What to Do If You Love SEO But Don't Know Where to Start

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Oct 31, 2025

If you're passionate about SEO but unsure where to begin, this discussion offers invaluable guidance. Learn how to choose a niche that excites you for the long haul and why a long-term mindset is crucial for success. Discover tips for building your website, from choosing between Squarespace and WordPress, to easy link-building strategies right from day one. Plus, find out how engaging with social media and writing about your interests can lead to market insights. This is your blueprint for launching into the world of SEO!

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ADVICE

Choose A Niche For The Long Term

Pick a niche you like enough to work in for the next 10 years.
Optimize for the long term to compound domain and topical authority over time.

INSIGHT

Authority Multiplies Ranking Power

Long-term focus builds domain and topical authority that lets you rank for competitive keywords.
Authority plus better content multiplies your ability to win top search positions over time.

INSIGHT

Keyword Gaps Offer Early Wins

Many purchase-intent keywords are underserved and easier to capture early on.
Baseline domain and topical authority can unlock lucrative, lower-competition opportunities.

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E849: You're into SEO - you love search engine optimization - but you don't have a website, a product, or even a clear direction yet. You just want to start.

This episode is for you.

I break down exactly what to do when you're passionate about SEO but not sure where to begin. From picking a niche you'll actually want to stick with for the long term, to launching your first site, building links, writing content, and setting up socials so you're ready to grow when the time comes.

Whether you eventually want to offer SEO services, build affiliate sites, or launch a business, this is your blueprint for getting real experience before you're selling anything.

In this episode: - How to pick a niche you'll love for the next 10 years - Why "optimize for the long term" is the most important mindset in SEO - Simple steps to build domain + topical authority from day one - The easiest link building strategy for brand new sites - How writing about what interests you helps you find what to sell later

If you've been thinking, "I love SEO, but I don't know what to work on," this is your roadmap.

⭐️ How to Build Backlinks for a New Website (2025 Edition) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4-qtK2VK0s ⭐️ The Hidden Keyword Gaps Google Is Begging You to Fill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7zHS4Ant0 ⭐️ AI Podcast Matcher - https://aipodcastmatcher.com

🧰 Search Tips Mentioned Use Google search operators to find content ideas: - `site:reddit.com "how do I"` - `site:quora.com "why does"`

💎 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 Introduction: Who This Episode is For 00:20 Listener Question from Jason 01:19 Advice for Starting in SEO 04:07 Building Your SEO Foundation 07:06 Creating Content and Market Research 09:11 Conclusion

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

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