McIlwain Ventures

10/21/2025

Well. This is interesting. Open AI just launched ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with ChatGPT built in and integrated from the ground up. I’m interested to see people’s thoughts on this and the features it has.

The browser with ChatGPT built in.

07/23/2025

Even Jigglypuff knows SEO and good content go hand in hand, people, come on!

06/30/2025

When’s the last time you clicked on a link in Google search and what made you click it?

06/11/2025

I mean this in the best possible way, but if you think SEO is just an "add-on" or something extra to have, your online presence, and possibly your business, will not survive.

Gone are the days of just thinking that you can guess what your customers want.
Gone are the days of just hoping the content you create is going to be seen.
Gone are the days of pretending that AI is going to go away.

Times can seem scary, but they don't have to be! Reach out to start being proactive and take the next steps towards ensuring your future in a digital, AI-driven world!

06/10/2025

To all the companies laying off SEO, marketing, and content strategists in favor of replacing them with AI….

Good luck getting that AI content to rank and convert without experts helping you do it.

See you soon when you realize you still need our help 😂

06/02/2025

“In Al Mode, the winners are those who build content ecosystems, not just content pages.
Visibility now depends on being present in all the places the system might look, across every format it can process.”

The era of “Search Everywhere Optimization” is truly upon us. How are you planning to adapt now before it’s too late?

Reach out to talk about what this means for your business and how we can remain proactive in adopting to the new world of AI we’re living in.

AI Mode is transforming Google Search beyond recognition, and SEO isn’t ready. This article explains how generative search works, why traditional tactics are falling short, and what marketers must do to adapt.

05/14/2025

When I first started my blog, it would take me MONTHS to see any traffic from the posts I wrote.

Now that I’ve started to gain authority in Google’s eyes after a year, and as I’ve continued to apply techniques that get my content seen, the newer blog posts I write become some of the highest drivers of traffic to my site.

In the image, the pages highlighted in yellow are newer posts, while the ones highlighted in blue are older, but have recently been re-optimized.

Want to stop waiting months for your website’s content to be seen by your ideal customers? Reach out to me to help plan your next content strategy!

04/30/2025

In case you’re wondering where I’ve been.

It was great getting back to Universal Orlando to experience Epic Universe before it officially opens on May 22.

I’m extremely fortunate to have been able to do this not once, but TWICE, as I’ll be back here in two weeks.

Childhood Christian would be shocked and jealous 😊

04/24/2025

This post is for the overthinkers.
The perfectionists.
The people stuck staring at a screen.

Hit publish.
Post the video.
Share the blog.

You can refine as you go.
But nothing happens until you show up.

Sharing your work is scary, but it’s how the right people find you.

Let’s cheer each other on in the comments - what's something you shared recently that you're proud of?

04/23/2025

In the 1980s and 1990s, we’d rewind tapes.
In 2025? We refresh our SEO.

If your content hasn’t been updated since the early 2000s, Google’s probably filed it under irrelevant.

But don’t worry—I’m here with a strategy that still works.

Here’s what I bring:
- Content that answers what real people are searching for
- Optimizations that get your site discovered
- Results that feel more like a summer blockbuster than a box office flop

I’ve helped legacy brands and new players show up, stand out, and drive serious ROI. Let’s get your site ranking with a strategy built for today!

04/22/2025

What if I told you 75% of your website traffic never even sees your homepage?

Most people think their homepage is their website’s MVP.

But many times, your blog or resource pages often do the heavy lifting when it comes to SEO.

Here’s the truth:

Great SEO brings in qualified traffic through every possible door. Destination guides, product reviews, and articles with tips and tricks—these are the pages that rank, bring in traffic, and generate bookings.

I even see this on my own website, VertigoViews.com I've included screenshot below of most trafficked pages - look at where my homepage is!

If your content isn’t working this hard for you, let’s fix that.

With over a decade of experience working with well-known brands, some of which bring in over $1 billion annually in revenue, I build strategies that:
- Attract organic traffic from qualified searchers
- Increase time on site and reduce bounce rates
- Turn searchers into buyers

Reach out to me, and let’s build your brand’s next big win!