The Simple and Smart SEO Show

Today I'm joined by Kate Ahl, the CEO of Simple Pin Media and KateAhl.com!We talked about leveraging Pinterest for business growthPinterest's constant changes Nuances of digital marketing andThe Importance of sharing experience over advice. Navigating a business in the AI era?Kate shared that there are lots of uncertainty and challenges of running a digital business in the AI era She stressed the need for honesty and vulnerability in sharing learning experiences.Shifts in the creator economy (TikTok, AI) make it challenging to keep up.How should businesses use Pinterest?Kate encourages businesses to view social media platforms as levers -  pull everything to the central part of your business.Search intent on Pinterest is critical. 97 percent of searches on the platform are unbranded. Pinterest users are  more interested in products that serve them vs brands.Local businesses: optimize your profiles with location details.Promoted Pins vs. Pinterest AdsPromoted pins are more about awareness. Pinterest Ads are more about driving specific actions. BothA Pinterest ad lets you build an ad from scratch targeting a specific group of people and keywords.Insights For Building a Woman-Owned BusinessRely on data rather than just following what others say, especially in a rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape.Women business owners must juggle family and work differently from men.Share experience over advice Connect with Kate AhText me your questions or comments!Hey creative entrepreneur—does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by CrystalGPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Crystal GPT walks you through what matters most for your website. Head to SEOin7days.com (with a 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore. Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

It's Follow Through Fridays!I'm following up on a previous interview with Nicole Lewis! Check out my five key takeaways for getting press attention: enhancing product and service photography, leveraging collaborations, updating media pages, connecting with writers, and listing timely topics. I share a small success I experienced this week, too! I'd love to hear yours, please share them with me at hello@simpleandsmartseo.com!00:00 Welcome to Follow Through Friday!00:19 Celebrating SEO Success and the Power of Press01:20 Leveraging Photography and Collaborations for Business Growth03:43 Mastering Media Relations and Networking06:57 Strategic Planning for Future PR and SEO EffortsText me your questions or comments!Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

I spoke with Nicole Lewis, who shared advice on gaining press coverage without high costs. Nicole emphasized the importance of networking, showcasing quality products, and strategic contacts for media exposure. We discussed leveraging social media, providing valuable insights to publications, and timing pitches effectively. Nicole's e-book 'Let's Get Press' offers valuable strategies for landing press features, enabling me to resonate with my audience and build writer relationships, ultimately promoting business growth.Connect with NicoleWebsiteInstagramLet's Get Press E-BookPick My Brains, Etsy Trainings and Nicole's Info HubNicole is the GOAT of my podcast guests. Check out Nicole Lewis's first interview on the podcast. (Season 2, Episode 60!) This episode ranks #1 all time for The Simple and Smart SEO Show!Text me your questions or comments!Hey creative entrepreneur—does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by CrystalGPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Crystal GPT walks you through what matters most for your website. Head to SEOin7days.com (with a 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore. Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

Join me as I brainstorm potential podcast ideas and narrow down the focus to build a community for my brand.Potential Podcast Ideas:Senior Night Podcast: I'll interview parents who have senior sports athletes in high school or college.Ordering a Senior Night Gift Guide: A private podcast guiding customers through the process of selecting the perfect senior night gift.Conversations on Life, Faith, and Motherhood: A conversational podcast where friends share insights on life, faith, and the various phases of motherhood.Family Memories Chronicle: Documenting family memories through a podcast, capturing tales of childhood and preserving them for generations to come.Lawn Service Business Insights: Dive into the world of lawn service businesses with a podcast featuring expert advice from a seasoned professional (my dad!)Purpose of the Senior Athlete Parent Podcast:Target Audience: Parents of senior athletes, offering a platform for celebration and connection during this significant time.Content Focus: Sharing stories of diverse senior night experiences, and providing insights into transitioning from active sports life to a new chapter.Long-Term Goals: Building trust with the audience, establishing a reputation for senior night gifts, and creating a memorable brand presence for future referrals and business growth.How can you use a podcast to grow your business?Text me your questions or comments!Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

Meet Sarah K Heeter, a podcast expert and CEO of Podfox Media.Sarah's on the show today to walk us through leveraging podcasts and audio effectively. Connect with SarahPodfox MediaBig Brave Business PodcastLaunchMyShow.comFree Roadmap to Grow Your Podcast (Link coming soon!)My apologies again for my audio - I was having mic issues and didn't realize it!How do I get my podcast to show up on Spotify or Apple Podcasts?Consider use of listeners' questions as titles.Think about episode titles as clickbait.Don't try to summarize the entire podcast with a title.What's the benefit of audio content creation?Audio content is intimate and creates connection like a phone call.We are all multitasking consumers.Build trust faster and demonstrate E-E-A-T.Build a deeper level of trust with listeners.How to start a podcast on Spotify for a business?Podcasts can become a tool for gaining clients.Know your target audience.Define the podcast’s overall promise or goal.Define the podcaster's personal goals.General guidelines for starting a podcastA podcast can focus on building relationships and community.Provide a way for your listeners to become a part of a community.Types of podcasts and audio formats to try:Private podcasts for clients.Seasonal podcasting, serial podcasting, and using a short podText me your questions or comments!Hey creative entrepreneur—does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by CrystalGPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Crystal GPT walks you through what matters most for your website. Head to SEOin7days.com (with a 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore. Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

Crystal Waddell shares insights on changing her business model, prioritizing health, dealing with stress, and learning from Nick Rubright. She also discusses the PIE project for women's basketball, staying updated and engaged with women's basketball, and exploring data visualization ideas.00:00 Welcome to Follow Through Fridays!00:13 Turning Business Models Upside Down00:23 The Hustle Habit: A Decade's Reflection00:39 A Shift Towards Health and Well-being01:49 The Wake-Up Call: A Personal Story03:24 Finding Balance: Work, Health, and Stress03:53 Learning from Nick Rubright: Linkable Assets04:14 The Struggle with Public Relations and Organization05:57 A Deep Dive into Women's Basketball and NIL06:11 The PIE Project: Player Impact Estimate10:37 Staying Updated and Engaged with Women's Basketball12:46 Expanding the Project: Data Visualization Ideas17:05 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansText me your questions or comments!Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

Today's podcast features SEO link-building expert Nicholas Rubright, who shared insights on the importance of link building and PR strategies in SEO for business owners. *Please excuse my sound quality, I had a mic issue!*- CrystalConnect with NickLinkedinRanko MediaUnique SEO Insights From Nick:SEO professionals who figured out SEO organically approach it differently than those who learned it within large companies. Marketing efficiency is key.Nick shared strategies of crafting content that targets specific keywords and creating data maps.Nick on PR and SEO:The faster indexing of news-worthy content leads to faster link indexing.The process of getting the story right for PR can take time and resources.Podcasts are the most cost-effective type of PR campaign: they don't require  content creation.Pitching and Posting As A Link Building Strategy:Align your pitch with the recipient's content intent.Make the initial outreach email short and personalized. Understand the recipient's monetization strategy. Cold emailing still works.Data-Driven Content Attracts JournalistsGenerate backlinks with no outreach: select keywords that include statistics, data, or averages.Nick introduced "data maps", using the example of "top Valentine's Day gifts by state." Leverage the popularity of data maps and allow for both national and local pitching opportunities.Limited budget for link building?CreaText me your questions or comments!Hey creative entrepreneur—does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by CrystalGPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Crystal GPT walks you through what matters most for your website. Head to SEOin7days.com (with a 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore. Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

SEO optimization expert Sara Jensen discusses the importance of understanding target audience and unique selling proposition, benefits of team collaboration, and lead generation strategies. Host Crystal Waddell plans to split her brand into two websites, improve speaking skills, and grow email list. The episode highlights SEO tips, personal branding tactics, and lead generation ideas.

In my conversation with Sara Jensen from Brighter Messaging, we explored so much that impacts women-owned businesses:  the dynamics of managing a digital marketing agency, the evolution from solo entrepreneurship to leading a team, and the essential role of SEO in website development. the untapped "Mom" workforce and how to EmpowerMoms in BusinessConnect with SaraWebsiteLinkedin0:00 Sara Jensen - Simple and Smart SEO Show Podcast Recording (2024-01-16 10_04 GMT-5) 00:16 Welcome to the Simple and Smart SEO Show Podcast 00:39 Meet Sara Jensen: The Digital Marketing Expert and Female Champion 03:23 The Evolution of Brighter Messaging: From Solopreneur to Team Success 08:55 Empowering Moms in the Creative Industry 14:29 Diving Deep into SEO and Website Strategy 20:56 Unlocking SEO Success: Simple Strategies and Missteps 21:04 The Power of Metadata in Boosting Your Site's SEO 22:55 Maximizing Your Website's Potential Post-Launch 24:30 Content Strategy: The Key to Organic Traffic and Lead Generation 25:24 Leveraging Blogs and Email Lists for Enhanced Engagement 26:26 Internal Linking: A Secret Weapon for SEO 28:18 Crafting a Winning Strategy: Target Audience and Value Proposition 33:11 The Importance of Vision in Business and Marketing 38:49 Reflections on Strategy and the Path Forward Text me your questions or comments!Hey creative entrepreneur—does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by CrystalGPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Crystal GPT walks you through what matters most for your website. Head to SEOin7days.com (with a 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore. Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!

In this episode of Follow Through Fridays, I'm reflecting this week's episode with international SEO expert Sarah Presh. My takeways on iSEO:my current business model doesn't need to focus on international SEO.I rarely ship internationally.I COULD leverage Amazon fulfillment to explore international marketsCould I experiment with language-specific pages for products? What about a blog to go with that one language-specific page?Leveraging takeways from Google Search Console:According to GSC, people were searching for marquee letters to rent and buy! So I put up a product page and I've had two rentals so far - one for $900!Join the 2nd round of SEOSQuad founders here for $29 - NINE spots left! (if link doesn't work, it means spots are filled!)00:00 Welcome to Follow Through Fridays... on a Saturday!00:08 Diving into International SEO with Sarah Presh00:22 The iSEO Shopify Theme Dilemma and SEO Insights01:41 Leveraging Amazon for International Sales04:09 Launching New Products Based on SEO Data05:57 Join the SEO Squad: A Special Invitation06:39 Looking Ahead: Website Building with Sarah Jensen06:56 Closing Thoughts and Next Episode TeaserText me your questions or comments!Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.Support the showBook a Shopify Store Strategy Call With Crystal! Want to follow up on what you've heard? Search the podcast! AFFILIATE LINKS:Start your Shopify Store!Get SurferSEO! Metricool (to be everywhere online, you NEED a social media scheduler!) Grid and Pixel Note: If you make a purchase using some of my links, I make a little money. But I only ever share products, people, & offers I trust & use myself!