Steven Wilson-Beales
@stevewb.bsky.social
Head of SEO at Global (LBC, Radio X, Heart, Capital, Smooth, Gold, Classic and The News Agents). | Chair of AOP UK Journalism Advisory Board. News SEO, Journalism & the occasional synth.
Bro, it’s all motorbike
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Bro, it’s all motorbike
Selected band t shirt of the day
November 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Selected band t shirt of the day
A quick selfie before I talk about YouTube Optimisation at the NESS Editorial and SEO Summit.
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A quick selfie before I talk about YouTube Optimisation at the NESS Editorial and SEO Summit.
Things that I think about. Should there be an inclusion of an ‘a’ before ‘normal’?
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Things that I think about. Should there be an inclusion of an ‘a’ before ‘normal’?
After 12 exciting years at Global it's time to call it a wrap. I've worked with some fantastic people and have some very happy memories. I will be returning to the world of consultancy focusing on editorial leadership, content strategy, SEO and AI search visibility. Onwards!
September 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
After 12 exciting years at Global it's time to call it a wrap. I've worked with some fantastic people and have some very happy memories. I will be returning to the world of consultancy focusing on editorial leadership, content strategy, SEO and AI search visibility. Onwards!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at #NESS25, the News & Editorial SEO Summit dedicated to news publishers!
I’ll be sharing insights on Optimising for YouTube - a platform that has seen massive growth over the last 16 months.
I’ll be sharing insights on Optimising for YouTube - a platform that has seen massive growth over the last 16 months.
September 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at #NESS25, the News & Editorial SEO Summit dedicated to news publishers!
I’ll be sharing insights on Optimising for YouTube - a platform that has seen massive growth over the last 16 months.
I’ll be sharing insights on Optimising for YouTube - a platform that has seen massive growth over the last 16 months.
Just some recent snaps I took
August 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Just some recent snaps I took
Really pleased to announce the launch of The News Agents website. You can now watch, read and listen to the UK's leading news podcast, all in one place!
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Really pleased to announce the launch of The News Agents website. You can now watch, read and listen to the UK's leading news podcast, all in one place!
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
when one of the gods gives you a nod.
July 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
when one of the gods gives you a nod.
One could argue this chart alone demonstrates why Google should be playing nicely with News publishers....
www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/r...
www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/r...
July 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
One could argue this chart alone demonstrates why Google should be playing nicely with News publishers....
www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/r...
www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/r...
Always great to see @lbc.co.uk appearing in Top stories.
July 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Always great to see @lbc.co.uk appearing in Top stories.
June 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Looks like GSC Crawl stats has had a facelift. I wonder if @rustybrick.com and others have seen this?
#seo #google
#seo #google
May 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Looks like GSC Crawl stats has had a facelift. I wonder if @rustybrick.com and others have seen this?
#seo #google
#seo #google
Got handed one of these today. If you know the reference you score 2 points.
March 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Got handed one of these today. If you know the reference you score 2 points.
This was Sunday around 11am. Why does it now feel like winter again?
March 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This was Sunday around 11am. Why does it now feel like winter again?
Where are the Democrats in all of this? Is this a failure of a party to generate opposition and interest, or are we too fixated on the 'Trump Bump'?
February 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where are the Democrats in all of this? Is this a failure of a party to generate opposition and interest, or are we too fixated on the 'Trump Bump'?
A refreshing read even if it does contain Wittgenstein.
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A refreshing read even if it does contain Wittgenstein.
It’s Holocaust Memorial Day and so, if you haven’t read Primo Levi’s ‘If this is a man.’ I implore you to do so.
Many moons ago I was trying to write a fantasy novel and picked this book up. I have never read anything like it and it was far, far beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
Many moons ago I was trying to write a fantasy novel and picked this book up. I have never read anything like it and it was far, far beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
January 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It’s Holocaust Memorial Day and so, if you haven’t read Primo Levi’s ‘If this is a man.’ I implore you to do so.
Many moons ago I was trying to write a fantasy novel and picked this book up. I have never read anything like it and it was far, far beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
Many moons ago I was trying to write a fantasy novel and picked this book up. I have never read anything like it and it was far, far beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
I may be wrong but I think the Daily Star was the ONLY UK newspaper to feature Elon's salute on it's front cover over the last 2 days. That alone, besides the actual action itself, is pretty shocking.
I am hoping that someone will correct me.
I am hoping that someone will correct me.
January 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I may be wrong but I think the Daily Star was the ONLY UK newspaper to feature Elon's salute on it's front cover over the last 2 days. That alone, besides the actual action itself, is pretty shocking.
I am hoping that someone will correct me.
I am hoping that someone will correct me.
No surprises but when you now create an X account, you are greeted with the following.
January 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
No surprises but when you now create an X account, you are greeted with the following.