Founder of Orainti and one of the most cited international SEO experts, Aleyda blends classic technical SEO with internationalization, GEO targeting, and AI‑era frameworks for global brands.
Follow her for: practical international SEO playbooks, AI Overviews experiments, and frameworks for scaling multilingual organic growth.
As the editor of Search Engine Roundtable, Barry acts as the industry’s real‑time pulse, covering algorithm updates, AI search experiments, and SERP changes before most of us even see them.
Follow him for: quick signals on what Google is testing, how AI is reshaping search results, and what SEOs should pay attention to right now.
Founder of Holistic SEO, Koray is known for deep research on semantic SEO, topical authority maps, and large‑scale SEO case studies that anticipate how AI systems understand entities and content.
Follow him for: long‑form breakdowns of information retrieval, entity relationships, and how to design sites that search engines (and LLMs) can truly “understand.”
Lily is a leading voice on E‑E‑A‑T, core updates, and how Google’s quality systems and AI Overviews impact real sites in sensitive verticals like health and finance.
Follow her for: data‑backed update analyses, quality guidelines interpretations, and practical advice on building trustworthy brands in an AI‑mediated search world.
Former Head of SEO at companies like Shopify and G2, Kevin focuses on product‑led growth, enterprise organic strategy, and systematizing SEO across large organizations.
Follow him for: growth memos, strategic breakdowns of organic channels, and how to align SEO with product, PLG, and revenue teams.
Weblinkr is widely referenced as a “Reddit SEO legend,” known for brutally honest audits, myth‑busting, and community‑driven SEO education that influences how practitioners think in 2026.
Follow them for: no‑BS breakdowns of what actually moves rankings, live experiments, and practical advice that cuts through outdated SEO dogma.
Predrag is an EMEA‑based SEO and AI marketing strategist focused on LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization), GEO, and entity‑centric SEO for brands across Europe and the Middle East.
He works on aligning classic SEO, knowledge graphs, and structured data with AI Overviews, LLMs, and generative engines to maximize brand visibility beyond blue links.
Follow him for: case‑driven content on AI search visibility, GEO‑aware entity optimization, and frameworks for tracking and improving presence in AI Overviews and chat‑style engines.
Kristina is known for turning complex technical SEO into clear, actionable workflows and checklists, especially valuable for in‑house marketers and small teams.
Follow her for: practical technical SEO lessons, course‑style content, and real‑world debugging examples that fit into modern AI‑impacted search environments.
Joy runs Sterling Sky and is one of the most respected voices in local SEO, helping businesses navigate local packs, maps, and GEO signals that deeply influence real‑world leads.
Follow her for: nuanced insights on local ranking factors, Google Business Profile changes, and how AI surfaces local entities.
Edward combines SEO, AI, and storytelling through podcasts and social content, making complex search and AI topics digestible for a broader marketing audience.
Follow him for: conversations with top SEOs, AI‑era marketing narratives, and accessible content about where search and AI are heading.
As a key educator at Ahrefs, Patrick translates large‑scale crawl and backlink data into patterns SEOs can act on, especially for technical and competitive research.
Follow him for: data‑driven studies, technical SEO deep dives, and tools‑based workflows that hold up in an AI‑augmented search landscape.
Bastian leads Peak Ace and is known for turning advanced SEO theory into scalable execution for complex, multilingual enterprise sites.
Follow him for: talks and posts on enterprise SEO architecture, automation, and navigating AI‑driven changes at scale.
Frequently cited in recent influencer lists, James focuses on lead generation SEO, systems, and automation, especially for agencies and performance‑driven brands.
Follow him for: frameworks on building SEO engines that generate leads consistently, plus automation ideas to reduce manual work.
Kasra is recognized for building communities around SEO as well as sharing systematized frameworks, particularly for agencies and growth‑focused operators.
Follow him for: insights on community‑driven SEO learning, agency systems, and real campaign breakdowns in public.
Milosz bridges AI visibility, digital PR, and SEO, focusing on how brands can earn coverage and entity signals that feed both classic search and LLMs.
Follow him for: experiments on AI visibility, PR‑driven ranking lifts, and how LLM optimization overlaps with digital PR in 2026.