Sara Does SEO Podcast - Wedding SEO Podcast for Wedding Pros, Photographers, and Creatives by Sara

Sometimes, when your inbox seems quieter than you'd like, the doubts start to creep in: “Things feel slow… did I mess up my SEO? My traffic must have gone down... right?” In this episode, I walk through how to actually figure out whether your traffic is down… or if it just feels that way. Because those are two very different situations. We’re zooming out, looking at your data the right way, and as...

Wedding SEO Bootcamp by Sara Does SEO is the waste-no-time SEO course and coaching program for wedding business owners who want to get found on Google and in AI search tools like ChatGPT—without feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts. It’s designed specifically for wedding pros, so everything inside is tailored to how couples actually search for planners, photographers, venues, officiants, DJ...

It’s one of the biggest questions I get about blogging for SEO — how often do you actually need to do it? I think a lot of the hesitation around blogging comes from feeling like you’re signing up for something you have to do consistently, forever. In this episode, I explain why that’s not really how blogging for SEO works, especially in the wedding industry. I share what actually moves the needle,...

Can you actually use ChatGPT to write your blog posts… and have them rank? The answer is yes—but there’s a right way to approach it if you want your content to be helpful, original, and worth showing on Google. In this episode, I’m sharing four clear guidelines to help you use AI in a way that supports your SEO instead of hurting it. This is a must-listen if you want to use AI tools to help you wr...

I’ve heard it more than once: “experts” saying that Google will detect AI-written content on your website and punish you for it. Is it true? Does AI content hurt your SEO? Let’s clear it up in this episode. Google has been very open about how they view AI-generated content… and I bet it will surprise you! In this episode, I walk through what Google’s guidelines actually say about AI content and wh...

If you’ve ever thought, “Do I REALLY have to blog to make SEO work?” — you're not the only one trying to avoid it 😉 Blogging is no one’s favorite task, especially when you’re running a busy wedding business. But there’s a big difference between blogging just to "put stuff on your website"… and blogging strategically to get more ideal clients to your website. In this episode, I’m walking you throu...

“What website platform do you recommend for SEO?” I get this question at almost every Q&A I do. Over the years, my team and I have ranked websites on Showit, Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, Weebly, Webflow, and Pixieset. Which one should you choose? Let’s talk about it. In this episode, I’m sharing what our study revealed about top-ranking wedding websites, and how to choose a platform that makes...

If you’ve ever hired (or considered hiring) a web designer and just assumed SEO would be part of the package… we need to talk. One of the most common (and most dangerous) assumptions wedding pros make is: “I’m sure my web designer knows about SEO. They're making my website!” I totally understand why that feels logical, but unfortunately, it's not the reality. In this episode, I walk you through wh...

If you’ve been thinking about a website redesign but keep wondering, “Is this going to mess up my SEO?” ... that's a super valid concern. Website redesign season always brings up a lot of nerves, especially if Google is already sending you traffic and inquiries. Because, unfortunately, a website redesign done wrong can cause SEO problems. In this episode, I walk through when a redesign actually pu...

I've always said "SEO results take time. Have patience and keep doing the work!" (I'm a broken record, I guess). But recently, a student made me take a big pause when she asked "Ok, but... WHY does SEO take time?" I loved this question! If you’ve ever wondered why SEO can feel instant for one business and painfully slow for another, this episode will help clarify it, using real examples. I’m shari...

I get asked this question all the time : “I’m starting a new thing… should I put it on its own website? Or keep it on the website I have?” In my 7 years working with wedding pros, I've seen a lot of excited business owners create new brands and websites for associate teams, corporate events, podcasts, courses, coaching, micro weddings, elopement services, etc... without realizing the work they're...

If you’ve ever done some SEO tweaks and then wondered, “Okay… but how do I actually know if it's actually working?” you’re not alone. I hear this question all the time, and it usually comes with a lot of frustration and second-guessing. In this episode, I talk through a real DM conversation that sparked this topic. I explain why relying only on that "full inbox feeling" can make SEO progress feel...

So many business owners say to me: "I tried SEO, but I just don't get it. It's hard and techy... and it's just not for me." In this episode, I slow things down and talk honestly about why learning SEO absolutely can feel confusing and overwhelming, especially for wedding pros who have already “tried it before". I share the patterns I see over and over again, including the mistakes I made myself wh...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice from blogs, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook groups, and "that guy" who says he knows SEO, this episode is for you! I slow everything down and walk you through what I consider square one of wedding SEO — the one step that gives you the biggest impact. We’re focusing on clarity, not perfection, and starting in a place that actually makes sense when SEO...

I know AI search and ChatGPT recommendations are THE hot topic right now.  So let's talk about it! In this episode, I get tactical on what I've discovered through hundreds of test AI searches in the wedding industry.  We'll talk about why some wedding pros are getting recommended by ChatGPT and what AI tools are looking for from  your  business if you want to show up. If you’ve been wondering whet...

I keep hearing the same question over and over again — what’s going on with wedding SEO in 2026?    I get why it feels confusing! With clickbait headlines, AI panic, and people declaring that “Google is dead,” it’s easy to feel unsure about the future of SEO. In this episode, I slow everything down and talk through what I’m actually seeing inside wedding business SEO day in and day out.  I share w...

I finally did it — I started the podcast!! 🎉 And in this very first episode, I’m sharing why hitting “record” felt so weirdly hard, even after years of teaching SEO online. I talk honestly about the mental blocks I had, what finally unlocked this idea for me, and why I decided this podcast would be built around answering real SEO questions instead of trying to be entertaining for the sake of it. ...

Welcome to the Sara Does SEO Podcast—your go-to show for making search engine optimization feel simple, fun, and totally doable. I’m Sara Dunn, and I’m here to help wedding pros like photographers, planners, and venues show up on Google and AI tools like ChatGPT—without getting overwhelmed with the tech. On this show, I’ll break down what’s working right now, what’s not worth your energy, and how...