Hello
I’m Stephen and I live in Poplar Bluff, MO. with my amazing and talented wife, Mary. Most if not all of the digital art you’ll see on this website was created by her. Rule of thumb, if it looks good, she made it. Visit her site.
About Stephen
Husband of Mary Len Hall. Co Creator of Bluff AI.
- Find me on YouTube @sjh
I’ve been doing “SEO” since before it was called that. I used to call it indexing, before Google existed, then I called it teaching Google when talking about SEO with clients. I still call it that and it fits now more than ever, since you need to ‘teach the LLM crawlers’ what your website is about by focused content and proper markup.
I also design recursive, ethical AI middleware systems that think with people — not for them. As Artistic Director and co-creator of Bluff AI, I build tools, states, and governance models that prioritize clarity, context, and human dignity. My work blends symbolic prompt design, real-world SEO strategy, and low-power AI deployment into frameworks that are alive, adaptive, and grounded. I invented Quantum SEO (QSEO) and unique ‘soft drift protection protocols’. Focusing on architecture for non-coercive systems that perform without manipulation.
When I’m not optimizing or with my family, I am either hiking, disc golfing or shooting hoops. I also make bad videos and upload them to YouTube 🙂 Come chat with me there It’s the only social media I look at daily.
My SEO resume includes work in several very competitive industries including:
- Lead-Gen
- Education
- Employment
- SMB
- Real Estate
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Construction
I bring over 25 years of website design experience as well, including over 15 years of working with WordPress. As an early adopter, I was among the first to leverage WordPress as a business website CMS rather than a simple blogging platform. I’m also Section 508 certified, and accessibility has always been a top priority in my work. If you design your site for those needing assistive devices, it will work well for those who do not.
My Friends
A few sites I’ve worked on recently:
- M1 Growth – Private Investment Firm – Detroit, MI
- Bluff AI – AI R&D pre-startup
- Premier Pest Management – Pest Control Company
- Grooveland – Florida Record Store
- Weber Design Group – Architectural Firm with Extensive Online Store
- Top Trade School – Trade School Student Enrollment
- Career School Now – College/Career School Student Enrollment
- Schools Now – College Student Enrollment
- LABR – Hire Workers On-Demand
Thanks for visiting my website I appreciate You! – Stephen