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Mike MacMillan

@theb2bseo.com

SEO, cyclists, & hobbyist grappler based out of the east coast of Canada. https://www.theb2bseo.com/

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Redirects are important!

With the Canadian Elections approaching & the costing platforms being released, many folks are using that information to inform their decision. If you don't redirect the old to the new, searches like "Liberal Costing Plan" deal with outdated info. liberal.ca/costing-plan/

23.04.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Small SEO team?

Here’s the lean playbook:
- Target pages ranking 5 to 10
- Consolidate related keywords
- Prioritize by intent, volume, and capacity

One focused page > scattered efforts.

01.04.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"We thought everything was fine. Until it wasn’t."

Hidden technical SEO issues quietly wreck performance.

Canonical errors, site speed, crawlability: if you're not monitoring, you're reacting too late.

GSC + regular audits + proactive checks = insurance policy.

27.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A marketing leader recently told me why SEO partnerships often fail. It’s not about deliverables; it’s about strategic alignment and relevance.

A partner brings:

- Flags issues before they surface
- Provides recommendations anchored in business goals
- Balances near-term wins w/ long-term impact

26.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Your subject matter experts = your hidden content engine.

Record. Repurpose. Distribute.

Turn one expert conversation into months of content.
No extra headcount. No extra hassle.

#ContentOps #ThoughtLeadership #B2BContent

25.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The retainers don’t work anymore.
A Bay Area marketing leader summed it up:
β€œWe need partners who scale with us, not contracts that trap us.”

I hear this constantly.

Startups are done with rigid retainers.
They want relationships that flex... with results that scale.

20.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The AI shift in search is bigger than we think.

A recent conversation with a Bay Area marketing leader drove this home.

Search is no longer just about SEO.

It’s about becoming the answer AI pulls into its models.

19.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When a site is technically solid, reporting gets tricky.
β€’ Fewer obvious fixes don’t mean nothing needs attention
β€’ Even minor issues like render-blocking resources can matter
β€’ Strong foundations need ongoing maintenance, not just one-time fixes
Audits aren’t just about finding problems.

18.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Struggling to rank? It’s usually not a content or tech issueβ€”it’s a strategy problem.
β€’ Content needs to match intent, not just keywords
β€’ Agencies can create execution bottlenecks
β€’ Ignoring Search Console means missing key insights

More SEO isn’t better. Smarter SEO is.

13.03.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Will Change Search. The Question Is How.

SEO is shifting. Paid budgets are shrinking. AI-driven search is rewriting the rules. The best teams are adapting now. Is yours?

06.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SEO is a Company-Wide Effort

SEO is not just marketing. Product, dev, and sales all impact results. If they are not aligned, SEO stalls. Who outside marketing drives SEO at your company?

05.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Real Problem With SEO Agencies

Agencies rotate staff too often. You onboard them, they learn your business, then they’re gone. No continuity, no deep product knowledge. Ever dealt with this?

04.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Content teams should own the SEO that matters most, product-driven content. They know the audience, the messaging, and what actually converts.

Agencies & consultants still play a key role, but long-term SEO success starts in-house. Who’s doing this well? #SEO #ContentMarketing #InHouseSEO

11.02.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s amazing how this kind of problem can slip through the cracks.

14.01.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, we explore them and try to find achievable opportunities but only prioritize them if there is return is stronger than the effort.

24.12.2024 13:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Follow up emails sent, now to focus, coffee βœ…, adhd Spotify playlist βœ…β€¦. 🐿️

11.12.2024 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.12.2024 12:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That was @josephskahn.bsky.social I wish I would have thought to drop my Bluesky name. It totally slipped my mind

10.12.2024 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SEO in 2025 Book Launch Celebration
SEO in 2025 Book Launch Celebration YouTube video by Majestic

I am pretty honoured to share the virtual stage with the talented SEOs for SEO in 2025 live stream.

Thanks for having me @majestic.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=857w...

09.12.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2 of our projects are done for the calendar year, one that was heavily tech SEO convince devs that SPAs are a bad idea and bandaids on top of bandaids are not sustainable. 2 more left before breaking for the holidays. Home stretch!

My first day not in front of the computer will involve hand tools!

07.12.2024 19:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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21.11.2024 05:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, I can see why the talk would add context. I’ve shared the deck with my technical SEO as she is owning this.

20.11.2024 00:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Too bad I missed this one as I am currently dealing with a client’s react site with SPAs.

19.11.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Noah,

I’m Mike an SEO from the East Coast of Canada. I run a SEO consultancy that focuses on B2B, historically SaaS, but we have broaden that scope in the last 2 years.

I get a lot of joy out of finding folks with great aptitude for SEO but limited SEO-specific skills and training them.

18.11.2024 17:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love it!

18.11.2024 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I use a similar approach for segmenting branded vs non-branded. You can often export all the queries the home page ranks for and filter any non-branded. Now you have all of the branded and misspellings. Great in looker too!

17.11.2024 23:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introduce yourself with your video games.

17.11.2024 18:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0