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

March 12 was the big day when Google implemented an update to their core algorithm. A number of industries and key players have seen profound changes in their rankings, which are impacting their business. Tyson Stockton takes a deep dive, looking at the web winners and losers—and why. Show Notes Connect With: Tyson Stockton: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  Linke...

Discover Cindy Krum’s mobile insights on how the future of SEO will look dramatically different from today. To stay ahead of Google and emerging trends, companies need new strategies for multimedia, voice, and content—that may not even need screens. Show Notes Connect With:  Cindy Krum:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  //&nbs...

When it comes to mobile, optimization and load speed are key. Mobile SEO optimization expert Cindy Krum, author and CEO, provides tech strategies for mobile code development and management—for maximum mobile performance and visibility. In this podcast, you’ll learn: How to adjust and optimize your mobile code base without confusing Google Strategies for legacy sites to ensure fastest load time, Wh...

Cindy Krum, author and CEO of MobileMoxie, provides her brilliant insights on Google’s AMP Project—designed to decrease mobile load time to one second or less. Show Notes Connect With:  Cindy Krum:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  //   Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Cindy Krum, CEO of MobileMoxie discusses the impact of Google’s shift to a mobile first crawl. The mindset of SEOs is changing dramatically in response to Google’s prioritization of mobile content over the desktop. Show Notes Connect With:  Cindy Krum:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  //   Twitter See Privacy Policy...

Cindy Krum, CEO of MobileMoxie, will cover our mobile future—where we’ve been and where we’re going—and how search is evolving to an Amazon versus Google world. You’ll learn about: How mobile has changed for the SEO and content landscape that we have today Google’s new Merchant Centers The future of mobile optimization as multi-modal and screenless. How is the code base changing for mobile and the...

Hear the best practices on mobile content literacy from Andrew Lassetter, product designer at Udemy, with strategies for the App Store, Google Play, multimedia, long and short form content, and more: How the relationship with our devices is changing How principles of design and gestalt should shape your content and CTA Setting expectations and instructing the user on their next nav step. Show Note...

Hear the story of Jeremiah Smith, founder and CEO of SimpleTiger, and learn about his career path and his beginnings innovating from the trenches of SEO. A Renaissance man with expertise ranging from link building and content optimization to Chinese medicine and military weaponry, Jeremiah Smith’s wild ride shows how taking risks can lead to learning (sometimes the hard wa...

With the recent major changes in mobile search, companies need new SEO and content strategies based on user psychology and their predictable mobile behaviors. In this Voices of Search podcast, we cover: User expectations for their mobile experience Strategies for engagement and simplification How to develop rich content and high volume for better rankings on Google What are micro commitments and w...

Follow Kevin Indig's journey from rookie member of a global SEO agency to international startup growth advisor. Kevin's advice? Learn your craft from the inside out Practice makes perfect Always be curious. Show Notes Connect With: Kevin Indig: LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  //   Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Mobile use has skyrocketed, surpassing the desktop. Learn the latest optimization and content strategies to maximize SEO: Generation Z and multi-gen usage trends How different industries are being impacted and the rise of mobile pioneering industries SEO content strategies for mobile. Show Notes Connect With:  Jordan Koene:   Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Websi...

Tyson Stockton, Searchmetric's Director of Services spends some time with Ben to discuss the big winners (and losers) for February of 2019. Join us to learn who the big movers were, why, and the lessons to be learned from their successes and failures. Show Notes Connect With:  Tyson Stockton:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  ...

We're thrilled to be hosting Robert Rose, the Content Marketing Institute's Chief Strategist and one of the Content Marketing Industry's leading thinkers. In this episode, Ben and Robert discuss the growing fragmentation of content, driven by omni-channel marketing strategies as well as the growth and evolution of the industry as a whole. Tune in to understand what's next and how to leverage cutti...

We continue content marketing month with an overview of how to build strong working relationships with your content marketing organization. Joining Ben for this episode is Taylor Robinson, Senior Manager of SEO for Conde Nast. Join Ben and Taylor to understand how to blend proactive, change agent approaches to filling online performance gaps with while providing excellent, reactive SEO support. Sh...

Welcome to the fifth and final episode of Content Optimization Week on the Voices of Search Podcast. In this episode we’ll be reviewing the topics we discussed earlier in the week while diving into the data and tools that you can use to optimize your entire content marketing strategy. Join Ben and our special guest, Marlon Glover, Content Services Team Lead at Searchmetrics as they dive into the g...

Welcome back to Content Optimization Week. In our 4th episode, Marlon and Ben discuss how content can be used to create a virtuous cycle of customer retention, satisfaction and upsell. Marlon also speaks to the similarities between content developed to educate and engage in pre-purchase phases and how it can be optimized for your customer’s needs. Join us to better understand how to be there for y...

In this episode, Ben Shapiro and Marlin Glover, the Searchmetrics Content Services Team Lead dig into the importance of building out the early stages of the content funnel before jumping into bottom of funnel content. Marketers that ignore the information and educational stages will find their bottom of funnel efforts to be less effective. If you aren’t teaching, informing and guiding them, s...

Content Optimization Week continues with a focus on the optimization of top-of-funnel (TOFU) and awareness content with Marlon Glover, Content Services Team Lead for Searchmetrics Inc. Join Ben Shapiro and Marlon as they dig into the strategy behind development and optimization of awareness-driving content. Show Notes Connect With: Marlon Glover:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin...

Content Optimization Week kicks off with Marlon Glover, the Searchmetrics Content Services Team Lead and Ben digging into the process and thinking behind the content creation funnel. Join us for the first of five episodes focused exclusively on content creation and optimization and learn how to effectively develop and maximize the impact of content. Show Notes Connect With: Marlon Glover: Web...

Join us for our first SEO career day episode as Ben Shapiro and John Lincoln, Co-Founder and CEO of Ignite Visibility and the 2017 Search Marketer of the year share's his experience as a search marketer and his growth through the industry. This is a great opportunity for any digital marketer looking for career insights from an industry leader. Show Notes Connect With: John Lincoln: Website //...

February is Content Month on the Voices of Search podcast. Jordan Koene returns to kick off the month with an overview of the content creation process and his playbook for SEOs who want to better understand the optimization and content creation process. Show Notes Connect With:  Jordan Koene:   Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn...

Tyson Stockton, Searchmetric's Director of Services spends some time with Ben to discuss the big winners (and losers) for January of 2019. Join us for you first monthly review of who the big movers were for January and why. Show Notes Connect With:  Tyson Stockton:  Website  //  LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  //   Twitter...

In this final 2019 SEO Predictions episode, we wrap up our discussions with leaders in the SEO community to understand what's next for SEO in 2019. Join Eric Enge, General Manager of Perficient Digital as he and Ben dig into the importance of desktop vs. mobile. Show Notes Connect With: Eric Enge: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  //  LinkedIn  // &nbsp...

In this episode, we continue our discussions with leaders in the SEO community to understand what's next for SEO in 2019. Listen in as Ben and Adam Edwards, Senior VP, Head of SEO at Reprise Digital as they discuss rise of Amazon SEO, the impact of free devices and visual search in 2019. Show Notes Connect With: Adam Edwards: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :  Website  // ...

In this episode, we begin our discussions with leaders in the SEO community to understand what's next for SEO in 2019. Listen in as Ben and Harrison DeSantis, Associate Director of SEO at 3Q Digital as they discuss the impact of mobile UX speed, RankBrain and what the ceiling will be for voice search in 2019. Show Notes Connect With: Harrison DeSantis: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro :&n...