Podcasts about Traffic

You'd expect paying for traffic to get you real people. But more and more of the clicks you pay for never came from a human being at all. In this episode, Igor shares his experience running ads on Reddit and Quora, where he paid up to seven dollars a click for traffic that was almost entirely bots. He explains what fake traffic actually looks like, why AI crawlers are making the problem worse, and why you shouldn't trust any software that claims to block all of it.

A marina gives hotel owners another customer base without adding a single guestroom. Jeremy Parks, President of Trident Marine Group, joins me on No Vacancy to explain how boaters drive spending across restaurants, bars, pools, spas and other resort amenities. His point is simple: every marina slip creates another revenue-generating opportunity from people already arriving at the property. For #HotelOwners, that means looking beyond room count and thinking about how every asset on the property contributes to #HotelRevenue and the overall #GuestExperience. Watch this one to see how waterfront hotels turn marina traffic into more business across the entire property. Thanks so much to Actabl for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

Kauai County is under a First Alert Weather Day as we track trailing rain from Nolo alongside more developing storms across the eastern Pacific. Central Oahu firefighters are battling a massive blaze sending thick black smoke into the air at a Waiawa junkyard. Plus, we look back on the decades-long legacy of trailblazing former U.S. Congresswoman Pat Saiki, who has died at the age of 96. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 YEARS LATER, CARRIE'S PROM NIGHT STILL BURNS! Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/rejects Jackie Bonsignore & Tara Erickson watch Carrie (1976) for the first time in this full movie reaction and review celebrating the Stephen King horror classic's 50th anniversary! Directed by Brian De Palma and led by Sissy Spacek's Oscar-nominated performance as Carrie White, the film follows a bullied teenager whose telekinetic powers erupt after years of cruelty and religious abuse. Jackie & Tara react to “They're all gonna laugh at you,” Margaret White's terrifying closet scenes, the pig's-blood prom sequence, De Palma's split-screen climax, and the legendary final jump scare! Carrie (1976) Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects Directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables), Carrie stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White (Coal Miner's Daughter, Badlands), Piper Laurie as Margaret White (Twin Peaks, The Hustler), Amy Irving as Sue Snell (Yentl, Traffic), William Katt as Tommy Ross (The Greatest American Hero, House), Nancy Allen as Chris Hargensen (RoboCop, Dressed to Kill), John Travolta as Billy Nolan (Grease, Pulp Fiction), P.J. Soles as Norma (Halloween, Stripes), and Betty Buckley as Miss Collins (Eight Is Enough, Split). Jackie & Tara discuss Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie's performances, Carrie's themes of bullying and religious trauma, Brian De Palma's filmmaking, the unforgettable prom massacre, and why this Stephen King adaptation remains a horror landmark 50 years later. Tara will continue the Carrie journey without Jackie by covering Mike Flanagan's new eight-episode Carrie TV series, starring Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, premiering October 7 on Prime Video! Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI agent traffic grew 7,851% year over year, and 95% of it is landing on retail, media, and travel sites. Frank Walsh, Field CTO at HUMAN Security, joins Jordan to talk about what happens when your customers stop visiting your website and start sending AI agents to do it for them.   This is a conversation four years in the making. Frank and Jordan have shared the stage at MRC three times, and this time they get into agentic commerce, bot management, and why the old "block every bot" playbook is now costing merchants sales. They cover which AI platforms are sending the most traffic (OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Perplexity, Google), how agents quietly run up costs on consumption-based tools, and what happens when an AI shopping agent fills in the blanks on a vague prompt all by itself.   They also get into "gray hat abuse": traffic that isn't malicious but still wrecks your analytics, affiliate programs, and site performance. On the other side, if your site blocks the wrong bots, the AI agents recommending products might never see yours.   Frank closes with three predictions for where agentic AI goes next. One of them will change how you think about the traffic hitting your site today.   If you work in fraud prevention, payments, ecommerce, cybersecurity, or trust and safety, this one is for you.   Get The 2026 State of AI Traffic & Cyberthreat Benchmark Report here: ⁠https://www.humansecurity.com/learn/resources/2026-state-of-ai-traffic-cyberthreat-benchmarks/⁠ -------------------------------------------- ➡️ See a charge on your online banking or statement you don't recognize? Find out who it is and how to get ahold of them at www.whobilled.me -------------------------------------------- “Everyone thought about bots as something we used to take tickets from people that really wanted them. Now bots are our partners in just about getting anything done." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: sponsorships@fraudboxer.com -------------------------------------------- #AgenticAI #AIAgents #FraudBoxer #FraudPrevention #BotManagement #Cybersecurity #AgenticCommerce #Ecommerce #Payments #FraudPodcast #CybersecurityPodcast #PaymentsPodcast #HUMANSecurity #BotDetection #BadBots #GoodBots #AITraffic #AIShopping #AIShoppingAgents #WebScraping #Scraping #AccountTakeover #FakeAccounts #TrustAndSafety #MerchantRisk #PaymentFraud #EcommerceFraud #OnlineFraud #FraudFighter #RiskManagement #CyberThreats #ThreatIntelligence #AIGovernance #AISecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Anthropic #Claude #MetaAI #Gemini #Perplexity #MCP #FutureOfCommerce #RetailTech #TravelTech #FinTech #TechPodcast #MRC

Your Direct channel in GA4 has probably been growing for two years, and people typing in your URL isn't the whole story.It's where your dark traffic lands:  the demand that your business is creating that isn't easily attributed to where it actually came from. In this executive briefing, Charlie Marchant (CEO of Exposure Ninja) covers:What dark traffic actually is, and why AI Search and dark social both end up in your Direct bucketHow ChatGPT and other AI assistants influence buyers without a click, a session, or a referralThe real business risk: marketing budgets follow measurement, so your highest-intent channels get underfundedFour ways to measure what GA4 can't: self-reported attribution, branded search and direct traffic as proxies, AI visibility tracking, and correlating spikes with activityThe brands that win will be the ones making confident budget decisions with imperfect data, rather than waiting for perfect attribution.Future-proof your brand with our AI Search Audit

It is a First Alert Weather Day for the island of Kauai, as a flash flood advisory is in effect until 1:30 this afternoon. In a win for a whistleblower, a Honolulu jury decided in favor of a former tourism official who had been fired. And on Maui, prosecutors say revenge was the motive for a man who shot and killed a Maui police officer last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Spotlight Now focuses on the recovery efforts and tourism impacts left in the wake of several severe weather events this hurricane season. Gov. Josh Green sits down to address Hawaiʻi’s ongoing recovery efforts. In today’s Community Spotlight segment, Aloha United Way President and CEO Michelle Bartell highlights vital relief programs, financial aid, and direct services currently available to storm victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recovery crews are finally reaching remote communities on Kauai’s North Shore that were hit hard by Hurricane Lowell, just as another round of wet weather heads their way. Meanwhile, a memorial continues to grow at the scene of a fatal weekend shooting in Kailua as investigators uncover new details about the victim and the suspect. Plus, in a dramatic shift in the Lindsay Clancy case, an attorney is now arguing there is no evidence the Massachusetts mother killed her three children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honolulu police have arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with last weekend’s deadly shooting near the Kailua Fall Festival. Meanwhile, a Honolulu jury has returned a verdict awarding over $500,000 in a high-profile Hawaii Tourism Authority whistleblower trial. Plus, county recovery crews are finally clearing storm debris from remote North Shore communities hit hard by Hurricane Lowell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fired tourism official wins a verdict for wrongful termination what this means for the governor's chief of staff. The cleanup begins at a collapsed Kaimuki restaurant that's been emitting a foul odor. How long it's expected to take. And, the annual "Hawaii Walk and Roll to Cure ALS" is happening this weekend! We'll tell you how you can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Drabinski from Caltrans reports on local traffic projects.

Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell joins Anderson to talk about his new book, "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic”. It's a fascinating dissection of gun violence in the US and how many aspects are largely misunderstood.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multifamily Operational ResultsThe national multifamily market remained largely stable during the week ending September 20, with fundamentals continuing to track close to prior-year levels despite modest week-over-week declines. Average U.S. occupancy slipped 4 basis points to 94.48%, leaving it just 13 basis points below the same period last year. Leased occupancy fell 6 basis points to 96.86%, trailing year-ago levels by only 7 basis points. While occupancy briefly firmed in mid-September, that momentum has leveled off, leaving the market essentially unchanged from where it stood a month ago.Leasing activity also showed signs of stabilization. Properties averaged 2.2 new leases signed during the week, down just 0.1 from the prior week and 0.4 below the same period last year. Notably, that year-over-year gap has remained unchanged for two consecutive weeks, suggesting leasing demand has found its seasonal floor rather than continuing to weaken. Traffic levels were also unchanged, reinforcing the view that the market has transitioned into its typical fall leasing pattern.Rent performance presented a mixed picture. Net Effective Rent (NER) declined 0.2% week over week to $1,774 and was essentially flat compared to one month ago. However, annual NER growth for new leases improved to -1.0%, narrowing from -1.1% the prior week and marking the fourth consecutive week of year-over-year improvement. It's important to note that the improvement in the annual comparison was driven primarily by a more favorable comparison period rather than accelerating rent growth in the current week. While pricing conditions continue to improve gradually, the weekly data suggests momentum remains modest.Market-level performance continues to tell a much different story than the national average. Of the 28 markets reporting rent data, only 7 posted positive annual rent growth, down from 10 the prior week, while 21 markets remained negative. The spread between the strongest and weakest markets remained substantial at 17.4 percentage points, ranging from +11.1% in San Francisco to -6.3% in Tampa. Several markets, including Austin, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Riverside, Sacramento, and Tucson, continue to report occupancy levels above last year despite declining rents. This pattern remains consistent with supply-driven pricing pressure rather than weakening demand, as new inventory continues to be absorbed across many Sun Belt markets.Revenue performance closely mirrored rent trends. RevPAU declined 0.3% on the week to $1,676, while the year-over-year comparison remained unchanged at -1.2%. Revenue has largely followed rent movements throughout September, with pricing remaining the primary driver of improvement or weakness.Bottom Line: September ended with a multifamily market that appears balanced but not particularly dynamic. Occupancy remains within striking distance of last year's levels, leasing demand has stabilized at a typical fall pace, and annual rent comparisons have improved for four consecutive weeks. However, the underlying details are less robust than the headline numbers suggest. Weekly rent growth turned negative, the number of markets posting positive rent growth declined, and much of the improvement in annual comparisons is being driven by easier year-over-year benchmarks rather than accelerating fundamentals.The key question heading into October is whether pricing can begin generating sustained momentum on its own, or whether the recent improvement in annual rent and revenue metrics fades as comparison periods become less favorable.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website

A website can attract traffic and still leave potential customers with no reason to call. Join Brad Friedman and Amber Goetz as they discuss website copy, practical SEO, AI search, and the reports that reveal what is actually generating leads so you can make better decisions about your marketing. Amber Goetz is the founder of Active Media, a web development and SEO agency she founded in 2005. She helps businesses improve their websites, organic visibility, and paid search efforts with a focus on getting the phone to ring. She also created SEO Sidekick, a productized solution designed to help brands improve rankings and generate leads. In this conversation, Amber brings a hands-on perspective to the work behind sustainable search visibility. Visit thedigitalslicepodcast.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by Magai. Up your AI game at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai. And if it's your first time purchasing, use BRAD30 at checkout to get 30% off your first 3 months.

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Tropical Storm Nolo is moving away from the state after a close call that brought heavy rain to Hawaii Island. Meanwhile in West Maui, a brush fire that scorched over 100 acres is nearly fully contained, prompting Hawaiian Electric to lift its public safety power shutoff. Plus, disturbing new allegations have surfaced against a former Moanalua High School wrestling coach already in federal custody on child pornography charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former high school wrestling coach who led Moanalua to multiple state titles is in federal custody facing child sexual abuse charges. Meanwhile, Honolulu police are asking the public for photos and video after a dispute turned deadly at a Kailua festival over the weekend. Plus, Hurricane Nolo has Hawaii Island residents cleaning up again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're learning more about the 30-year-old man who was shot and killed in Kailua over the weekend. In Halawa, a 15 year-old boy was charged with four counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of a residential building. And a former Moanalua girls wrestling coach was formally charged in federal court on Monday with allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Hurricane Nolo, Hawaii Island residents are asking for more permanent solutions when it comes to flooding. You'll hear about the problems that keep happening storm after storm. Plus, a Hawaii-based warship has returned after 10 months at sea. Maui County fair returns this week! We'll tell you how you can get in on the action for free this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailAmazon sellers can improve product ranking by fixing keyword relevance, listing images, pricing, A+ content, bullet points, and backend search terms. This guide explains how Amazon ranking works, how SEO and PPC support each other, how to find useful keywords, and how to audit a listing for better indexing, clicks, conversions, and organic rank.Book a coaching call with My Amazon Guy: https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#AmazonSEO #AmazonFBA #AmazonPPC #AmazonSeller #AmazonListingOptimizationWant free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Your $1M Roadmap is here!: https://bit.ly/3SBO7VkDownload the 2026 Amazon AI Operating Manual: https://bit.ly/3SLmusPAmazon Receiving Delay Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cdD4c0Amazon Catalog Spring Cleaning: https://hubs.ly/Q046BVfp0Amazon Proft Margin Defense 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q042trRH0Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClTAmazon Seller Strategy Report 2026: https://bit.ly/3YN1RME2026 Ecommerce Website & SEO Readiness Checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04btghf0Amazon 2026 PPC guide: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXTimestamps00:00 - Why Amazon Listings Fail to Convert04:30 - Main Image & Click-Through Rate Fixes10:15 - Optimizing Bullet Points & Product Titles16:40 - High-Converting A+ Content & Visual Storytelling23:10 - Pricing, Reviews, and Offer Positioning31:45 - Traffic vs. Conversion: Finding the Bottleneck38:20 - Step-by-Step Listing Audit Checklist & Final Takeaways-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

There's a version of every city that seems to appear sometime after midnight.Traffic thins out. Shops close. Apartment windows go dark. Then it starts raining, and ordinary streets suddenly look completely different. Streetlights stretch across wet pavement, headlights smear through the rain, and a convenience store you would barely notice during the day starts looking like the last building on Earth.This hour begins with a reflection on that strange, peaceful version of a city that only seems to exist late at night. After the introduction, the voice fades away and leaves steady nighttime rain layered over a very low ambient drone and a subtle 6 Hz binaural beat.Headphones will let you hear the binaural layer as intended, but they aren't necessary to enjoy the recording.Use it for sleep, reading, studying, meditation, late-night work, or just sitting somewhere for a while without needing anything from the world.The city is still awake somewhere.You don't have to be.Website:https://idiotmystic.comBlog:https://idiotmystic.com/blogYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@idiotmysticInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/idiotmysticTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@idiotmysticDiscord:https://discord.gg/dXKjhZrZmMSearch Idiot Mystic on wherever you listen to stuff.

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Adobe Digital Insight's Vivek Pandya forecasts a record holiday season with over $275 billion in online sales and 6.7% growth. He expects October to top $95 billion, Black Friday to gain ground on Cyber Monday, and AI traffic to surge 130% year over year. Electronics, health and beauty, and grocery are all standout growth categories.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

As Nolo continues to move away from the island, we're keeping an eye on another system that could be headed our way. Hurricane Nolo thankfully took a more southerly course over the weekend, sparing the state of the worst storm impacts, but the storm's outer bands still brought some heavy rains to areas of Hawaii Island. And crowds gave a warm welcome to the U.S. service members aboard the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., as their ship pulled back into its home port of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following 10 months of operations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Battling fires overnight crews have been working tirelessly in Olowalu we'll have the latest on the closures and how much of the fire has been contained. Plus, getting into college could soon become a lot simpler. Casey Lund will be live this morning at Honolulu Community College to tell us more on this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Physicist and hedge fund manager Samir Varma returns to the World XP Podcast to break down why he isn't buying the constant predictions of an imminent financial collapse. We discuss why Americans can feel economically worse off even amid substantial prosperity, housing affordability, tariffs and trade wars, what the Federal Reserve gets wrong, whether the U.S. dollar could lose reserve-currency status, how ordinary people should think about investing through uncertainty, and why Samir believes American innovation and AI could matter far more to the long-term future than the daily cycle of economic doom.If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!Samir's Links: https://samirvarma.com/https://www.substack.com/@samirvarmaSamir is an Author, Physicist, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Hedge Fund Manager. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics from The University of Texas. The incomparable E.C.G. Sudarshan was his advisor and Nobelist Steven Weinberg was on his dissertation committee. He is the author of The Physics of Free Will: How Determinism Affects Everything from The Future of AI to Traffic to God to Bees. He is working on a second book tentatively titled, I Wish I Had Known That about economics, finance and politics.In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and squash. For computationally irreducible reasons, he has a particular fondness for detective and spy stories, and is obsessed with the music of The Beatles and Pink Floyd.______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvULSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG#Economics #Investing #financialmarkets

Immerse yourself in calming rainy city traffic sounds designed to help you relax, meditate, and drift into peaceful sleep. Perfect for creating a soothing ambient backdrop that eases insomnia and promotes deep, restful rest.

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Hawaii Island is turning the corner after Nolo, though some storm impacts linger as Mayor Kimo Alameda shares the latest on county operations and recovery. A West Maui community remains on high alert after a brush fire triggered evacuations near Olowalu. Plus, Honolulu police say three juveniles are in custody following a Saturday night shooting in Waikiki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What fires you up? A bad call against your favorite sports team? Traffic? Someone who says they're going to do something but doesn't come through? I have to admit that each of those things have fired me up at one point or another. In  Acts 17:16-34, did you notice what fires Paul up? And perhaps even more importantly, did you notice the “why” behind what fires him up?  Acts 17:16-34 Pastor Dave Pack, Senior Pastor Visit our website at www.fremontpres.org Email us at podcast@fremontpres.org

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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports torrential rainfall in Thailand's capital has disrupted traffic and prompted evacuations

Hawaii News Now brings you the latest as we track Hurricane Nolo's path, and share how this storm might impact you and your loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurricane Nolo remains stationary just south of Hawaii Island, but is forecast to turn westward Saturday into Sunday. Across the state, officials and residents prepare and hunker down for another storm in a busy hurricane season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nolo quickly intensifies to a category 2 hurricane as it slowly churns toward the state. Hawaii Island will start seeing significant impacts tonight, with life-threatening rainfall possible for communities still saturated from the last storm. Crews are using these last hours to clear roads and waterways as flights to and from Hilo are being canceled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan: Episode Notes Episode: "69 Come Sticks" (#894) Hosts: Tom Vann, Dan Dennis | Guest: Ross McCoy (comedian, The Orlando Talk Show) Sponsors / Ad Reads Bart the Realtor / The Bart Marek Team: Opened with a host doing a "cool dude" character, then Bart called in. He said Central Florida real estate is having a rough, locked-up year because 30-year rates are near 7.25%. Cash buyers have the edge, and homes that have sat for a month or more have room to negotiate. His team is also doing a lot of estate, job-loss, and divorce sales. barttherealtor.com has cell numbers for Bart Marek and Crystal Vann. Bart has been a gold star sponsor for nearly 15 years. Seaz Nuts 2027 Tom & Dan Cruise: On the MSC Seashore out of Port Canaveral, with stops in Nassau and Ocean Cay. Interior staterooms start at $1,200 for two and include Wi-Fi, in-room breakfast, and a premium drink package (15 drinks a day). There will be a live broadcast and the Mediocre Idol karaoke contest. Deposits at tomanddancruise2027.com. Injured On The Go / Just Call Moe (justcallmoe.com): Studio sponsor, also named as a cruise sponsor. Trail of Terror "Sweet 16": At Peghorn Nature Preserve in St. Cloud, six dates only. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, via the zombie girl link on TomandDan.com. Supported by Experience Kissimmee and Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital. Modern Plumbing Industries (modernpi.com): Mention Tom & Dan for 10% off. The read included a listener story about a sewer backup coming up a shower drain. They cover all Central Florida counties, residential and industrial, including cast iron pipe relining. My Eternal Vitality (myeternalvitality.com): A quick drop-in plug during the Method Man TRT joke. Cruise sponsors: justcallmoe.com, Empire Spot Fireworks, Celery City Craft, Villain Coffee / Villain Roasters. Segment Rundown Cold open: cool dude character. The Bart ad read was framed around a revived "cool dude" character that Bart likes. Afterward the hosts argued over how to sign off after a sponsor read. Cruise update: $20 bump. Dan debuted a new "Yachty" sound effect. The first block of balcony cabins sold out, and Tony from Ahoy Cruises got a second block at $20 more, which he was angry about for the listeners' sake. Inside cabins are still at the original price, but another block could cost more. Deposits are fully refundable until a couple of months before sailing. The hosts mocked anyone who cancels. Falcons and Garth tonight. Tom was still wound up after the Falcons game, where a rough first quarter gave way to a strong performance. Moe DeWitt invited the crew, Ross included, to the Garth Brooks show at the Kia Center that night. They joked about how many people dropped out before Tom and Dan got invited, and guessed Buzz Stecker would skip it. Crystal had been playing Garth's greatest hits on Amazon Music (the audio quality got panned), and a host's daughter caught him in "Garth mode." Favorites included "Callin' Baton Rouge" and "Friends in Low Places." Billionaire musicians quiz. A report that Garth considered selling his catalog, valued around $2 billion, led into a guessing game about the six billionaire musicians. The crew landed Jay-Z, Beyonce, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna. Rihanna got an asterisk because most of her money comes from her cosmetics line. Ross also floated "A billion is a lot" as a T-shirt. Chris Gaines deep dive. Dan went down the Chris Gaines rabbit hole: Gaines was written as a fictional Australian rock star from Brisbane, with a made-up back catalog. The album was meant to set up a movie called The Lamb, a thriller about a fan trying to prove Gaines was murdered. The character was written as a sex addict, and Garth would have needed an Australian accent. The album sold about 2 million copies and became Garth's only Top 40 pop hit. The SNL episode where Garth hosted and introduced Gaines as the musical guest confused a host's dad. The hosts compared the idea to Borat and to found-footage horror. A host remembered seeing a found-footage film at the Enzian with its UCF filmmakers and believing it was real. Caller Cara: nanny stories. Cara was a nanny for a top makeup artist who worked with Garth, Faith Hill, Reba and others. She said Garth's team went along with the Gaines look because nobody told him no. She lived on the artist's property in her early 20s and fried okra and chicken at Faith Hill's Southern-style baby shower. The artist's husband played in Barbara Mandrell's band. The hosts brought up Tom's childhood nanny again. They also recalled the Gaines album ending up in bargain bins once record stores over-ordered. Garth, music rights, and yes-men. Garth fought used-CD stores in 1995, resisted iTunes, and launched his own download service, GhostTunes, later absorbed into Amazon Music. The hosts roasted his naming choices: GhostTunes, The Lamb, a fake Gaines album called "Fornicopia," and his production company Red Strokes. Tom created the "Castleberry Garth" bit about rich stars who won't take notes from employees. Claims from a 2013 lawsuit by an ex-business partner: Garth supposedly passed on Twister (the Helen Hunt role) and Saving Private Ryan to avoid sharing the spotlight. His Padres spring training stint was for charity (a donation to Boys & Girls Clubs), not a real tryout. Dan admitted arguing with Claude about it before conceding. Pre-internet news coverage made stunts like this confusing. Caller Charles: concert parking. BDM Charles was taking his wife to the Garth show for their 23rd anniversary and asked for parking tips. The hosts first gave joke advice: tip a random guy in a construction vest to valet your car. Then came real tips about the Kia Center lots and a gate most people don't know about. Dan's partner Andrea has a secret back-alley parking route. The crew planned crispy tavern-style pizza downtown and Uber rides home. Ross's Uber nightmare. After Wu-Tang Clan at the MidFlorida amphitheater in Tampa, Ross and his wife could see their Hard Rock hotel balcony but had I-4 in the way. Rideshare signs led them nowhere, and the app's pickup point was a slab of concrete in an empty fairgrounds field. The driver stayed in a different lot and stopped answering, while black SUVs kept offering rides. They ended up walking toward a distant Hampton Inn. Chat and hosts piled on about Uber's decline (rider-rating filtering, cancellations) and a Waymo that got stuck in traffic. Break: ska block. The Family Business Limited's "Still a Jamaican" (new album out today) and the Barstool Preachers' "Want to Know" (pick of the week), followed by the Trail of Terror read. Oviedo e-bike arrest. A News 6 clip covered an 11-year-old in Oviedo who got a written arrest for riding a Sur-Ron-style electric dirt bike near Sweetwater Park. He bought it with $900 from selling squirrel picnic tables. The charges were an unregistered vehicle, no insurance, no motorcycle endorsement, and no eye protection. His father called it an overreach, and the boy will miss school for court. Tom recalled his brother getting a written arrest for riding a dirt bike on the street. Officer interview: e-bike law. A BDM police officer (name unclear in the transcript) called in: The crackdown follows a wave of crashes and kids getting hurt, plus newer statutes that classify e-bikes. With working pedals it's a bicycle. With the pedals removed it's a motor vehicle. Fake pedals may get riders by some officers. Enforcement is at the officer's discretion: a civil infraction with a misdemeanor consequence. Registering a Sur-Ron takes blinkers, lights, and a plate. Dan's old scooter has only an antique tag. Stand-up scooters are speed-regulated, and OneWheels are unregulated. You can get a DUI on anything motorized. Adults can be charged for letting an unlicensed minor drive. Traffic court has a hearing officer, not prosecutors. Seminole County is stricter than Orange. Afterward the hosts wondered how their Miami friend Turkey Leg, who rides one, would react. Wu-Tang concert recap. Ross described the night: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony opened with medleys, including an Eazy-E tribute and a Biggie and Tupac tribute. RZA gave a spoken history of the group, then the set ran through 36 Chambers material and solo spots for Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon, Cappadonna, and a Mobb Deep member. Method Man showed off his physique and hair, which set up the TRT joke. There was a memorial tribute to late rappers. The reveal: ODB's parts were performed by his son, Young Dirty Bastard. His mother tried to steer him away from music, and RZA didn't cast him in the American Saga series. The hosts traded ODB stories and tried, unsuccessfully, to play a TRL clip. Seacrest and aging. A host's parents cut cable and now use an antenna for NFL games, which means catching Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune. The crew discussed Seacrest's changed face, weight loss versus cosmetic work, and his frosted tips at his age. Vanna White came up too. Tom said he's getting gray streaks and would dye his hair, which got jokes about jet-black "magician hair." Elizabeth Holmes documentary. Nathan Fielder's secretive Holmes documentary screened at a festival with breathless reviews but no specifics. It's rated R for graphic nudity. The leading theory was that it includes a childbirth video. The crew expected a three-hour absurdist art piece and joked about betting on its reception on Kalshi. They noted a trailer scene where her husband takes the whisk from her while she's making eggs. Ross's theory: the story turns to Holmes cheating on him. That led to a tangent on Italian brainrot videos, Skibidi Toilet being over, "6-7," and how much Fortnite has changed. Break: pop punk block. Rivals' "Adrenaline Rush," the Modern PI read, and Cartel. "Mother of the Year" video. In a viral Giants broadcast clip, a mom juggles a baby, a carrier, and stacks of food and drinks back to her seat while her husband sits idle, and the announcers roast him. Tom defended the dad, saying partners who don't ask for help end up making the other person look bad. The others ribbed him for how he phrased it. Dan described Andrea handing off their daughter at Magic and Orlando City games so she could take a break. Ross offered a gentler defense, citing $25 concert beers and sending his wife to the beer tent. Dan shared Andrea's backhanded compliment that she's glad he drinks less, but "even this one scares me." Dripstick product. Ross got a targeted ad after Monday's cruise talk about tampons. The product is Awkward Essentials' Dripstick, a post-sex sponge applicator. The hosts read the instructions, then argued at length about hygiene and peeing after sex. Dan explained his cleanup routine, and Tom compared it to cleaning a paint sprayer or a beer line. The product's FAQ recommends peeing afterward anyway. The punchline was a "69 for $69" deal, which gave the episode its title, plus a joke return address on the "discreet packaging." Caller Toad King. Last call of the day: a crude one-liner about the post-sex topic, with nothing substantive. Tom's crazy fact: snakebites. The US averages about 5 snakebite deaths a year, and Tom asked the crew to guess India's number. The answer is about 58,000, mostly rural. The crew discussed the colonial snake-bounty story (often called an urban legend), India's "big four" venomous snakes, the Monsters of God documentary, and a story about someone stealing a nearly extinct tortoise breeding population. Plugs and wrap. Ross plugged The Orlando Talk Show and the Moe Comedy Jam. The cruise price increase got a reminder, and they announced Villain Roasters' new location with a possible Tom & Dan chicken-and-waffle item and a meetup. Key Dates / Plugs Mentioned Today (Friday): Garth Brooks at the Kia Center, with the crew attending as Moe DeWitt's guests. The Family Business Limited's new album is out. Next Tuesday: Court date for the Oviedo 11-year-old in the e-bike case. Monday: Next show. October 9 and 10: Trail of Terror, Peghorn Nature Preserve, St. Cloud. The 17th (month not specified): Moe Comedy Jam at the Orlando Funny Bone (formerly the Improv), hosted by Ross McCoy and Larry Helms, with Will Blalock, Amy LaCour, and Sean Fenergate. Tickets at MoeComedyJam.com. Tom, Dan, and Colette will be there. October 16 and 17: Trail of Terror. October 23 and 24: Trail of Terror. These late dates are expected to sell fastest. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door via TomandDan.com. Soon: Villain Roasters opening in the former Goombay spot in Satellite Beach, with a possible Tom & Dan chicken-and-waffle item and a meetup. Ongoing: Bart Marek Team at barttherealtor.com. Modern PI at modernpi.com (10% off). Just Call Moe at justcallmoe.com. The Orlando Talk Show. Easy Moe with Joe (Moe DeWitt, DeWitt Law Firm, and Joe Byrne, Byrne Pest Control). Up to a couple of months before sailing: Cruise deposits are fully refundable. Thursday, September 23 to Sunday, September 26, 2027: Seaz Nuts 2027 Tom & Dan Cruise on the MSC Seashore. Deposits at tomanddancruise2027.com. Balcony cabins are now in a second block at $20 more. Notable Guests/Callers Ross McCoy: In-studio guest for the full show. He's a comedian and host of The Orlando Talk Show. Bart Marek: Sponsor call-in with the real estate market update. Cara: Caller who was a nanny for a top 90s makeup artist, with stories about Garth's team and Faith Hill's baby shower. BDM Charles: Caller asking for Kia Center parking tips before taking his wife to Garth for their 23rd anniversary. BDM police officer (name unclear in the transcript): Phone guest who explained Florida e-bike, scooter, and OneWheel rules and traffic court. Toad King: Last caller of the day, with a crude one-liner.

It's Friday, September 25. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

It's a First Alert Weather Day as we prepare for Hurricane Nolo. The storm continues to head slowly north towards Hawaii Island. We have team coverage to help you prepare. Nolo is just the latest natural disaster in what's been a busy 2026. What kind of impact has it had to our local economy? And pushback for a proposed new voting system for Honolulu elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes on Nolo as it approaches the state. The system is expected to intensify into a hurricane near the islands, the third in just over a month. The slow-moving storm could bring days of heavy rains, strong winds, and catastrophic flash flooding to Hawaii communities still recovering from previous disasters. And with schools and government offices closed, Hawaii Island residents used the day to prepare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White out conditions in Hilo on this Aloha Friday, as Nolo makes is slow approach to the islands. While the models show Nolo's center will likely remain south of the island chain, catastrophic flash flooding and storm surge are possible for Hawaii County, and the rest of the state could still see some impacts. We have team coverage today with two crews on the Big Island and one on Maui. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Gallagher reports on campaigners in Charleville, Co. Cork who are urging the Government to fast-track a long-promised relief road to divert heavy traffic from the town centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Island leaders are preparing for a potential direct hit, warning communities still recovering from the last hurricane to remain vigilant. Maui County residents are also bracing for severe impacts while several areas across the island remain washed out. Plus, after facing four major disasters in just six months, the state estimates it will need $1 billion for recovery and resilience costs—and Governor Green is outlining how he plans to pay for it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tropical Storm Nolo continues to approach the state as leaders across the island urge residents to prepare. Meanwhile, Maui police officers described the moment their fellow officer Suzanne O was fatally shot in Paia last year at the second day of Clembert Kaneholani’s first-degree murder trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane today. We have team coverage with two crews live from Hawaii Island. On Maui, emergency officials are watching roads that could flood or take a hit from high surf. And crews on Kauai continue to make progress restoring power to the island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode dives deep into the distinction between SEO marketing research and strategy, emphasizing the foundational role of your website for long-term discoverability, authority, and monetization. Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS argues that while social platforms provide community and engagement, true ownership and sustainable growth come from building an optimized, content-rich, and technically sound website. The discussion spans the nuances of technical SEO, the power of toolkits and resources, strategies for competing in an AI-driven search world, and actionable tactics for entrepreneurs wanting to future-proof their presence.For more support, listeners are encouraged to book a 30-minute discovery call, or subscribe to upcoming training and resources.Who Is This Episode For?This episode is for business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and marketers—especially those wanting to understand or enhance their approach to SEO, marketing strategy, and building sustainable digital visibility. It's highly relevant to those considering the balance between social media and independent platforms like websites for building authority, credibility, and long-term engagement.Key Moments & TimestampsIntroduction & Importance of SEO vs. Marketing Strategy00:00:02 – [Favor] lays out the focus: SEO marketing research vs. SEO marketing strategy.Content-Led SEO and Social Media's Role00:09:33 – Explanation of content creation, topic clusters, and why your website and social media presence must work together.The 4 Types of Media & Brand Control00:14:05 – [Favor] distinguishes owned, paid, shared, and earned media and emphasizes building ownership via your website.Social Proof, Domain Authority, and the Website's Central Role00:22:57 – Discussion about how websites provide trust, enable list-building, and outlast temporary social trends.Building Tools/Toolkits for Traffic & AI Searchability00:43:09 – The value of offering digital tools on your site and considerations for AI model visibility.Schema, Technical SEO, and Structuring for the Future00:35:04 – Practical details on schema, site architecture, and local SEO for scalable, resilient traffic.Competitor & Keyword Gap Research: Free Tool Highlight00:57:54 – [Favor] introduces intentgaps.com for spotting and filling keyword/content gaps.Balancing Free vs. Gated Tools/Resources01:05:21 – Insights into offering free toolkits vs. requiring information for access.Frequently Asked Questions1. Why is a website more valuable than just having social media accounts?Because you own the content, can control the narrative, build domain authority, enable SEO for long-term discoverability, and are less vulnerable to platform changes or outages (00:15:07, 00:53:10).2. How can I make my website more visible to AI search models?Ensure schema optimization, FAQ/listicle/glossary pages, keep information up-to-date, and include files like llms.txt to help AI models crawl your content efficiently (00:43:25).3. Should I offer my digital tools for free or require user information?[Favor] recommends a hybrid approach: some free access for traffic, with gated portions (email or payment required) to encourage conversions and retargeting (01:05:21).4. What is the impact of building content clusters and topic authority?It builds trust signals for search engines, increases website dwell time, and positions your site as an expert resource (00:10:39, 00:31:10).5. What tools can I use for keyword gap or competitor analysis?Intentgaps.com is highlighted for quickly spotting missing content and keyword opportunities (00:57:54).Action StepsAudit Your Website:Check for technical SEO basics—schema, meta tags, local pages, current copyright info (00:35:04, 00:53:18).Create Content Clusters:Build topic-focused blog series and link them internally.Add/Freshen FAQs and Glossary:Make your site more valuable to both users and AI search models (00:49:02).List and Gaps Analysis:Use intentgaps.com to compare your site's topics with competitors (00:57:54).Decide Toolkit Strategy:Determine what portion of free vs. gated resources to offer (01:05:21), and plan email list growth accordingly.Monitor & Update:Keep your site content fresh—update copyright, add new case studies or tools, and regularly review analytics for new opportunities (00:53:10).Ready to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today

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