Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Green Tip: Want to use great AI images in your presentations, website, docs and social posts? Worried about the sustainability of generating all these images to be used just once? Well Sora has a Search function to check what others have already generated, often you can find just what you need. 031
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 17/09/2025OpenAI's new Research Paper 'How People Use ChatGPT' is an absolute Goldmine. I've pulled out what I think are the 10 most fascinating insights and learnings Read them here, now: davetheseo.com/2025/09/open... Definitely read the full paper at some point, but it's 63 pages.davetheseo.comTop 10 Insights for SEOs OpenAI’s ‘How People Use ChatGPT’ ReportOpenAIs new report is a Goldmine for SEOs & Marketers, Read the Top 10 Learnings now. Who's using ChatGPT and How are they using it, understand Topics 7 intent. 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 16/09/2025It wasn't possible to go through everything in the course in this video so if you've got some questions to ask to check this is right for you? Message me or tag me in a comment 020
Reposted by Dave CousinWill @iamwill.io · 21/07/2025🌱 GreenSEO is back, 22 Oct! 📍Join us in Brighton for an evening of sessions on making the web more green 🎤 With @davetheseo.bsky.social, Heidi Swigon & Alex Holliman 🎟️ Free tickets: greenseo.org/brightonseo Part of @brightonseo.com fringe. Sponsored by @screamingfrog.co.uk & Climbing Trees 033
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Yesterday was the kind of head down day where, I left my phone in the garden at lunchtime and didn't realise until bedtime; at least my phone is 'sun-ripened' now. 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 01/07/2025If you didn't have time to read through by detailed SEO's guide to MCP I have now created a video version www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz7D...youtube.comSEO's Guide to MCP: What SEOs need to know about (and do about) Model Context Protocol for AI AgentsYouTube video by DavetheSEO 100
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025I'm going to be posting a lot more about Machine(AI) Accessibility and the developing standards for this, but MCP is something that exists, is supported by many AI tools and agents and which you can start planning to implement now. davetheseo.com/2025/06/what...davetheseo.comWhat SEOs need to know (& do) about MCP (Model Context ProtocolAI Agents mean SEOs need to think about Machine Accessibility to sites' content but also interactions, from appointments to purchases. MCP's the solution. 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 18/03/2025It's now less than a week to go until my SEO For Non Specialists 1 day course in London. It's going to be a fantastic course and it would be a shame if there were seats unfilled, so right now if you buy 2 or more tickets for your team, or a friend, they're half price. davetheseo.com/etn/seo-trai... 011
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Most people I'm connected with here are SEOs, my course in London on Mar 24th is SEO for Non-Specialists Ecom Edition. So if you work with anyone you'd love to see improve SEO skills e.g. e-Com Mngrs, copywriters, Devs give them this link & discount code save-50gbp-feb davetheseo.com/etn/seo-trai...davetheseo.comSEO Training: SEO for Non Specialists – E-Commerce Edition -This training for all of those who aren't SEOs but still end up doing SEO, whether you think of it as SEO or not. Whether you write product descriptions, plan the category structure or update the temp... 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025My most recent content: Top 8 (sort of 10) SEO Mistakes E-Commerce Teams, without an SEO, Make: Read more and find the solutions: davetheseo.com/2025/02/top-... Or listen to the Mp3: davetheseo.com/wp-content/u...davetheseo.comTop 8 SEO Mistakes E-Commerce Teams, without an SEO, MakeEight mistakes that are upsetting for SEOs to see, but I've seen dozens of times, ruining SEO visibility without e-com teams realising. 141
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Our new research shows AI Overviews are skipping UGC sites in favour of trusted, authoritative sources. Google’s playing it safe, and brands that understand this and optimise accordingly can win big. Learn how to optimise for AIOs and stand out in the SERPs. davetheseo.com/2025/01/who-...davetheseo.comWho dominates AIOs isn’t the same as who dominates traditional results, Reddit aren’t going to dominate AI Overviews any time soon. -Read some of the insights from a new Whitepaper report by Dave the SEO and Authoritas. Then download the full whitepaper as a free PDF. 030
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025You may think that we don't know enough about how to optimise for AIOs or where, when, how and why they show yet? This 35 page whitepaper changes that. Created in collaboration with Authoritas, using their data on AIOs & SERPs, download here & start optimising now: davetheseo.com/2025/01/righ...davetheseo.comFree research report: Download 35 page PDF 'State of AIOs at the end of 2024' NowInsights on AIOs include, Where they show by industry and intent, who is dominating them and how to use them to your advantage. 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 16/01/2025It took relatively little time to fix & know that it has been max of 24 hrs, but my WP site went down, well in to 'Coming Soon Mode', got a sinking feeling followed by panic. Don't understand why, flushed cache & didn't work, tried other things, didn't work, flushed cache but in hosting & fixed it 020
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 18/12/2024I shared a lot with ChatGPT, I want to see what the impact of this is with personalisation apparently an area that OpenAI have been working on. I told it my age, relationship status, sexuality, favourite films, artists, bands, holidays, sports.. Will I find I get better more useful information? 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 17/12/2024I'm someone who struggles in winter normally so feel very lucky to be working here in Mexico City for a month over Christmas and staying with my partner's lovely family. It was a bit cloudy first thing this morning but it's brightened up, so looks like I will be able to sun bathe on my lunch break. 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024If you say don't use Chat GPT for research, which seems to be trending, then you need to extend that to Google and AI Overviews. Both can be used for research, just not answers, people need to understand the research process doesn't stop here. My take on this: youtu.be/66_Yh7jgsqsyoutu.be 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024If your business' strategy for 2025 is to enter new markets then your SEO strategy is going to need to be updated for every market to be successful. Read here to find out which 5 key areas I recommend you look at and how to update your strategy for each www.advancedwebranking.com/blog/re-exam...advancedwebranking.comNew Market, New Strategy: 5 Key International SEO Strategy Elements to Re-examine for Each New MarketDiscover how to adapt your international SEO strategy by analyzing competitors, search demand, and cultural nuances for success in new markets. 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Ah in Canadian terms we're basically neighbours then, a lot of SEO happening over there? Any good SEO or digital meetups in Vancouver? 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024As many of you know I was based in Brighton UK, I am now still partly based in Brighton but also partly based in Calgary, Canada. So where's all the Canadian SEOs? I hear they exist, apparently I keep missing them, maybe they're hibernating to escape the winter but otherwise help me find them please 200
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Great Brighton SEO Merchandise, 100% reusable, recyclable Aluminium cup, & on the right one I got in March at Calgary Flames still going strong even with constant use. 020
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Would love to hear others thoughts on this opinion piece I posted a little while ago about how it is SEOs who are going to have to push for better accesibility in many companies or with many clients. davetheseo.com/2024/10/opin...davetheseo.comOpinion: If SEOs don’t push for Web Accessibility who will? - Dave the SEOThe European Accesibility Act is coming in June 25, many don't know or don't know what to do. Even if you aren't selling to the EU though goodAccessibility is vital. 571
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 25/11/2024DevfestYYC followed by BrightonSEO San Diego and then a couple of days off exploring Los Angeles means today is basically admin, emails and getting round to posting on Social Media, I forget when I'm travelling, and to take pictures. What a great week and a half though. 000
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Talks for today over at #BrightonSEO now time to meet new people and catch up with others. If you see me say hi, also I'm heading to LA on Thursday so if you're from or know LA and can give me tips even better. 020
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 19/11/2024I'm always excited to get up on a stage and talk about SEO, particularly excited to do that at SearchAfricon in May. Discovering Lagos will be great too, anyone with tips for what to do and see there do let me know. 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Off to BrightonSEO San Diego and looking forward to some California Sun, but have to first get through this to the airport, luckily Calgary public transport know how to deal with snow. 020
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Heading to devfestyyc.com later to hang out with Devs, hopefully make some friends and keep growing my knowledge of what is going on in Calgary from a tech industry POV.. I've been to a few meet-ups and there's a great tech industry starting to florish here, so a relief it isn't just oil and gas.devfestyyc.comDEVFESTYYC | More Festival. More Google. More Fun!More Festival. More Google. More Fun! 031
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 13/11/2024If you just think of your SEO Strategy as a Marketing Strategy you are going to set the wrong objectives and miss a lot of opportunity. youtu.be/iJzqQTmmBZI?...youtu.beThe Essence of SEO Strategy: Part Value Proposition, Part Value CommunicationYouTube video by DavetheSEO 010
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 20/10/2023'Is SEO dead?' Is something I unsurprisingly had a lot of thoughts on, so it was great to have the chance to have them included on Uprankly's latest post alongside many of the best SEOs around www.uprankly.com/blog/is-seo-...uprankly.comIs SEO dead? Expert Round-Up Reveals the TruthIs SEO dead, or is it still important for online success? Let's dig into expert insights and take action for your digital strategy. 100
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 18/10/2023What isn't clear from this article is whether ERNIE will provide sources/links at the point ERNIE is added to SERPs? Currently, the stand-alone ERNIE chatbot doesn't include links, if anyone sees anything about how it will look within the SERPs please share(1/2) searchengineland.com/baidu-ernie-... 100
Dave Cousin @davetheseo.bsky.social · 17/10/2023A few weeks ago I delivered a webinar on Search trends to look out for in 2024 (along with tips on how to prepare). It's now on YouTube if you missed it, want to share with friends or just want to watch it again www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNFt... Then come back and let me know what you think 030