Archive - #SEOForLunch

5 Spicy 2026 SEO/AI Predictions

2025 was a bizarre year full of dread and excitement. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg as I share a few predictions going into the new year.

Dec 30, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

What Digital Marketing Taught Us in 2025

LLMs, AI, Google updates and ton of lawsuits define 2025 in a nutshell.

Dec 22, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

The AI/LLM Data Flaw That's Killing Marketers

We can only measure a very small percentage of how users engage with our brands.

Dec 16, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

Sorry, SEO (or AI) Ain’t Saving Your Business.

If it isn't expensive, time consuming or burdensome, it's not likely to work (long-term.)

Dec 9, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

Avoid Playing Where You're Not Welcome

Reddit moderator power trips and Breaking down my own Wikidata experience and how it's relevant to your SEO strategy.

Dec 2, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

November 2025

Encourage Freelancing. Thank Me Later

Concerned about your employees taking on extra work? It's warranted to an extent, but blocking it may cause more harm than good.

Nov 25, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

The No Keyword SEO Strategy That Drove 1 Million Sessions.

If your SEO strategy is mapping content to keyword tool exports, you're toast.

Nov 18, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

Is Brand Demand Sabotaging Your SEO? Or Hiding Your Week Strategy?

Organic Search is a catcher’s mitt for demand. If no one throws the ball, nothing gets caught.

Nov 11, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

Is Your SEO Team Lifting Others?

Great SEO lifts the whole funnel, not just the organic line on your dashboard

Nov 4, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

October 2025

Leaders Say They Want Collaboration, But Reward for Competition

Employee performance is often tied to channel-level performance. This kills collaboration as people won't prioritize what doesn't benefit them.

Oct 28, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

Ha and you all said backlinks were dead

With the emergence of AI/LLM backlinks are partying like it’s 1999

Oct 21, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

SEO Is No Longer The Cloth That Polishes A 💩 Into 💰

You can’t rank your way out of a weak offer. Fix the product/service, then scale it.

Oct 14, 2025 • Nick LeRoy

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