Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

Ryan Jones, the expert behind SEOTesting, discusses the nuances of SEO testing and optimization. He emphasizes the importance of small businesses using smart, strategic SEO practices to compete against larger companies with more substantial budgets. By leveraging unique insights and efficient tools available at SEOTesting.com, Ryan illustrates how businesses can enhance their online presence effec...

Eitan Koter, from Vimmi, discusses the increased importance of video marketing in today's economic landscape. As businesses seek innovative ways to engage customers and stand out in a crowded market, video marketing emerges as a crucial strategy. Eitan explores how leveraging video can enhance brand visibility and drive consumer engagement. Show Notes Connect With:  Eitan Koter:  Website...

Co-Founder and CEO at Vimmi, Eitan Koter, discusses how shoppable videos increase online sales and boost conversion rates. In this episode, Eitan shares his perspectives on: differences between shoppable videos and traditional product videos, impact of video deployment on product pages for online sales, experimentation and customization in video marketing strategies, and gathering insights and ana...

Shae Bourdeaux, Senior Manager of SEO at Vivint Smart Home, explores optimizing digital content strategy with UX, SEO, and data metrics. Vivent's unique content approach places data at the forefront, letting it lead the storytelling process. This method distinguishes it from traditional content strategies that often incorporate data as a secondary element. Today, Shae discusses data's role in your...

Shae Bourdeaux, Senior Manager of SEO at Vivint Smart Home, explores optimizing digital content strategy with UX, SEO, and data metrics. If Google is unable to crawl the pages of your website, you won’t be able to drive the traffic and conversions you seek. So, while metrics like keyword rankings, traffic, and revenue are crucial, crawling, rendering, and indexing are crucial components to optimiz...

Shae Bourdeaux, Senior Manager of SEO at Vivint Smart Home, explores optimizing digital content strategy with UX, SEO, and data metrics. The days of relying solely on keyword-stuffed content to achieve high rankings are long gone. Now, it's crucial to strike a balance between content optimization and a user-friendly experience by diversifying the elements that enhance the overall user experience....

Emily Wassell, SEO Manager at tmwi, discusses the essential skills required to excel as an SEO leader. She emphasizes the importance of both technical proficiency and strategic foresight in navigating the complex landscape of search engine optimization. By integrating these skills, Emily highlights how professionals can drive meaningful impact in their organizations. Today, she shares insights on...

SEO Specialist at tmwi, Emily Wassell, discusses how to be more strategic with your SEO. In this episode, Emily shares her perspectives on: common traps for SEOs when planning long-term strategies, importance of speaking the language of business leaders, challenges of business forecasting in SEO, and building business cases that align with company goals. Show Notes Connect With:  Emily Wassel...

CEO at Originailty.ai, Jonathan Gillham, revisits Google's view of AI content. In this episode, Jonathan shares his perspectives on: exploring the impact of AI on SEO and content marketing and the role of detection technology in understanding AI's authenticity. Show Notes Connect With:  Jonathan Gillham:  Website  //  LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast :  Email  //...

CEO at Originality.ai, Jonathan Gillham, discusses the importance of ethics and safety in content AI. In this episode, Jonathan shares his perspectives on: impact of AI on content originality and SEO practices, challenges in detecting AI-generated content in SEO, the role of AI in enhancing content marketing strategies, and future trends in AI technology for web publishing. https://originality.ai/...

Barry Schwartz, CEO at RustyBrick and Executive Editor at Search Engine Land, discusses the impact and strategies surrounding Google algorithm and core updates. In this episode, Barry shares his perspectives on: impact of Google core updates on organic search strategies, role of user experience in search result rankings, strategies to maintain visibility of featured and rich snippets, importance o...

News Editor & President of Web Development at Search Engine Land & RustyBrick, Barry Schwartz, discusses the latest and greatest in tech. In this episode, Barry shares his perspectives on: impact of Google's latest update on organic search strategies, emerging trends in search for Organic Growth Marketing executives, best practices for aligning content with current search algorithms, key m...

Director of Content Marketing & Production at PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), Anaïs Cayo, discusses how to effectively create SEO buy-in with leadership. In this episode, Anais shares her perspectives on: strategies for demonstrating SEO value to leadership, importance of data in securing leadership support for SEO, impact of SEO on national and local PBS programming, resource allocation fo...

Anaïs Cayo, Director of Content Marketing and Production at PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), discusses strategies for creating effective relationships with product and development teams.   Show Notes Connect With:  Anaïs Cayo:  Website  //  LinkedIn The Voices of Search Podcast :  Email  //  LinkedIn  //  Twitter Benjamin Shapiro :  Website...

Matt Raad discusses various ways SEOs can monetize their skills, emphasizing the value of digital assets and digital agencies. They explore buying and selling digital assets, such as websites, and starting digital agencies, which can offer recurring revenue and attract high multiples for sale. Raad highlights that digital agencies with recurring revenues can fetch multiples of 3-5 times EBITDA, wi...

Founder of the eBusiness Institute, Matt Raad, discusses various strategies to monetize SEO skills effectively. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the value of your skills and exploring diverse avenues to leverage them in the digital marketplace. Matt provides insights into how collaboration and continuous learning can open up new opportunities for SEO professionals.   Show Notes Con...

Founder of eBusiness Institute, Matt Raad, discusses the intriguing similarities between SEO and real estate investment. He explains how buying, renovating, and selling businesses can be paralleled with SEO strategies to turn a profit. Just as in real estate, understanding the value and potential of a website is crucial for success in the digital market. Today, Matt shares insights on how to asses...

Director of SEO and Strategic Content at Coursera, Divya Hillier, discusses the critical role of humanization and empathy in SEO strategy. She emphasizes how understanding and integrating these elements can significantly enhance engagement and effectiveness in digital marketing. By focusing on the human aspects behind search behaviors, Divya provides insights on creating more meaningful and impact...

Divya Hillier, the SEO Lead at Coursera, discusses leading SEO teams and programs during uncertain times. She explores the challenges and strategies involved in maintaining team efficiency and morale when external conditions are unpredictable. Divya shares insights on adapting SEO practices to stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Show Notes Connect With:  Divya Hillier:  W...

Stan Golovchuk, Public Relations Manager at Raisin, discusses why content guides are more effective than traditional blogs. In this episode, Stan shares his perspectives on: transitioning from blog-based strategies to guide-based content, setting up KPIs to measure the impact of guide-based content, leveraging hub-and-spoke models in content creation, importance of trust signals in content marketi...

Stan Golovchuk, Marketing Manager at Raisin, discusses strategies for localizing content to achieve quick wins on sister sites. In this episode, Stan shares his perspectives on: enhancing SEO performance through localized content on sister sites, key factors to consider for content localization for quick wins, relationship between localized content and organic growth in various markets, best pract...

Daniel Moreno Dugarte, a key figure at VML, discusses the strategic use of search data to better understand and target audiences. He emphasizes how analyzing search trends can reveal valuable insights into consumer behavior and preferences. By leveraging this data, businesses can tailor their marketing strategies to meet the specific needs and interests of their audience segments. Today, Daniel ex...

SEO Specialist at VML, Daniel Moreno Dugarte, discusses effective strategies for TikTok & Instagram SEO. In this episode, Daniel shares his perspectives on: strategies for integrating brands subtly into search results, importance of cross-functional collaboration in SEO practices, and challenges of content optimization in dynamic search environments. Show Notes Connect With:  Daniel Moren...

Yagmur Simsek, from Search 'n Stuff, discusses how humans can collaborate with AI to create SEO content. In this episode, Yagmur shares her perspectives on: utilizing AI to identify content gaps and opportunities in B2B SEO, best practices for integrating human creativity with AI in content creation, maintaining authenticity in AI-assisted content for B2B markets, key metrics to track the impact o...

Yagmur Simsek, from Search 'n Stuff, discusses how B2Bs can cultivate the right content and SEO strategy. She emphasizes the importance of understanding your audience's needs and how to effectively meet them through tailored content. Yagmur also explores the integration of SEO tactics that align with business goals to boost online visibility.  Show Notes Connect With:  Yagmur Simsek:&nbs...