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

Lainey Graham, an expert from Clemson University, delves into the connection between on-page SEO and content strategy. In the journey of redesigning clemson.edu, the fusion of content strategy and on-page SEO emerged as pivotal. Working in tandem with a content strategist, the focus zeroed in on aligning user needs with site content. Today, Lainey discusses the relationship between on-page SEO and...

Lainey Graham, Senior Digital Editor and SEO Manager at Clemson University, delves into keyword research for storytelling. Rarely does SEO sit within the storytelling team, but at Clemson University, this alignment empowers diverse functions with support and education. This unique setup ensures that every storytelling initiative commences with keyword research, effectively uniting the institution'...

Jesse Tutt, Founder and CEO of Guru SEO and Web Design Services, talks about building and implementing a successful SEO agency. To create landing pages that convert, it is important to focus on clarity, relevance, and trust-building elements. However, a common error is adding distractions that divert the customer from taking the desired action. Today, Jesse discusses the winning formula for landin...

Jesse Tutt, Founder and CEO of Guru SEO and Web Design Services, talks about building and implementing a successful SEO agency. Jesse Tutt is a seasoned entrepreneur, having established ventures in eCommerce, virtual tourism, and software development, bringing a diverse skill set to his successful SEO agency. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Tutt has positioned his agency as a leader in...

Craig Dunham, CEO of Lumar, talks about technical SEO and how to build a better web experience. The idea of technical SEO only being a tool that measures the health of your website for SEO purposes is shifting. SEOs today need to seek out tools that provide an all-encompassing assessment of the health of their websites in order to implement changes that will drive positive outcomes. Today, Cr...

Craig Dunham, CEO of Lumar, talks about technical SEO and how to build a better web experience. The restrictions on third-party data have made it more challenging for eCommerce brands to find and target potential customers through channels like Google ads and social media. As a result, search engine visibility and first-party data collection have grown in importance for eCommerce companies. Today,...

Craig Dunham, CEO of Lumar, talks about technical SEO and how to build a better web experience. CEOs and marketing leaders are constantly looking for ways to lower the cost of acquiring customers. However, digital ads are expensive and provide diminishing returns, while investments in organic growth provide a more sustainable method of acquiring customers in the long run. Today, Craig discusses wh...

Bernadette Nixon, CEO of Algolia, shares 2023 SEO predictions. As we look ahead to developments in 2023, it is clear that advances in AI will continue to shape the SEO landscape. Companies that fail to become AI-powered risk getting left behind, as the race for better and more efficient search capabilities heats up. Today, Bernadette discusses 2023 SEO retail predictions.  Show Notes Connect...

Bernadette Nixon, CEO of Algolia, examines the transformation of semantic search through AI. As technology advances, so too does the way we search for information. Semantic search is the next step in this evolution, utilizing AI to understand the intent behind a user's query and deliver more accurate and relevant results. Today, Bernadette discusses the evolution of semantic search.  Show Not...

Adrien Menard, CEO and Co-Founder of Botify, delves into how to unlock organic growth and measure the ROI of organic search. SEOs frequently face challenges in effectively communicating the ROI of SEO to executives, leading to reduced budgets and limited resources. The primary issue lies in the misalignment of language between SEOs and executives. Today, Adrien discusses how ROI redefines organic...

Adrien Menard, CEO and Co-Founder of Botify, delves into how to unlock organic growth and measure the ROI of organic search. Amid rising online competition, safeguarding your website's organic visibility and content investments is vital. However, with changes being made constantly, monitoring crawling, indexing, and organic traffic is crucial to ensure these changes don’t impact your site's discov...

Jamie Steidle, Senior SEO Manager at Vice Media, delves into SEO skills and topical authority. By focusing on specific subject areas, brands can cultivate a reputation for expertise and reliability, ultimately boosting their visibility in search results. Yet, for many SEOs, the challenge lies in starting the process of establishing topical authority. Today, Jamie discusses topical authority areas....

Jamie Steidle, Senior SEO Manager at Vice Media, delves into SEO skills and topical authority. While it’s important to stay up to date on SEO news, it’s equally necessary to revisit SEO fundamentals. Relearning SEO fundamentals is crucial to ensure relevance, adaptability to changes, and the ability to reassess strategies based on evolving search engine algorithms and user behaviors. Today, Jamie...

Lauren Matricardi, Director of Content and SEO at Landing, talks about SEO career paths. SEO provides valuable insights into consumer behavior, which can be used to inform marketing strategies and tactics. In addition, SEO can be integrated with other marketing efforts, such as paid advertising, to help improve the overall user experience and drive conversions. Today, Lauren discusses why SEO skil...

Lauren Matricardi, Director of Content and SEO at Landing, talks about SEO career paths. When transitioning from agency to in-house SEO, the process can be challenging. However, adapting to a new organization, its existing processes, and systems, offers opportunities for learning and growth. Today, Lauren discusses transitioning from agency to high-growth startup SEO.  Show Notes Connect With...

Julia Mccoy, President of Content at Scale, delves into AI-driven copywriting. Google’s search landscape has evolved to include AI, and the key to winning in SGE is topical authority. However, topical authority requires a substantial quantity of targeted content on a targeted domain, and forward-thinking SEOs are turning to generative AI as their tool of choice to efficiently build topical authori...

Julia Mccoy, President of Content at Scale, delves into AI-driven copywriting. ChatGPT's birth marked a significant milestone in AI technology, but it also introduced AI detection. Consequently, content created solely using ChatGPT, without any human input, likely won’t be ranked by Google and poses a risk of negatively impacting your website's standing. Today, Julia discusses how Google detects A...

Julia Mccoy, President of Content at Scale, delves into AI-driven copywriting. Technology has reached a level where it can mimic a human in the content creation process. Yet, generalized solutions like ChatGPT are unable to produce content in a specialized tone of voice which is crucial for producing content that embodies our brand’s voice and resonates with human beings. Today, Julia discusses ho...

Kelvin Newman, Founder of brightonSEO, discusses highlights from brightonSEO USA 2023. Despite the abundance of online SEO resources, the unique value of in-person events remains unparalleled. brightonSEO's two-day event in San Diego brought together individuals from across the globe to exchange insights, network, and delve into an array of topics critical to the SEO and search community. Today, K...

Dmitrii Kustov, Managing Director at Regex SEO, looks into technical SEO. Google's search ranking algorithms have evolved significantly in recent years, with a shift towards relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best results for users. While the algorithms used to be predetermined by engineers, they now use a variety of signals and metrics to determine the most relevant and usef...

Dmitrii Kustov, Managing Director at Regex SEO, looks into technical SEO. At its core, search engine optimization is about optimizing a website to rank well in search engine results and provide a good user experience. While many SEOs try to separate the two concepts, Google and other search engines will continue to highlight the websites that take a holistic approach to website design. Today, Dmit...

Jason Melman, VP of SEO and Creator of SEO Workflows, delves into a new platform and tool called SEO Workflows. As SEOs, we are constantly gathering data from various tools and dealing with first-party data. But the trouble is, the data isn't immediately actionable. That's why SEO Workflows was created – to automate and simplify data preparation for SEOs. Today, Jason discusses an introduction to...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, delves into roadmap and planning while managing Google core updates. In Q4, SEOs strategically plan for the upcoming year, using yearly data on trends and past successful initiatives to make a compelling case for budget allocation. However, with code freezes at this time of year, how do we ensure we're prepared should Google decide to release a...

Jonathan Gillham, Founder and CEO at Originality. AI, delves into AI-generated content and Its impact on SEO. Since the launch of ChatGPT, the number of AI-generated reviews has surged, peaking at 37%. With a substantial portion of these reviews not being written by humans, what value do they provide to the end user? Today, Jonathan discusses the trustworthiness of reviews in the generative AI era...

Jonathan Gillham, Founder and CEO at Originality. AI, delves into AI-generated content and Its impact on SEO. Google's stance on AI-generated content is a source of ongoing debate in the SEO community. While some argue that Google welcomes its responsible use, others express concerns about the potential flood of AI-generated content and its impact on search results. Today, Jonathan discusses Googl...