SEO Meets Community: Blending Growth, AI, and Networking | Yagmur Simsek

Sep 8, 2025

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What does it take to blend SEO expertise, startup lessons, and community building into one career?

In this episode of The Search Session podcast, host Gianluca Fiorelli sits down with Yagmur Simsek, SEO & Content Strategist, conference organizer, and international community connector.

Yagmur shares her unique perspective on how AI is shaping search, why startups often stumble when skipping the basics, and how generosity fuels meaningful connections in the industry.

From the role of AI Overviews in brand visibility to the balance between automation and human creativity, this conversation offers practical takeaways and thoughtful reflections. Tune in to hear Yagmur’s story and her insights on the future of search, startups, and the power of local communities.

This is the 29th episode of: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_sm3ydVBxdAJ84k2qsH1LkTDbtbdNrGh

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

(00:07) Meet Our Guest: Yagmur Simsek
(01:27) SEO Today: KPIs, Metrics, and Client Expectations
(07:03) Content Collaboration with AI
(13:59) Startup Pitfalls and Growth Lessons
(23:22) Building and Sustaining Communities
(29:30) Choosing the Right Communities for Brands
(32:40) SEO Best Practices in an Uncertain Era
(38:40) Organizing Events: Search ’n Stuff
(46:22) The Fireside Questionnaire

👉 Read the full article and explore additional insights: https://www.advancedwebranking.com/blog/blending-ai-networking-community-in-seo

Where to find Yagmur Simsek

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yagmursimsek91/
X: https://x.com/yagmrsmsk
Website: https://searchnstuff.co.uk/
Website: https://globalcybersecuritynetwork.com/

Where to find Gianluca Fiorelli

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianlucafiorelli/
X: https://x.com/gfiorelli1
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gfiorelli1.bsky.social
Website: https://iloveseo.net/

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