GREENOCK, INVERCLYDE, SCOTLAND – 31 July 2025 – Following the recent announcement that the Hobo SEO Blog was named #1 SEO blog in Scotland and the #1 SEO blog in the UK, its founder, Shaun Anderson, has been ranked as one of the country’s top SEO influencers in Feedspot’s global “Top 45 SEO Influencers in 2025” list.
Feedspot, in an unsolicited ranking, states, “When ranking these SEO influencers, we’ve considered not just their following, but also engagement, as well as overall influence in the SEO space.”
This places the Greenock-based consultant among an elite group of six UK SEO experts to make the prestigious international list.
The inclusion of a strong British contingent in a ranking dominated by US-based personalities highlights the calibre of talent and leadership within the United Kingdom’s digital marketing community.
The analysis identified the following UK-based professionals on the global list:
- #17. Lukasz Zelezny (@lukaszzelezny)
- A London-based Keynote Speaker, SEO Consultant, and Author with 43K followers.
- #32. Andy Drinkwater (@iqseo)
- A UK-based freelance SEO consultant and Online Reputation Management expert with 17.7K followers.
- #36. Adam Crookes (@adcrookes)
- A UK-based B2B SEO strategist with 15.7K followers.
- #37. Alex Moss (@alexmoss)
- Principal SEO at Yoast and Director at Manchester-based agency FireCask, with 11.1K followers.
- #41. Shaun Anderson (@hobo_web)
- Greenock, Scotland-based founder of the Hobo SEO Blog, with 7.9K followers.
- #42. Roxana Stingu (@roxanastingu)
- Head of Search & SEO at UK-based company Alamy, with 5.6K followers.
The presence of these six UK SEO influencers underscores the depth and diversity of SEO expertise across the UK, spanning freelance consultants, agency leaders, and in-house experts.
Shaun Anderson commented on the UK representation: “It’s great to see such strong representation from the UK on a global list. It reflects the vibrant and knowledgeable SEO community we have here.”
This recognition of the UK’s top talent follows recent reports that also highlighted the strength of UK SEO blogs on both a national and international level.
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.
Media Contact
Name: Shaun Anderson Title: Founder & Author, Hobo SEO Blog Website: https://www.hobo-web.co.uk/
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