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Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer and Jared break down the most recent news in SEO, AI, and content creation into smaller, digestible pieces. Let's get started! Spencer first digs into Glen Allsopp's recent report on almost 50 companies' SEO performance, sharing some of his research for companies like NextDoor and Chegg, which are publishing massive...

Originality.ai founder Jon Gillham joins the podcast to help online publishers better understand the dynamic world of AI and SEO! Learn more at: https://www.originality.ai Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and here from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here:  https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits News...

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, where Spencer and Jared talk about the biggest news over the last week in Google, SEO, and AI.  They also give an update on some of their side hustles and top it all off with some very weird and entertaining niche sites. They kick off this week's call by announcing big news: Google has just finished rolling out the spam update, al...

Want some help understanding what content and site features Google seems to reward in today's SEO landscape? Friend of the show, Kyle Roof is back on the Niche Pursuits podcast to help us all make sense of it all. The last time he was on, he talked all about EAT (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) but now there is also the added E for Experience factor to account for. And the obvious e...

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! Dig into the latest news in SEO, AI, and content creation with Jared and Spencer! They kick off this week's episode talking about Google's March Core Update. They talk specifically about scaled content abuse and how Google is going in and manually deindexing sites, sharing a study that looked at 79,000 websites on certa...

Wouldn't it be nice to use SEO to grow businesses to 6-7-figure exits within just a year or two? That's what our latest guest on the Niche Pursuits podcast does. His name is Dmitry Dragilev, and over the years, he's refined a repeatable process he's used to sell an app, SaaS, and affiliate site to companies like Google and Semrush. To accomplish this, Dmitry stresses the significance of employing...

Welcome back to the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, everyone!  This is the podcast for SEOs, content creators, webmasters, and entrepreneurs looking to understand the latest events and get inspiration for their businesses. It's been a crazy week in SEO news, so let's get right into it! And, as Google suggested, you better buckle up as it's going to be a wild ride! The first (and only) topic Spencer a...

Sean Markey is back on the Niche Pursuits podcast after a few years, to discuss all things newsletters, aged domains, community, partnerships, and more! Sean's been working in SEO since 2011, initially focusing on affiliate sites before transitioning to agency work. And despite facing challenges due to Google updates impacting his traffic, he found success in the CBD and cannabis niches. Aside fro...

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast! This week Spencer and Jared turn things up a notch and cover many, many news items in the SEO and content creation space. After that they share their latest side hustles, and finish everything off with a weird niche site analysis.  You won't want to miss this one!  They kick things off by talking about Google Gemini and issues with its...

James de Lacey is a great example of what you can accomplish in the online business space in just a short time. He's a rugby and strength and conditioning coach who, thanks to Covid, got into SEO and online business out of necessity. Now he has 2 successful fitness brands, multiple side projects, and is working his way towards 6 figures per month. He joins us on the podcast to share lots of import...

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer and Jared break down recent events in the SEO, publishing, and niche site space.  It's been a very busy week and there's a lot going on, so sit back, get comfortable, and get ready for a packed episode! They get things started with a report from Glen Allsopp, which takes a closer look at who's ranking for affiliate q...

Behdad Jamshidi is a former engineer turned marketing consultant. A few years back, he decided to adapt his problem-solving skills to vet over 700 marketing providers and joins us to share his findings. Why is this helpful? He helps businesses understand marketing and marketers understand the business side of things. In other words, his insights give those looking to hire - helpful tips to make be...

Welcome back to another episode of The Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer and Jared break down the latest and most relevant news for SEOs, content creators, and business owners. They kick things off by talking about the Helpful Content Update, which was rolled out in September 2023. There has been lots of chatter of late—in Twitter threads, in Facebook posts, and beyond— where people are l...

Appsumo founder Noah Kagan joins the podcast today to remind us that we all start small. Noah's own path to success began by experimenting with various small online niche ventures, a few of which eventually led to the creation of several multi-million dollar businesses.  He shares his process of experimenting with different ideas to find product-market fit, highlighting some failures along the way...

Welcome back, everybody, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This is the place to hear the latest news in the SEO and content publishing industries and it's where Spencer and Jared break it all down. This week, as always, they also share progress on their side hustles as well as two very, very weird niche sites. The first topic up for discussion is Google's decision to rebrand B...

You can probably list loads of reasons why starting a community could be valuable. And Chris Yates, the founder of Rhodium, is on the podcast to share a BIG reason with his awesome success story. He talks about his journey of transitioning from owning a digital marketing agency to buying online businesses and eventually founding Rhodium to connect with others in the industry. He emphasizes the imp...

Welcome back everybody to the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. Join us as Spencer and Jared tackle the latest headlines about Google, SEO, AI, and content creation.  Get inspired hearing about progress with their side hustles, and learn about some weird niche sites and the unique strategies they're using. The first news item up for discussion is Google's own reporting on the future of SGE during its r...

Ready for a masterclass on how to survive and thrive with an AI site in today's Google? Casey Botticello joins us on the podcast to share how he took an AI site from zero to $21k+ monthly in under a year. To explain his approach, he dives into all sorts of interesting topics: AI content production advice, Careful niche selection when using AI, Tips for avoiding the Google sandbox, The importance o...

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer and Jared report on all the latest news in SEO.  It was a busy week, so tune in to hear what's new at Google and how changes there effect content creators and webmasters. Stay for the latest updates on their side hustles, and don't miss the weird niche site discussion at the end.  The first news item is a big one...

Want some timely tips on how to grow an audience and brand from the ground up? Jessica Holmes is on the podcast to share the surprisingly unique perspectives she's gained from growing a successful food blog. Just as a sample: She wants direct traffic more than SEO traffic She uses the principles of quality customer service to help grow her audience She rarely looks at keyword tools to source topic...

Welcome back! We're here with another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, where Spencer and Jared highlight what's happening in SEO, content creation, website creation, and beyond.  Listen in if you want to hear the latest about Google, SGE, unique side hustle strategies, and some weird niche sites. The first news item this week that Spencer and Jared discuss is a recent report that says t...

Amy Aitman, the COO of Venture Fourth Media, joins us on the Niche Pursuits podcast to share her journey from a freelance writer to leading a prominent media company. Venture 4th Media manages around 150 websites with a massive writing and editing team of subject matter experts. And Amy is an open book regarding the operational insights and challenges that have come along with this experience. For...

Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of The Niche Pursuits News podcast! Spencer and Jared are back this week to bring you all the latest happenings in the world of SEO and to break the news down. There's a lot to talk about, so let's get started! The first topic of discussion is the latest article in The Verge about Google .  According to the article, content creators and website owners have...

Will Hatton, founder of thebrokebackpacker.com, shares his remarkable journey and true entrepreneurial spirit with us on the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast. At 18, he embarked on a journey, spending two and a half years in India with almost no money. This was where his entrepreneurial journey began, selling items collected during his travels back home in England. He initially started...

Welcome back everybody to the first Niche Pursuits News Podcast of 2024!  Jared and Spencer kick off the year with another great episode, offering a close-up look at all the news in the SEO, AI, and website creation world. This week they start off discussing the Google update on New Year's Eve , with people noting volatility in the SERPs and even upticks in traffic in a reversal of the effects of...