The Edward Show

The SEO Trick That Skyrocketed My Page from #50 to #1!

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May 1, 2025
Discover a surprising SEO tactic that took a page from no ranking to #1 in just weeks. The hosts share how republishing old content with slight modifications can significantly boost visibility. Listeners learn about the importance of topical authority and click-through rates and how to effectively use redirects for underperforming pages. Hear about a personal success story that highlights this game-changing strategy, empowering others to transform their stagnant content into search engine winners.
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ANECDOTE

Unexpected Page Ranking Jump

  • Edward Sturm observed a page suddenly jump from position 50 to number one in Google ranking.
  • The page was previously indexed but not ranking at all for a non-competitive keyword he optimized well for.
INSIGHT

Power of Refreshing Content

  • Refreshing or updating published content tends to improve its Google ranking.
  • Google favors recent, fresh content even if changes are minimal or mostly date-related.
INSIGHT

Republishing Helps Reindexing

  • Republishing content as a new URL helps in getting the page reassessed and indexed anew by Google.
  • Older pages without traffic can stagnate and not get recrawled unless treated as new content.
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