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.
productivity•
How to Keep a US Address While Living Abroad (2026 Guide)
Do you really need a US address when moving abroad? How US banks, 401ks, and brokerages enforce address rules, the CMRA trap, and the best way to keep a working US residential address.
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How I Generate Chrome Extension Store Assets with AI
A three-phase Cursor skill for extension icons, Chrome Web Store promo tiles, benefit slides, and listing copy, with a Peel UI worked example.
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How I Run Minimal AI Evals Across 5 Products
How to build minimal 1-file AI evals for voice, images, decks, and text across production apps like AISEOTracker, GenPPT, and LinkDR.
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Outputmaxxing: Your AI Tool Should Ship Outputs, Not Reports
My best revenue month ever turned out to be someone else's blog post. Here's why I'm rebuilding every tool I own around outputs, and why detection software is a dead end.
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AI Meme Generator: Create Viral Memes in Seconds (2026)
Create viral memes instantly with AI. No design skills needed. Face swapping, templates, and text-to-meme generation that actually works.
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SEO vs Paid Ads: We Spent $1,500 Testing Both (Case Study)
We ran the same budget on Google Ads, Meta Ads, and content marketing. The ROI difference was 50x. Real numbers from a small SaaS.
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