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

John Horn, CEO of Stub Group, talks about SEO and PPC. If Google’s changes to the SERP indicate anything, it’s that there’s a clear prioritization of paid ads. So, to maximize your chances of winning a user’s click, you have to have a good PPC and SEO strategy or risk losing out on traffic. Today, John discusses the interaction between SEO and PPC. Show NotesConnect With: John Horn: 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.

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. To get the attention of your target audience, the content you create has to be creative and not be perceived as boring. However, before getting to the point of creating content that gets your audience’s attention, you must write content that enables search engines to rank your website. Today, Katrina talks about what type of content ranks on Google. Show NotesConnect With: Katrina McKinnon: 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.

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. Though it is getting much more difficult to differentiate between AI-generated content and content created by a human, the differences still prevail. Firstly, AI doesn’t do as well on analogies, metaphors, and stories, as humans do, but these nuances are ultimately what compels people to take an interest in your content. Today, Katrina talks about the human touch versus AI copywriters. Show NotesConnect With: Katrina McKinnon: 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.

Katrina McKinnon, Founder of CopySmiths, discusses content creation best practices. The digital shopping experience today is more based on trust than it has ever been. So, while conversion tactics like button color aren’t likely to work as well, what potential customers and Google are looking for is your social proof of the buying experience. Today, Katrina talks about creating high-performance eCommerce content. Show NotesConnect With: Katrina McKinnon: 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.

Thomas Johnson, SEO Manager at We Buy Any Car, discusses understanding query intent. It’s always challenging to get buy-in from stakeholders for SEO recommendations. But, what if there was a data-driven way to indicate future ROI on content pieces? Today, Thomas talks about understanding market intent and conversion rates to drive ROI. Show NotesConnect With: Thomas Johnson: 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.

Thomas Johnson, SEO Manager at We Buy Any Car, discusses understanding query intent. When users type queries into a search engine, how can you ensure that your business, product, or service shows up in the search result? Since we can always be sure of the user’s intent, we go through a process of keyword intent mapping to attract the right traffic. Today, Thomas talks about leveling up keyword mapping with intent. Show NotesConnect With: Thomas Johnson: 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.

Elaine Richards, COO of Basecamp, discusses embracing remote work. The pandemic basically catapulted many of us into remote working. And, while many of us loved the idea of skipping the work commute, as SEOs our willingness to reach out to cross-functional patterns unfortunately decreased. Today, Elaine talks about the future of remote work. 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.

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.

Jordan Koene, PreVisible.io CEO and Co-Founder, discusses what's happening with Google. It’s been a difficult two years for tech stocks and even the behemoth, Google, is dealing with contractions across all their lines of business. However, in comparison to players like Shopify and Facebook, Google‘s growth prospects look a lot more positive. Today, Jordan wraps up the conversation by asking if you would bet on alphabet stock. Show NotesConnect With: Jordan Koene: 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.

Jordan Koene, PreVisible.io CEO and Co-Founder, discusses what's happening with Google. Google is singing an all too familiar tune and they’ve once again announced that the deprecation of third-party cookies has been pushed back to the latter half of 2024. Reasons for the delay vary, but this is good news for marketers and their PPC investments as it is currently cheaper than content marketing and takes a lot less expertise. Today, Jordan talks about Google punting on third-party cookie deprecation. Show NotesConnect With: Jordan Koene: 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.