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

Martha Van Berkel, CEO of Schema App, discusses managing structured data. In 2020, Google released a number of new types of rich results. And, since then, we’ve seen a lot of changes on the Google SERP and requirements around documentation and the content that needs to be on your page. Today, Martha talks about managing structured data like a financial portfolio. Show Notes Connect With:  Mar...

Mordy Oberstein, Head of SEO Branding at Wix, talks about the evolution of Google search results. In general, consumers do not seem to trust Google and other big technology firms as much as they used to. Google’s response to this public distrust has taken on many forms with the shift towards multiple URLs in featured snippets being just one of them. Today, Mordy discusses the evolution of fea...

Mordy Oberstein, Head of SEO Branding at Wix, talks about the evolution of Google search results. The average Google user has come to expect a SERP that looks nothing like the SERPs in the past. There’s an expectation that not only text links will be served, but videos, images, and other formats will be present, and this is only possible with MUM. Today, Mordy discusses Google MUM and the future o...

Mordy Oberstein, Head of SEO Branding at Wix, talks about the evolution of Google search results. Google’s search results have come a long way since 2016, providing consumers with better results thanks to NLP and machine learning. But, before getting to the point, their algorithm incentivized content creators to create subpar content which fostered consumer mistrust that still lingers amidst...

Tyson Stockton, PreVisible.io Co-Founder and Education Partner, looks at the trends behind SEO’s biggest movers, shakers, and slackers in September. Summer is officially over and Google was very busy this month. The helpful content update was followed by another product review update and a core update causing a lot of chatter and anticipation about the impact within the SEO community. Today, Tyson...

David Bell, Co-Founder and Consulting Partner at PreVisible, talks about operational SEO. When you start out doing SEO for a smaller website, you’re essentially the master of your own ship and you’re not answering to many stakeholders. But, at the enterprise level, you’re expected to win stakeholder buy-in for SEO initiatives and find mutual ground with stakeholders on those initiatives. Today, Da...

Brett Lane, CEO of SEO Outsourcing Inc., talks about mastering search algorithms. Similar to any other algorithm, Youtube looks at certain factors to determine how to rank and distribute your content. However, it’s not enough to simply upload the content onto Youtube, the content should also be published externally and receive engagement on other platforms to indicate to Google that it is worth be...

Brett Lane, CEO of SEO Outsourcing Inc., talks about mastering search algorithms. When it comes to mastering local SEO, it’s critical to demonstrate to Google that people who are close to your business are interested and interacting with your business. Ultimately, Google wants to show search results that will facilitate the best user experience, and to rank favorably in those results, there are sp...

Victor Karpenko, CEO of SEOProfy, discusses SEO decision-making. When it comes to boosting your link-building strategies, there are several avenues you can take. However, when your link building seems inauthentic, this sends a signal to Google that you’re using underhanded tactics and this could lead to penalization. Today, Victor talks about problems scaling through link building. Show Notes Conn...

Victor Karpenko, CEO of SEOProfy, discusses SEO decision-making. SEOProfy has spent years developing a learning management catalog to educate team members on the different ways to think about SEO. As SEO is forever evolving, when creating an SEO team, it’s ideal to find team members that not only have the technical skills but are also coachable, results-oriented, and have an aptitude to learn new...

Victor Karpenko, CEO of SEOProfy, discusses SEO decision-making. When we talk about speed and SEO, we're usually referring to getting your pages to load faster. And, while that is always ideal, the research process for SEO can be tedious, but there’s a lot of the process that SEOs can expedite simply by using the right data and tools. Today, Victor talks about making important SEO decisions fast....

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses a little SEO news. It is in the best interest of the government and the legal system in the US to protect consumers and allow them to know all of the choices that they have available to them. Recently, it was brought to the public’s attention that Google is paying Apple to be the default search engine on their devices, and now Google is under...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses a little SEO news. While Google’s helpful content update did not have the devastating outcome that was anticipated by the community, it was likely a data gathering exercise. With a new core algorithm update announcement on September 12th, it is highly likely that there will be a lot of rank changes and major shifts in traffic driving positions...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses a little SEO news. We're just about three weeks into the rollout of Google’s helpful content update, and not much has changed. While some sites have taken a hit during this period, it seems as though Google’s intent was to send a message to the SEO community that their focus should be on creating high-quality experiences and content. Toda...

Jeff Coyle, MarketMuse Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, discusses search tactics that generate leads, using AI. Businesses put themselves at a disadvantage in search when decisions are based on individual data points. With artificial intelligence, they can benefit from insights based on multiple data points, and make better decisions. Today, Jeff talks about AI’s influence on content cr...

Jeff Coyle, MarketMuse Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, discusses search tactics that generate leads. Companies driving leads from search build engaging top and middle of the funnel content. And, they understand how a strong organic presence drives more users to convert on paid and organic links. Today, Jeff talks about using search for lead generation.  Show Notes Connect With:  J...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses a little SEO news. In this time of economic downturn, larger businesses have started to pull back on their investments in advertising and marketing. With Google’s new ad units, it’s obvious they’ve recognized the slowdown and they’re now pursuing small business owners to invest more in promoting their local business. Today, Jordan talks about...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses a little SEO news. Recently, there was an unexpected fire that occurred at one of Google’s data centers. While Google wouldn’t have been as communicative with the SEO community about what took place and the steps to resolve it, their approach to this incident was professional and involved a lot more transparency in terms of communication. Toda...

Alexander Rehnborg, Head of SEO at GetResponse, talks about SEO for SaaS companies. SEO is forever evolving, and as 2023 draws near, SaaS companies will need to adjust their strategies to stay ahead of competitors in search. Plus, as inflation continues to rise, companies will have to face campaign and hirings challenges for next year as marketing budgets shift more towards SEO and people demand m...

Alexander Rehnborg, Head of SEO at GetResponse, talks about SEO for SaaS companies. Much like any other investment, companies need to calculate the ROI of their SEO campaigns. However, there are a lot of factors that must go into this calculation because there are so many customer touchpoints before the conversion occurs. Today, Alexander discusses the ROI of your SEO. Show Notes Connect With:&nbs...

Alexander Rehnborg, Head of SEO at GetResponse, talks about SEO for SaaS companies. When it comes to SaaS companies, the first business model is producing software for one business area while the second is the all-in-one route where more features and integrations are added. But, regardless of the business model, SaaS companies need to have a solid search engine presence, and that’s where SaaS SEO...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses the Google helpful content update. As SEOs, we’re no strangers to readjusting our strategies and tactics when Google releases an algorithm update. The Google helpful content update is Google’s way of ensuring we’re not publishing useless content, but it’s going to also require that we look keenly at the data points we’re using to determine whi...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses the Google helpful content update. We're almost two weeks into the announcement and rollout of the Google helpful content update, and absolutely nothing has happened. While some fluctuations have been observed in terms of some sites dependent on UGC, we’re yet to see any dramatic dips in traffic as a result of the update. Today, Jordan talks a...

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses Google’s helpful content update. Google’s new update says that practical SEO tactics used by SEOs for a long period of time are no longer going to be relevant. The update also implies that the majority of SEOs are trying to pull a fast one on the algorithm when most are just trying to drive traffic to their websites. Today, Jordan talks a...

Tyson Stockton, PreVisible.io Co-Founder and Education Partner, looks at the movers and shakers in the NFL. Football season is starting and, as expected, the Dallas Cowboys and the Greenbay Packers are leading in SEO visibility. However, surprisingly, a team like the Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t at the absolute bottom in terms of search performance and they’re still managing to capture search deman...