01Distribution
My best revenue month was someone else’s blog post.
A StoryChief listicle sent GenPPT 18,000 visitors who converted at 11.9%. Then it slipped off page one. I hadn’t been tracking it.
I build software and write about SEO, distribution, and AI search.
I run LinkDR, GenPPT, AI SEO Tracker, and an agency called MagicSpace. This site is where I share what works, what breaks, and the data behind each product.
If you are working on your own traffic, grab the launch checklist or browse the articles below.
Products & work
The software products I build and run, plus agency work and teardowns.
GenPPTTurn documents and messy notes into presentation slides.
LinkDROutreach software for finding link prospects and earning backlinks.
AI SEO TrackerTrack whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, or Gemini cite your site.
MagicSpaceSEO agency for software companies and technical products.
Awesome ToolsA directory of developer and SaaS tools I personally use.
SEO RoastA 20-minute recorded video teardown of your site’s SEO.
MagicBuddyAn AI assistant on Telegram for quick research, notes, and drafts.
Consulting60-minute call on SEO strategy, distribution, or positioning.
Selected writing
Three pieces on distribution, hosting, and search that explain how I work.
02Software
Where to host your Next.js app after Vercel.
Compare managed hosting with running Coolify on your own server, including the costs and tradeoffs.
03Search
How to get cited in AI search.
What the research says about getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, with changes you can make to your content.
Recent articles
Notes on building products, search, and marketing.
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Apex Trader Funding Rules in 2026: Evaluation, Drawdown and Payouts
Apex replaced its products on 1 March 2026. The current evaluation, drawdown, consistency and payout rules by account size, linked to Apex's own pages.
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Apex vs Topstep in 2026: Rules, Fees and Payouts Compared
Apex Trader Funding and Topstep side by side on a 50K account: price, drawdown type, consistency rules, payout caps and timing, from each firm's own pages.
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Best Prop Trading Firms in 2026: 11 Compared on Payouts, Drawdowns & Fees
FTMO, Topstep, FundedNext and Apex rated on payouts, drawdowns and real fees, with seven more firms compared. Checked on each firm's own pages.
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FTMO vs Topstep in 2026: CFDs vs Futures, Fees and Payouts
FTMO sells one-time CFD challenges and a monthly futures plan. Topstep sells futures only. Rules, 50K costs and payouts compared from each firm's own pages.
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Prop Firm Pass Rates in 2026: What Each Firm Publishes
Topstep, Tradeify, MyFundedFutures and others publish pass and payout rates. One table with each number's denominator, period and source.
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Fastest Payout Online Casinos in Canada (2026)
Published payout policies for Canadian players: Interac times in Ontario and Alberta, crypto withdrawal fees, approval delays, KYC and payout limits.
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