GREENOCK, INVERCLYDE, SCOTLAND – 30 July 2025 – A blog founded and run from Greenock by local SEO consultant Shaun Anderson has been named the best SEO blog in Scotland and the number one SEO blog in the United Kingdom.
The Hobo SEO Blog was awarded the top position by media platform Feedspot, which analyses thousands of blogs for relevancy, authority, and freshness.
This achievement places a Greenock-based independent publisher at the pinnacle of the UK’s competitive digital marketing industry, outranking major agencies and corporate blogs from across the country.
The recognition marks a return to the top spot, which the blog last held in 2018, underscoring its long-term relevance and expertise.
Founded in 2007, The Hobo SEO Blog is the work of Shaun Anderson, who has channelled over two decades of experience into the platform from his base in Inverclyde.
The blog has grown from a local project into a globally recognised resource, attracting over 8 million lifetime visitors and serving a community of more than 70,000 email subscribers.
“To be recognised as the top UK SEO blog by Feedspot again is great,” said Shaun Anderson, founder of Hobo. “It’s not just a list; their team’s editorial review values the same things we’ve focused on since 2007: depth, practical application, and a genuine desire to help the community.”
The win highlights that world-class digital expertise can thrive outside of major metropolitan hubs. By focusing on a “real SEO” philosophy – ethical, evidence-based practices that prioritise quality and user experience – the Greenock-based blog has built a reputation that resonates with a global audience.
Peers in the industry have praised The Hobo SEO Blogs ‘conjecture-free’ and deeply researched articles, with testimonials from many of the leading lights in the SEO industry.
Aaron Wall of Seobook called it ‘A great blog about SEO’ in 2010, Joshua Hardwick of industry-leading firm Ahrefs noted in 2018 that it is “almost certainly one of the best single-author SEO blogs out there,” and Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR in 2025 noted ‘That’s why Shaun Anderson and Bill Slawski have always been the lighthouses of my SEO journey’.
This #1 ranking serves as a powerful third-party endorsement, positioning a local Greenock SEO specialist at the very top of a discovery tool used by marketing professionals worldwide.
About Hobo
Founded in 2007 by Greenock-based SEO consultant Shaun Anderson, Hobo is a recognised UK SEO blog that has served over 8 million visitors. The blog’s mission is to empower readers with in-depth, practical knowledge, demystifying the complexities of search engine optimisation. Through its extensive library of free tutorials and guides, the blog is dedicated to sharing ethical, quality-first SEO practices based on over two decades of real-world experience.
About Feedspot
Feedspot is a leading content reader and media contact database that helps users discover, categorise, and rank blogs, podcasts, and influencers across more than 5,000 niche industries. Using a combination of algorithmic data and human editorial review, Feedspot curates lists of the most influential and trustworthy resources on the web, connecting creators with audiences and brands.