E685: Interest in search engine optimization is shockingly at a literal all-time high.

Since December 2024, interest has spiked up.

I share why I believe this is, what to look out for, and what to do now.

Topics covered: - Why SEO interest spiked in December 2024 - The role of AI in enabling SEO and product launches - What Google’s AI Overviews and “AI Mode” mean for search - How to structure bottom-of-funnel hub pages - The growing influence of transactional keywords - Why backlinks matter less than they used to - How to build topical authority fast - Google I/O 2025 preview & what to watch for

💎 Compact Keywords - My SEO Course - Get paying customers through SEO - Clear step-by-step video breakdowns - SEO templates to be copied and adapted for your products and services: https://compactkeywords.com/

00:00 SEO Interest Hits All-Time High 01:35 Factors Driving SEO Popularity 02:34 Upcoming Google AI Announcements 04:31 Optimizing for Transactional Keywords 06:03 Building Topical Authority 07:58 Final Thoughts and Resources

The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

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