Grumpy SEO Guy

Business EN ↓ 147 episodes

Everything I've learned in 14 years of running an SEO agency. Learn how to get, and keep, websites at the top of the search engines. If you listen to this podcast you will know more about how the SEO industry works than 99% of SEO "professionals."

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Grumpy SEO Guy

Episodes

EEAT is Not a Ranking Factor - Episode 46 06.03.2024 20:24

EEAT is not a ranking factor. Anyone trying to tell you otherwise doesn't understand SEO. Especially do not pay anybody to do anything related to EEAT to your site.

What Website Would Rank? - Episode 45 28.02.2024 22:34

Here are two websites. Which site would rank better?

How to Sell Backlinks on One of the Websites You Own - Episode 44 21.02.2024 21:41

Everyone asks, here is the answer that keeps you (and the buyer) from being scammed.

Content Is Not An SEO Strategy - Episode 43 14.02.2024 24:43

If any SEO Agencies are trying to tell you that they are going to rank you by writing content for your site, they are lying. Bonus: The 4 best SEO quotes I've ever heard.

The Topic of SEO Certifications - Episode 42 07.02.2024 15:41

They exist., But are they legit?

A Review of Episodes 21-39 - Episode 41 31.01.2024 28:33

Summarizing everything we talked about in Episodes 21-39.

A Review of Episodes 0-20 - Episode 40 24.01.2024 35:34

Summarizing approximately the first half of the episodes so far. This is a cool place to start, and good place to review!

The Difference Between Good Backlinks and Bad Backlinks Part 2 - Episode 39 17.01.2024 41:02

Learn about how to tell if a site is worthy of getting a backlink from it or not. We talk about various attributes AND talk about DA/PA/DR/UR/CF/TF.

Link Attributes (Nofollow and Two Other Attributes) and What They Mean For SEO - Episode 38 10.01.2024 19:42

Why is nofollow used?: Is it bad? We'll talk about this, and two other attributes.

The Difference Between Good Backlinks and Bad Backlinks - Episode 37 03.01.2024 32:00

Every backlink is different. Learn what makes bad backlinks and good backlinks.

The Secret World of SEO Catfishing and Agency Warfare - Episode 36 27.12.2023 41:47

Some SEO agencies hate each other. Learn about SEO Catfishing and some other shady tricks agencies use to try and destroy each other. And the final rant of 2023!

If You're Not Tracking Your SERPs, You're Not Doing SEO - Episode 35 20.12.2023 30:37

Why you need a SERP Tracker, how to use them to identify penalties, demonstrate that SEO is working, and how to avoid scams and protect yourself. And, a rant about web developers who "do SEO."

How to Think About SEO If You Want to Be in the 1% - Episode 34 13.12.2023 14:07

The 1% of SEO professionals think about SEO like this. Probably the most useful 14 minutes you will spend learning SEO.

SEO Things You Can't Do Anymore Because Spammers Ruined Them - Episode 33 06.12.2023 26:06

We're going to talk about things you can't do anymore because spammers ruined them, and WHY, and how algorithms counter the spammers.

A New Kind of Negative SEO and Answers to Questions From Listeners - Episode 32 29.11.2023 27:50

We've talked about negative SEO before. This is a new kind of negative SEO. I think I'm the first person to talk publicly about this. It's pretty shady (obviously). I mean, it's negative SEO.

How to Do SEO When You Don't Have Access to, Or Cannot Afford, a PBN - Episode 31 22.11.2023 38:10

This works, but not as well as it did a decade ago. But it's free, and it will probably help you.

What Is the Difference Between "Topical Authority" (Relevancy) and "Authority?" - Episode 30 15.11.2023 29:34

"This is the reason your competition outranks you when you can't figure out why your competition is outranking you" is what you will learn from this episode. Listen and learn, and don't buy terrible SEO courses.

What is Anchortext, and Why Is It Important? (Or, How to Rank Any Website For Any Keyword) - Episode 29 08.11.2023 25:09

We talk about what anchortext is, and why it's important to SEO. This is as close as you can get to an "SEO secret."

The Problem With the SEO Industry - Episode 28 01.11.2023 47:57

99% scammers. 1% legit. Learn why. I edited this episode to include around 9 minutes of additional commentary about why scammy salespeople are successful in all areas, not just SEO.

The Problem With SEO - Episode 27 25.10.2023 22:56

If you do SEO the way you're "supposed to," you will never rank for anything. Learn why, and how to actually rank.

The Problem With PBNs (How to Avoid and Detect Footprints) - Episode 26 18.10.2023 31:24

Everything you ever wanted to know.

How to Tell If You're Making Bad SEO Decisions - Episode 25 11.10.2023 25:50

Before you do anything, ask yourself this. If the answer is yes, keep going. If the answer is no, don't do it.

How SEO Pricing Models Work (and How Not to Get Ripped Off) - Episode 24 04.10.2023 31:08

SEO pricing models we talk about in this episode: 1) Flat Rate 2) Hourly Rate 3) Recurring Payment vs. One Time, 4) Pay For Performance. And we talk about a common scam from shady SEO clients who try to get work for free (and how you should respond).

Answers to SEO Questions From Reddit and the Internet - Episode 23 27.09.2023 25:03

This episode features answers to listener's questions. Learn about backlinks, anchortext (and how to use it), whether or not you have to know how to code to do SEO, and how to manage an expired domain that you recently bought.

SEO Stories 2 - Learn From My Crazy Experiences in the SEO Industry - Episode 22 20.09.2023 22:00

Learn from all the stuff that I have experienced. Sometimes it's easier to learn through experience rather than from lessons. What happens when you remove backlinks? Do SEO employees do anything at all? Do SEO CEOs talk about backlinks? Will salesman assure you you will rank?