Here’s an SEO-optimized blog post I created for my website: Hi! I’m Mara Brak, a photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA. The Start Of My Journey Taking Photos I used to be really into National Geographic when I was younger. Every week, I would wait by the door for the mail and dig through the pile […]
404 errors don’t have to be boring! I love when websites choose to do fun things with their 404 errors pages. It shows attention to detail. Customers don’t feel so miffed whenever the page they are looking for doesn’t exist. I wanted to take the chance to go over a few of my favorite 404 […]
“Everyone needs a homeboy.” – Tommy Oswald How does someone start a cafe at 18? Look at Tommy Oswald, the (now) 19 year old cafe owner of homeboy. The cafe is a hole-in-the wall place in Adelaide, Australia that grew a large following on social media. His business flourished so much that he was able […]
When I was younger, I dreamed about opening my own cafe one day. (and still do, to be honest…imagine being able to entirely design your own brand!) It would be more than just a coffee shop, offering a concept and experience that is not easily replicated. However, local cafes in my area are either places […]
By Mara Brak graphic by Search Engine Land An article by Business Cosmetics commented that, “LLM SEO is becoming critical in shaping public discovery and this shift is already impacting industries like beauty.” The Rise of LLM SEO How many times have you first searched for outfit inspiration on Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest? LLM SEO […]
photo of original photography website For Context For most of my life, I have pursued various artistic endeavors. I have focused on sharing my drawings, paintings, photography, and videos through various Instagram accounts. In the past, I have created two websites in order to start monetizing my work. However, there are many tips that I […]
For years before AI swept the internet, content was created to be just good enough. Companies figured that as long as their content checks all the boxes, their content will rank sufficiently high enough and people will see their articles/blogs/etc. If the content fulfilled a need and was filled with the right amount of keywords, […]
Your mom was right. Did your mom ever say “just be yourself” to you when you were young? As it turns out, that advice can apply to you when you’re 10 and also when you’re 30. Keep that sentiment in mind when optimizing your content for SEO in 2026. 1. EEAT Experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and […]
Introduction I wish that SEO could be one-size-fits-all, but that isn’t the case. Many people will graduate and work for an business that potentially has a national audience and pre-established best practices for SEO. Those that want to work locally and start their own brick and mortar agency will have a different path to walk. […]