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

Is AI getting better at doing SEO, and does that mean you can eventually just hand it the whole job? AI does continue to improve, but better AI doesn't change the difference between using a tool and relying on one. If everyone could press the same "do my SEO" button, the button can only ever make you even with everyone else, never ahead of them. This episode discusses: Using AI vs r...

Can I just ask Claude or ChatGPT to do my SEO?  Technically yes, but there are three potential problems every website owner needs to understand first.  Remember AI's objective is to make you happy in the immediate term. That doesn't always mean the same thing as giving you good advice.  AI delivers tips with complete confidence whether it's right or wrong AI has no strategic framewo...

Google released updated guidance for optimizing websites in both traditional and AI-powered search. The message is clear: SEO hasn't changed as much as you think. In this episode, Meredith's Husband walks through the new guidance from Google's and explains what it means for you as a website owner. Get the full article with links discussed in the episode: https://www.meredithshusband...

Google's recent developer conference announced several updates worth paying attention to as a local business owner. This episode breaks down what those announcements mean for your website, including a new AI detection tool, changes to Google Business Profiles, a long-overdue update to Google Search Console, and key findings from an AHREFS study on how AI search engines actually send traffic,...

A listener asks whether Ubersuggest's $290 lifetime plan is worth it as an alternative to Semrush. The answer covers the founder's reputation, why lifetime pricing at that level raises red flags, and what Adobe's $2 billion acquisition of Semrush might signal about the tool's long-term value.  Timestamps [0:00] Introduction [0:45] The question: Is Ubersuggest worth $290 lifetim...

Google's developer conference just delivered what may be the most significant shift in SEO in years. Meredith's Husband breaks down what Google announced about AI-powered search, why website traffic will decrease for most owners, and why that can be good news for photographers and small business owners who want more qualified visitors and fewer window shoppers. Timestamps [0:00] Introduc...

Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a potential client sees when searching your name, and most small business owners leave it incomplete. In this episode, Meredith's Husband walks through 12 must-do steps to optimize your profile, including why using a real address beats a service area every time, how to use the "From the Business" section to stand out, and why you...

Your website navigation is doing more damage than you might think. Meredith's Husband walks through three common mistakes photographers and small business owners make with their main nav, why each one hurts both SEO and conversions, and what to do instead so that Google, AI search, and potential clients can all find exactly what they need without hunting for it. Timestamps   [0:00] Introducti...

Two common Google Search Console questions get answered in this episode: what it means when impressions are rising but average rankings stay flat, and whether keywords still matter for blog posts. The short answer on rankings might surprise you. And the advice around blogging and keywords could save your site from a problem that looks like progress while quietly making things worse. Timestamps  [0...

Most photographers rely on AI tools that hand them the same baseline everyone else gets. This episode breaks down why that approach keeps you stuck in the crowd with mediocre results. Meredith's husband talks about how building a custom AI engine, using your own data, is the necessary first step in getting ahead of the crowd.  Timestamps   [0:00] Introduction  [0:28] The problem with off-the-...

Three listener questions, three straight answers. This episode covers what agentic AI actually is and why over-relying on it is a risk, whether an LLMS.txt file is worth having on your site, and what Google really does when it detects AI-written content. If you have been uncertain about any of these topics, this episode gives you a clear, practical take on where things stand right now. Timestamps...

Meredith's Husband breaks down why SEO and AI search sound so confusing and why the confusion is mostly by design. The SEO industry benefits from complex-sounding language, but the rules behind all of it are common sense. This episode explains why no one should feel locked out of understanding how it all works. This Episode...   [0:00] Introduction  [0:24] Why SEO sounds confusing  [1:12] Why...

Wondering about AI and/or SEO? 👉 Send your questions ! https://www.meredithshusband.com/podcast -- This Episode... Meredith and her Husband tackle listener questions about AI and SEO. The episode covers whether tools like ChatGPT do SEO on their own, why  content still matters with AI & "Zero Click Search" and what website owners should do differently right now to better prepare for...

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 y...

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...

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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 G...

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...

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 ht...

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: Personality Memory Writing Graphic design Strategic thinking Technical guidance SEO work Timestamps [0:00] Introduction  [0:24] Which AI is best? The question explained  [1:40] ChatGPT: the...

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 eth...

👉 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:...

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?...

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...

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...