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Michael King

Michael King

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

Founder of iPullRank | USA Today Top 10 SEO | 2X Search Marketer of the Year | Author of “The Science of SEO” Book Coming Soon | Toured 4 Continents as a Speaker and Rapper | Bain Advisor

United States
14 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

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Warm Analysis

Michael King positions himself as a high-authority bridge between technical search engineering and creative performance, leveraging his background as a rapper and top-tier strategist to bring a unique swagger to the industry. His content strategy centers on technical SEO advocacy, where he translates complex algorithmic shifts into actionable business intelligence while championing a more rigorous, "scientific" approach to the craft. He distinguishes himself by rejecting the commoditization of search, often using punchy, opinionated takes to argue that SEO is a foundational business driver rather than a siloed tactic. This creates a compelling intersection of technical depth and cultural influence, allowing him to move seamlessly from deep engineering analysis to high-level advisory roles for global firms.

Performance Overview

Followers

38.9K

Connections

7.4K

Avg. Engagement

49

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

3.3

Viral Score

14

Posts Analyzed

2

Top Posts by Engagement

We have been having a bunch of applicants that submit resumes that are not actually them. All from countries outside the US (we only hire US-based folks) even though they say they are located in the S…

1065008 viral
Hiring & Recruiting9 months ago
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Thank me later.

LinkedIn post image: Thank me later.
109814 viral
7 months ago
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Peec has some new data on QFO lengths in ChatGPT.

72923 viral
Generative AI9 months ago
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Great post from the Writesonic team on how ChatGPT 5.4 searches differently. https://lnkd.in/eTM_UBCU TL;DR - it's looking for more brand sites than 3rd party sites now. It's running a lot of site:…

67843 viral
AI Search7 months ago
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Dropped by the Profound office today. The energy was palpable. It's such a great group over there building amazing things.

49603 viral
Company Culture7 months ago
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We need more stuff like this in the SEO space. Shout out to Ben Wills for continuing to dig deep on the engineering side and surface super valuable stuff.

62312 viral
Search Engine Optimization7 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

3.3 posts/week

Posts / Week

2.4 days

Days Between Posts

2

Total Posts Analyzed

MEDIUM

Posting Frequency

Timezone: UTC

Best Performing Days

WednesdayTuesday

Best Performing Times To Post

16:00–17:00 UTC20:00–21:00 UTC

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

LLM-era SEO & discovery strategy (how ChatGPT-style search is changing source preferences)Modern web UX/product opinions framed as contrarian micro-rantsSEO as a growth lever beyond tactics (positioning against 'just SEO' thinking)

Secondary Themes

Community/network amplification (shoutouts to teams, founders, events)Sales/team-building adjacency through personal/professional proximityCurated industry intel with quick synthesis (link + takeaway)

Industry Focus

B2B SaaS marketing and SEOAI search / generative search optimization (GEO) for brand and owned mediaSEO community and professional events ecosystem

Content Categories

Algorithm/industry update + interpretationHot take / opinionated micro-postSocial proof & community spotlightEvent/personal brand cross-promotionCurated link with TL;DR

Performance Insights

48.5%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

LLM search behavior / source selection (brand sites vs third-party)Curated AI/SEO intelligence with a concrete takeawayCommunity/company spotlights when tied to momentum/energy

Virality Signals

Shares appear when posts include an external resource plus a synthesized insightHighest interaction clusters around practical platform-change implications ("here's what to do/notice")Pure one-liner opinions tend to spark likes but not sharing

Structure & Quality

20

Avg Length (Words)

MEDIUM

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

0.72/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

Contrarian declarative opener (a single strong claim)Stage-direction / comedic cold open (performative aside before the point)Name-drop + social proof (referencing a team/company/event to anchor credibility)Curiosity hook via platform-change implication ("X works differently now")

Common Endings

Walk-off punchline / mic-drop cadenceShort affirmation of people/teams (positive close)Compressed synthesis line (TL;DR-style takeaway)

Value Delivery Methods

Fast filtration of industry noise into a single actionable implicationPositioning reframes (SEO as broader growth/brand mechanics, not a narrow task list)Social proof and trust transfer by associating with credible teams/people

Formatting Style

Very short paragraphs (1–2 lines) for scannabilityItalicized asides and stage directions for voiceOccasional hashtag/event tag usageLink-out with a one-paragraph summaryColloquial contractions and spoken-language rhythm

Audience & Tone

NO

Question Usage

0.25%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Smart-casual operatorWitty contrarianCommunity-forward connectorPragmatic strategist (prefers implications over theory)informalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Debate-friendly statements (designed to be agreed/disagreed with)Community-centric acknowledgment (people and teams as characters)Low-friction consumption (quick hits, minimal cognitive load)

Community Building Signals

Amplifies peers/companies/events to strengthen in-group professional networkUses casual insider language that signals belonging to the SEO/AI-search crowdBuilds relational capital through public praise and affiliation

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: Contrarian declarative opener (a single strong claim)Tone: informalCTA: Soft CTA via sharing a resource link (no explicit

Writing style breakdown

The author's voice is punchy, authoritative, and highly conversational, blending the persona of a seasoned industry expert with the casual vibe of a social media native. It is a 'micro-blogging' style that prioritizes impact over exposition. The tone is predominantly direct and confident, often bordering on provocative or 'hot take' territory (e.g., 'Mailto: links have no place on the modern web').

The energy is high and fast-paced. The author does not waste time with lengthy introductions; they jump straight to the core message. There is a distinct 'cool professional' energy—someone who is deeply embedded in the tech/SEO scene but speaks like a real person rather than a corporate drone.

Signature traits include

The 'Mic Drop': Short, one-sentence posts that stand alone as a complete thought.

Physicality/Action Cues: Using asterisks to describe physical actions (e.g., '*steps on soapbox*') to add personality and humor.

High Praise: Frequent use of 'shout outs' and public recognition for peers and team members, creating a 'community-builder' persona.

Slang and Colloquialisms: Use of terms like 'Y'all', 'cheat code', 'blocking your blessings', and 'going to be movie' to maintain a modern, relatable edge.

The author primarily uses the first-person ('I', 'We') and second-person ('You', 'Y'all'). They address the reader as a peer or a friend. Commands are direct but often framed as advice or 'insider info' (e.g., 'Thank me later').

2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION
3. SPACING, LINE BREAKS & VISUAL FLOW
4. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION & PACING

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