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Branding, re-branding, brand refresh… What does it all mean? Well, a rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but your business could really stink if your branding strategy is lacking. Learn how to optimize your brand, master your messaging, and position yourself for success. ---- Branding, positioning, and messaging are distinct and essential elements for your law firm's strategy, but not all lawyers have a handle on the meaning and functions of these components in the scope of their business. Gyi and Conrad take us through the basics of branding and explain the critical (and perhaps greater) importance of positioning and messaging. Learn how being true to yourself can help you create a meaningful, intentional path forward for your legal business. Come see us! The Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit will be held September 22-24 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Register now! The News: Well, Avvo's been sued (again). Do we care? Allegedly, AI is screwing businesses over left and right by publishing utter falsehoods. Yay. Kevin Indig has some good insights here: The first-ever UX Study of Google's AI Overviews: The Data We've All Been Waiting For. Suggested LHLM Episodes: Marketer vs. Marketer Links: The Unbillable Hour — Rebranding: Define Your Firm, Define Your Practice rebrandingexperts.com Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
Ross sits down with Kevin Indig, growth advisor and SEO strategist, to break down his groundbreaking UX study on Google's AI Overviews—and what it reveals about the fast-changing landscape of search. From disappearing clicks to trust-first decision-making, Kevin shares how the rise of AI is reshaping everything from user behavior to what actually drives conversions. They dig into why CTR is no longer the north star metric, how age and device impact search habits, and why today's SEO teams need to think far beyond blue links. Whether it's surfacing trust signals, building brand awareness across platforms, or adapting to zero-click journeys, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways for future-proofing your organic strategy. Plus: the rise of interactive content, the power of review mining, and why mediocre AI content won't cut it in 2025. Show Notes: 0:07 – Welcoming Kevin back and discussing the shift to AI Overview dominance 1:18 – Top 3 takeaways from Kevin's study 4:42 – Why younger users love AIOs—and older users don't trust them 5:37 – How brand strength is driving revenue despite declining CTRs 7:42 – Why results vary dramatically by industry (SaaS, e-comm, publishers) 9:20 – Mobile users scroll more—what that means for engagement 13:00 – Trust signals that matter: bylines, bios, disclosures & authority 16:14 – Riskier queries = higher skepticism. Assigning a “risk score” to search terms 19:18 – Why your SEO strategy must include Reddit, YouTube & non-Google channels 23:27 – New team structures: why SEOs must align with social, paid & brand 28:08 – Creating a brand health dashboard: tracking reach beyond Google 31:27 – Leveraging your existing customer base to create high-converting content 34:45 – How review mining and transcripts unlock real user needs 38:09 – AI-generated content: when it works, when it fails, and why “mediocre is invisible” 40:09 – Turning blog content into interactive tools for higher ROI and defensibility 43:34 – Mission statement generator: the surprising success story 46:43 – Final advice for SEOs in 2025: speed, adaptability, and user-first everything Show Links: Kevin's UX Study on Google's AI Overviews: [https://www.growth-memo.com/p/the-first-ever-ux-study-of-googles] Ramp's Mission Statement Generator: [https://www.ramp.com/mission-statement-generator](https://www.ramp.com/mission-statement-generator) Optiversal – Turning reviews into content: [https://www.optiversal.com](https://www.optiversal.com)Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing
Send us a textWelcome to Part 2 of our deep dive into the most revealing SEO and UX research of 2025.In this episode of the Near Memo podcast, Greg Sterling, Kevin Indig, and Eric Van Buskirk break down how users actually interact with AI Overviews on Google—and what that means for your SEO strategy moving forward.00:55 – “Trust over Traffic: The SEO Paradigm Shift”02:10 – “SEO as Traffic Cop, Not Traffic Driver”03:33 – “Reddit, YouTube & Beyond: Tactical SEO Musts”07:20 – “Google Killed the Small Guys”09:05 – “Google's Fear-Driven Strategy”11:14 – “Redefining SEO Inside the Org”12:03 – “Click Recession and the Future of Metrics”13:31 – “Pitching the New SEO to Leadership”17:17 – “People Don't Know LSAs Are Ads”20:22 – “Gen Z, TikTok, and the Platform Migration”22:23 – “ChatGPT Is the Train—You're the Station”▶️ Missed Part 1? Watch it here → https://youtu.be/pjE3MwOLYcg ⸻
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In dieser Episode von SEOPRESSO diskutieren Björn Darko und Kevin Indig die Zukunft von SEO im Kontext der sich schnell entwickelnden KI-Technologien. Sie beleuchten die Veränderungen, die SEO durchläuft, die Fragmentierung der Suche und die Rolle von LLMs (Large Language Models). Kevin teilt seine Einsichten darüber, wie sich In-house SEOs anpassen müssen, um in der neuen Ära erfolgreich zu sein, und betont die Wichtigkeit der Kundeninteraktion und der kontinuierlichen Content-Optimierung. In dieser Episode diskutieren Kevin Indig und Bjoern die aktuellen Herausforderungen und Chancen im SEO-Bereich, insbesondere im Hinblick auf Content-Updates, neue Metriken für Sichtbarkeit, die Rolle von Traffic und die Notwendigkeit, PR und Linkbuilding zu integrieren. Sie beleuchten den Aufbau effektiver SEO-Teams und die Optimierung für verschiedene Such-Interfaces, während sie die Zukunft von spezialisierten Inhalten und Marken in der sich verändernden digitalen Landschaft betrachten.TakeawaysSEO hat sich grundlegend verändert, bleibt aber relevant.Die Fragmentierung der Suche erfordert neue Strategien.Webseiten sind nach wie vor wichtig für Marketer.In-house SEOs müssen sich anpassen und diversifizieren.Content-Optimierung sollte auf Kundeninteraktionen basieren.Die Qualität des Traffics von AI-Chatbots ist höher als von Google.Monitoring des Referral Traffics ist entscheidend.Aktualisierung von Inhalten ist unerlässlich für den Erfolg.Die Nutzung von Kundenfeedback kann die Content-Strategie verbessern.Zukünftige SEO-Strategien sollten sich auf AI und LLMs konzentrieren. Content-Updates sind entscheidend für SEO und AI.Traffic verliert an Bedeutung als KPI.Sichtbarkeit in LLMs wird immer wichtiger.Zero-Click-Marketing erfordert eine neue Perspektive.Backlinks haben keinen direkten Einfluss auf LLMs.Die Marke einer Person gewinnt an Gewicht.Kleine spezialisierte Publisher können erfolgreich sein.Lokale Publisher stehen vor großen Herausforderungen.Content muss plattformübergreifend optimiert werden.Ein effektives SEO-Team benötigt vielseitige Fähigkeiten.Chapters00:00 Einführung in die Zukunft von SEO und KI05:17 Die Evolution von SEO und die Rolle von KI09:31 Fragmentierung der Suche und neue Technologien13:12 Die Relevanz von Webseiten in der Ära von LLMs16:15 Anpassungen für In-house SEOs und neue Strategien20:38 Kundeninteraktion und Content-Optimierung23:36Die Bedeutung von Content-Updates28:13 Neue Metriken für SEO und Sichtbarkeit31:06 Traffic und die Herausforderungen für SEOs35:38 Die Renaissance von PR und Linkbuilding39:02 Aufbau eines effektiven SEO-Teams44:41 Optimierung für verschiedene Such-Interfaces49:05 Die Zukunft von spezialisierten Inhalten und Marken
The American president declared himself a king this week. In the meantime, Meta is laying off thousands of people and deleting a number of old live broadcast recordings. TikTok is restructuring towards laying offs too. Google Reviews and Google Business are fixing bugs while Google's Business Profiles support team is absolutely backlogged. Whoddathunkit but,AIs like ChatGPT and DeepSeek might cheat to win simple games. Google makes the Gemini App the only way to access Google's AI on iOS. Google's Ad-Tech users can now target national security decision makers and people with chronic diseases. Most importantly (besides the king thing), Kevin Indig writes-up a meta-study he did of 19 serious studies of Google AI Overviews in Search Engine Journal in a long but SEO must-read article. Lots of other fun Googley stuff in a fast paced episode unafraid to say, "the king is a fink".Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/webcology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Travel Marketing Podcast by Propellic features an insightful discussion with Kevin Indig, a leading SEO expert, on the state of travel industry SEO. Kevin shares key findings from his deep-dive research into travel search trends, highlighting the role of AI, organic growth strategies, and shifting consumer behaviors. Tune in for actionable insights on how travel brands can navigate and capitalize on these industry shifts.
Edge of the Web - An SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer
It's Going To Be OK! Kevin Indig jumped into the host seat for Erin while he was away! Kevin and Jacob discuss the DOJ's continued push for Google's break-up of products, specifically Google Chrome. They dissect Google's new Search Console features and their broader implications for data control and AI dominance. They also critique Google's latest moves, from real-time site notifications that miss the mark to the continued saga of Mullenweg's crusade against WPEngine with an update to his WPEngine Tracker site. Don't miss out on Jacob's witty commentary and Kevin's sharp insights as we navigate the whirling winds of tech regulation, Google's evolving strategies, and the future of digital search. News from the EDGE: [00:02:12] Mullenweg is updating the WP Engine Tracker website again… [00:08:10] Recommendations are now live in Google Search Console [00:10:58] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics [00:12:04] The DOJ's Plan to Bring Down Google's Monopoly AI Blitz: [00:22:50] ChatGPT Search Fails Attribution Test, Misquotes News Sources [00:29:08] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: InLinks Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable: [00:30:12] Google Sitelinks Search Box Now Really Gone [00:31:20] Google On Giving Prior Notice To Search Penalties [00:38:03] 21 Years Covering The Search Industry Thanks to our sponsors! Site Strategics https://edgeofthewebradio.com/site Inlinks https://edgeofthewebradio.com/inlinks Follow Us: X: @ErinSparks X: @Kevin_Indig X: @TheMann00 X: @EDGEWebRadio
Edge of the Web - An SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer
We're back from Tech SEO Connect! And we brought Mark Williams-Cook to pinch-hit for Mordy while he was on holiday….and last minute, so there's that. We dialed into some things that we missed while we were away. For starters, the Semrush buyout of Search Engine Land is huge news, and we have even bigger news! Marc Sirkin, Danny Goodwin, and Barry Schwartz will be on the show soon to discuss the event. Matt Mullenweg seems to be melting down about First Amendment claims against WP Engine. The WordPress community seems to be up in arms, at least in our “bubble.” Deep dive there! Google's leadership shuffle and what Kevin Indig had to say about it. AI News and a really cool, we think, AI Tool for this episode. Check it out. Plus, hear about our media partnership with Brighton SEO USA and your chance to snag a ticket to the event in San Diego. Go to https://edgeofthewebradio.com/brightonseo! News from the EDGE: [00:04:19] Mullenweg Criticized for 1st Amendment Claims [00:12:36] Wrong Direction: Google's Leadership Shakeup Long Time Coming [00:23:27] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics [00:24:40] Semrush Acquires Search Engine Land AI Blitz: [00:34:08] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Inlinks [00:34:59] Google's AI Fails At 43% Of Finance Queries, Study Finds [00:37:34] Penguin Random House Protects Its Books from AI Training Use AI Tools: [00:41:48] Lumona Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable: [00:43:32] Expandable Google Knowledge Panels On Desktop Search Thanks to our sponsors! Site Strategics https://edgeofthewebradio.com/site Inlinks https://edgeofthewebradio.com/inlinks Follow Us: X: @ErinSparks X: @thetafferboy X: @TheMann00 X: @EDGEWebRadio
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Is Generative AI causing seismic shifts in the search engine landscape? Surveys by The Information and Barry Schwartz reveal users are “turning away” from traditional search engines like Google, but how far are they actually turning? A slew of news from the digital marketing space, including AI-powered video ads on Amazon, Google's Merchant Center Next is pushing for optimized structured data, and a great Kevin Indig article studying over ½ million AI Overviews. Plus, hear about our media partnership with Brighton SEO USA and your chance to snag a ticket to the event in San Diego. And Mordy crapped on our lawn…..again. Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable: [00:06:36] 55% Are Using Traditional Search Like Google Less Since Gen AI Products [00:09:15] Google Search Ranking Volatility Continue With Big Movement Again 9/18 [00:12:06] Google Search Ranking Increases During Core Update Wiped Out Post Update [00:17:54] EDGE of the Web Ranking: SE Ranking News from the EDGE: [00:20:02] New Data Shows That X is Losing Users in the US and UK [00:22:11] Amazon Ads launches AI-powered video [00:24:09] Preparing For The Feedless Future With Google Merchant Center Next [00:25:51] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics Captain Obvious [00:27:30] Google Shows How To Use Alt Text For SEO AI Blitz: [00:29:51] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Inlinks [00:30:45] HubSpot Rolls Out AI-Powered Marketing Tools [00:31:97] AI On Innovation: Analysis Of +546,000 AI Overviews AI Tools: [00:36:35] Dynamic Node Map from content Thanks to our sponsors! Site Strategics https://edgeofthewebradio.com/site SR Ranking: https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking Inlinks https://edgeofthewebradio.com/inlinks Follow Us: X: @ErinSparks X: @MordyOberstein X: @TheMann00 X: @EDGEWebRadio
We're excited to bring you the SERP's Up podcast on the SEJ Show channel! Join Wix for their landmark 100th episode, as their experts & guests take a deep dive into the world of SERPs. If you're frustrated by how broken the SERPs feel, don't worry…they're getting honest and covering the reasons. In this candid discussion, they're also breaking down what's currently going on with local SEO, the effects of the Google August Update, and of course…they're talking all things AI. Celebrate Wix's 100th episode with this powerhouse panel, as Mordy Oberstein & Crystal Carter of Wix are joined by SERP experts like Kevin Indig, Barry Schwartz, Chima Mmeje and more to let loose on issues search marketers are facing right now. If you haven't experienced a SERPs Up episode before, you should absolutely take a listen to experience the full effect of Mordy and Crystal's banter. The SERP's Up podcast is brought to you by Wix Studio.
Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Kevin Indig for the sixty-fifth episode of the Optimize podcast. Kevin is an advisor to some of the world's fastest-growing startups and has defined organic growth strategies for companies like Ramp, Reddit, Bounce, Dropbox, and Hims. Before becoming an advisor, Kevin led SEO and growth at major companies like Shopify, G2, and Atlassian. He also publishes the Growth Memo, a popular newsletter with over 14,000 subscribers, where he shares insights on SEO, growth, and digital marketing. In our episode today, Nate and Kevin dive into the latest on Google's core updates, including early insights into the August core update. Kevin shares his observations on recoveries related to the Helpful Content Update and discusses the impact of volatility in search results. Listen to hear why he suggests caution when making changes in response to core updates. In this week's deep dive, Kevin explains everything you need to know about AI overviews in 2024. Kevin gets tactical, sharing insights from his extensive analysis of AI-generated content, including the pros and cons of using AI in SEO strategies. Rounding out the episode, Kevin and Nate cover topics like the rising importance of user-generated content (UGC) sites, the evolving role of backlinks, and the surge of interest in programmatic SEO. Closing the episode is our popular lightning round of questions! Learn More About Kevin IndigKevin is an advisor to some of the world's fastest-growing startups and has defined Organic Growth strategies for companies like Ramp, Reddit, Bounce, Dropbox, Hims, Nextdoor and Snapchat.Kevin led SEO and Growth at the world's leading e-commerce platform Shopify, the #1 marketplace for software G2 and the #1 developer company Atlassian.Once a week, he sends The Growth Memo to +14,000 subscribers and regularly speaks at conferences around the world.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinindig/
We're celebrating SERP's Up 100th episode with a special live edition! We're covering ground this week as we take up: Is SEO still the same powerhouse it once was? Moz's Chima Mmege gives us her take. What new local ranking factors should you know about? Darren Shaw and Joy Hawkins fill us in. Will AI get you across the finish line? Eli Schwartz and Kevin Indig share how AI will evolve and what it means for marketers. To wrap up the celebration, Barry Schwartz presents a special edition of The Snappy SEO News! It all makes for one “lively” episode of the SERP's Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:06:40] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:07:57] Deep Thoughts with Crystal, Mordy and Chima Mmege [00:19:20] It's New with Joy Hawkins and Darren Shaw [00:54:00] Snappy News with Barry Schwartz Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Chima Mmege Darren Shaw Joy Hawkins Kevin Indig Eli Schwartz Barry Schwartz Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series News: Google August 2024 core update rollout is now complete
In this episode of the Travel Marketing Compass Podcast, SEO expert Kevin Indig shares deep insights into the travel industry's search dynamics. From Google's dominance in travel searches to the importance of visual content and programmatic SEO, Kevin explores how travel brands can optimize their strategies for better visibility and engagement. This episode is packed with actionable advice for both large and small travel companies looking to enhance their SEO efforts.
Google – seit über zwei Jahrzehnten eine Konstante im Netz – kommt mittlerweile ins Schleudern. Oder wie der bekannte SEO-Consultant Kevin Indig es sagt: “Google ist in der Midlife Crisis.” Das nehmen wir zum Aufhänger, um mit Kevin über die aktuellen Entwicklungen zu sprechen. Wir sprechen über seine aktuellen Studien zu den AI Overviews, über schwierig zu analysierende Core Updates, seine Erkenntnisse aus dem Google Leak und den Aufstieg der Communities, die immer mehr Sichtbarkeit erhalten. Und letzten Endes geht es auch immer um die Frage: Was machen SEO-Managerinnen und Manager in Zukunft? Was ist ihre Rolle – und wie wird sich der Beruf verändern? Mehr dazu im Interview. Dabei berichtet Kevin auch von seinen eigenen Studien und seinem Eindruck von den großen Unternehmen aus den USA. 📈 Mehr Charts und Analysen zur Episode 📪 SEO Insights Newsletter 👋 Fabian auf LinkedIn 👋 Benjamin auf LinkedIn
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This episode was made possible by the community! ❤️ Get early access to podcast episodes, participate in exclusive Q&As, and more! ➡️ jaychristteves.com/support Get FREE resources and tools by visiting jaychristteves.com/resources or shop online courses at JournyAcademy.com “When you start out, you wanna understand who your customers are and what problems they face and what they need from you as a service provider and then create content around that.” In episode 109 of #TDLS, I sat down with Kevin Indig. Kevin is a Growth advisor to some of the world's fastest-growing startups and has defined Organic Growth strategies for companies like Ramp, Bounce, Nextdoor and Snapchat. Kevin led SEO and Growth at the world's leading e-commerce platform Shopify, the #1 marketplace for software G2 and the #1 productivity company Atlassian. Once a week, he sends The Growth Memo with Organic Growth strategies and case studies to +10,000 subscribers. He co-hosts the Contrarian Marketing podcast with Eli Schwartz, which gives you ideas you might not be thinking about, and has spoken in front of thousands of people at conferences around the globe. In this episode we talked about: - His awesome stories from ground up - How he was able to start on SEO at the age of 16 and then build a profitable brand and business - Actionable insights on how to start the right way in product-led growth - Step by step secrets on starting your SEO strategy for your startup - Practicable advice on navigating challenges as a content marketing professional - Practical strategies on how to create contents that converts using his own organic growth strategies - Interesting thoughts that's we really needed to ponder about AI + Content - And much much more… Books Recommendations from Kevin: - Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss - Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland - Mastery Book by Robert Greene You can get more value from Kevin by subscribing on growth-memo.com and by visiting kevin-indig.com. If you found this episode helpful, please let Kevin know by following him elsewhere @kevinindig. Visit the podcast today at thedesignlifeshow.com to get all the episodes 100% FREE. Have a question in mind? Submit your question to be answered on the podcast. Send your questions via email (at least 2-minute audio clip) at podcast@jaychristteves.com There are a ton of people asking me about how to support this podcast so here's how: 1. You can follow or leave a short & honest review on Apple Podcasts so in that way you can help me to reach more people and make the podcast more discoverable within the ecosystem. 2. You can take a screenshot of this podcast and share it with your friends, colleagues or to anyone that might be interested in this kind of content. 3. Feeling generous today? You can support the podcast monetarily by visiting jaychristteves.com/support or patreon.com/jaychristteves. 4. Shop courses and tools online to design the life you really deserve by visiting JournyAcademy.com. 5. By listening to all the podcast episodes, you already support my message, and that's more than enough and it means the world to me. So, thank you! Get FREE resources and tools by visiting jaychristteves.com/resources The podcast is available on any of your favorite podcasting apps including: Website: thedesignlifeshow.com Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3OzMLDx Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/TDLSonSpotify Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/TDLSon-GooglePodcasts SoundCloud: https://tinyurl.com/TDLSonSoundCloud Amazon Music (via Web or Audible app): https://tinyurl.com/TDLSonAmazonMusic Alexa Podcasts: (Just say “Alexa, play The Design Life Show on Apple Podcasts”)
Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Kevin Indig for the twenty-third episode of the Optimize podcast. Kevin Indig is a Growth advisor and angel investor who helps the world's market leaders define and evolve their Organic Growth strategy. He previously led SEO and Growth for Shopify, G2, and Atlassian. Once a week, Kevin sends an email with Organic Growth strategies and case studies to over 10,000 subscribers called The Growth Memo. He also co-hosts the Contrarian Marketing podcast with Eli Schwartz, which gives you ideas you might not be thinking about. In this episode, Kevin and Nate dive deep into analyzing the state of SEO in 2023 (including the recent algorithm updates), debate the future of SGE, and discuss AI's role in content creation. Kevin also shares his experiences in both enterprise SEO and startup SEO environments, providing critical insights for setting KPIs, managing cross-organizational communication, and avoiding activities that don't move the needle. Closing out the episode is our popular lightning round of questions! For more information, please visit www.positional.com or email us at podcast@positional.com.Resources:Join Positional's Private Beta Here: www.positional.comCheck-in with Nate on LinkedIn & TwitterCheck-in with Kevin on LinkedIn & Twitter & Subscribe to The Growth Memo Newsletter
This episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we dive deep into strategies for becoming better marketers and the power big tech companies have on our lives. We cover topics such as:* Are users powerless against big tech algorithms?* How can one protect themselves from unjust bans by tech giants?* In what ways is AI impacting marketing and the tools available?* How can marketers reduce the risk of being banned from major platforms?Back when Eli was responsible for SEO and driving traffic at a previous company, he had to hit the front page of social media, and Digg was an important part of the job. But one day, shockingly, the platform closed his account without warning.Despite not doing anything wrong, Eli couldn't get his original account back, and even worse - the CEO of Digg misattributed an unrelated account to him, worsening the situation. Transparency on these platforms can sometimes be seriously lacking.Eventually, he started a new account, which ended up being more successful. But the lesson was clear: algorithms have power, and they aren't always right. This raises questions about our reliance on Big Tech platforms and their potential repercussions.Fast forward to today, and we see this power dynamic continue to evolve. For example, Substack, Facebook, and other platforms can sometimes inaccurately or unfairly penalize individuals, leading to loss of income and reputation damage.So, what can we take away from these experiences? Recognize that Big Tech wields significant power over our work and lives and that their decisions aren't always accurate or fair. Be proactive in diversifying your online presence and digital strategy!Keep an eye on the power dynamics in your online interactions and identify where it makes sense to mitigate risks.Show notes* https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/technology/google-surveillance-toddler-photo.html* Why accounts get disabled by Google* Neuron* Chat GPT for iOS* Learn.xyz* AudioPen* The Verge* PassionfrootTime stamps[00:00:05] Improving as a Marketer: Prioritizing Time for Thinking and Copywriting Skills[00:04:15] The Importance of Copywriting in Social Media and Digital Marketing[00:05:19] The Power of Big Tech and the Impact on Everyday Lives[00:07:31] The Power and Potential Dangers of Big Tech Algorithms[00:14:26] Google Ads Account Bans and Difficulty Reaching Support[00:17:11] Unbanning and Reconciliation in Tech Companies[00:22:15] Derisking a Ban from Big Tech Companies[00:24:35] Eli Schwartz and Kevin Indig discuss AI's history and cool AI apps[00:25:54] AI and Marketing: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Game[00:28:57] The Art of Contrarian Marketing with Fred JoyalIf you want to sponsor this podcast and newsletter, please book a slot via Passionfroot. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrarianmarketingpodcast.com
Are you wondering why your growth strategies aren't working?Kevin Indig is all about organic growth. With over 8.8k newsletter subscribers and a Twitter and LinkedIn following of over 30k, Kevin has led SEO and growth at companies like Shopify and Snapchat and shares his best strategies in his newsletter.In this episode of Creators on Air, we talk about the best growth strategies on different platforms, how to work with sponsors, and how to best manage your time as a creator.Follow Kevin:
This episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.In this episode, we discuss our favorite creative marketing channels.Kevin shares how Atlassian used Trello's email list to boost content from an SEO perspective, resulting in a significant increase in visits and shares.Eli shares his experience partnering with the Toilet Association of Singapore to create a humorous survey on bathroom cleanliness, which went viral and garnered media attention.Key takeaways- Think beyond digital: Radio ads, Hulu ads, and outdoor media (such as billboards and TV shoutouts) can offer cheaper and more creative ways to reach your audience.- Utilize community marketing: Building strong online communities around your product can surface product ambassadors who help push the product forward. These ambassadors can feel more genuine and effective compared to traditional influencers.- Don't forget email lists and messaging apps: Email lists, text, and WhatsApp can potentially reach many users, but it's important not to overdo it or cause brand damage. Being careful with communication and frequency is key.Show notes* Eli's SEO course: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3824-seo-growth-strategy-and-content-planningTime stamps[00:00:05] Discussing New Life and Creative Marketing Channels for Customer Acquisition[00:01:54] Eli Schwartz Launches SEO Course for Beginners[00:04:02] Innovative and Creative Marketing Channels[00:05:56] The value of out-of-home advertising[00:07:22] Discussing Growth Strategy for a Fictitious Self-Cleaning Diaper Product[00:07:47] Innovative Marketing Channels: Product Ambassadors and Online Communities[00:10:16] Exploring Innovative Marketing Channels with Eli Schwartz and Kevin Indig[00:15:17] Exploring Untapped Advertising Channels Such as Radio Ads and More[00:18:06] Innovative and Creative Traffic Channels for Growth Marketing[00:20:54] Exploring unconventional digital marketing channels[00:21:58] Quick Marketing Channels for Startups[00:24:19] Leveraging Email Lists and Creative Marketing for SEO[00:27:55] SEO Emergency? Be Proactive, Communicate, and Prioritize[00:28:58] The Contrarian Marketing Podcast: Disrupting and Challenging Common Marketing Practices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrarianmarketingpodcast.com
In this informative episode of the Unmiss Podcast, we are excited to welcome Kevin Indig, a seasoned SEO expert with over 12 years of experience and a proven track record in building organic growth engines. Kevin shares his knowledge on how to calculate SEO ROI and make data-driven decisions to optimize your marketing efforts. Drawing…
Leaving your audience satisfied with every click So you have your beautiful new website. You've carefully written the copy and paid an arm and a leg for a fancy pants design, you've even done a little SEO, optimising your images, writing titles and metas and making an effort to speed up your site. But you've noticed something odd when you look at Google Analytics. Your time on site is low. People are only viewing one or two pages. And your conversions are lower than worm doing a limbo. ‘What went wrong?' you cry, gnashing your teeth. Well it could be your user experience. How people enjoy and consume the content on your site, and travel from point a to point b. Perhaps there are 15 steps before I can check out. Perhaps the font is so small it needs a microscope to read. Or the buttons have grey copy on a grey background. User experience is crucial not just for … the users, but also to please the Google beast, so lets dig into this topic today. Tune in to learn: User experience: what it is, and how it differs from accessibility How to measure user satisfaction Why engagement is so important to SEO Which good engagement metrics to focus on The pros and cons of heat mapping tools Kevin's best heat mapping tool recommendations Which GA4 reports you should focus on How marketers should approach SEO content in 2023, compared to 2013 Kevin's number one tip to improve user experience Useful resources: Hotjar Crazy Egg Clarity by Microsoft Speedy Website Review Checklist Head to episode notes Freebies: Free webinar: Increase your website traffic (and sales) The Ultimate SEO Checklist Free SEO Nibbles Course Sign up for the Recipe for SEO Success Course
Edge of the Web - An SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer
In this episode of EDGEtalk, Kevin Indig, a renowned SEO expert and executive consultant, shares his insights on developing effective strategies for businesses. Throughout the episode, he emphasizes the importance of staying focused on objectives, and shares tips on how to measure and communicate KPIs both upwards and downwards in an organization. Kevin also stresses the need for getting buy-in from top-level executives, setting SMART goals, and taking pride in SEO efforts. He shares his own framework for achieving success in the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing. Erin Sparks and Kevin Indig dive deep into goal setting and more on the EDGE! [00:02:43] Reintroducing Kevin Indig [00:06:11] Ignored Country: Strategy [00:08:16] Sun Tzu – The Art of War [00:12:11] Stay in the Lane [00:13:26] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/site [00:14:15] The GOST Framework [00:15:20] How to Orient to Objective Measurements [00:17:22] The Importance of Communicating KPIs Up & Down [00:19:04] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/wix [00:21:06] Getting Buy-in from the C-suite [00:23:33] Making SMART Goals [00:26:59] SEO Pride [00:28:53] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking [00:33:38] Your Number One Priority Thanks to our sponsors! Site Strategics https://edgeofthewebradio.com/site Wix https://edgeofthewebradio.com/wix SE Ranking https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking Take the SE Ranking Checklist Challenge!Receive a one-month Business Package subscription for completing this challenge when you go to https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking and send a screenshot of these completed steps: Create a project, add at least 5 keywords; Find 5 competitors via the Competitive Research tool and add them to “My Competitors” section; Run a website audit and show what issue you are going to fix; Do a backlink check and upload your backlinks to the Backlink Monitoring tool; Optimize one page using the Content Marketing tool. One Edge Listener Will Get A Full Year Business Package. We'll Announce That On Our Podcast Soon! A $2,500 Value! Follow Guest https://www.twitter.com/Kevin_Indig https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinindig https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contrarian-marketing-podcast/id1654785891 Would love it if you'd give us a rating on ratethispodcast.com/edge!
Edge of the Web - An SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer
Kevin Indig stops by the EDGE studios virtually to have a conversation about generative AI content with Erin Sparks on this episode of EDGEtalk. Can AI satisfy Google's EEAT? Are AI content tools disrupting the SEO industry? If AI intentionally makes a mistake is it really a mistake? He is a growth advisor and consultant at Kevin-Indig.com where he advises startups, PEs and VCs in strategic SEO. Together, they tackle the above questions and more on the EDGE! [00:02:43] Introducing Kevin Indig [00:07:44] AI Generated Content [00:13:28] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/site [00:14:26] What is the Expertise, Authority, and Trust of AI? [00:17:32] Machines Don't Have Judgment [00:18:50] Suspect AI Content is on Loose Ground [00:19:48] Generative AI Disruption in the Ecosystem [00:21:27] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/wix [00:23:31] Detecting Generative AI Content [00:25:12] If AI Intentionally Makes a Mistake is it a Mistake? [00:27:00] The Turing Test [00:28:29] Three Actionable Takeaways for Generative AI Content [00:30:43] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking [00:34:06] Generative AI Content Bias Thanks to our sponsors! Site Strategics https://edgeofthewebradio.com/site Wix https://edgeofthewebradio.com/wix SE Ranking https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking Take the SE Ranking Checklist Challenge!Receive a one-month Business Package subscription for completing this challenge when you go to https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking and send a screenshot of these completed steps: Create a project, add at least 5 keywords; Find 5 competitors via the Competitive Research tool and add them to “My Competitors” section; Run a website audit and show what issue you are going to fix; Do a backlink check and upload your backlinks to the Backlink Monitoring tool; Optimize one page using the Content Marketing tool. One Edge Listener Will Get A Full Year Business Package. We'll Announce That On Our Podcast Soon! A $2,500 Value! Follow Guest https://www.twitter.com/Kevin_Indig https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinindig https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contrarian-marketing-podcast/id1654785891
In this extended episode we explore the role AI in general and ChatGPT is having on the work within digital agencies. What are the opportunities and challenges that agencies face when using it?Are either of you currently using ChatGPT or AI tools in your daily work? If so, what and for what purposes? How have ChatGPT and related tools changed your work? What is the biggest opportunity you see with tools like ChatGPT and the many others that are quickly emerging? Name some concrete use cases. Anything you've seen that's really impressive/effective? What about general SEO and local SEO use cases? (if we haven't gotten into that yet.) What are the most immediate applications? Slightly farther out, how do you think people will be using these tools? What “manual” or tedious tasks will AI replace? Other use cases? Do you think AI tools make smaller agencies more competitive with larger ones? How do you think AI changes the economics of SEO? How might clients (large and SMB) themselves use AI tools/content? Will AI tools make clients less reliant on agencies; will it lead to more in-housing? How should you talk to clients about AI/ChatGPT tools and their future role in marketing, content creation, etc.? What concerns, if any, do you have about ChatGPT and related tools? Dependence on these tools? Quality? Factual errors or bias? We're now seeing screenshots of Bing's new AI-search integration, and this week Google will preview its own search-AI mashup (speculating). While we don't know exactly how this will play out, how might a radically different search interface impact the future of SEO? The Near Memo is a weekly conversation about Search, Social, and Commerce: What happened, why it matters, and the implications for local businesses and national brands.near memo ep 100Subscribe to our 3x per week newsletter at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/
Edge of the Web - An SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer
Mordy grabs the captain's seat as Erin's stuck in a trailer in the garage with COVID. Wow - listen to these guys. They just wander around the news while Erin's away and offer up Ring Dings to everyone (by the way - call Mordy on that). Then we catch Mordy at the end imitating Ron Burgundy and James Lipton. What's going on here? Seriously? Okay - articles from Search Engine Land, Search Engine Roundtable and Kevin Indig. Digging their own holes deeper - Jacob and Mordy give their take on the news this week! News from the EDGE: [00:04:04] Nearly Two Thousand Ranking Factors Revealed In Recent Yandex Leak [00:13:13] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: edgeofthewebradio.com/inlinks Take the SE Ranking Checklist Challenge!Receive a one-month Pro 1000 subscription for completing this challenge when you go to https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking and send a screenshot of these completed steps: Create a project, add at least 5 keywords; Find 5 competitors via the Competitive Research tool and add them to “My Competitors” section; Run a website audit and show what issue you are going to fix; Do a backlink check and upload your backlinks to the Backlink Monitoring tool; Optimize one page using the Content Marketing tool. [00:14:05] Google Is Getting Sued By The Us Government Again- Could Be A Dismantling Of The Ad Division [00:17:53] Sometimes Cannibalizing Your Own Product Can Be A Good Thing?! [00:28:02] Our Title Sponsor: SE Ranking Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable: [00:32:09] Barry Blast 1: Poll: Most SEOs Won't Recommend Using AI To Write Content - Link [00:34:39] Barry Blast 2: Poll: AI-Generated YMYL Content Trusted Less By SEOs - Link [00:40:03] Barry Blast 3: Report: Dealerships Can List Auto Inventory On Google Business Profiles - Link Thanks to our Sponsors! SE Ranking https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seranking Inlinks https://edgeofthewebradio.com/inlinks Follow Us: Twitter: @ErinSparks Twitter: @MordyOberstein Twitter: @TheMann00 Twitter: @EDGEWebRadio #StandwithUkraine edgeofthewebradio.com/ukraine
A few decades ago, you'd go to the library to research a topic. Now, you just have to open up your browser, go to Google.com, and go through the search results.As a business, ranking higher on the search results page could drive hundreds, thousands, or even millions of visitors a month to your website—which could be worth big money with the right conversion strategy.So, the question is, how do you rank higher on search engines?Well, no one really knows because Google doesn't explicitly share its algorithm.But there are people who have cracked the code and have figured out strategies to rank number one on Google consistently.One of those people is Kevin Indig. He's worked with Dailymotion, Atlassian, G2, Snapchat, and Shopify as a search engine optimizer.Today, Kevin shares the marketing-led SEO strategy that Adobe used to double its organic traffic in 12 months.In this Marketing Powerups episode, you'll learn:The difference between product-led and marketing-led SEO.The top marketing-led SEO growth levers.Adobe's winning organic growth strategy.Two things that have helped accelerate Kevin's career.
Before you know it there's another SEO “growth hack” going around. But, like all trends, they come and go. Few strategies survive the test of time. And few people know them like Kevin Indig (ex-Shopify). In this Office Hours workshop, Kevin peels back timeless principles for how your growing company can approach SEO.TopicsScaling SEOIntegrators vs. AggregatorsGrowing your marketplaceAggregator and integrator approach to SEOSEO Growth loopCompounding effects of self-reinforcing growth loopSelf-reinforcing growth loopHow to compete in SEOShow LinksConnect with Kevin Indig on LinkedIn and TwitterPast guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from:Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO)Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo)How to Build the Right Data Workflow with Blake Burch (Shipyard)Data-Driven Thought Leadership with Alicia Johnston (Sprout Social)Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath)Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency:Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean SEOShould You Hire Writers or Subject Matter Experts?How Do Growth and Content Overlap?Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/
Eli Schwartz literally wrote the book on "Product-led SEO," a practice he has applied at leading B2B and B2C companies such as Coinbase, Zendesk, Gusto, MixPanel, Quora and many more. In this conversation he shares practical advice on implementing this strategy along with examples from Zillow, Figma, Canva and others. We also talk about hiring for SEO in a startup and where SEO should live inside the org, as well as AI tools in SEO. Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by grwth.co. Grwth offers fractional CMOs, paired with best-in-class digital marketing execution to support early-stage startup success. With a focus on seed and series A companies, Grwth has helped a number of SaaS, digital health, and e-commerce startups build their go-to-market function and scale up. To learn more and book a free consultation, go to grwth.co. Episode timestamps: (1:27) What is Product-led SEO? (4:07) Zillow case study (7:24) The three pillars of SEO (9:45) Product-led SEO in B2B vs. B2C companies (11:59) Planting as many seeds as possible (13:18) Leveraging AI in SEO (16:11) Hiring for SEO at the early stages (17:34) Where should SEO live within the organization? (18:49) Houston vs. the Bay area (21:29) When does product-led SEO not work? (22:48) Figma & Canva case studies (see notes below) (24:08) The value of link-building (25:29) Applying this to eCommerce (26:38) Final thoughts Guest contact info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwartze/ https://twitter.com/5le Book: https://a.co/d/i8oAiRS Further reading: When you're done the book and want more examples of product-led SEO, check out this article from Kevin Indig (who coincidentally recently started a podcast with Eli called "Contrarian Marketing"): https://www.kevin-indig.com/5-examples-of-product-led-seo/ And here are a couple of great articles on Canva's SEO growth strategy: https://buildd.co/marketing/canva-seo-case-study https://thegrowthplaybook.substack.com/p/canvas-seo-strategy-is-elite Get in touch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moshehp/ https://twitter.com/MoshehP hello@pmfpod.com www.pmfpod.com
Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast
Kevin Indig, Growth Advisor at Kevin_Indig.com, discusses SEO strategy, tactics, and eCommerce SEO. As Amazon continues to excel in the eCommerce and advertising space, Google has been making several changes to try and regain dominance. For eCommerce, the 10 blue links are basically dead and it's now time to look at other ways your brand can appear on the SERP. Today, Kevin talks about where eCommerce SEO is going. Show NotesConnect With: Kevin Indig: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast
Kevin Indig, Growth Advisor at Kevin_Indig.com, discusses SEO strategy, tactics, and eCommerce SEO. Many SEOs and agencies are often limited by their lack of understanding when it comes to SEO strategy. While many SEOs prefer to focus on tactics, it's really the ability to develop a solid SEO strategy and get buy-in from stakeholders and executives that will get SEO the funding it needs to implement those strategies. Today, Kevin talks about SEO strategy versus SEO tactics. Show NotesConnect With: Kevin Indig: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Many marketers are crafting their 2023 marketing plans right now and like every year, they have initiatives on things they will build, optimize and expand. But there's a surprise brewing: most of these marketers are going to fail if their goals are tied to top-line acquisition.We are either in the midst of or entering an economic downturn which means demand is going to be on the decline. Marketers who don't get ahead of communicating this now are going to find themselves falling short of their goals to no fault of their own.Without communication on how demand factors into marketing performance, marketers are going to be asked to tactically recover the losses in traffic. That is an impossible task and will only lead to further disappointment. No amount of tweaks on content, titles and links are going to make people search if they aren't searching.In this episode, Eli and Kevin Indig discuss how marketers can still win in 2023 when the macro realities are likely going to overpower micro initiatives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrarianmarketingpodcast.com
How can search engine optimization help you write? If you're starting a blog, a content publishing website, or writing online, there are two things that you need to do, spend time actually writing and then figure out how people will find and read your work. You can do this in many different ways, from social media marketing to paid advertising, using your email list, and using search engine optimization. Every writer working online today could benefit from search engine optimization simply because you can use relatively affordable and even free tools to figure out what your readers are searching for. Then you can use this information to create and write articles on content that ranks. This week, I have an exciting guest. His name is Kevin Indig. He runs a popular newsletter that's all about search engine optimization. He also likes to experiment with the latest SEO tools and has a research and writing process that any writer will recognize. In this episode, we discuss:How to approach SEOHow SEO enables writers to become more creativeHow writers can find an audienceResources:WebsiteLinkedInTwitter: @kevin_indigSupport the show
Change. It's the one constant in life…and Google. What we relied on back years ago on the SERP (10 Blue Links) is a distant memory as search engines have added features to match the customer's intent and journey. Wix's Head of SEO Branding, Mordy Oberstein, and Head of SEO Communications, Crystal Carter, tackle the challenges and opportunities of SERP features with Kevin Indig, creator of the Growth Memo newsletter and host of the Tech Bound podcast. Jump in as we look at the SERP and all of the boxes and rectangles and squares and expandable carousels, tabs, and more. Learn what Google's SERP features say about users and Google itself… and how you can leverage them tactically and strategically. The team also has Fun with People Also Asked again this week with a case that shows maybe you shouldn't tie all your content to the questions inside of the PAA box! Key Segments: [00:01:29] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:05:00] Focus Topic of the Week: SERP Features & Kevin Indig [00:25:14] Fun with People Also Ask [00:33:27] Snappy News [00:37:59] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Crystal Carter: https://twitter.com/CrystalontheWeb Mordy Oberstein: https://twitter.com/MordyOberstein Kevin Indig: https://twitter.com/Kevin_Indig Dr. Pete Meyers: https://twitter.com/dr_pete Resources: SERP's Up Podcast: https://www.wix.com/seo/learn/podcast Wix SEO Learning Hub: https://www.wix.com/seo/learn Programmatic content expansion with Python and Velo: https://www.wix.com/seo/learn/resource/programmatic-content-expansion-python-velo Growth Memo: https://www.kevin-indig.com/tag/gm/ News: Zero-Clicks Study: https://www.semrush.com/blog/zero-clicks-study/
In this episode Cord & Einar review the best of "SEO Twitter" discussing topics like Facebook's profit nightmare (and why you should do SEO instead of Facebook ads), Google Search Console's new messages on max-image-preview, the 4th edition of "The Art of SEO," the new 2022 Web Almanac, how "Early Hints" can improve your Core Web Vitals, measuring E-A-T, 8 confirmed Google ranking factors, content hubs, and measuring topical authority. Sources Cited:@antoniogm cites The New York Post: Meta's profits plunge more than 50% as ad revenue dwindles@rustybrick tweets about Google Search Console Notices For max-image-preview@LeeFootSEO shouts out The Art of SEO: Mastering Search Engine Optimization 4th Edition@HTTPArchive hightlights the new 2022 Web Almanac@alonkochba show how Early Hints can boost Core Web Vitals@creativetrnd spreads the word about @lilyraynyc's Measuring E-A-T Whiteboard Friday talk for @Moz@ahrefs on 8 confirmed Google ranking factors@aleyda links to a @sistrix list of Content Hubs Performance Leaders@jsvxc links to an Ahrefs study that uses a topical authority measurement method from @Kevin_Indig
Kevin Indig has held senior SEO roles at tech companies Shopify, Atlassian and G2 where he lead teams of 30 + SEO specialists. He publishes the weekly newsletter The Growth Memo on topics related to SEO & growth.Hey, Check These Guys OutThe SEO Show is brought to you by Local Digital – need more customers? That's where Local Digital comes in.Stuff You Need To KnowThe SEO Show is released once a week so subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts and if you're feeling extra kind we'd love it if you leave us a review.Learn more about us at https://theseoshow.coCheck out our YouTube content at http://theseoshow.tvFollow Michael on Twitter @servicescalingFollow our agency Local Digital on Instagram @localdigitalcoCheck out our content on Youtube
In this episode Cord & Einar discuss Google changing Data Studio to Google Looker Studio, SEO conferences, Kevin Indig's take on the latest Google updates, previously visited sitelink icons, and the trouble with timestamps.Sources Cited:Search Engine Roundtable: Google Data Studio Is Now Looker StudioSearch Engine Journal: The Best SEO Conferences In 2022-2023 (Virtual And In-Person)Kevin Indig: Google's latest updates leave no room for low-quality contentSearch Engine Roundtable: Google Tests Previously Visited Sitelinks IconsSearch Engine Roundtable: Google Still Working On Getting Timestamps Accurate In Search Results
In this week’s episode of The Breakout Growth Podcast Sean Ellis and Ethan Garr chat with Kevin Indig, who at the time of the interview was the Director of SEO at Shopify. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be an important growth driver for startups, but it is an easy channel to misunderstand and get wrong. We wanted to talk to someone who is best-in-class in this field to separate truth from fiction and find out how growth leaders can support, leverage, and embrace SEO in their businesses. Fortunately, Kevin brought his “A” game to the conversation and did a great job of demystifying SEO for our listeners. He explains why SEO is a must-have for some companies, but just a nice-to-have for others. Then he describes why, when SEO is a necessary channel for growth, companies should invest early and heavily to maximize their potential. In the past, SEO could feel very “hacky” and there were definitely a lot of bad actors in the space. Kevin shows us why today’s SEO is won with a deep focus on delivering value, why it needs to be validated like any other channel, and why elements like backlinks continue to be important. While you shouldn’t expect to leave this conversation as an SEO expert, you will very likely be in a much better place to support, guide, and set up your organization for SEO success after you hear Kevin share his knowledge and experience. This is one of our more directly practical discussions and one we really enjoyed. So click that play button and jump in with Sean and Ethan as we look to better understand how to drive growth through Search Engine Optimization with Kevin Indig. The Breakout Growth Podcast is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-K_CY4-IrZ_auEIs0j97zA/featured We discussed: * The two dimensions of SEO at Shopify (04:09) * Who wins with SEO: Aggregators versus Integrators (07:05) * Misconceptions and constants in a murky world (18:49) * Practical implementation; how to get started in SEO (34:39) * Building SEO into a growing organization (36:26) * Differentiation; why this is a channel that requires specific effort (50:20) And much, much, more . . .
In this week’s episode of The Breakout Growth Podcast Sean Ellis and Ethan Garr chat with Kevin Indig, who at the time of the interview was the Director of SEO at Shopify. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be an important growth driver for startups, but it is an easy channel to misunderstand and get wrong. We wanted to talk to someone who is best-in-class in this field to separate truth from fiction and find out how growth leaders can support, leverage, and embrace SEO in their businesses. Fortunately, Kevin brought his “A” game to the conversation and did a great job of demystifying SEO for our listeners. He explains why SEO is a must-have for some companies, but just a nice-to-have for others. Then he describes why, when SEO is a necessary channel for growth, companies should invest early and heavily to maximize their potential. In the past, SEO could feel very “hacky” and there were definitely a lot of bad actors in the space. Kevin shows us why today’s SEO is won with a deep focus on delivering value, why it needs to be validated like any other channel, and why elements like backlinks continue to be important. While you shouldn’t expect to leave this conversation as an SEO expert, you will very likely be in a much better place to support, guide, and set up your organization for SEO success after you hear Kevin share his knowledge and experience. This is one of our more directly practical discussions and one we really enjoyed. So click that play button and jump in with Sean and Ethan as we look to better understand how to drive growth through Search Engine Optimization with Kevin Indig. The Breakout Growth Podcast is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-K_CY4-IrZ_auEIs0j97zA/featured We discussed: * The two dimensions of SEO at Shopify (04:09) * Who wins with SEO: Aggregators versus Integrators (07:05) * Misconceptions and constants in a murky world (18:49) * Practical implementation; how to get started in SEO (34:39) * Building SEO into a growing organization (36:26) * Differentiation; why this is a channel that requires specific effort (50:20) And much, much, more . . .
Anton Shulke talks with Jason Barnard about looking back on the groovy years and looking forward to the years ahead. Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) is a livestream production manager. Since 2015 he has been working on live events, webinars and podcasts for major players in the SEO industry like Semrush, Duda and smaller companies like Kalicube. As of 2020, he has worked as production manager on over 100 episodes of the Kalicube Tuesdays series of livestream events. Anton's role as production manager includes booking guests, organising the show, technical testing, and running each episode. Guests have included Carrie Rose, Nik Ranger, Andrea Volpini, Dave Davies, David Bain, Bill Slawsky, Danny Goodwin, Erin Sparks, Mads Singers, Rebecca Berbel, Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR, Kevin Indig, Cindy Krum, Barry Schwartz, Tim Soulo, James Mulvany, Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer,David Avrin and Neal Schaffer, Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, Rand Fishkin, Olsia Korobka, Teodora Petkova, Russ Jeffery, Gennaro Cuofano, Simon Cox, Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska. Many viewers and listeners of Kalicube Tuesdays may have wondered how the show got its name. Tuesdays because it's something to get excited about every Tuesday, but what about Kalicube? Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) finally reveals all! Woohoo! With intelligent, interesting and fun conversations, Kalicube Tuesdays has been a staple in the digital marketing podcast universe for three years. This incredible chat is a retrospective of the one hundred and fifteen episodes, and with Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) now on screen, it was like reliving every moment. This episode also includes some of Jason's rebranding tips and dominating Brand SERP nuggets. And while Kalicube Tuesdays looks back on its groovy years, it also looks forward to more and more to come. What you'll learn from Anton Shulke 00:00 Anton Shulke and Jason Barnard00:48 100th Episode with Carrie Rose01:42 Anton Shulke's Brand SERP02:10 Kalicube Tuesdays' Brand SERP02:42 Video of the Monthly Roundtable with Nik Ranger and Andrea Volpini on Anton's Brand SERP03:09 News About Anton Shulke04:48 The Mystery Behind Kalicube's Name and Logo Revealed07:36 How Does a Unique Brand Name Affect Brand SERP Dominance09:30 Is Rebranding an Option for a Common Brand Name to Dominate the SERP?09:43 Dave Davies Rebranded Using Kalicube Pro09:58 Rebranding: Small and Large Company10:14 Rebranding Vs Becoming the Dominant Entity11:23 A Look Back at Some of Kalicube Tuesdays' Grooviest Guests12:08 Remembering Bill Slawski13:10 David Bain's Funnel Marketing Explanation13:15 SERP Chats with Dave Davies13:24 Danny Goodwin's Opportunity for Jason Barnard to Write for Search Engine Journal13:28 Hanging Out with Erin Sparks13:37 Explaining Nik Ranger's Presentation to Audio Listeners14:06 Mads Singers: How to Run a Business14:24 The Brilliant Rebecca Berbel and Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR 14:37 The Amazing Kevin Indig and the Delightful Cindy Krum14:44 Making Barry Schwartz Laugh14:58 Tim Soulo's Insightful Episode15:24 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 115:33 First Ever Kalicube Tuesdays' Episode with James Mulvany16:22 Season 1 Guests Outside SEO: Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer, David Avrin and Neal Schaffer16:28 More Non SEO Guests: Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, and Rand Fishkin17:42 Barnaby Wynter's Bucket Theory of Funnels18:42 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 221:52 Olesia Korobka's Image SEO Episode22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:28 Russ Jeffery from Duda22:31 Kalicube Tuesdays' First Passing the Baton: Gennaro Cuofano to Simon Cox23:57 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 324:07 Monthly Roundtable Specials with WordLift24:38 Monthly Roundtable with Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska26:11 Audio and Video Experience on Kalicube Tuesdays This episode was recorded live on video August 16th 2022
Anton Shulke talks with Jason Barnard about looking back on the groovy years and looking forward to the years ahead. Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) is a livestream production manager. Since 2015 he has been working on live events, webinars and podcasts for major players in the SEO industry like Semrush, Duda and smaller companies like Kalicube. As of 2020, he has worked as production manager on over 100 episodes of the Kalicube Tuesdays series of livestream events. Anton's role as production manager includes booking guests, organising the show, technical testing, and running each episode. Guests have included Carrie Rose, Nik Ranger, Andrea Volpini, Dave Davies, David Bain, Bill Slawsky, Danny Goodwin, Erin Sparks, Mads Singers, Rebecca Berbel, Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR, Kevin Indig, Cindy Krum, Barry Schwartz, Tim Soulo, James Mulvany, Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer,David Avrin and Neal Schaffer, Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, Rand Fishkin, Olsia Korobka, Teodora Petkova, Russ Jeffery, Gennaro Cuofano, Simon Cox, Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska. Many viewers and listeners of Kalicube Tuesdays may have wondered how the show got its name. Tuesdays because it's something to get excited about every Tuesday, but what about Kalicube? Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) finally reveals all! Woohoo! With intelligent, interesting and fun conversations, Kalicube Tuesdays has been a staple in the digital marketing podcast universe for three years. This incredible chat is a retrospective of the one hundred and fifteen episodes, and with Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) now on screen, it was like reliving every moment. This episode also includes some of Jason's rebranding tips and dominating Brand SERP nuggets. And while Kalicube Tuesdays looks back on its groovy years, it also looks forward to more and more to come. What you'll learn from Anton Shulke 00:00 Anton Shulke and Jason Barnard00:48 100th Episode with Carrie Rose01:42 Anton Shulke's Brand SERP02:10 Kalicube Tuesdays' Brand SERP02:42 Video of the Monthly Roundtable with Nik Ranger and Andrea Volpini on Anton's Brand SERP03:09 News About Anton Shulke04:48 The Mystery Behind Kalicube's Name and Logo Revealed07:36 How Does a Unique Brand Name Affect Brand SERP Dominance09:30 Is Rebranding an Option for a Common Brand Name to Dominate the SERP?09:43 Dave Davies Rebranded Using Kalicube Pro09:58 Rebranding: Small and Large Company10:14 Rebranding Vs Becoming the Dominant Entity11:23 A Look Back at Some of Kalicube Tuesdays' Grooviest Guests12:08 Remembering Bill Slawski13:10 David Bain's Funnel Marketing Explanation13:15 SERP Chats with Dave Davies13:24 Danny Goodwin's Opportunity for Jason Barnard to Write for Search Engine Journal13:28 Hanging Out with Erin Sparks13:37 Explaining Nik Ranger's Presentation to Audio Listeners14:06 Mads Singers: How to Run a Business14:24 The Brilliant Rebecca Berbel and Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR 14:37 The Amazing Kevin Indig and the Delightful Cindy Krum14:44 Making Barry Schwartz Laugh14:58 Tim Soulo's Insightful Episode15:24 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 115:33 First Ever Kalicube Tuesdays' Episode with James Mulvany16:22 Season 1 Guests Outside SEO: Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer, David Avrin and Neal Schaffer16:28 More Non SEO Guests: Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, and Rand Fishkin17:42 Barnaby Wynter's Bucket Theory of Funnels18:42 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 221:52 Olesia Korobka's Image SEO Episode22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:28 Russ Jeffery from Duda22:31 Kalicube Tuesdays' First Passing the Baton: Gennaro Cuofano to Simon Cox23:57 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 324:07 Monthly Roundtable Specials with WordLift24:38 Monthly Roundtable with Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska26:11 Audio and Video Experience on Kalicube Tuesdays This episode was recorded live on video August 16th 2022
Anton Shulke talks with Jason Barnard about looking back on the groovy years and looking forward to the years ahead. Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) is a livestream production manager. Since 2015 he has been working on live events, webinars and podcasts for major players in the SEO industry like Semrush, Duda and smaller companies like Kalicube. As of 2020, he has worked as production manager on over 100 episodes of the Kalicube Tuesdays series of livestream events. Anton's role as production manager includes booking guests, organising the show, technical testing, and running each episode. Guests have included Carrie Rose, Nik Ranger, Andrea Volpini, Dave Davies, David Bain, Bill Slawsky, Danny Goodwin, Erin Sparks, Mads Singers, Rebecca Berbel, Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR, Kevin Indig, Cindy Krum, Barry Schwartz, Tim Soulo, James Mulvany, Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer,David Avrin and Neal Schaffer, Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, Rand Fishkin, Olsia Korobka, Teodora Petkova, Russ Jeffery, Gennaro Cuofano, Simon Cox, Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska. Many viewers and listeners of Kalicube Tuesdays may have wondered how the show got its name. Tuesdays because it's something to get excited about every Tuesday, but what about Kalicube? Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) finally reveals all! Woohoo! With intelligent, interesting and fun conversations, Kalicube Tuesdays has been a staple in the digital marketing podcast universe for three years. This incredible chat is a retrospective of the one hundred and fifteen episodes, and with Anton Shulke (The Livestream Guy) now on screen, it was like reliving every moment. This episode also includes some of Jason's rebranding tips and dominating Brand SERP nuggets. And while Kalicube Tuesdays looks back on its groovy years, it also looks forward to more and more to come. What you'll learn from Anton Shulke 00:00 Anton Shulke and Jason Barnard00:48 100th Episode with Carrie Rose01:42 Anton Shulke's Brand SERP02:10 Kalicube Tuesdays' Brand SERP02:42 Video of the Monthly Roundtable with Nik Ranger and Andrea Volpini on Anton's Brand SERP03:09 News About Anton Shulke04:48 The Mystery Behind Kalicube's Name and Logo Revealed07:36 How Does a Unique Brand Name Affect Brand SERP Dominance09:30 Is Rebranding an Option for a Common Brand Name to Dominate the SERP?09:43 Dave Davies Rebranded Using Kalicube Pro09:58 Rebranding: Small and Large Company10:14 Rebranding Vs Becoming the Dominant Entity11:23 A Look Back at Some of Kalicube Tuesdays' Grooviest Guests12:08 Remembering Bill Slawski13:10 David Bain's Funnel Marketing Explanation13:15 SERP Chats with Dave Davies13:24 Danny Goodwin's Opportunity for Jason Barnard to Write for Search Engine Journal13:28 Hanging Out with Erin Sparks13:37 Explaining Nik Ranger's Presentation to Audio Listeners14:06 Mads Singers: How to Run a Business14:24 The Brilliant Rebecca Berbel and Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR 14:37 The Amazing Kevin Indig and the Delightful Cindy Krum14:44 Making Barry Schwartz Laugh14:58 Tim Soulo's Insightful Episode15:24 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 115:33 First Ever Kalicube Tuesdays' Episode with James Mulvany16:22 Season 1 Guests Outside SEO: Dr Ai Addyson Zhang, Bengu Atamer, David Avrin and Neal Schaffer16:28 More Non SEO Guests: Patrick M Powers, Ryan Foland, Matthew Tenney, Ted Rubin, and Rand Fishkin17:42 Barnaby Wynter's Bucket Theory of Funnels18:42 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 221:52 Olesia Korobka's Image SEO Episode22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:10 Teodora Petkova's Ideas on Semantics and Semantic Web22:28 Russ Jeffery from Duda22:31 Kalicube Tuesdays' First Passing the Baton: Gennaro Cuofano to Simon Cox23:57 Kalicube Tuesdays Season 324:07 Monthly Roundtable Specials with WordLift24:38 Monthly Roundtable with Matt Artz and Emilija Gjorgjevska26:11 Audio and Video Experience on Kalicube Tuesdays This episode was recorded live on video August 16th 2022
1.75+ million businesses globally use Shopify in 2022. Shopify has many valuable features that help reduce expenses with web development and design. How is it good with SEO? Kevin Indig shares his valuable insights and replies to the following questions: How to get a Shopify site to the top of Google? How to blog on…
According to Kevin Indig, there's a big difference between theoretical robustness and practical application among all the algorithms that Google potentially uses. But in the end, it's all about the result. Kevin leads SEO at Shopify. He's also the Growth Memo newsletter creator and the Tech Bound podcast host. In this Marketing Speak episode, Kevin and I discuss the importance of experts sharing their knowledge, research, and data to advance the practice of SEO. So tune in and geek out on this value-packed conversation! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/352.
Being on the top of the search results page is the ultimate dream of any online business owners. More website traffic means online exposure that can later on translate into business revenues. In this awesome and insightful episode, Kevin Indig came over to bust some SEO myths! (YOU too might be doing it wrongly?!) Kevin Indig is the SEO Director @ Shopify, creator of the Growth Memo newsletter and host of the Tech Bound podcast. Before Shopify, he ran SEO & Content @ G2 and Atlassian and helped companies like eBay, Eventbrite, Samsung, Pinterest, and many others multiply their organic traffic. We have discussed SEO myths,SEO principles and philosophies. What type of content no longer gets backlinks and what type of content does? We also talked about building backlinks naturally versus unnaturally, targeting the same keyword but with different intent. When should start creating different content for a different category?Lastly, Kevin will share about A.I content, where is it going and will it be valuable and if so when?This is a perfect opportunity to learn from the SEO Guru himself - Kevin Indig. Smash the ‘Play' button to watch the video! Episode Highlights 03:06 "Non-talked about myths" 07:17 Backlinks 11:44 What can help you get backlinks? 15:00 SEO principles 21:21 Just do it! 33:25 AI content where is it going? 39:43 Where can you find Kevin? About The GuestKevin Indig is the SEO Director @ Shopify, creator of the Growth Memo newsletter and host of the Tech Bound podcast. Before Shopify, he ran SEO & Content @ G2 and Atlassian and helped companies like eBay, Eventbrite, Samsung, Pinterest, and many others multiply their organic traffic. Resource Links ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com) ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) ➥ Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Connect with Kevin Indig: ➥ https://www.kevin-indig.com/ ➥ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinindig/ ➥ https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinIndig SEM rush (affiliate link) - https://bit.ly/36lVqrYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chewy's provides great CX and it goes viral: When a dog owner's pet died and they asked Chewy to refund their unused food, the company went above and beyond. In doing so, they demonstrated the incredible viral value of great customer service. A simple customer service act provides bountiful returns. A look at the top 1000 Google queries on the desktop and what it says about local: Kevin Indig of Shopify looked at the top 1000 searches on Google Desktop. Interestingly at least ⅓ were local in intent and most of those were branded local searches.John Oliver & Rand Fishkin look at the two antitrust bills that might pass this summer: John Oliver, like many comedians these days, does a better job of explaining the antitrust bills in front of Congress than the news does. And he is more fun to listen to. Rand Fishkin looks at how the bills will dramatically change what we do as marketers.The Near Memo, with David Mihm, Greg Sterling & Mike Blumenthal, is a weekly conversation about Search, Social, and Commerce: What happened, why it matters, and the implications for local businesses and national brands.
Russ Macumber from SEO Success Stories speaks with Kevin Indig from Shopify about his journey and experience in SEO. Kevin shares his insights with us.
Today's guest on the Niche Pursuits podcast is Kevin Indig, the lead SEO director at Shopify. Kevin has a top-level view of SEO and affiliate marketing, and his knowledge will have you sitting up and paying attention from the start.
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