Dive into SEO with your hosts Mordy Oberstein (Head of SEO Branding at Wix) and Crystal Carter (Head of SEO Communications at Wix), all while having a bit of fun along the way. Each week we offer an in-depth and unconventional take on SEO—from hot topics to the latest industry developments. Get quick and dirty tips along with pearls of wisdom from a wide range of SEO guest experts. It’s a 360° twist of SEO learning for all.
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The life behind your favorite SEOs! Each month we explore the personal side of some of the most familiar names in SEO. Go beyond the Twitter account or the conference presentation and get to know search marketers like never before.
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The SEO Rant Podcast, hosted by Mordy Oberstein (Head of SEO Brand) at Wix), gives its guests control of the mic so that they can share their deepest SEO thoughts without any inhibitions! Hear what search marketers of all backgrounds are saying about SEO both as a craft and as an industry. By giving each guest full rein the SEO Rant gives you the opportunity to get deep into how SEO experts feel and think about what does and does not work for ranking sites on the web!
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A podcast of search industry discussion and analysis from the BlackTruck Media + Marketing team. Topics include search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), pay-per-click advertising (PPC), content strategy, local SEO, social media, and other areas of digital marketing. Subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Stitcher. Listen to our podcasts shorts - BTW with BlackTruck Media Listen to our full-length episodes - The Redirect Podcast
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SERP’s Up | How to tell if Google loves you
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Is Google sweet on your website, or does it have a secret grudge? Let’s find out! Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter get a little nostalgic as they take a quick detour into ‘90s music, reminiscing about Ace of Base and Hanson—Mmmbop! We learn how to shore up the pages that are on the brink between ranking and not ranking, and figure out if it…
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[EP. 76] Measuring SEO Success In GA4 With Brie Anderson
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In Episode 76 of The Redirect Podcast, we’re joined by Brie Anderson, Founder of Beast Analytics. A fellow speaker and educator on an international level, Brie makes it her mission to help brands collect, understand, and make proper use of their data. In this episode, we discuss the intricacies that make GA4 unique for digital marketers, and explor…
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SERP’s Up | The SERP according to users, not just SEOs
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How much bias creeps into an SEOs' daily habits? How does bias impact how effectively we target our audiences? Join hosts Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter as they dig into how biases influence SEO practitioners and the modern SERP with special guest Giulia Panozzo. This juicy episode is worth the squeeze, explaining why sometimes those quirky, ne…
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SERP’s Up | Making bot log SEO data easy (easier?)
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Ever wondered why Googlebot loves your blog's cat photos but totally dismisses your high-value product pages? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by Roxana Stingu, Head of Search and SEO at Alamy, to dig into crawl patterns, bot behaviors, and crawl budgets. Learn how to make your pages better for bots, update old content to be rele…
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SERP’s Up | Are digital marketing conferences worth it?
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Are digital marketing conferences right for you? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter alongside Sparktoro’s VP of Marketing, Amanda Natividad, help you decide if you're ready to board the digital marketing conference train. Plus, the founder of Brighton SEO’s international conference series, Kelvin Newman, joins to discuss securing a speaking r…
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SERP’s Up | 100th Episode Special
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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 an…
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Where Does SEO Stand With Links? [Episode #120]
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Dive into the history of link building to see how the practice has evolved as Roger Monitti shares his years of SEO experience from the early days of link building up to today.Av Mordy Oberstein
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SERP’s Up | Everything (mostly) that a marketer could want to know about podcasting
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How can a podcast be leveraged to drive successful business? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss the art of podcasting and how you can leverage podcasts to showcase expertise and drive market traction. Take a behind-the-scenes look with host of the SEO Video Show, Dre de Vera, to discover what it takes to plan and execute a…
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SERP’s Up | Being indispensable to your SEO clients
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What essential value do SEO’s and marketers provide to their clients? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter welcome Ignite Visibility’s VP of SEO, Jen Cornwell to confirm the indispensable impact SEO’s and marketers alike bring to their clients. Understand the depth of value SEO agencies can provide to clients, transcending the general SEO perce…
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[EP. 75] Exploring SEO As Brand with Mordy Oberstein
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[EP. 75] Exploring SEO As Brand with Mordy Oberstein by BlackTruck Media + MarketingAv BlackTruck Media + Marketing
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SERP’s Up | The success & failures of an SEO agency
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What contributing factors differentiate successful SEO agencies from the rest? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter dive into the world of agency success & failures with Simon Schnieders, CEO of Blue Array - The UK’s largest SEO agency. Together they investigate the highs and lows that shape an industry leader. Plus, understand why building you…
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SERP’s Up | Landing Your Next SEO Client with the Right Pitch
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How can agencies effectively communicate the value of their SEO services while pitching to potential clients? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to lay out the art of a perfect client pitch in SEO. From building initial trust to seamless execution, Eric Hoover joins to share each step of his pitching routine. Plus, discover how Googl…
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SERP’s Up | How SEO Agencies Can Drive Client Growth
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How can agencies accelerate client growth while driving greater revenue along the way? Wix’s Mordy Oberstien and Crystal Carter are joined by the head of organic search at Connective3, Ben Barker, to discuss how to avoid getting lost in unattainable goals and focus on achieving realistic incremental growth for your clients. Understand the variety o…
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Why Small Businesses Also Need Brand Marketing [ Episode #119]
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Is branding building just for titans of industry? Ronell Smith joins the SEO Rant podcast to explain why every business can benefit from brand building:* How small businesses can build their brands up * The advantages small brands have over larger brands * How to hone your brand identity and overall business focusTune in to hear how Ronell and host…
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SERP’s Up | The Change Coming For SEO Agencies
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What industry developments are affecting the way SEO agencies operate? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by Founder and Managing Director of Blink SEO, Sam Wright, to investigate the difficult changes SEO’s agencies are facing and how you can provide the best value for your clients in today’s digital paradigm. Additionally, Winche…
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SERP’s Up | The Hard Work of Maintaining Your Google Rankings
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How do you successfully achieve long-term rankings? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by RicketyRoo’s, Melissa Popp, to discuss tactics for maintaining rankings long-term on the SERP. Discover how you can overcome high variability on Google by taking a content-first approach to maintain rankings over time. We unveil the ‘Dark Knig…
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SERP's Up | Writing Helpful Content Ain't Easy
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Why is it so easy to get helpful content so wrong? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by Search Engine Journal’s Managing Editor, Ben Steele, to analyze content-focused SEO and how you can write great content that actually has meaning. Plus, we go straight to the source to see what Google’s People Also Ask tells us about how Google…
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The Value of SEO In the AI & Modern Web Era [Episode #118]
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What does offering services look like in the modern web? Good question because it is not the same as what we've been used to as SEOs. Tune in as Jonas Sickler of Tarakeet joins the SEO Rant Podcast to discusss: * Why AI changes the nature of providing SEO as a service * How to use SEO as a brand-building method * Why organic traffic is the most rec…
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SERP’s Up | Why Downplaying Branded Keywords is Costing You Big
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Where does brand authority play into search visibility? How do you measure brand on the SERP? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back for more as they discuss the power of branded search and why it matters way more than you think. SEO and Brand Marketing specialist Ronell Smith joins to share aspects of brand visibility he’s seen most com…
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What Content Should SMBs Focus On? [Episode #117]
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Uberall's Krystal Taing joins the SEO Rant podcast to share her thoughts on the content that small and local business owners should be creating: * Why Krystal thinks video content should be one of the main focuses of local businesses * Why SMBs are in a unique position to create video content* How video content can create authentic experiencesListe…
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SERP’s Up | Does SEO Still Work for Online Publishers?
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Can publishers thrive on the web? How can publishers optimize their content for SEO? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss digital strategies media publishers use to grow organic traffic across the web. Learn ‘rigging’ tactics publishers should avoid and why they will only hurt your brand. Giselle Navarro of HouseFresh joins …
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SERP’s Up | Play ball! Why SEO is a Team Sport
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In what ways does systematic team collaboration drive success in SEO? Wix’s Head of SEO Communications, Crystal Carter, travels to Brighton SEO to lead a deep discussion into ‘SEO as a team’ with esteemed panelists. What does task delegation mean to overall team evolution? Learn the processes industry leaders use to move their team along collective…
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Is it time to expand your SEO outlook? See why taking a holistic approach to SEO works. Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter bake some high-quality holistic SEO goodies made from SEO approaches, not just from a tactical standpoint but from a comprehensive perspective. Manick Bhan joins to cover the four main holistic SEO pillars: authority, con…
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SERP’s Up | Real talk on SEO and accessibility
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Optimizing for accessibility and SEO? Yes. Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss accessibility standards. Dive into why the standards matter for marketing and beyond and how they overlap with doing good SEO. Katherine Watier Ong, owner of WO Strategies, stops by to walk you through the integration process of proper accessibil…
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Women in Tech: Where We're at in 2024 [Episode #116]
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Lisa Schneider joins the SEO Rant Podcast to explain how we (men) can all be doing better (myself included) when working with women in tech!Av Mordy Oberstein
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SERP’s Up+ | Unveiling Google I/O 2024 (Bonus Episode)
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Will AI overtake the SERP? Find out as we explore the SEO fallout from Google I/O 2024. Google announced the official launch of SGE at its I/O 2024 event. What does this and the other Search-related announcements mean for SEO and the SERP overall? Tune in as Wix's Crystal Carter and Mordy Oberstein share their insights on what Google I/O 2024 means…
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Top Content Myths SEOs Should Be Aware of [Episode #115]
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What content myths are being perpetuated and which ones should SEOs avoid the most? Missive Digitial's Himani Kankaria joins the SEO Rant Podcast to share her top content creation myths:* Why every piece of content does not need to drive conversions* Content marketing is not the same thing as content strategy * Why a good content strategy is not "s…
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SERP’s Up | Take your SEO off life support
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How can you bring your SEO performance back to life? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter discuss ways you can reestablish your content cadence to get SEO production back on track, demonstrating why continually updating your brand with fresh content is so valuable. Sterling Sky’s Carrie Hill joins as she dives into the intricacies behind helpin…
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The Mindset to Grow Your SEO Career [Episode #114]
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How can you grow your SEO career? What mindset and attributes do you need? Crystal Ortiz joins the SEO Rant podcast to share her outlook:* How the nature of SEO and digital marketing forces you to adapt or fall flat* Why creating knowledge schemes is an SEO's best friend when advancing a careerListen in as Crystal and Mordy Oberstein share their ex…
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SERP’s Up | What to do about Google's Reddit habit?
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How should Google address the growing presence of Reddit on the SERP? Google is taking a needle-in-the-haystack approach by ranking individual passages rather than overall pages, leading to a ranking surge for forums across the web. Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss why in the world Reddit is ranking at the top of almost …
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SERP’s Up | Is Google laying the smackdown on affiliate marketing?
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How has the affiliate marketing space shifted from an SEO point of view? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter look into the future of affiliate marketing, from profitability to new obstacles ahead. SEO legend Glenn Gabe helps you understand how the SEO landscape for affiliate marketers has changed, and how affiliate marketers can adapt to the n…
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How SEO Agencies Can Create Client Satisfaction [Episode #113]
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How can SEO agencies produce value for their clients? Nitin Manchanda joins the SEO Rant to talk SEO agencies and client satisfaction:* How to drive client communications that help drive organic success* How to tackle client expectations that change over time * How to best educate your clients about new SEO and content trendsTune in as Nitin and Mo…
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SERP’s Up | When to throw SEO best practices out the window
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When are best SEO practices not the best SEO strategy? As with everything in SEO, even following best practices all depends. Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss the pros and cons of following the best practices of SEO. Find out when to and when not to adhere to best SEO practices as the duo explores real cases when followin…
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Building A Marketing Plan That Stands The Test of Time [Episode #112]
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Does focusing too heavily on immediate ROI negatively impact long-term digital marketing success? LANC Marketing's Stephanie Pryor joins the podcast to share her outlook:Why pushing conversions too hard can have negative brand, and even SEO, consequencesThe impact of brand marketing on your performance marketing Why you need to value positive senti…
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How does the maturity of your site factor into SEO? Ultimately, an SEO strategy without phases of site development is no SEO strategy at all. Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter take a look at site maturity and how it factors into SEO, as they help you understand why identifying stages of maturity is so crucial. Grace Frohlich of Brain Labs st…
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Is E-E-A-T A Ranking Factor? [Episode #111]
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Is E-E-A-T a ranking factor? Erika Varangouli joins the SEO Rant Podcast to solve this question once and for all... not really. Instead, we chat about:Even if E-E-A-T isn't a ranking factor how does it "factor" into the SEO equation?Does it even matter if E-E-A-T is a ranking factor? Author bylines, should SEOs even care?Listen in as Erika and Mord…
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SERP’s Up | Building the processes for marketing agency efficiency
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What operational processes should you follow as a marketing agency? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter discuss how processes are the backbone of a good digital marketing agency. Hosts of The Long Game Podcast and owners of Omniscient Digital, David Khim, Allie Decker, and Alex Birkett join the show to share their own operation tactics. Perfec…
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How to Make SEO Accessible [Episode #110]
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Is there real value in making SEO accessible to business owners or should SEOs hold their cards (and their money) close to their vests? Crystal Waddell joins the SEO Rant Podcast to give her take on democratizing SEO. * The possibilities SEO creates for businesses and why they need to understand SEO* How to democratize SEO for broader audiences * W…
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SERP’s Up | Does Google rank AI content?
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Does AI content rank on the SERP? Can you count on AI content to rank in the future? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter investigate the place of AI content in Google’s ranking algorithm. Join them as they take a deep dive into how successful websites are delivering their content and what others in the SEO community think about AI-generated co…
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Why SEOs Need to Know Marketing [Episode #109]
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How important is it for SEOs to have wider marketing knowledge? Ray Martinez shares his insights: * Why being top of mind is going to be more in focus and how SEOs need to adapt * Why SEO without qualifying leads and lead costs misses the mark * Why not thinking like a marketer makes SEOs miss their target audiences Tune in as Ray Martinez and Mord…
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SERP’s Up | Why entity SEO matters so much!
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What is “entity SEO” and how can entities play a practical role when doing SEO? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter break down the role that entities have in foundational SEO. The duo shares actual cases where understanding how Google deals with entities plays a major role in doing good SEO. Indeed’s SEO Product Manager, Gus Pelogia, joins the…
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How Not To Market Your SaaS Product [Episode #108]
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SaaS Solutions seem to have a hard time getting some good marketing momentum. Why is that? SEO Testing's Ryan Jones joins the SEO Rant to offer his take: * Why SaaS companies often show a lack of content strategy * The propensity of SaaS companies to ignore brand identity * Why when marketing a SaaS product you should not default to PPC Listen into…
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SERP’s Up | Things you never knew about the Local Pack
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Google’s Local Pack is filled with secrets… Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back in action to identify the hidden gems of Google's Local Pack. In this episode, our hosts are joined by the VP of Solutions at Uberall, Krystal Taing. Together the crew helps you uncover the range of possibilities offered within the Local Pack. Prepare to p…
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[EP. 12] BTW with BlackTruck - Unpacking Google's March 2024 Update
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This episode of BTW w/BTM we dive into Google's March 2024 updates, their helpful content system that's aimed at overhauling spam, and the impacts this could have on SEO.Av BlackTruck Media + Marketing
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SEO Testing: How to Do It & Sell It to Clients [Episode #107]
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Celeste Gonzalez joins the SEO Rant podcast to share her thoughts on the value of SEO testing in the local space. * Real examples of what SEO testing without massive data looks like* How to sell a client on SEO Testing * Why SEO intuition should be embracedIn SEO the little things can matter in big ways. That's why experimenting and testing is part…
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SERP’s Up | The ins & outs of starting SEO from scratch
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How do you build an SEO strategy from scratch? How should SEO differ for specific business models? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by SEO growth specialist Gaetano DiNardi to teach you how to build an SEO strategy from the ground up… using an actual case as a reference. Get hands-on as we explore how Gaetano built his client an …
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The Impact of AI on SEO Tools and Beyond [Episode #106]
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Ahref's Patrick Stox joins the SEO Rant podcast to share his take on how AI and SGE will impact SEO tools and the industry overall. * How SEO tools will need to adjust to an SGE world* Can SEO tools effectively integrate AI in a meaningful way? * Does AI mean the return of Google's walled garden? Listen in as Patrick and host Mordy Oberstein explor…
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SERP’s Up | The great balance between evergreen & trending content for SEO & beyond
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How do you simultaneously incorporate evergreen & trending content into your SEO lineup? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss evergreen & trending content for SEO and how to balance the two strategically. Offering his perspective, the founder of NewzDash, John Shehata, shares how he synchronizes both emerging and evergreen c…
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Is the Helpful Content Update Defective? [Episode #105]
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With so many SEOs complaining about the Helpful Content Update demoting legitimate sites from the top of the SERP we ask: Is there really a problem with the Helpful Content Update?Rohan Ayyar joins the SEO Rant Podcast to separate the legitimate issues with the Helpful Content Update from just the usual SEO moaning and groaning. * The evolution of …
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SERP’s Up | Are expert opinions in your content an SEO must?
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Does a topical expert need to write your content in order to rank? Quality content is nuanced content built on experience and expertise. This week, Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter analyze how you can integrate expert authority into your content. Hear insights from none other than Senior SEO Analyst at the Mayo Clinic Will Peters about the …
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