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

David Tile, Founder and CEO of Article-Writing Co, explores SEO and digital marketing during a recession. During a recession, it's crucial for businesses to stay visible and attract new customers while keeping a tight budget. By leveraging the power of SEO and content marketing, companies can increase their online visibility, establish thought leadership, and drive targeted traffic to their websit...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, talks about technical SEO and the strategy behind it. SEO has traditionally been viewed as a performance marketing channel, focused on driving direct sales and conversions. Instead of solely relying on traditional marketing channels like TV and social media, it's becoming increasingly important to consider SEO as a brand channel, influencing brand aware...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, talks about technical SEO and the strategy behind it. HTTP 103 is a recent protocol for web page loading that prioritizes the content that matters to the user, allowing for faster perceived page load time. Its implementation requires the work of a developer, as it is a technical task that involves changing the HTTP protocol. Today, Geoff discusses why H...

Justin Seibert, President of Direct Online Marketing (DOM), talks about SEO and analytics. The importance of links and domain authority cannot be underestimated in SEO and PR/communications strategy. They are seen by Google as a vote of credibility for a website and those who value them and incorporate them into their overall strategy have seen positive results. Today, Justin discusses the overlap...

Justin Seibert, President of Direct Online Marketing (DOM), talks about SEO and analytics. By July 1st, 2023, if you have not switched to Google Analytics 4 (GA4), you will miss out on collecting new data. Although Google Analytics provides a simple migration tool for basic websites, it may not be sufficient for complex sites with extensive measurement needs. Today, Justin discusses why custom Goo...

Justin Seibert, President of Direct Online Marketing (DOM), talks about SEO and analytics. SEO is much more than just driving traffic and boosting brand awareness - it's a dynamic marketing strategy that encompasses content creation, distribution, and brand impressions. As such, the evaluation of success and setting of goals for SEO is a continuous process of improvement. Today, Justin discusses g...

Mike King, Founder and Managing Director at iPullRank, talks about the Yandex source code leak. Yandex, much like Google, encompasses a vast array of services including email, maps, images, and videos, among others. As such, the recent source code leak of Yandex provides a unique opportunity to gain insight into the workings of a modern search engine by examining the codebase. Today, Mike continue...

Mike King, Founder and Managing Director at iPullRank, talks about the Yandex source code leak. Yandex, the world’s fourth largest search engine, suffered a major source code leak when a former employee published parts of the company’s internal repository online. While Yandex isn’t Google, there is a lot SEOs can learn about how a modern search engine is built from reviewing the codebase. Today, M...

Jordan Koene, Co-Founder and CEO of PreVisible, discusses what’s happening in SEO news. Though 2023 just started, the tech industry has already laid off 50,000 people, and that number is expected to grow. Even Google recently laid off 12,000 individuals as the tech industry continues to deal with financial challenges. Today, Jordan talks about what Google's layoffs mean for search. Show Notes Conn...

Jordan Koene, Co-Founder and CEO of PreVisible, discusses what’s happening in SEO news. Google is no stranger to lawsuits, and in 2023, the situation is no different. Now the Department of Justice is calling for Google to split up its ad business citing Google's monopolization of the digital advertising industry. Today, Jordan talks about the Department of Justice going after Google. Show Notes Co...

Tyson Stockton, Co-Founder and Education Partner at PreVisible.io, looks through his team's SEO hiring database to understand who's making moves in the SEO space. Tech layoffs have had a significant impact on the job market, and the SEO industry is no exception. However, there are still some great opportunities at agencies and large enterprises for recently laid-off SEOs. Today, Tyson discusses wh...

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...

Kyle Roof, Founder of PageOptimizer Pro, talks about the value of an SEO agency. When Google gets to a website, it can’t determine legitimacy just by looking at it. Instead, Google has to find different signals within the site to understand what it is about so that it can drive relevant traffic to the website. Today, Kyle goes through an on-page SEO site teardown of the MarTech podcast website. Sh...

Kyle Roof, Founder of PageOptimizer Pro, talks about the value of an SEO agency. Many business owners typically consider selling their company when it is no longer generating profit or has experienced a decline in performance. However, most buyers are seeking companies that are in a state of growth, as they are looking for opportunities to continue that upward trajectory without having to actively...

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. To get the attention of your target audience, the content you create has to be creative and not be perceived as boring. However, before getting to the point of creating content that gets your audience’s attention, you must write content that enables search engines to rank your website. Today, Katrina talks about wh...

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. Though it is getting much more difficult to differentiate between AI-generated content and content created by a human, the differences still prevail. Firstly, AI doesn’t do as well on analogies, metaphors, and stories, as humans do, but these nuances are ultimately what compels people to take an interest in your co...

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. The digital shopping experience today is more based on trust than it has ever been. So, while conversion tactics like button color aren’t likely to work as well, what potential customers and Google are looking for is your social proof of the buying experience. Today, Katrina talks about creating high-performance eC...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, looks into how Google's speed update will impact your website. To ensure that your website is performing well, it's important to regularly monitor your page speed and other important metrics related to your website's performance. Thankfully, Google’s Search Console has evolved to allow you to identify page speed and other core web vitals issues. Today,...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, looks into how Google's speed update will impact your website. Slow page speed often takes a while to be identified by companies as it usually goes unnoticed until it starts impacting results. While most immediately turn to their engineering teams for a solution, when the issue persists, they start looking for external solutions such as Huckabuy. Today,...

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, looks into how Google's speed update will impact your website. Google's Page Experience update in 2022 indicates just how serious Google is about page speed and improving user experience. However, less than half of all websites are passing core web vitals, but the sites that are passing are reaping the benefits and receiving more traffic as a result. To...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, discusses scaling your enterprise SEO team to support both product and content. When SEO and content are under marketing, there can be some difficulty getting SEO recommendations implemented. However, when they are under product, it becomes a lot easier to work directly with developers to drive the ideal user experience. Today, Craig dives into...

Craig Harkins, Director of SEO and Content at CoStar, discusses the evolution of SEO career development. We’ve gotten to the point where we know that SEO has to be a part of product management. However, unlocking SEO growth on enterprise sites requires matrix management skills as it involves working with various partners across the organization to prioritize SEO. Today, Craig dives into caree...

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 With:&...

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 Notes Con...