GREENOCK, INVERCLYDE, SCOTLAND – July 31, 2025 – Shaun Anderson, founder of the Greenock-based Hobo SEO Blog, has been named one of the world’s top search marketing experts in Feedspot’s “Top 45 SEO Influencers in 2025” list.
Feedspot states about its July 2025 rankings, “When ranking these SEO influencers, we’ve considered not just their following, but also engagement, as well as overall influence in the SEO space.”
The global ranking places Anderson at #41, recognising him alongside the most significant figures in the international search industry. The list includes renowned marketers like Neil Patel (#2), industry journalists such as Barry Schwartz (#3), Google’s Search Advocate John Mu (#4), and influential SEO like Brian Dean (#6) and Aleyda Solis (#5).
Inclusion on the list signifies recognition for an individual’s influence, expertise, and contribution to the SEO community.
The platform acknowledges influence at all scales, from ‘Macro’ influencers with vast followings to ‘Nano’ influencers like Anderson, who are valued for their focused expertise and dedicated audience.
This personal accolade for Anderson comes on the heels of the Hobo SEO Blog being named the #1 UK SEO Blog by Feedspot, cementing a year of significant industry recognition for the Greenock-based service and its founder.
The recognition highlights the global reach of Scottish expertise within the highly competitive field of search engine optimisation.
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.
In 2025, Hobo was ranked the most influential SEO in Scotland, the best seo blog in Scotland, and one of the best SEO blogs in the world.
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.
Media Contact
Name: Shaun Anderson Title: Founder & Author, Hobo SEO Blog Website: https://www.hobo-web.co.uk/