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SEO for people who don't like SEO. I run an SEO agency. My wife Meredith is a family photographer. Our podcast explains how I got Meredith's website to the top of Google and answers questions from photographers about SEO and website marketing.
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Most SEO advice, including what AI suggests, starts with picking a keyword and trying to rank for it. That approach works against how Google actually evaluates your site. This episode breaks down a smarter strategy: build on what Google already thinks you're good at, then expand from there. A real-world case study shows how one blog became a full content hub that drove qualified traffic for years. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:35] How AI changed the SEO workflow [1:20] W...
If you've been using ChatGPT and you're thinking about switching to Claude or another AI model, the biggest obstacle isn't the technology. It's the time you've already invested. This episode covers why people are leaving ChatGPT right now, why staying on the sidelines entirely isn't a real option, and the practical methods available for moving your personalization and workflows from one AI model to another without starting from scratch. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [1:15] Why people are sw...
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You've probably heard this common advice about using blog categories and tags, and it may be demoting your entire website in Google. This episode breaks down why putting keywords into your tag and category names is often a spam signal and how to do it the right way, using a simple analogy. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:45] Why this mistake affects over 80% of new students [1:30] How Google's spam team works [2:15] Why categories can be a spam signal [3:00] Ta...
AI-generated content has a voice problem. In this episode, Meredith's Husband explains how to fix it using "shots" so your content ends up sounding more like you instead of a machine. This is the practical starting point for using AI to help write without losing your voice in the process. Referenced in this episode > Mentoring Program Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [1:15] Why Meredith is stepping back from the podcast [2:30] What has changed about formatting content for A...
A quick update episode covering recent AI news, including a side-by-side comparison of ChatGPT and Claude for cartoon image generation, major announcements from OpenAI and a look at what the removal of "safety" from OpenAI's mission statement might mean for users who care about where their data and dollars go. RESOURCES MENTIONED in this episode: Design Sample, ChatGPT vs. Claude https://www.meredithshusband.com/design-sample OpenAI Privacy Policy https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy ...
This episode breaks down strengths and weaknesses between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity across the things that matter for us, the people who actually use them. For each AI model, we consider factors: PersonalityMemoryWritingGraphic designStrategic thinkingTechnical guidanceSEO workTimestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:24] Which AI is best? The question explained [1:40] ChatGPT: the most popular, not necessarily the best [2:43] Comparing personalities across all four to...
Meredith's Husband shares recent AI developments, including a piece of advice from Sam Altman, ChatGPT's personalization updates, and concerns about safety issues at OpenAI. He reviews alternative AI models including Google Gemini 3.0's impressive benchmarks, Amazon's new releases, and explains why Claude remains his preferred choice due to Anthropic's transparency and ethical approach to AI development. Timestamps: [0:00] Introduction [0:42] Sam Altman's quote on AI and jobs [1:06] ChatGP...
👉 Get the AI Strategy Prompt Episode Summary: Learn how to use AI as your strategic assistant to break down goals into actionable steps with clear timelines. Meredith's Husband shares a free prompt template that helps you decide what to do, what not to do, and when to stop—turning AI from a productivity tool into a planning partner that helps you follow through on what matters. Timestamps: [0:00] Introduction [0:27] Why order matters in achieving goals [0:57] AI as str...
Listeners ask about image galleries and SEO, spammy URLs, linking strategies, Google verification videos, moving cities, and image alt text. We cover when to change URLs (almost never), how page traffic matters more than authority for internal links, and why your address needs to be identical everywhere online. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:47] Do image galleries at the top of pages hurt SEO? [3:47] Why you should (almost) never change your URLs [7:18] Should you link from popular blog p...
AI+SEO Mentoring → https://www.meredithshusband.com/program/mentoring Avoid these six SEO pitfalls in 2026 to stay ahead of the competition. Learn why relying on AI to do all your work, blogging just for volume, treating AI and SEO separately, and chasing shiny new tactics will hurt your long-term visibility and make you replaceable. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:31] The do-it-for-me approach [1:51] Adding no value makes you replaceable [3:05] Volume over quality [...
Get the AI Opt-Out checklist: https://www.meredithshusband.com/blog/177-ai-opt-out In this episode, we revisit how visual artists can protect their work from being used to train AI models without undermining their discovery in AI search. We break down what “training opt-out” really means, why robots.txt blocking can harm visibility, and how to use platform-specific tools and privacy settings from OpenAI, Google Gemini, Meta, Anthropic, DeviantArt, and others. We also highlight advocacy groups...
This episode looks ahead to 2026 as a transition year for AI, search, and work. It explains why the next stage of AI is less about replacement and more about adaptation, and how small, practical habits now can help website owners, and people, stay relevant and valuable in a rapidly changing environment. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:42] Why 2026 is a transition year for AI [1:31] Job loss fears and historical parallels [2:12] Why AI replaces hesitation, not people [3:32] Learning AI witho...
In this year-end episode, Meredith’s Husband and Meredith unpack how AI reshaped search in 2025—and why SEO didn’t die, but changed. They explain the shift from the attention economy to a trust economy, how AI tools now influence search behavior, and what website owners should understand heading into 2026 without panicking or starting over. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:42] Why 2025 marked a turning point for search [1:10] How AI adoption accelerated during the year [1:58] Google AI Overv...
Choosing a WordPress theme isn’t just a design decision—it has long-term implications for site speed, stability, and SEO. In this episode, Meredith’s Husband explains why many popular themes create hidden problems, how theme “bloat” happens, and what to look for when choosing a theme that won’t slow your site down or break during updates. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:33] Why WordPress themes matter for SEO [1:14] The problem with too many theme options [2:04] How theme marketplaces work ...
This episode shows how to pick the best blog posts to rewrite for stronger SEO and AI search visibility using Google Search Console. You’ll use impressions to spot what Google already surfaces, avoid keyword cannibalization by consolidating overlapping posts, and turn recurring topics into content hubs instead of guessing what to write next. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:28] The goal: choose blogs to rewrite for AI + SEO visibility [1:02] “Follow the breadcrumbs” using Google Search Conso...
This episode breaks down how to structure website content for the emerging trust economy. You’ll learn the three technical steps every site should take (LLMS file, navigation, page length) and how to format blogs so both people and AI instantly understand your content. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:24] From attention to trust economy [0:56] AI becomes an information filter [1:36] Using AI vs Google [1:57] Why clarity matters [2:56] The role of an LLMS.txt file [3:44] Navigation that...
This Q&A episode covers three big concerns for photographers and small-business owners: whether to batch website changes or make them gradually, how to interpret drops in Google traffic in the age of AI and zero-click search, and how different website platforms (Pixieset, PhotoBiz, Webflow, WordPress, Wix) really stack up for SEO. You’ll learn what to worry about, what to ignore, and when it’s time to plan a platform migration. Timestamps [0:00] Holiday weekend intro and format change [0:...
This episode explores the shift from the “attention economy” to the emerging “trust economy,” why we’re all overwhelmed, and how creators can stand out in an era of AI-generated content. Meredith’s Husband breaks down practical ways website owners can build trust, create pattern-breaking content, and avoid blending in with generic AI blogs. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:24] The rise of social media and attention as currency [1:33] Spending 110% of our attention [2:28] ADHD-like overwhelm ...
Sign up for the Semrush Challenge https://seiq.learnworlds.com/course/semrush-challenge In this episode, Meredith's husband explains why there was no show last week and how the very first COVID-era videos he created accidentally led to a 4,000-visitor-per-month blog. He unpacks how “document, don’t create” reshaped his business, why giving away his secret sauce made him happier, and how the new one-week SEMrush Challenge can help website owners dramatically improve their technical SEO score...
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