Grant Simmons SEO
@simmonet.bsky.social
Digital marketer with focus on challenging SEO problems & solutions
Slightly 👉 of center, seeking common sense politics
❤️ Paige, family, beach walks & MINI handling
Husband, dad, stepdad, author, speaker & proud American with a funny accent 🇺🇸🇬🇧 #COYS
Slightly 👉 of center, seeking common sense politics
❤️ Paige, family, beach walks & MINI handling
Husband, dad, stepdad, author, speaker & proud American with a funny accent 🇺🇸🇬🇧 #COYS
My #SEOWeek recap. Whew.
I need some R&R after this post…
www.grantsimmons.com/welcome-to-t... … inspired by @JohnMu.com’s original (and inspirational) fascination with 🧀
#BeTheCheeseNotTheHole
I need some R&R after this post…
www.grantsimmons.com/welcome-to-t... … inspired by @JohnMu.com’s original (and inspirational) fascination with 🧀
#BeTheCheeseNotTheHole
Welcome to the Knowledge Arms Race: An SEO Week Recap | Grant Simmons - SEO & Online Marketing Consultant
#SEOWeek was a heady mix of insights, laughs, and existential dread, which is pretty much my sweet spot. Somewhere between entity indexing and the open bar, ...
www.grantsimmons.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My #SEOWeek recap. Whew.
I need some R&R after this post…
www.grantsimmons.com/welcome-to-t... … inspired by @JohnMu.com’s original (and inspirational) fascination with 🧀
#BeTheCheeseNotTheHole
I need some R&R after this post…
www.grantsimmons.com/welcome-to-t... … inspired by @JohnMu.com’s original (and inspirational) fascination with 🧀
#BeTheCheeseNotTheHole
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Are you excited about brightonSEO this week? Are you also a little bit apprehensive and unsure of how to make the most of it?
If that's you, we've come up with these four example itineraries.
You can take 'em as is, or mix 'n match adapt to your interests.
brightonseo.com/suggested-it...
If that's you, we've come up with these four example itineraries.
You can take 'em as is, or mix 'n match adapt to your interests.
brightonseo.com/suggested-it...
Suggested itineraries
Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all? Not quite sure where to start? We've put together these example brightonSEO agendas for people working in different parts of the industry.
brightonseo.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Are you excited about brightonSEO this week? Are you also a little bit apprehensive and unsure of how to make the most of it?
If that's you, we've come up with these four example itineraries.
You can take 'em as is, or mix 'n match adapt to your interests.
brightonseo.com/suggested-it...
If that's you, we've come up with these four example itineraries.
You can take 'em as is, or mix 'n match adapt to your interests.
brightonseo.com/suggested-it...
I cannot lie.
Waikay is coming out w/ a brilliant report to help SEO & content strategists fill in the gaps on what’s missing from their site based on innovative analysis of AI knowledge (both training & grounded data!)
Want to learn more?? I'll be @brightonseo.com at the Waikay booth. Come say hi!
Waikay is coming out w/ a brilliant report to help SEO & content strategists fill in the gaps on what’s missing from their site based on innovative analysis of AI knowledge (both training & grounded data!)
Want to learn more?? I'll be @brightonseo.com at the Waikay booth. Come say hi!
April 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I cannot lie.
Waikay is coming out w/ a brilliant report to help SEO & content strategists fill in the gaps on what’s missing from their site based on innovative analysis of AI knowledge (both training & grounded data!)
Want to learn more?? I'll be @brightonseo.com at the Waikay booth. Come say hi!
Waikay is coming out w/ a brilliant report to help SEO & content strategists fill in the gaps on what’s missing from their site based on innovative analysis of AI knowledge (both training & grounded data!)
Want to learn more?? I'll be @brightonseo.com at the Waikay booth. Come say hi!
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Perfection doesn’t connect. People do. After 20 years of speaking, I put together what actually works in presentations.
#PublicSpeaking #PresentationTips #MarketingLeadership
#PublicSpeaking #PresentationTips #MarketingLeadership
The Secret To Great Presentations? Connection Over Perfection
Capturing attention is all about strategy and speaking is a learned skill. Learn how to craft presentations that respects your audience's intelligence.
www.searchenginejournal.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Perfection doesn’t connect. People do. After 20 years of speaking, I put together what actually works in presentations.
#PublicSpeaking #PresentationTips #MarketingLeadership
#PublicSpeaking #PresentationTips #MarketingLeadership
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There was this whole thing where people said the French wouldn't embrace bicycle commuting like the Dutch because of inherent cultural traits and these lanes would be ghost towns. Instead, obviously, bike usage exploded as soon as the infrastructure was made available. These are all lessons people!
March 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There was this whole thing where people said the French wouldn't embrace bicycle commuting like the Dutch because of inherent cultural traits and these lanes would be ghost towns. Instead, obviously, bike usage exploded as soon as the infrastructure was made available. These are all lessons people!
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I wrote a thing: www.wix.com/seo/learn/re...
It's about Google Search Console and using it for keyword research. You may find it interesting/useful... hopefully.
If you do - I'd be chuffed if you shared it. 😊
It's about Google Search Console and using it for keyword research. You may find it interesting/useful... hopefully.
If you do - I'd be chuffed if you shared it. 😊
Google Search Console for keyword research | Andrew Cock-Starkey | Wix SEO Hub
Learn how to go beyond data limits to get better keyword data from Google Search Console. Discover how to filter data for better performance and actionable insights.
www.wix.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I wrote a thing: www.wix.com/seo/learn/re...
It's about Google Search Console and using it for keyword research. You may find it interesting/useful... hopefully.
If you do - I'd be chuffed if you shared it. 😊
It's about Google Search Console and using it for keyword research. You may find it interesting/useful... hopefully.
If you do - I'd be chuffed if you shared it. 😊
Reposted by Grant Simmons SEO
Google's @searchliaison.bsky.social could not give a specific date for independent sites to surface better in Google Search when asked by @natejhake but also said not all will see improvements, even by the end of 2025 www.seroundtable.com/google-no-da...
#google #seo #googleseo
#google #seo #googleseo
March 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Google's @searchliaison.bsky.social could not give a specific date for independent sites to surface better in Google Search when asked by @natejhake but also said not all will see improvements, even by the end of 2025 www.seroundtable.com/google-no-da...
#google #seo #googleseo
#google #seo #googleseo
FWIW my lovely wife is taller than The Royal Albert Hall.#London
March 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
FWIW my lovely wife is taller than The Royal Albert Hall.#London
@lilyray.nyc heading back from Buenos Aires after a fun week. Even got a chance to see a futball game and pose for my trading card lol.
Can see why you love the place so much. Cheers. #Argentina #BuenosAires #RiverPlate #VamosLosRojos
Can see why you love the place so much. Cheers. #Argentina #BuenosAires #RiverPlate #VamosLosRojos
March 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@lilyray.nyc heading back from Buenos Aires after a fun week. Even got a chance to see a futball game and pose for my trading card lol.
Can see why you love the place so much. Cheers. #Argentina #BuenosAires #RiverPlate #VamosLosRojos
Can see why you love the place so much. Cheers. #Argentina #BuenosAires #RiverPlate #VamosLosRojos
Based on experience of literally 100’s of sites, I still see very similar issues when analyzing websites through an SEO lens today.
It’s not what you expect like title tab optimization (which is often needed)… no…
it’s websites not knowing how to simply explain what they do or what they sell > 🧵
It’s not what you expect like title tab optimization (which is often needed)… no…
it’s websites not knowing how to simply explain what they do or what they sell > 🧵
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window and says `` me '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window and says `` me '' .
media.tenor.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Based on experience of literally 100’s of sites, I still see very similar issues when analyzing websites through an SEO lens today.
It’s not what you expect like title tab optimization (which is often needed)… no…
it’s websites not knowing how to simply explain what they do or what they sell > 🧵
It’s not what you expect like title tab optimization (which is often needed)… no…
it’s websites not knowing how to simply explain what they do or what they sell > 🧵
Have a complex query relying on simple-ish math ChatGPT is a much better option than Google.
Son & I were looking at Chilean license plates wondering how many permutations with their format. XX-XX-##
Voice prompt > answer
8 seconds: ~46M
Humans are in trouble.
Compare to ~4M total vehicles!
Son & I were looking at Chilean license plates wondering how many permutations with their format. XX-XX-##
Voice prompt > answer
8 seconds: ~46M
Humans are in trouble.
Compare to ~4M total vehicles!
February 22, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Have a complex query relying on simple-ish math ChatGPT is a much better option than Google.
Son & I were looking at Chilean license plates wondering how many permutations with their format. XX-XX-##
Voice prompt > answer
8 seconds: ~46M
Humans are in trouble.
Compare to ~4M total vehicles!
Son & I were looking at Chilean license plates wondering how many permutations with their format. XX-XX-##
Voice prompt > answer
8 seconds: ~46M
Humans are in trouble.
Compare to ~4M total vehicles!
February 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
February 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
February 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
SEO isnt easy or a panacea.
~90% of the time it can be successful for traffic, engagement, and the metrics that matter to a business.
~10% of the time it may not work.
We’re dealing with a black box, where we see the outcomes, understand the inputs, but we aren't Google.
#WeAreSEO
~90% of the time it can be successful for traffic, engagement, and the metrics that matter to a business.
~10% of the time it may not work.
We’re dealing with a black box, where we see the outcomes, understand the inputs, but we aren't Google.
#WeAreSEO
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
SEO isnt easy or a panacea.
~90% of the time it can be successful for traffic, engagement, and the metrics that matter to a business.
~10% of the time it may not work.
We’re dealing with a black box, where we see the outcomes, understand the inputs, but we aren't Google.
#WeAreSEO
~90% of the time it can be successful for traffic, engagement, and the metrics that matter to a business.
~10% of the time it may not work.
We’re dealing with a black box, where we see the outcomes, understand the inputs, but we aren't Google.
#WeAreSEO
“Don't wait for the right opportunity. Make the wrong one work.”
~ Grantism
~ Grantism
February 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Don't wait for the right opportunity. Make the wrong one work.”
~ Grantism
~ Grantism
Still one of the best films to come out of England.
Change my mind!
Change my mind!
February 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Still one of the best films to come out of England.
Change my mind!
Change my mind!
I've supported @tottenhamhotspur.com since before I could remember, going to games at White Hart Lane with my grandad in the mid 60’s. I think today's game is the most important I *can* remember, even more that the relegation & promotion seasons.
Time to step up and give the fans some hope.
#COYS
Time to step up and give the fans some hope.
#COYS
February 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I've supported @tottenhamhotspur.com since before I could remember, going to games at White Hart Lane with my grandad in the mid 60’s. I think today's game is the most important I *can* remember, even more that the relegation & promotion seasons.
Time to step up and give the fans some hope.
#COYS
Time to step up and give the fans some hope.
#COYS
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New newsletter out!
-AI search mode?
-QRG info on filler content + paraphrasing and more
-earnings call says more AI changes coming to Search
-OpenAI's o3 thinking models are here
-ChatGPT Search free to use with no long
-OpenAI and Google both have Deep Research Agents
-AI search mode?
-QRG info on filler content + paraphrasing and more
-earnings call says more AI changes coming to Search
-OpenAI's o3 thinking models are here
-ChatGPT Search free to use with no long
-OpenAI and Google both have Deep Research Agents
February 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New newsletter out!
-AI search mode?
-QRG info on filler content + paraphrasing and more
-earnings call says more AI changes coming to Search
-OpenAI's o3 thinking models are here
-ChatGPT Search free to use with no long
-OpenAI and Google both have Deep Research Agents
-AI search mode?
-QRG info on filler content + paraphrasing and more
-earnings call says more AI changes coming to Search
-OpenAI's o3 thinking models are here
-ChatGPT Search free to use with no long
-OpenAI and Google both have Deep Research Agents
His snoring is interrupting my workday. #LoanerDog #FreelanceLife
February 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
His snoring is interrupting my workday. #LoanerDog #FreelanceLife
Everyone has done so well this week, I’m officially giving you two days off!
See you all Monday!
See you all Monday!
January 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Everyone has done so well this week, I’m officially giving you two days off!
See you all Monday!
See you all Monday!
Context is king.
January 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Context is king.
So I hear rumblings. Again.
Grant Simmons (SEO) on LinkedIn: Is SEO Dead Again? 🪦
I hate to be redundant (or more redundant than…
Is SEO Dead Again? 🪦
I hate to be redundant (or more redundant than many other SEO pundits), but the statement of SEO being dead is floating out there…
www.linkedin.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
So I hear rumblings. Again.