--- title: "Blog" description: "Practical guides on SEO, GEO and WordPress from Phillip Stemann. Technical tips based on real implementation, not theory." url: "https://phillipstemann.com/blog/" language: "en" date_published: "2026-04-22T09:26:37+02:00" date_modified: "2026-10-16T13:34:46+02:00" --- # Blog Blog # Practical SEO, GEO & WordPress guides What I learn from client audits and my own sites, written up so you can use it the same day. 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