Glenn Friesen, Lead Information Architect and SEO at Cal Poly, explores trustworthy and authoritative enterprise websites. In the digital age, establishing credibility and authority is crucial for any organization. It not only impacts your online visibility but also influences how users perceive your brand and trust your content. Today, Glenn discusses the process of developing a trustworthy and authoritative enterprise website. Show Notes Connect With: Glenn Friesen: Website // LinkedIn The Voi...
Nov 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1147
David Kaufmann, Co-Founder and CEO of SEOcrawl, examines global concepts of SEO in education. Success in the field of SEO is not solely based on years of experience and technical knowledge. In fact, SEO seniority often boils down to one’s interpersonal skills and how you treat others on your team. Today, David discusses global concepts around SEO and education. Show Notes Connect With: David Kaufmann: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Email // LinkedIn // Twitter Benjamin Shapir...
Nov 11, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1146
David Kaufmann, Co-Founder and CEO of SEOcrawl, examines automated SEO reporting. In the wild world of SEO, where algorithms are constantly changing, the only thing that stays the same is the need for an efficient, effective strategy. The key to success in this ever-evolving field is a healthy balance of human insight and automation. Today, David discusses automated reporting. Show Notes Connect With: David Kaufmann: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Email // LinkedIn // Twitter...
Nov 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 1145
Ryan Bertollini, Digital Marketing Strategist at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, delves into ChatGPT for world-building and Google algorithm update myth-busting. Google algorithm updates never fail to stir up anticipation and speculation in the world of SEO. In this anticipation, a fair share of myths and misconceptions often emerge, leaving the SEO community in a state of uncertainty. Today, Ryan discusses Google algorithm update myth-busting. Show Notes Connect With: Ryan Bertollini: Website /...
Nov 09, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1144
Ryan Bertollini, Digital Marketing Strategist at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, delves into ChatGPT for world-building and Google algorithm update myth-busting. The SEO community has been abuzz with discussions on how tools like ChatGPT can be harnessed to create immersive digital environments. This approach not only paves the way for creating web 3.0 experiences but also opens doors for brands to keep users engaged within their own platforms. Today, Ryan discusses leveraging ChatGPT for world-...
Nov 08, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1143
Steve Toth, CEO and Lead Strategist at SEO Notebook, talks about keyword verticalization. There are many different ways that people search for keywords and you want the pages on your website to rank for as many relevant keywords as possible. Because Google prioritizes topic-based content, keyword verticalization is an effective strategy to gain topical relevance around a particular topic or keyword. Today, Steve discusses how keyword verticalization can be applied to your SEO practices. Show Not...
Nov 07, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1142
Steve Toth, CEO and Lead Strategist at SEO Notebook, talks about Google Search Console API and Python. While Google Search Console is an invaluable tool for SEOs when it comes to providing data about users and diagnosing traffic and other SEO issues. While a lot of the data is not accessible from the UI, the API can be used to access this hidden data and extract all that valuable search data that is available. Today, Steve discusses why users should be diving into Search Console via API and usin...
Nov 06, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1141
Kelvin Newman, Founder of brightonSEO, explores brightonSEO’s US debut. Launching a well-established conference in a new country is no small feat, but that’s exactly what brightonSEO intends to do in its first US staging of Europe's largest search marketing conference. WIth 40 to 50 industry experts scheduled to speak, brightonSEO USA is poised to bring the SEO community together like never before. Today, Kelvin discusses the journey and highlights of bringing brightonSEO to the USA. Show Notes ...
Nov 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1140
Josh Greene, CEO of The Mather Group, explores online reputation management. Your online reputation is only as good as what search engines like Google and prominent platforms like Wikipedia display. However, it also means that negative content, whether true or false, can surface and damage your online reputation. Today, Josh discusses how you can fix Google and Wikipedia search results for online reputation management. Show Notes Connect With: Josh Greene: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Searc...
Nov 02, 2023•15 min•Ep. 1139
Josh Greene, CEO of The Mather Group, explores online reputation management. In the digital age, your online reputation can significantly impact your business or personal brand. With the power of online reviews and user-generated content, it's crucial to understand how to protect and manage your digital image effectively. Today, Josh discusses how you can protect your online reputation Show Notes Connect With: Josh Greene: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Email // LinkedIn // T...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1138
Autumn Micketti, SEO and Content Coordinator at 1-800-Flowers.com, delves into optimizing content creation for SEO success. As an occasion-based gifting company, 1-800-Flowers.com benefits from the predictability of annual holidays to plan and create content ahead of time. Yet, they must strike a balance between eCommerce and content keyword targeting to prevent self-cannibalization. Today, Autumn discusses targeting high-volume keywords. Show Notes Connect With: Autumn Micketti: Website // Link...
Oct 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 1137
Autumn Micketti, SEO and Content Coordinator at 1-800-Flowers.com, delves into optimizing content creation for SEO success. Prior to learning SEO best practices, 1-800-Flowers content teams struggled with blog topic selection. However, with improved SEO knowledge and trust in the SEO team, they now proactively seek SEO guidance to ensure topic relevance. Today, Autumn discusses teaching content teams SEO best practices. Show Notes Connect With: Autumn Micketti: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of ...
Oct 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1136
Ryland Bacorn, Principal Product Manager of SEO at Realtor.com, discusses enterprise SEO. Traditionally, most SEO teams operated within marketing teams, and this is still an ideal structure for smaller websites. However, when it comes to SEO for large websites like those in the eCommerce or travel industry, it's important to be in the product org in order to get big-impact SEO fixes deployed. Today, Ryland looks into how enterprise SEO varies by industry. Show Notes Connect With: Ryland Bacorn: ...
Oct 28, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1135
Ryland Bacorn, Principal Product Manager of SEO at Realtor.com, discusses Core Web Vitals and performance. When you’ve optimized for Core Web Vitals, you’re not only helping your website gain more recognition in the SERPs, but you’re also providing your audience with a seamless browsing experience. But, what is our role as SEOs in diagnosing and articulating Core Web Vitals issues to dev and engineering teams? Today, Ryland looks into how Core Web Vitals is actually performance. Show Notes Conne...
Oct 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1134
Gilad David Maayan, CEO of Agile SEO, looks at the impact of Google’s Search Generative Experience on website traffic. Approximately 55% of SGE snapshot carousel pages come from Google's top 10, while some of the remaining 45% aren’t even ranking in Google. For the underdogs with weak SEO optimization, understanding SGE ranking factors could enable them to rank favorably in SGE. Today, Gilad discusses the world's first case studies of SGE recoveries. Show Notes Connect With: Gilad David Maayan: ...
Oct 26, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1133
Gilad David Maayan, CEO of Agile SEO, looks at the impact of Google’s Search Generative Experience on website traffic. Google's Search Generative Experience introduces a new landscape for search results that has the potential to divert user attention away from traditional listings. Optimizing for SGE poses new challenges as traditional SEO strategies may not apply effectively. Today, Gilad discusses why Google’s Search generative Experience will result in major traffic drops. Show Notes Connect ...
Oct 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 1132
Gus Pelogia, SEO Product Manager at Indeed, delves into SEO product management and internal project pitching. Pitching big SEO projects internally as an SEO product manager requires a strategic approach to gain buy-in from various stakeholders. The key is to start with a solid product requirements document (PRD) that clearly communicates why the project matters and how it aligns with the business' goals. Today, Gus discusses pitching big SEO projects internally. Show Notes Connect With: Gus Pelo...
Oct 24, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1131
Gus Pelogia, SEO Product Manager at Indeed, delves into SEO product management and internal project pitching. SEO product management is a multifaceted role that encompasses strategy, collaboration, content, data analysis, user experience, and more. While writing dev tickets is part of the process, it's just one aspect of a broader and more comprehensive approach to optimizing websites for search engines and driving business success. Today, Gus discusses why SEO product management is more than ju...
Oct 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 1130
Beatrice Gamba, Senior SEO Strategist at WordLift, discusses the knowledge graph. The knowledge graph is Google’s semantic database of the world, cataloging millions of entities, their relationships, and general facts about them. This means that it’s a perfect match for content optimization, the process of writing content that conveys your business goals while fulfilling user intent. Today, Beatrice talks about content optimization with knowledge graphs. Show Notes Connect With: Beatrice Gamba: ...
Oct 21, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1129
Beatrice Gamba, Senior SEO Strategist at WordLift, discusses the Knowledge Graph. The Knowledge Graph is a powerful tool for search engine optimization and can help you improve the relevance of your content by adding more meaning to it. In fact, it’s so powerful that simply submitting a Knowledge Graph can be considered an SEO strategy. Today, Beatrice talks about Knowledge Graph SEO. Show Notes Connect With: Beatrice Gamba: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Email // LinkedIn //...
Oct 20, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1128
Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of PreVisible, delves into the latest developments in SEO news. Rumors suggest Apple may be developing its own search engine. Despite having the necessary resources, it is unclear how this move would benefit both Apple users and the company as a whole. Today, Jordan discusses Apple entering the search chat. Show Notes Connect With: Jordan Koene: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Email // LinkedIn // Twitter Benjamin Shapiro : Website // LinkedIn ...
Oct 19, 2023•14 min•Ep. 1127
Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of PreVisible.io, delves into the latest developments in SEO news. The Department of Justice's massive antitrust trial against Google is currently underway with allegations that Google has employed unfair practices to remain the world's leading search engine. The big question is: can they prove it? Today, Jordan discusses recent developments in the Google antitrust trial. Show Notes Connect With: Jordan Koene: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast : Em...
Oct 18, 2023•16 min•Ep. 1126
Steffen Hederbrandt, CMO and Co-Founder of Dreamdata.io, talks about content and revenue drivers in B2B businesses. When it comes to connecting deals and revenue attribution to SEO, it can be challenging to get a real revenue number that can be related to investment into projects. However, Dreamdata built an account-based data model that contains all of the touchpoints a business has with an account to provide one holistic customer journey view. Today, Steffen discusses deal and revenue attribut...
Oct 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1125
Steffen Hederbrandt, CMO and Co-Founder of Dreamdata.io, talks about content and revenue drivers in B2B businesses. In B2B marketing, the buyer journey isn't linear, so it can be challenging to connect our activities to the revenue made. The value of content is often misunderstood, but Dreamdata.io is attempting to make this process a lot easier for SEOs and B2B businesses. Today, Steffen discusses content as a revenue driver. Show Notes Connect With: Steffen Hdebrandt: Website // LinkedIn The V...
Oct 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1124
Farzad Rashidi, Lead Innovator at Respona, delves into emerging trends in AI-powered search and SEO. While a link from a site like the New York Times is exciting, news sites generally have low topical authority. Instead, securing a mention in a niche industry publication or from a relevant company in your field can have a more significant impact and send a strong authority signal to Google. Today, Farzad discusses how to build brand authority in preparation for Google's Search Generative Experie...
Oct 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1123
Farzad Rashidi, Lead Innovator at Respona, delves into emerging trends in AI-powered search and SEO. As AI reshapes search results, one thing remains consistent, Google's emphasis on credibility and authority. AI may be transforming how search results are presented, but Google's fundamental ranking factors still revolve around trustworthiness and relevance. Today, Farzad discusses the new age of AI-centric search. Show Notes Connect With: Farzad Rashidi: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search ...
Oct 12, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1122
Aaron Weiss, SEO and Website Manager at ProPharma, explores SEO fundamentals and SEO in regulated industries. With regulations like CCPA and GDPR, websites must prioritize data privacy and user consent. However, in regulated industries, the alignment of compliance and SEO is crucial to ensure that businesses not only meet legal requirements but also maintain their online presence and competitiveness while upholding user trust and privacy. Today, Aaron discusses SEO in regulated industries. Show ...
Oct 11, 2023•13 min•Ep. 1121
Aaron Weiss, SEO and Website Manager at ProPharma, explores SEO fundamentals and SEO in regulated industries. Aaron's journey into the world of SEO began with a simple yet profound piece of advice: "Build a website about something that you like." Little did he know that this simple step would lead him down a path of discovery, learning, and ultimately, a successful career in SEO. Today, Aaron discusses the fundamentals of SEO. Show Notes Connect With: Aaron Weiss: Website // LinkedIn The Voices ...
Oct 10, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1120
Adrien Menard, CEO and Co-Founder of Botify, discusses changes and emerging trends in SEO. Whether we’re talking about local or global SEO teams, the biggest challenge always boils down to finding the right talent for the SEO team. Furthermore, that could explain why there are always more SEO jobs available than there are SEOs to fill those vacancies. Today, Adrien talks about how to manage a global SEO team. Show Notes Connect With: Adrien Menard: Website // LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcas...
Oct 09, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1119
Adrien Menard, CEO and Co-Founder of Botify, discusses changes and emerging trends in SEO. Though the value of SEO has been underestimated for a very long time, that is slowly changing as a result of technology and innovation. And, in an era where we cannot rely on click data anymore, companies like Botify are making it easier for clients to prove the value of their SEO efforts. Today, Adrien talks about SEO technology innovation. Show Notes Connect With: Adrien Menard: Website // LinkedIn The V...
Oct 08, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1118
