Learning About Search Since 2009

Started SEO in 2009. Still learning it every day.

I work as an e-commerce SEO consultant in Scotland and bring years of agency experience managing clients and search campaigns. I write about what confuses me, what breaks, and what fails. Things most people probably figured out years ago — I’m just getting there slowly. And somehow, still surviving.

About Me

I started in SEO back in 2009. I co-founded SERPBiz (a white-label SEO Agency) and spent over a decade on the agency side — leading teams, managing clients, and serving as Head of SEO for two US-based digital marketing agencies. 755 projects. A lot of lessons. A few failures I still think about.

In 2022 I made a deliberate move. I stepped away from agency life and joined Trespass — one of the UK’s well-known outdoor brands — as SEO Lead. Now I also work across Nevisport. My role covers traditional SEO and marketplace optimisation across Amazon, eBay, Decathlon, and Walmart.

Two very different worlds. Both still surprise me.

I write about what I learn, what breaks, and what I got wrong. Agency experience. In-house reality. Marketplace SEO. Client management. The stuff most people figure out years before I do.

Still figuring it out. Still surviving.

Jalal Ahmed

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Curious Case of SERPBiz

Before going in-house I ran SERPBiz. These are some of the projects we worked on.

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Organic Traffic

In May 2019, Greyfinch initiated an organic SEO partnership with us to enhance their online presence. They acknowledged the necessity of a holistic digital transformation due to various challenges, including Wix performance issues, content limitations, and indexing complications.

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Explore the transformative journey of Halifex, a dynamic tech startup, as it navigates rapid growth and innovation in the fiercely competitive world of digital finance. Dive into their inspiring story of disruption and success.

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In June 2021, Arcades Australia embarked on an SEO partnership with us to elevate their online visibility. They recognized the need for a comprehensive digital strategy to overcome challenges, such as Shopify performance issues, content optimization, and search engine indexing hurdles.