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Runaway Parasite SEO! Google Penalizes Forbes!

Oct 3, 2024
Guest
Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith, co-host of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast and SEO expert, dives headfirst into the recent Forbes Advisor penalty from Google. He and Jared unpack the ethics of parasite SEO, contrasting it with quality content strategies. Their discussion touches on innovative side hustles, including a winning hyper-local newsletter and a quirky site tracking McDonald's ice cream machines. They also share clever marketing tactics and the significance of diversifying traffic for online success, making for a riveting conversation about the evolving landscape of SEO and niche publishing.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Examining Parasite SEO and Forbes Marketplace Dynamics
01:43 • 5min
3
The Parasitic Nature of Affiliate Marketing: A Deep Dive
06:54 • 24min
4
Navigating Google Rankings and Streamlining Internal Linking
30:50 • 2min
5
Reviving Revenue: Strategies for Side Hustle Success
32:28 • 11min
6
Innovative Hyper-Local Newsletter Experiment
42:59 • 3min
7
Hyper-Local News and Ice Cream Machines
46:28 • 6min
8
Clever Competitor Marketing: The Case of Ice Cream Machines
52:20 • 2min
9
Data Sourcing and Niche Blogging Insights
54:12 • 10min
10
Intrigue Surrounding Forbes and Google: Community Insights
01:03:53 • 2min