About

Twenty-plus years of watching what Google does, not what it says.

I’m Brian Winum — partner at MAXBURST Web Design and MAXPlaces Marketing, based in Long Island, New York.

Brian Winum

The short version

My journey began in the late 1990s, when the internet was still in its infancy. I remember the excitement of my first $25 commission check from credit card affiliate programs, and building HTML sites in Microsoft FrontPage. Those early experiences ignited a passion that has driven my career ever since.

The fascination with technology started even earlier — 1982, with a Commodore VIC-20. I studied computer science and business management at the University of Scranton, started at GEICO, then ran my own commercial insurance agency — building websites and honing online marketing skills the whole time. In my mid-30s I sold the agency and went all-in on digital.

From the rise of search engines to social media to the current AI revolution, my strength has always been problem-solving and unorthodox solutions. I specialize in Authority Stacking — techniques and strategies that work together holistically, giving my clients and students the best chance at success.

The long version, briefly

1982

First computer: a Commodore VIC-20. The hook is set.

Late ’90s

First affiliate commissions. FrontPage sites. The web becomes the career.

2000s

GEICO, then a commercial insurance agency — building sites the whole time.

Mid-30s

Sold the agency. Went all-in on digital through the online directory space.

Today

Partner at MAXBURST and MAXPlaces. Teaching, consulting, and shipping plugins.

Three ways to work with me

WordPress Plugin

LLMS Amplifier

Make your content findable and understandable to AI systems — installed in minutes.

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Course

Authority Amplifier

Build profitable authority sites with multiple revenue streams — my full playbook, condensed.

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Consulting

One-on-one strategy

Authority stacking, AI search, local presence — direct answers for your specific situation.

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When I’m not working, you’ll find me exploring the latest tech, mentoring aspiring marketers, or on the Long Island coastline with my family. Always happy to talk shop — let’s amplify your online success together.

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