Ian Lockwood (@ianlockwood.net)

Ian Lockwood

@ianlockwood.net

Digital marketing consultant, former agency owner. SEO, PPC, Analytics, CRO.

Here's why you might want to think twice about "verifying" on LinkedIn. Your data handed to alll the big AI companies & others, governed by the US: thelocalstack.eu/posts/linked...

thelocalstack.euI Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over.I wanted a blue badge on LinkedIn. To get it, I gave a US company my passport, my face, and my biometric data. Then I read the fine print.

Ian Lockwood

@ianlockwood.net

25 Nov 2025

I see ChatGPT is searching Google for its new Shopping Research feature. The products I've clicked to all have the Google organic shopping results srsltid parameter on the end.

Ian Lockwood

@ianlockwood.net

25 Nov 2025

@rustybrick.com Probably not news as we already know ChatGPT searches Google, but in case it's of interest!

Ian Lockwood

@ianlockwood.net

23 Jan 2025

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democracyforsale.co.ukDemocracy For Sale - Safeguard DemocracyA survey to make a people-powered plan to safeguard Britain's democracy from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money

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