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

Gabrielle Florance, Senior Manager of Technical SEO at Newell Brands, explores the power of YouTube to drive your brand's influence and discoverability. When we think of YouTube, most SEOs don't consider it beneficial in terms of content strategy. However, YouTube is the second largest search engine behind Google and offers immense potential for driving organic traffic, engaging with audiences, an...

Gabrielle Florance, Senior Manager of Technical SEO at Newell Brands, explores strategies for content creation that maximize your online visibility. Content plays a multifaceted role in the success of eCommerce sites, impacting everything from search engine visibility to customer trust and loyalty. A well-developed content strategy is crucial for achieving continuous growth and staying competitive...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, talks about how AI is going to impact the future of SEO. Podcasting is a rapidly growing industry and the information produced during podcasts offers immense value for marketers. To unlock this value, Huckabuy developed Texo, which harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to convert podcasts into marketing content goldmines. Today, Geoff discusses...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, talks about how AI is going to impact the future of SEO. Artificial intelligence is making content production much easier for SEOs. But, with all the content we can now add to our websites, Google has to crawl more to index those pages, and that’s where your website’s performance will make all the difference. Today, Geoff discusses the impact of artific...

Serge Bezborodov, CTO and Co-Founder of JetOctopus, talks about log files and Googlebot. Though it’s not usually SEO’s decision, javascript integration becomes inevitable once you have a large website. JavaScript presents several challenges to SEO due to its dynamic nature and potential impact on website crawlability, indexation, and user experience. Today, Serge discusses javascript that doesn't...

Serge Bezborodov, CTO and Co-Founder of JetOctopus, talks about log files and Googlebot. Effective internal linking plays a vital role in ensuring the crawlability of your website. By strategically placing links between relevant pages, you create a roadmap that search engine bots can follow to discover and index your content more efficiently. Today, Serge discusses interlinking structure’s impact...

Serge Bezborodov, CTO and Co-Founder of JetOctopus, talks about log files and Googlebot. Unlike typical SEO crawlers, Googlebot has the ability to crawl pages that may not be present in your website's existing structure or indexed. What we want to avoid is valuable pages not being crawled and indexed, while Googlebot’s crawl budget is potentially wasted on outdated or low-quality pages. Today, Ser...

Joe Bare, SEO Manager at The Parking Spot, talks about emerging trends in content management through strategy. Generative AI has simplified content generation significantly. However, given the abundance of AI-generated content, how can one differentiate and make their content stand out in today's landscape? Today, Joe discusses generative AI-led content. Show Notes Connect With:  Joe Bare:&nb...

Joe Bare, SEO Manager at The Parking Spot, talks about emerging trends in content management through strategy. Since being founded in 1998, The Parking Spot has grown to be the US’ leading near-airport parking company. However, they’ve also outgrown their IT-owned website and are now in need of a more scalable and marketing-focused solution to meet their evolving business needs. Today, Joe discuss...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, talks about SEO outcomes: how to identify and make an impact. At the start of each new year, we often set ambitious SEO goals and create extensive lists of tasks to accomplish. However, if the developers, marketing, and sales teams cannot see how the suggested SEO work will drive business and user impact, you’re likely to receive support in imp...

Matt Swalley, Co-Founder and CBO at Omneky, talks about how to leverage machine learning to capture and engage your audience. In the past, marketing was primarily focused on broadcasting generic messages to a wide audience. However, personalization is key today, and ML is enabling marketers to deliver personalized content, tailored ads, and test new concepts to target new customer profiles fa...

Jordan Koene, Co-Founder and CEO of PreVisible.io, talks about what’s happening in SEO news. For quite a while, Google has been leveraging AI to make decisions on the content to show on a search engine result page. However, they’re moving to a point where the determining factor for a search engine result page could be an AI response, which poses a challenge for website owners and SEOs. Today, Jord...

Jordan Koene, Co-Founder and CEO of PreVisible.io, talks about what’s happening in SEO news. Given the widespread excitement surrounding generative AI and its profound influence on SEO, it comes as no surprise that numerous books will delve into this subject matter. However, Ben and Jordan plan to take it a step further by leveraging AI to transform the VOS podcasts’ transcripts into an insightful...

Jordan Koene, Co-Founder and CEO of PreVisible.io, talks about what’s happening in SEO news. In May, Google announced SGE, which adds generative AI capabilities to Google Search results. Though Google has been using artificial intelligence for a long time, SGE’s launch marked a significant step towards incorporating generative AI capabilities directly into Google Search results. Today, Jordan disc...

Prasanna Dhungel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GrowByData, talks about how to leverage Google's ever evolving SERP changes. As SERP features like popular products and People Also Asked occupy more real estate and rise to the top of the page, eCommerce brands must adapt strategies for visibility. Search, being a critical channel for product discovery, emphasizes the need for effective adaptat...

Prasanna Dhungel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GrowByData, talks about adapting to Google SERP changes for effective lead generation. In a rapidly changing digital landscape, businesses are constantly navigating the dynamic terrain of Google's algorithms and evolving SERP features. Adapting to these changes is vital for maximizing online visibility and generating valuable leads. Today, Prasa...

Andy Crestodina, Co-Founder and CMO of Orbit Media, talks about how to take advantage of changes to the SERP. If your SEO strategy is still based on topping the results in terms of the traditional 10 blue links, you’re likely to get overshadowed on the SERPs. In reality, the SERP is moving towards being a more visual experience, so the more that you understand what’s going on with the SERP an...

Andy Crestodina, Co-Founder and CMO of Orbit Media, talks about how to take advantage of changes to the SERP. When it comes to optimizing your SEO strategies, it’s not just about creating good content or ranking for keywords. A lot of the time, it boils down to having a flexible SEO and SERP strategy and trying to understand what Google is looking to provide to its users so that you can get the mo...

John Horn, CEO of Stub Group, talks about SEO and PPC. One thing every advertiser fears is getting their Google Ads account suspended. Getting the account reinstated isn’t an impossible feat, but it does require that certain steps are followed carefully to avoid having to appeal numerous times. Today, John discusses staying on the good side of Google.  Show Notes Connect With:  John Horn...

John Horn, CEO of Stub Group, talks about SEO and PPC. If Google’s changes to the SERP indicate anything, it’s that there’s a clear prioritization of paid ads. So, to maximize your chances of winning a user’s click, you have to have a good PPC and SEO strategy or risk losing out on traffic. Today, John discusses the interaction between SEO and PPC.  Show Notes Connect With:  John Horn:&n...

Tyson Stockton, Co-Founder and Education Partner at PreVisible.io, explores the state of the SEO job market. Despite the surge in tech layoffs, the SEO job market shows signs of strengthening. Several executive-level positions are now emerging within enterprise companies, presenting a golden opportunity for mid-level SEO professionals to advance into upper management positions. Today, Tyson d...

Thomas Johnson, SEO Manager at We Buy Any Car, discusses understanding query intent. It’s always challenging to get buy-in from stakeholders for SEO recommendations. But, what if there was a data-driven way to indicate future ROI on content pieces? Today, Thomas talks about understanding market intent and conversion rates to drive ROI.  Show Notes Connect With:  Thomas Johnson:  Web...

Thomas Johnson, SEO Manager at We Buy Any Car, discusses understanding query intent. When users type queries into a search engine, how can you ensure that your business, product, or service shows up in the search result? Since we can always be sure of the user’s intent, we go through a process of keyword intent mapping to attract the right traffic. Today, Thomas talks about leveling up keyword map...

Jeremy Moser, CEO of uSERP, talks about the benefits of link building. While SEO tactics continue to evolve, link building has stood the test of time. Link building plays a crucial role in establishing expertise and credibility in a specific subject matter, and when reputable websites link back to your content, search engines take notice. Today, Jeremy discusses why link building is so important t...

Jeremy Moser, CEO of uSERP, talks about SEO strategies for startups. For SEO beginners in the startup world, there is a common misconception that driving meaningful traffic to their websites will require a significant amount of time. However, the timeline is often shorter than anticipated when a strategic approach is taken. Today, Jeremy discusses how to do SEO for startups. Show Notes Connect Wit...