Meredith's Husband | SEO for People Who Don't Like SEO

In this episode, Meredith's husband explains how to effectively measure progress on your website and with SEO. Rather than relying on keyword rankings or competitor comparisons, he emphasizes the power of small, consistent improvements — the "1% gains" rule. He shares practical ways website owners can improve navigation, headings, and call-to-actions to enhance usability, SEO, and AI visibility. The episode offers mi...

In this episode, Meredith’s husband dives into recent insights about AI and search engines, revealing how tools like ChatGPT gather data, how much content is AI-generated, and the three key human skills needed to stay relevant. Website owners will learn how to leverage AI effectively while avoiding pitfalls, and why a hybrid approach to content creation is more likely to appear in search results.

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[0:00] Intro: Insider...

In this episode, Meredith and her husband discuss the overwhelming rise of low-quality AI-generated content—dubbed “AI slop”—and how it’s affecting platforms like YouTube and Pinterest. Website owners and bloggers are encouraged to create authentic, imperfect, human-driven content to stand out. The episode also explores how consumers can identify AI-generated material and why real content still matters for engagement and SEO.

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This episode explores the concept of E-E-A-T—Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness—and how it plays a critical role in building a credible website, especially in the age of AI-generated content. Meredith's husband explains how site owners can improve their perceived authority through credentials, affiliations, backlinks, and content transparency. These factors not only build user trust but also align wi...

In this episode, Meredith's husband previews an upcoming mini-course on how to get your website into AI search results, following new guidance from Google and SEMrush. He also shares surprising 2025 AI adoption statistics, including global usage trends, industry applications, and AI's educational impact. 

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[0:24] Pre-announcement: AI Mini-Course for Website Owners
[0:56] Google’s First Guidance on AI Search Re...

In this episode, Meredith's husband critiques Squarespace's recent SEO update, describing it as a mostly superficial improvement without real functional value, masking the same ineffective SEO advice previously offered by Squarespace. He offers a couple of tips for Squarespace and a free trial for the Squarespace Fundamentals 

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[0:24] Frustration with the original Squarespace SEO episode
[1:45] Vis...

In this episode, Meredith and her husband discuss the importance of consistency—rather than constant effort—when it comes to SEO. The key takeaway: long-term, sustainable progress in SEO comes from finding a manageable rhythm and sticking to it consistently, rather than trying to do everything all at once.

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[0:24] Squarespace Changes Again
[1:03] Superficial SEO Improvements by Squarespace
[1:30] The Goldilocks...

In this episode, Meredith and her husband discuss the pros and cons of using Squarespace as a website platform, particularly focusing on its limitations for SEO. While Squarespace is praised for its ease of use, it’s not recommended for long-term business growth due to its technical limitations. They suggest exploring Wix as a more SEO-friendly alternative. The episode introduces a “fundamentals” mini-course to help Squarespace use...

What began as a quick SEO tip while Meredith was swimming with whales in Tonga evolved into a comprehensive Fundamentals Series ShowIt, WordPress, and Squarespace users.

Visit the Fundamentals Series
https://seiq.meredithshusband.com/c/welcome-fundamentals

In this episode...
[0:24] Origin of the Fundamentals series for Showit users
[1:08] Why Showit needs specific SEO guidance
[2:37] What is WYSIWYG and Showit’s visua...

Google's recent I/O event unveiled dramatic changes to search as 'AI mode' was declared "The Future of Search"  and prominently featured as the first tab in Google search results. The shift represents Google's adaptation to new AI technologies and changing user behaviors.

KEY POINTS:

• AI mode creates two key challenges for website owners: decreased traffic and untrackable AI-driven visits
• "Agentic...

This episode we discover how easily AI can now create convincing fake videos of well-known figures, complete with realistic voice synthesis that fooled even our resident voice recognition expert.

• Spotting the telltale signs of AI-generated content through pronunciation errors and unlinked content
• How social media platforms lack incentive to remove fake content while Google prioritizes trustworthiness
• Understanding Google...

In this episode, Meredith’s husband explains how to strategically use AI to support—not replace—your content creation for SEO. Instead of relying on generic AI tools that promise top rankings, he advocates for a smarter, more personal approach: creating helpful blog content by documenting what you do. By targeting less competitive, specific SEO issues that real users search for (like SEMrush errors), website owners can provide valu...

In this episode, Meredith’s husband discusses how he uses AI as a powerful assistant in his SEO workflow—not as a shortcut, but as a support tool. He emphasizes that while many AI tools claim to automate SEO, real value comes from using AI to repurpose original content into summaries, blog posts, clips, and workshop recaps. His approach helps website owners efficiently scale their content without sacrificing quality or originality.

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Google has officially released its AI mode for search, transforming Google's functionality to more closely resemble ChatGPT. In this episode we test some results against each other

• Google's AI mode is now official and available to free Gmail accounts
• The new feature appears as an "AI mode" option at the top of Google search
• First test: Naming bite-sized learning content (neither excelled, ...

We examine the world of unsolicited business emails and when they might actually be worth responding to instead of immediately deleting.

• Most "link to us" or "publish our content" emails are spam designed for SEO purposes
• Well-written, personalized emails with legitimate contact info may deserve a second look
• Some seemingly sketchy opportunities (like early Clutch.co) can evolve into valua...

We explore the concept of an "SEO insider's inbox," sharing noteworthy updates from Google and discussing digital ownership strategies for content creators.

In this episode:

• Google Business Profile emails reminding owners to follow policies
• Introduction of Google's experimental AI mode
• Building content on YouTube vs your own site
• How building your presence on "rented ground" (social platforms) creates v...

Check out the bonus lesson we created showing exactly how to make the most of Squarespace's new SEO tool for your website.

👉 Watch > How to use the SQSP AI SEO tool
https://seiq.meredithshusband.com/c/staging/using-the-squarespace-ai-seo-tool-db9485ab-bcbc-45a1-8d41-5aa9ba6c09fc

Episode Summary
The new Squarespace AI SEO tool offers limited but potentially useful features for beginners, focusing primarily on generati...

Google's recent core update completed March 27th represents a shift in how websites are ranked, potentially causing dramatic changes in traffic for sites not following best practices.

Link to the lesson mentioned during this episode:

Watch > How to use Google Search Console

In this episode, we discuss... 

• Google's "Core updates" evaluate a website's general approach to SEO, not specific elements
• These lar...

We explore the complexities of managing hidden pages on your website while safeguarding your SEO. Understanding the implications of unlinked and private pages is crucial for maintaining visibility and optimizing performance. 

Resources mentioned:

How to "no-index" pages
https://seiq.meredithshusband.com/c/member-resources/how-to-no-index-pages-a6501739-f26b-448d-8ced-fcf47a07e376

How to "de-index pages
https://s...