Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

Elaine Richards, COO of Basecamp, discusses the executive's perspective on SEO. As SEOs, there are several steps we can take to be better business partners. It’s up to SEOs to create awareness for executives in terms of guidance on SEO initiatives within the business. Today, Elaine talks about the general understanding of executive knowledge on SEO. Show NotesConnect With: Elaine Richards: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joey Randazzo, Owner of SEO Growth Partners, talks about the importance of Google reviews as a ranking factor and how they influence a business's online presence. Reviews provide social proof of a business's quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. While positive reviews build trust and confidence in the business's products or services, negative reviews can also contribute to a business' credibility and authenticity, when managed appropriately. Today, Joey discusses why Google reviews as a ranking factor are bigger than you think. Show NotesConnect With: Joey Randazzo: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joey Randazzo, Owner of SEO Growth Partners, talks about defining SEO goals and success. SEO clients and stakeholders may not always have a clear understanding of the goals of SEO. As an SEO professional, part of your role is educating and guiding them in defining their SEO goals based on their business’ resources. Today, Joey discusses defining goals in SEO and what really is success. Show NotesConnect With: Joey Randazzo: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Piper, Director of Content Marketing and Assessment at the University of Rochester, talks about how AI tools can help with SEO. When it comes to utilizing AI tools for SEO, the abundance of options in the market can be overwhelming. However, by understanding your workflow and identifying tasks that can be automated with AI, you can effectively evaluate and choose the right tools. Today, Brian discusses the AI tools that help us execute our content and SEO work. Show NotesConnect With: Brian Piper: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Piper, Director of Content Marketing and Assessment at the University of Rochester, talks about how conversational search works in the SEO landscape. Though voice search was supposed to completely alter the search landscape, people are still using traditional search. With conversational search receiving the same kind of concern, will it be the real paradigm shift in search? Today, Brian discusses conversational search and how it works in SEO. Show NotesConnect With: Brian Piper: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Piper, Director of Content Marketing and Assessment at the University of Rochester, talks about how generative AI can significantly impact our design and content. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are making it easier than ever to produce content in bulk. However, putting out purely AI-generated content exposes you to copyright issues and can potentially erode your audience’s trust in your content. Today, Brian discusses generative AI's impact on the content landscape. Show NotesConnect With: Brian Piper: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yvette Valencia, Founder and CEO of We Do Web, talks about using specialization to stand out in content marketing. Specializing in content marketing enables businesses to cultivate expertise and in-depth understanding within a specific industry or niche. This specialization fosters differentiation, a deeper understanding of client needs, and the ability to provide unique solutions that drive impactful results. Today, Yvette discusses thriving as a Latina woman in the male-dominated SEO industry. Show NotesConnect With: Yvette Valencia: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yvette Valencia, Founder and CEO of We Do Web, talks about using specialization to stand out in content marketing. Specializing in content marketing enables businesses to cultivate expertise and in-depth understanding within a specific industry or niche. This specialization fosters differentiation, a deeper understanding of client needs, and the ability to provide unique solutions that drive impactful results. Today, Yvette discusses specialization within content marketing. Show NotesConnect With: Yvette Valencia: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Eagar, Directive Consulting’s Director of SEO, talks about agency SEO. A lot of enterprise brands struggle with creating content that is both specific and relevant to their brand at scale. The challenge for brands that lean towards the technical side is finding capable writers who understand the brand enough to represent its ideas effectively in writing. Today, Andrew discusses how to hire a B2B content marketing agency. Show NotesConnect With: Andrew Eagar: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Eagar, Directive Consulting’s Director of SEO, talks about agency SEO. The level of execution and project management required for enterprise brands greatly differs from what’s required for non-enterprise brands. So, if an SEO agency is unable to account for and explain what they’re doing to drive SEO results, they’re probably not the agency your enterprise brand should be working with. Today, Andrew discusses how to find the best enterprise SEO agency. Show NotesConnect With: Andrew Eagar: Website // LinkedInThe Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.