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Beyond SEO: How JSON-LD Powers Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
August 15, 20254 min read

Beyond SEO: How JSON-LD Powers Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

As search behavior shifts toward large language models, structured data (JSON-LD) becomes essential. Learn what GEO is, why JSON-LD matters, which schemas to use, and practical steps to get started.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
Quick Technical Audit: How to Use Chrome Lighthouse to Improve Performance, SEO, and Accessibility
August 14, 20253 min read

Quick Technical Audit: How to Use Chrome Lighthouse to Improve Performance, SEO, and Accessibility

Learn a simple, step-by-step method to run a technical audit of your website using Chrome's Lighthouse. Discover what Lighthouse measures, how to run a mobile-first audit, how to read results, and practical next steps to improve performance, SEO, accessibility, and best practices.

By Kevin Kane
Website Optimization & MaintenanceSEO & Visibility
SEO & GEO Launch Checklist: Technical Steps to Maximize Traffic (Part 1)
February 10, 20264 min read

SEO & GEO Launch Checklist: Technical Steps to Maximize Traffic (Part 1)

A practical technical SEO and GEO checklist for launching a new website. Learn the essential steps — from unique titles and canonical URLs to robots.txt, sitemaps, URL slugs, and JSON-LD schema — to improve indexing by search engines and generative AI models.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
SEO Checklist: Favicons, Performance, Accessibility, and Semantic HTML (Part 2)
February 10, 20265 min read

SEO Checklist: Favicons, Performance, Accessibility, and Semantic HTML (Part 2)

A practical continuation of the SEO and GEO checklist that covers favicons, image optimization, performance, accessibility, and semantic HTML so your new site has the best chance to rank and convert.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
Fixing a Broken Shopify Favicon in Google Search Results
February 12, 20263 min read

Fixing a Broken Shopify Favicon in Google Search Results

Learn why a Shopify favicon can appear broken in Google search results and follow a simple, reliable fix that stabilizes your favicon URL by serving it from your theme assets.

By Kevin Kane
Website Optimization & Maintenance
How I Audited My Next.js App: A Technical Audit Using PageSpeed Insights, Chrome Lighthouse, and Next.js Bundle Analysis
September 1, 20254 min read

How I Audited My Next.js App: A Technical Audit Using PageSpeed Insights, Chrome Lighthouse, and Next.js Bundle Analysis

A step-by-step walkthrough of converting a perfect Lighthouse report into real-world performance gains using PageSpeed Insights and Next.js bundle analysis.

By Kevin Kane
Website Optimization & Maintenance
Automating a Local Sales Pipeline with Google Places and PageSpeed
October 18, 20255 min read

Automating a Local Sales Pipeline with Google Places and PageSpeed

How I built a script to discover local businesses, audit their websites with PageSpeed, and export prioritized leads into a CSV for outreach.

By Kevin Kane
Custom Software & Automation
How to Win Local Customers: A Practical Guide to Ranking in Google’s Map Pack
October 4, 20255 min read

How to Win Local Customers: A Practical Guide to Ranking in Google’s Map Pack

Learn the practical steps to get your local business visible in Google’s map pack. This guide covers Google Business Profile setup, review strategies, on-site local SEO, and how to accelerate growth with credibility and backlinks.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
How I Used ChatGPT and Google Keyword Planner to Boost Organic Search Traffic
August 21, 20255 min read

How I Used ChatGPT and Google Keyword Planner to Boost Organic Search Traffic

A step-by-step guide to combining AI-driven keyword ideation with Google Ads Keyword Planner and Excel to create a focused content strategy that drives high-intent organic traffic.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
Automating Blog Creation from MP4 Videos
August 15, 20254 min read

Automating Blog Creation from MP4 Videos

Convert recorded videos into SEO-ready blog posts automatically. Learn how a simple script uses transcription, thumbnail extraction, and markdown generation to turn MP4s into publishable content.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & VisibilityCustom Software & Automation
Vibe Coding with Cursor: Building a Transcription Tool by Prompting Precisely
August 19, 20254 min read

Vibe Coding with Cursor: Building a Transcription Tool by Prompting Precisely

A firsthand account of vibe coding with Cursor. Can I build a small transcription tool on the first attempt? Learn how a detailed prompt, incremental checks, and clear constraints helped shape the result—and why human oversight is still essential.

By Kevin Kane
Custom Software & Automation
How I Optimized a SaaS Homepage for keywords with AI and SEMrush (SEO Demo)
August 13, 20254 min read

How I Optimized a SaaS Homepage for keywords with AI and SEMrush (SEO Demo)

A step-by-step SEO demo showing how I used SEMrush to find high-value keywords and an AI-assisted IDE (Cursor) to update homepage copy, structured data, and FAQ content to boost search visibility for specific keywords.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility
How to Use Google Search Console to Track and Improve Your Site’s Search Performance
August 15, 20255 min read

How to Use Google Search Console to Track and Improve Your Site’s Search Performance

Learn how to use Google Search Console to monitor impressions, clicks, queries, and more — plus practical tips to turn search data into content and SEO wins.

By Kevin Kane
SEO & Visibility