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Ilias Ism

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🧑‍💻 ranking sites by day, breaking prod by night 🪄 magicspace.co seo that actually works 🔥 seoroast.co telling you why yours doesn't 🤖 linkdr.com link building on autopilot 🦋 bluesky: @airfry.bot @blueskystarterpack.com @saveth.is

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · Nov 26

new to bluesky?

just wrote the guide i wish i had:
- why 20M people are here
- what actually works
- how to find your people
- the secret sauce (custom feeds!)
- starter packs that don't suck

👉 il.ly/tech/bluesky

ps: yes, you can build bots. yes, the API works. no, there's no ads. wild, right?

Bluesky: The Next Big Social Media Platform

Bluesky is a new social media platform that has been gaining popularity in the US. It's similar to Twitter but with some unique features.

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · 6d

Blitz SEO :
1. Pick One Page: Focus on a single high-potential page
2. Make One Change: Tweak the title, add a comparison table, improve an image
3. Force Re-index: Use Google Search Console to request indexing
4. Wait 7 Days: Track the ranking change
5. If it went up, keep it. If it went down, back

Ilias Ism @il.ly · 7d

Stop begging for backlinks! Start trading for them.
The playbook 👇
1. Write your own definitive "Best [X] Tools" listicle
2. Feature your top competitors and give them a fair, honest review
3. Reach out to them and say: "I added you in my new 'Best of' list. Can you ad us"

Ilias Ism @il.ly · 7d

I told the truth
x.com/illyism/sta...

Ilias Ism @il.ly · 13d

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Ultimate List of 99+ Directories to Submit Your Startup, Tool, or AI Product in 2025

Discover the top AI tool directories to promote your app and boost visibility. Get listed now and reach your target audience.

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · 13d

Your next $10k/month app already exists (people just hate it)

Here's how to find it in Ahrefs:
1. Type in a directory with AI tools (list below)
2. View organic keywords
3. Filter on Keyword: Alternative
4. Add CPC > 1.00 to filter for keywords in demand

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 7

Always solve a problem you have yourself. Your first and most passionate user will be you

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 6

Stop trying to go viral. Start trying to be undeniably useful to a small, specific group of people

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 6

Your first version should be slightly embarrassing. If you're proud of it, you launched too late

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 6

Build free tools, not just blog posts. Give away value and the users will come to you

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 5

The best SEO strategy is to create the content that people are actually searching for. It's that simple

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 5

Stop buying ads. Spend that time talking to your first 10 customers instead.

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 5

Don't sell a product, sell a transformation. What will your customer's life look like after they use it?

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 5

Your marketing is useless if your product isn't solving a real problem

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Sep 5

You don't need more time. You need more focus. A 2-hour deep work session is worth more than an 8-hour distracted day.

I could probably just work from 6am to 1pm and chill the rest of the day.

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 29

X: "SEO is dead! GEO is an $80B opportunity! We just raised $5M, are in YC"

Me: unbothered, bootstrapped, happy, in my lane, seo monk mode, $0 budget, still trying to rank for "Generative Engine Optimization"

Anyway, here's edit #13, enjoy 👇

storychief.io/blog/genera...

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Boost LLM visibility by 40% with GEO strategies. See our guide for proven techniques and implementation tips.

storychief.io

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 28

Is ChatGPT accurate?
- GPT-3.5: Made up references 40% of the time
- GPT-4: Cut it to 29%
- GPT-5: 6x fewer hallucinations

Still not perfect.

But getting scary good!

www.chatbase.co/blog/is-cha...

Is ChatGPT Accurate? Latest Data & Reliability Tests (2025)

Discover how accurate ChatGPT really is. Explore the latest data and reliability tests for 2025. See the results now.

www.chatbase.co

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 23

Your pricing slider is invisible to AI 🫣

The Next.js component fixes this:
- Shows static pricing to AI bots only
- Keeps your site clean for humans
- Built with Next.js 15 server components

Get the code & full guide 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy...

Your Pricing Slider is Killing Your AI SEO (LLMOnly Component Fix)

Your pricing slider is invisible to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. Worse, they're using your competitor's blog to get your pricing info! 😬This video break...

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Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 20

Told my mom I’m in a sprint
She said “that’s great, you need exercise"
I haven’t stood up from my chair in 9 hours

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 20

how to make Cursor less greedy with tool calling 👇

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Aug 11

💰 How to make affiliate money with @ahrefs
- In Site Explorer, enter any site in your niche
- Filter: Backlinks → In content, sort Page Traffic
- Steal the titles of the best backlinks
- Create a better post, more detail, better design, ...
- Sign up for the affiliate programs mentioned

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Jul 28

🚀 1 month of Blitz SEO at Chatbase

We picked 1 keyword "AI Customer Service"
→ Checked rankings weekly
→ Redesigned, refreshed pages & blogs
→ Built 50+ backlinks, Reddit, Medium, LinkedIn, YouTubers, ...

From >100 to top 10 in 4 weeks

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Jul 25

14. Social proof is not optional.

It's not "nice to have"
It's not a design tip

It’s the difference between *clicking away* and *clicking buy*

Want people to trust you?

Show them people *like them* already do!

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Jul 25

13. ✅ You don’t need 1,000 reviews.

You need 3–5 *relatable, specific* stories.

Place them at every point of doubt:

- Next to pricing
- Beside your CTA
- In your hero section

Let your customers do the selling for you.

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Jul 25

12. 🥚 No social proof yet? Here’s how to start:

✅ Offer free access in exchange for feedback
✅ Launch a beta with built-in testimonial asks
✅ Guide your users with easy forms + smart prompts

No friction = more powerful stories.

Ilias Ism @il.ly · Jul 25

11. 🚫 The Biggest Mistake?

Waiting for social proof to appear

Or worse, faking it 🤢 “Great product!” —John S.
👎 Nobody believes that

🧠 Tip: We use Senja to collect testimonials the right way at @MagicSpaceSEO 👇
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Senja - Collect, Manage and Share Testimonials

The easiest way to collect testimonials and add them to your website. Get started for free.

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