the event which we'd include in the post-event video bundle. Still interested? If so I can ping over some more info on slide deadlines etc
June 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Au contraire mes amis.

Girdles are guaranteed.
June 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
jlwchambers.bsky.social
The passing of Jordan Breen has hit me even harder than I thought.

Jordan was a huge inspiration on me and it's safe to say I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for him.

I'm a podcaster, and training for my first MMA fight right now because Jordan inspired me to try both 15+ years ago.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Well, I've just submitted my first proper speaking pitch for @brightonseo.com in October 2025.

That's a perfectly normal thing to spontaneously do on a Sunday afternoon, right? 😅

Fingers crossed🤞🏻
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May 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Next week, I'll be hosting an all-star SEO panel of @chris-green.net, @dawnieando.bsky.social, @myriam.dopamine.builders & @jono.id to discuss tracking data from AI Overviews & AI Mode!

Does Google owe us this data?
Was this a mistake that they'll fix?
Do clicks & impressions even matter anymore?!
The Steamed Hams meme from The Simpsons featuring a discussion between SEOs and Google instead of Chalmers and Skinner. The conversation is framed around the lack of transparency of click data from Google and regarding the recent addition of AI Overviews and AI Mode to their search products.
May 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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What did you think of #GoogleIO? 🤔

@markwilliamscook.com & I will be breaking down AI Mode, agentic search and all of Google's important SEO updates and we want to hear from you 🫵

Share your thoughts, questions and #SEO hot takes in the comments below and we'll discuss them on the podcast ⬇️
Two white men laughing while recording a podcast. Mark, on the left, is a bald man wearing a black t-shirt and light blue jeans. Jack, on the right, has short curly hair and is wearing a black t-shirt and black jeans.
May 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I'm very proud to join the @fandomentalspod.bsky.social hattrick club!

A huge thanks to Harley for creating such a great podcast and letting me be a guest so regularly!
A selfie of a man smiling at the camera and holding up a blue badge for the podcast Fandomentals. The man has short brown curly hair and a short beard. He is wearing glasses and a black t-shirt with a colourful design just peaking into the bottom of the photo. (it's the Fangamer t-shirt that features Ebrietas from Bloodborne).
May 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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It's Tuesday, you know what that means...
It's BS Time live on Clubhouse at 19:00 BST tonight!

Every Tuesday, I gather with some of the smartest SEOs and we talk about everything from current SEO news to helping each other solve problems!

It's a welcoming group so there's no excuse not to join us!
A screenshot of an audio-only chat room on Clubhouse featuring 12 profile images of participants. This is for BS Time, a weekly Clubhouse event where SEO professionals come together to discusses SEO news and help each other solve problems.
May 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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This YouTube comment was left on a Search with Candour episode yesterday.

I've always seen it as:
@markwilliamscook.com is the one who knows what he's talking about.
I'm the one who makes occasional jokes.

I'll definitely be describing myself as "Professional with a splash of fun" now on though 😎
Screenshot of a YouTube comment from user @whengoogle. The comment reads: "Man. I like these guys a LOT. Mark is the serious, facts guy and Jack is professional with a splash of fun. You get the best of everything with this duo."
May 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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It's Tuesday, you know what that means...
It's BS Time at 19:00 BST tonight! 💩⌚

Join me & my co-hosts @hellemans.me & @robina.bsky.social for a Clubhouse room all about:

📰SEO news
💻What we're working on
🤝Event highlights
🆘Helping solve SEO problems!

⬇️Join us tonight by scanning the QR code below⬇️
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May 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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On today's Search with Candour, I learned that @gregfinn.bsky.social REALLY loves revenge.

Don't worry, we don't just talk about Reacher and revenge...I promise!

We also talk about what we think the next five years will look like for PPC, SEO & much more!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHSy...
May 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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It's the fourth anniversary of the best DM I've ever received on LinkedIn.

Who would have thought that @sequelisers.bsky.social would lead to the best 4 years of my career so far?!

Thankfully, our differing opinions on Predator 2 haven't driven a wedge between @markwilliamscook.com & I...yet!
May 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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It's Tuesday, you know what that means...
It's BS Time at 19:00 BST tonight! 💩⌚

Join me. @hellemans.me and a group of friendly SEOs for conversations about:

📰The latest SEO news
💻What we're working on
🤝Highlights from events
🆘Helping each other

www.clubhouse.com/invite/zg8SX...
May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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It's not.

Here is my objectively correct ranking of the Predator movies.
May 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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@simoncox.com & @yordan-dimitrov.com, you have started something scary on the Sequelisers Discord 😅

(also featuring @stoghz.bsky.social and his infamous defending of 'Zilla '98.)
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Is this the revenge for the years of Chad Kroeger comparisons?
May 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM