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

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, talks about product management partnerships in SEO. Forming strong partnerships with product managers is crucial for SEO success as they play a pivotal role in driving the implementation of SEO recommendations. By fostering these relationships, SEOs can ensure SEO is integrated into the product development process from the beginning. Today, Cra...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, talks about sprint planning for SEO success. Have you ever wondered why some companies consistently succeed in their SEO efforts, while others struggle to make an impact? It's not just about having the right tools and resources - it's about establishing a successful ecosystem within your company, and sprint planning is a vital part of that. Tod...

Matthew Edgar, Partner and SEO Consultant at Elementive, explores technical SEO and ChatGPT. While AI has been used in SEO for some time now, ChatGPT's advanced capabilities offer a wide range of opportunities for technical SEO. However, it's important to remember that ChatGPT is simply a tool and should be utilized as such. Today, Matthew discusses why technical SEO still matters in the age of Ch...

Matthew Edgar, Partner and SEO Consultant at Elementive, explores technical SEO. In 2023, the technical side of SEO remains crucial, as Google must first crawl and fetch content before applying natural language processing to understand it. Without a properly functioning technical foundation, efforts to improve SEO performance will be futile. Today, Matthew discusses technical SEO fundamentals for...

Brie Moreau, Director at White Light Digital Marketing (WLDM), explores beating the Google link spam update. In the past, website owners could simply purchase or exchange links with other sites, regardless of their relevance or quality, in order to improve their search rankings. However, search engines are now able to detect and penalize such manipulative practices, and are placing greater em...

Brie Moreau, Director at White Light Digital Marketing (WLDM), dives into the topic of backlinks. The link spam update in 2021 was an effort by Google to improve the quality of search results by targeting websites that use spammy and manipulative tactics to get more backlinks. As a result, it's now more important than ever for website owners to focus on building high-quality, relevant backlinks th...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, talks about enterprise SEO and how he thinks about planning and partnerships. A common topic of discussion in the SEO community is how SEO can secure a seat at the table. A key factor in achieving this is understanding the priorities and concerns of decision-makers, and aligning SEO efforts with overall business objectives to increase impact. T...

Loren McKechnie, Head of SEO at Palo Alto Networks, talks about rethinking SEO content strategy. As technology continues to evolve, so does the world of SEO content strategy. With the rise of AI and machine learning, there has been a significant shift in the way businesses approach content production and keyword research. Today, Loren continues the discussion on rethinking your approach to SEO con...

Loren McKechnie, Head of SEO at Palo Alto Networks, talks about rethinking SEO content strategy. To create a successful SEO content strategy, it's important to rethink the traditional funnel and instead see it as a journey with your customer. This requires a focus on micro-conversions and creating valuable content at each step of the way. Today, Loren discusses enterprise SEO content strategy. Sho...

Björn Darko, Head of Product and SEO at Ladenzeile, talks about vision and strategy for new SEO leaders. When it comes to getting SEO initiatives implemented, it's crucial for SEOs to embrace ownership of the process and understand that they are responsible for bringing others along with them. This means meeting stakeholders where they're at, taking extra time to build their confidence and belief...

Björn Darko, Head of Product and SEO at Ladenzeile, talks about vision and strategy for new SEO leaders. It's common for executives to believe that SEO is a complex and mysterious process, which can make it challenging to gain support for an SEO strategy. As an SEO leader, your task is to effectively communicate your plans and acquire buy-in by incorporating management and all relevant stakeholder...

Tory Gray, CEO and Founder of Gray Dot Company, connects the dots between SEO objectives, insights, and execution. While it’s easy to overlook, search data has numerous applications beyond just optimizing for SEO and marketing. By analyzing search queries related to specific products or industries, businesses can identify emerging trends, uncover gaps in the market, and gain a competitive edge. To...

Tory Gray, CEO and Founder of Gray Dot Company, connects the dots between SEO objectives, insights, and execution. Waiting too long to measure progress can hinder the success of an SEO program. Rather, by continuously monitoring SEO to identify problems quickly and course correct, SEOs can ensure initiatives are working and communicate the right things to stakeholders and clients at the right time...

Tory Gray, CEO and Founder of Gray Dot Company, connects the dots between SEO objectives, insights, and execution. Keyword matrices have been used in the SEO world for a long time to organize content. However, Gray Dot Company has been exploring using a template on Airtable to take it to the next level. Today, Tory discusses up-leveling with keyword matrices. Show Notes Connect With:  Tory Gr...

Tyson Stockton, Co-Founder and Education Partner at PreVisible.io, looks through his team's SEO database to understand who's making moves in the SEO space. The SEO industry, like others, has seen some recent layoffs but has been fortunate to not be as severely impacted. Despite the current state of the SEO job market, there is optimism that the industry will continue to grow and bounce back, espec...

Kristin Tynski, Co-Founder and SVP Creative at Fractl, talks about generative AI for SEO and PR. Generative language models like ChatGPT are essentially like having an AI-powered personal assistant with infinite knowledge at your fingertips. In PR, this means that with the right prompts and information, you can create attention-grabbing content that's personalized and timely with just a few keystr...

Kristin Tynski, Co-Founder and SVP Creative at Fractl, talks about generative AI for SEO and PR. As we explore the possibilities of large language models such as ChatGPT, we're discovering various potential use cases beyond the obvious ones like content generation. While many people are already discussing this application, there are exciting opportunities to enhance the results from these models i...

Scott Swanson, VP of Demand Generation at iSpot.tv, outlines his experiences from submarines to SEO. Military service can offer a valuable foundation of skills, experience, and connections that can be applied to the business world. While it's not a guarantee of success, many individuals, like Scott, have been able to leverage their military background to build thriving careers. Today, Scott discus...

Scott Swanson, VP of Demand Generation at iSpot.tv, talks about how to create hypergrowth at an already successful SaaS business, iSpot.tv, through search. Achieving hypergrowth for successful SaaS businesses through search is challenging, especially against major players like YouTube. However, iSpot.tv has managed to do that by maintaining a relentless focus on the user experience. Today, Scott d...

Tharindu Gunawardana, Senior SEO Director at Sentius Digital, talks about raking an article without backlinks. Backlinks can be valuable for improving a website's search engine rankings by indicating to search engines that the linked-to site is a credible and authoritative source of information. However, the value of backlinks may decrease over time as search engines evolve their algorithms to pri...

Tharindu Gunawardana, Senior SEO Director at Sentius Digital, talks about automating SEO tasks with ChatGPT. Although ChatGPT is widely known for its impressive content generation capabilities, it is important to acknowledge its potential for automating various SEO tasks. From generating schema markup to developing applications, it has the ability to greatly enhance the efficiency of SEO workflows...

Elliot Tsai, SEO International Organic Growth Manager at NerdWallet, talks about reaching stakeholder alignment for content strategy. SEOs often struggle with stakeholder alignment and obtaining resources for content strategy initiatives. However, by speaking the same language, providing data-backed explanations, and educating stakeholders, SEOs can gradually improve alignment and collaboration wi...

Alex Zuev, SEO Director at ArdorSEO, talks about international SEO across different search engines. When approaching SEO for different search engines, it's important to understand the unique characteristics of each platform and adjust your strategy accordingly. However, if the recent Yandex source code leak is any indication, all search engines are becoming more similar in their ranking factors. T...

Alex Zuev, SEO Director at ArdorSEO, talks about automation to scale SEO and drive profits for a business' bottom line. Automation in SEO can increase efficiency, productivity, and accuracy while reducing the time and effort required for routine tasks, leading to improved profitability for a company. It's important to constantly explore and implement automation tools and techniques to optimize SEO...

Micah Fisher-Kirshner, VP of SEO and Content at Turn/River Capital, talks about developing a career plan for long-term success in SEO. Long-term career planning is crucial for success in the constantly evolving field of SEO. However, by setting clear goals, staying current with industry trends, and continually building skills and connections, you can position yourself for a fulfilling and rewardin...