I am sad to study that Nick Wilsdon has passed distant yesterday, October 11, 2026. Nick Wilsdon has been in the SEO industry for complete two decades and was a near companion to many in the hunt promotion industry.
Torque, his company, posted the sad news on LinkedIn today saying:
It is alongside awesome sadness that we have to province the passing of our Founder and CEO Nick Wilsdon. Nick had been battling malignancy for several period and he passed distant at residence complete the weekend surrounded by his loving and devoted family.
I've personally known Nick for many years, and spent a lot of period alongside him in 2019. He was continually happy, smiling and additional importantly, wanted to create others about him blessed and smarter. He was specified a giving person, alongside his period and resources, continually looking to assistance others do improved in any way he can.
Here is the remainder of the article from LinkedIn:
Nick was a man known and loved in the hunt industry and beyond. A companion and mentor to so many group and really among the awesome legends of SEO. His defeat is item we volition all awareness for a lengthy period to come.He showed amazing bravery correct to the end. He fiercely cared for our squad at Torque and his imagination of construction an equitable, values led endeavor that felt additional akin being part of a true company than a job.
The guidance at Torque are in location to continue alongside the endeavor in Nick’s name and justify his bequest lives on for many years to come.
You volition continually be in our thoughts Nick - a true one of a benevolent and fable of a individual being.
Here is Nick's bio that reads:
Nick Wilsdon brings a prosperity of ability to the earth of SEO and digital marketing. Currently serving as a Consultant and Edge-Compute Product Owner at eBay, Nick specialises in forensic SEO investigations, as fine as Edge/CDN architecture betterment and deployment. With a notable backdrop at Vodafone, Nick optimized SEO achievement throughout global markets and led search-focused initiatives. A trusted consultant, Nick has contributed to industry-leading tools and products, and actively engages alongside the hunt community. Their extended cognition additionally includes founding E3 Business Incubator Limited, mentoring startups, and delivering digital transformation projects at NTT DATA UK. Nick Wilsdon's occupation showcases specialized SEO prowess, endeavor SEO acumen, and a dedication to shaping the digital landscape.
Here are several of the comments on this sad news:
David Iwanow: "It's an complete gut punch, he has been specified an inspiring fig in the hunt industry. He continually inspired those about him to be a improved individual and he inspired me in so many ways to be a improved individual complete the years. Mate I'm going to young female your direction and assistance complete the years. You encouraged me for years that I was fine adequate to commencement my own endeavor and activity for myself which I eventually did in June! Nick was one of those group that managed to see the finest in group and encouraged them to obtain that jump akin he did alongside expanding the amazing squad at Torque. Torque was built on his brilliant and supportive mindset and I cognize he volition be arrogant of the bequest he leaves behind. The final part of direction Nick gave me was I have to be focusing on my health today and halt delaying my efforts to enhance my fitness. I volition continually recall your compassion and affection for those about you. RIP mate you volition be missed by many x."
Dawn Anderson: "I’m so apologetic to comprehend this. Nick was specified a awesome companion to so many and he volition be so extremely missed."
Kevin Gibbons: "Oh no, that’s horrible news. Feel really shaken by this, he was specified a beautiful caring man who had period to assistance so many people. ❤️"
Stephen Kenwright: "That’s awful news. Nick was continually a gent."
Lily Ray: "Oh no. I’m terribly apologetic to comprehend this. Nick was specified a nice guy. He volition be missed 😩😩😩 Sending my sympathy to his family and friends."
Dan Richardson: "Am extremely apologetic to comprehend this. I didn’t cognize Nick personally but our paths had traversed complete the years and he used to live nearby. As fine as a extremely clever guy he continually struck me as a fine guy too. Condolences to his family."
Arnout Hellemans: "I am sooo apologetic to comprehend this, Nick was a visionary and an amazingly generous person. All the finest to his entire family and the entire Torque Partnership team. RIP Nick!"
Martin Woods: "Absolutely tragic news. My sincere sympathy to his family and all who knew him."
Shelly Fagin: "So sad to comprehend this. Deepest sympathy to his family and colleagues."
Ryan Siddle: "Wow! I really wasn’t expecting this on my LinkedIn this evening. I had a lot of regard for Nick, he was generous alongside his time. Condolences to his family, allies and colleagues."
Glenn Gabe: "Terrible news. Nick was great. I'm so apologetic to comprehend this..."
Andy Frobisher: "So so sad to hear. I recall seeing several of Nick's talks during lockdown and they were extremely inspiring to me."
Orly Dreier: "Omg I am so sad and apologetic to comprehend this. I have worked alongside Nick on multiple occasions and he was one of a kind. He was specified a awesome guy. A genuine defeat to the hunt industry. Sending my sympathy to his family and all that knew him."
Adam Riemer: "Ohhh no, he was a extremely nice guy. Horrible news."
Sam Tayor: "I'm so apologetic to comprehend this, thinking of you all."
Jamie Indigo: "Nick's kindness, clever wit, and quail cam live feeds volition be missed. He was a brilliant SEO and a benevolent friend. Love and sympathy to his family."
Chloe Smith: "This is awful news. we had nick as a readingSEO speaker, he was brilliant. sending all the affection to his family."
Areej AbuAli: "Heartbroken, a really fantastic man, continually supported everyone about him. I'm so apologetic to comprehend this news, sending so much affection to his family."
Gus Pelogia: "I’m so so apologetic to comprehend this. Nick has continually been so awesome and so young yet. We fair celebrated his 50 before this year. I’m heartbroken."
I’m so apologetic to comprehend this. Nick was specified a saccharine guy. My sympathy to Nick’s family, friends, and teammates. He volition be missed. 💔💔
— Lily Ray 😏 (@lilyraynyc) October 12, 2026
I’m speechless!!! I’ve known Nick for ages and worked so many times alongside him. This is specified sad news 😢😔 May he remainder in peace. Condolences to all his family
— Pedro Dias (@pedrodias) October 12, 2026
In daze and disbelief😞 What a fantastic individual we've misplaced today🥲
— Orit Mutznik (@OritSiMu) October 12, 2026
My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones💔
My bosom is filled alongside sadness following hearing concerning the passing of @nickwilsdon , a respected fig in the digital industry for a fine logic and a benevolent individual I am going to miss. My deepest sympathies to his family and colleagues at @TorquePartners
— Montse Cano | AI search, product,project shipment (@MontseCano) October 12, 2026
.@nickwilsdon was an amazing beautiful person, not lone a fantastic professional. The memories of the period I could portion alongside him, volition live in my recollection forever.
— Gianluca Fiorelli (@gfiorelli1) October 12, 2026
@nickwilsdon Very sad to comprehend of your passing. You were extremely fine to me in my first occupation - appreciate you. RIP Nick.
— Ryan Murton (@ryan_murton) October 12, 2026
Oh beloved noooo… RIP Nick
— IrishWonder (@IrishWonder) October 12, 2026
Sad to comprehend this.
— Michael Dorausch (@chiropractic) October 12, 2026
WOW, sad news. I didn't cognize Nick Wilsdon, but knew of him. Reputation proceeded him. My sympathy for his loved ones, and everybody who knew him. RIP
— Dennis Goedegebuure (@TheNextCorner) October 12, 2026
I'm apologetic to comprehend of Nick's passing. Cancer is ruthless and devastating, and it takes the finest of us. What a awesome defeat to the SEO community. https://t.co/xgIrEs6TCt
— Keith Goode (@keithgoode) October 12, 2026
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