The SEO Mad Scientist

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Victor Perez and Mike Milas. Highlights From The Episode: Victor and Michael shared updates on a Fourth of July sale and a mastermind event, as well as an upcoming webby focusing on accelerating SEO wins.They also discussed the importance of using branded anchor text in link building and how service pages should prioritize relevant information rather than keyword-specific anchor text.They also touched on topics such as AI-generated content, the end of support for sitemap pings by Google, and the potential impact of low-level DR0 links on site rankings, offering defense strategies. Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 1:24 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!The 4th of July sale is ending today.This year we’re changing up the prizes… top spenders will unlock access to a private IN-PERSON mastermind with Mark, Nate, and VictorQ3 Webby will be next Monday at 12 PM- Victor will discuss how to accelerate your SEO wins.NEW BLOG: 13 Link Building Myths that Hinder Your Rankings - Web 2.0 Ranker Recent SEO News 23:45 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google To Drop Support For Sitemaps Ping Endpoints In 6-MonthsGoogle Ads May Disapprove Ads For Using Third-Party Click TrackingGoogle Analytics UA 3 Still Collecting Data But Google Says Not For Long… SEO Q&A 31:21 We have a site where we are seeing more and more low-level (DR 0) links showing up. Mostly these links are to photos on the site. It's definitely having an effect on our site rankings. Is this some sort of new competitor attack? And if so, any suggestions on how to defend against it? I don't want to go disavow all these sites because I'm sure it will leave a huge hole in Google's graph, which would cause even more damage. Not sure how to handle this one... 35:50 How important is it to have accurate NAP on my website and other places where I build links? Our previous guy did some link-building after that we changed our location. So now I can’t find him to edit them. What’s the solution? 38:18 Linkbuilding: Do you use only one single link per post or do you use multiple links? Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch the recording on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss the recording every Wednesday on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Victor Perez and Bohdan Krasuly. Highlights From The Episode: Bohdan's SEO journey: He started from his local SEO ventures in his home country to expand into the competitive US market. Through his own projects and client work, he honed his skills and eventually joined Web20Ranker, where he now manages the custom signals and link-building department.The hosts discussed the importance of using custom signals and backlinks to improve website rankings. They emphasized the need for a holistic approach, including quality content, outreach opportunities, and a mix of different backlink strategies.Victor and Bohdan discuss the importance of not solely relying on AI tools for SEO and the need to understand how they work. They also touch on the topic of Google prompting users to upgrade to performance max for Google Ads accounts. Victor and Bohdan discussed various topics including the use of Google's Performance Max for ad campaigns and the importance of relevant content on web pages for SEO ranking. SEO Discussion 2:19 Q&A with the guest Attracting High-Quality Backlinks Recent SEO News 46:03 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google Ads: Upgrade From Dynamic Search Ads To Performance MaxGoogle's Gary Illyes: Don't Use AI & LLMs To Diagnose SEO IssuesGoogle: Word Count For SEO & Google Rankings Is Not A Thing Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 53:33 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!4th of July sale coming up on Thursday, June 29th till Wednesday, July 5thThis year we’re changing up the prizes… top spenders will unlock access to a private IN-PERSON mastermind with Mark, Nate, and VictorQ3 Webby will be on Monday, July 10th - Victor will discuss how to accelerate your SEO wins. Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch the recording on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss the recording every Wednesday on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Victor Perez, Mike Milas, and Vjosa Hajdini. Highlights From The Episode: Vjosa's SEO Background: Vjosa shares her experience in the SEO industry, starting almost a decade ago in content marketing and later joining Web20 Ranker. She implemented triage processes and reporting while working closely with clients as a liaison.The hosts emphasized improving SEO processes, understanding AI and search engines, and the impact of reviews on local SEO.The hosts discussed tracking leads, utilizing review platforms, the future of AI in review processing, and announced a Fourth of July sale by Web20 Ranker.Michael and Victor shared updates on the Web 2.0 Ranker brand, including a quarterly webinar, local SEO course, and Bing Chat's image recognition testing. They also explored AI's potential in generating videos, games, and NPCs, and briefly mentioned concerns about competitor abuse of Google's search quality feedback form. 1:20 Q&A with the Guest. Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 27:10 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!4th of July sale coming up in 1 weekThis year we’re changing up the prizes… top spenders will unlock access to a private IN-PERSON mastermind with Mark, Nate, and VictorQ3 Webby will be on Monday, July 10th - Victor will discuss how to accelerate your SEO wins.We launched the Local SEO 3.0 course last week.New blog about AI & Local SEO from Lasha. Recent SEO News 33:53 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Bing Chat Tests Image Recognition & Visual SearchJune 14th Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update & FluctuationsFinally: Google AdSense Integrates With Google Analytics 4Google Bard Gets Lens, Lens Detects Skin Conditions & Helps You ShopGoogle's New Search Quality Feedback Form SEO Q&A 49:44 I'm having trouble trying to rank the landing pages on a client's website for "keyword in city". The towns I'm targeting are all very small with sometimes 0 competition for that keyword. a lot of pages never even got indexedsome previously indexed pages are now starting to get de-indexedthe content was manually written (no AI content)URL structure: website.com/locations/city-name Does the "build a landing page for each location" approach still work in local SEO like it used to for new sites or was there a change that I am unaware of? I have a couple of old sites with that URL structure that I have successfully ranked with this approach and that are still ranking well, but I haven't built a new site like that in a while. Any feedback is appreciated. Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch the recording on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss the recording every Wednesday on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Victor Perez and Lasha Hetiia. Highlights From The Episode: Lasha and Victor discussed Lasha's experience in various roles in SEO and his addiction to AI tools like Chat GPT and ACO. Lasha also wrote an article about how AI can revolutionize Google Business Profile management by automating processes, analyzing data, and generating content.We discussed recent fluctuations in Google rankings and the addition of long-form videos to Google business profiles. Lasha did not see any unusual drops in rankings and Victor noted that the official guidelines still state that videos should be up to 30 seconds long.We also discussed various SEO topics, including the importance of adding videos to websites and the impact of TLDs on SEO. We talked about Google Bard's new update that allows for more precise local results by using location data. Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 1:30 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!Q&A with the guest.New blog about AI & Local SEO from LashaWe’ll be launching the updated Local SEO 2.0 course today.4th of July sale coming up in 3 weeks Recent SEO News 20:03 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Algorithm Ranking Update Volatility Around June 6thGoogle Business Profiles Now Display Long Form VideosDon't Pick Cheap Domain On TLDs Overrun With SpamGoogle Bard Can Now Provide More Precise Local ResultsSearch Generative ExperienceGoogle & Bing’s AI Will Not Kill SEO  Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Victor Perez. Highlights From The Episode: We’ll be prerecording the next episodes of the SEO Vault moving forward.We’ll be launching the updated Local SEO 2.0 course on June 9th.Google Business Profiles Panel Tests Image SliderGoogle Search Treats .AI ccTLD As gTLD (Domains)Google Local Service Ads Mass Policy Violation Notices SEO Discussion 1:33 How to get new clients and prospecting using AI. Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 1:33 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!We’ll be launching the updated Local SEO 2.0 course on June 9th.We’ll be prerecording the next episodes of the SEO Vault moving forward.We are updating the Whitelabel sales materials. Recent SEO News 40:51 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google Business Profiles Panel Tests Image SliderGoogle Search Treats .AI ccTLD As gTLD (Domains)Google Local Service Ads Mass Policy Violation Notices SEO Q&A 49:50 How do we go about creating bulk pages in hundreds for services page and then have those pages use Elementor or any builder's design templates that we've created? So all we have to do is go in and replace section texts? If that's not possible or time-wasting, is there any other better alternative method? Is this possible? Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Victor Perez. Highlights From The Episode: Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance SelectionGoogle Tests Services Button First In Local & Map Search ResultsJohn Mueller Of Google On Gambling With SEO Shortcuts Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 1:27 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you’re not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!We are updating the Whitelabel sales materials.Victor is updating the LCT course. SEO Discussion 4:43 Further uses of AI outside of content. 16:35 How to use different plugins for multilanguage SEO. Recent SEO News 34:57 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance SelectionUnusual AMP Crawl Issues Reported In Google Search Console Starting May 12thGoogle Tests Services Button First In Local & Map Search ResultsGoogle Rich Results Test Tool Gains Brings Back Code ButtonGoogle Search Console Reporting Glitch With Video Traffic May 4-17 “Google Says” John Mueller Of Google On Gambling With SEO ShortcutsGoogle: Incorrect Last Modification Date In HTTP Header Does Not Hurt Your SEO SEO Q&A 48:17 Should we stop putting our services as products? 59:54 Recently, I completed an SEO course. Now, I want to know how to get clients out of market place. Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Victor Perez. Highlights From The Episode: Google Reduces Local Pack Results In Web Search?Google Bard Now Shows Citations Like Bing ChatGoogle Helpful Content Update Can Demote & Now Promote ContentGoogle: No Plans For Historical Data With Search Console to BigQuery Bulk Data Export Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 1:46 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!We are updating the Whitelabel sales materials.Victor is updating the LCT course. SEO Discussion 2:50 Multi-language site structure: plugins Recent SEO News 23:37 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google +Topic Search Bar Refinements Finally Goes Live On DesktopGoogle Reduces Local Pack Results In Web Search?Google Bard Now Shows Citations Like Bing ChatGoogle Helpful Content Update Can Demote & Now Promote ContentGoogle Sharable Links For Recent Searches & Local Packs "Google Says" Google: No Plans For Historical Data With Search Console to BigQuery Bulk Data Export SEO Q&A 10:00 What are your thoughts on PSEO? 16:14 I'm particularly having challenges in finding the right keywords and topical authority. How is it different here? 46:17 My page is indexed by Google and other pages are not yet, but the problem is that my home page appears with site: operator but its not appear when searching by its name. I already submitted the sitemap on the console and the page is not blocked by robots.txt or noindex tags. I don't know the issue and what will be the solution if any expert can guide me I will be thankful. 47:30 On location pages, do you link to the GBP for the business or to the address of the business? 50:11 If a local website has multiple location pages for the small cities it serves but only one GBP, is it best to link the GBP to the website homepage or location page of the city the GBP is located in? GBP covers multiple cities/counties. 56:18 What about a QR code linking to a map listing on the location? Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Victor Perez. Highlights From The Episode: The Google Search Generative Experience - All New AI Google Search EngineGoogle Video Structured Data No Longer Requires DescriptionsGoogle's New AI-Generated Image Label & Meta Data RequiredJohn Mueller: Google: High-Quality Content Might Still Be Of Low Value To The Web Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!Lots of big changes, but nothing to report. Recent SEO News 22:20 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Google Video Structured Data No Longer Requires DescriptionsGoogle About This Image Snippet FeatureGoogle's New AI-Generated Image Label & Meta Data RequiredThe Google Search Generative Experience - All New AI Google Search Engine "Google Says" Google: No Healthy Percentage Of Traffic For Googlebot ActivityJohn Mueller: Google: High-Quality Content Might Still Be Of Low Value To The Web SEO Q&A 6:53 Can you guys talk about EAT and ways to establish it for both client sites and lead gen sites? 14:54 What do you have to say about Bard? 17:01 What’s the best way to get backlinks and high-authority articles, such as Hubspot blogs? Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Victor, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas, Mark Luckenbaugh and Victor Perez. Highlights From The Episode: New Google Business Profiles Tips To Avoid Bulk Verification DelaysGoogle: Avoid Using "Coming Back Soon" Pages For Site MigrationsJohn Mu: Google: It's A Terrible Idea To Disavow Links Based On Third-Party MetricsGoogle Analytics To Show UA3 Data For A Year After It Stops Collecting Data On July 1, 2023 Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 2:23 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!Mark and Nate have taken over ownership of Web 2.0 Ranker.Victor Perez is the new Web 2.0 Ranker chief brand ambassador.We are sending out updated qualifying notifications for the Agency Partnership Program. The current codes will expire on August 1st, and we will launch the new APP system, which will enable you to track your spending in real time.The Q2 Webby replay is available for download.We’ll be revamping the SEO Mad Scientist tests soon. Recent SEO News 21:14 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Microsoft Opens Bing Chat To All With New UpgradesGoogle Analytics To Show UA3 Data For A Year After It Stops Collecting Data On July 1, 2023New Google Business Profiles Tips To Avoid Bulk Verification DelaysGoogle Search Tests New Simple "More" Results Buttons "Google Says" Google: Page Experience Is A Ranking Signal, Not A Ranking SystemGoogle: We Use A Mix Of Factors To Determine Content That Demonstrates E-E-A-TGoogle: Avoid Using "Coming Back Soon" Pages For Site MigrationsGoogle’s John Mueller Clarifies WebP Image Indexing ConfusionJohn Mu: Google: It's A Terrible Idea To Disavow Links Based On Third-Party MetricsDanny Sulivan Google Discover Won't Show Content Filtered By SafeSearch, Says Google "SEOs Say" Poll: Most SEOs Got Started By Reading & Practicing Alone SEO Q&A 50:46 Do you still recommend using GSA to a money site? Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today! This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Sophie Allen. Highlights From The Episode: Microsoft: Bing Chat To Show Referrer Analytics Data In Coming WeeksPoll: How Often Search Marketers Are Using ChatGPT, Bing Chat & Google Bard vs Traditional SearchGoogle Drops Mobile-Friendly, Page Speed, Secure Sites & Page Experience As Retired Ranking SystemsGoogle April 2023 Reviews Update Done Rolling Out Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update 5:49 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news. Sign up now if you’re not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!This weekend will be the end of the monthly deals!10% Off 1st Month Of Dental SEO Campaigns – Code: DentalSEOSave 15% On New GBP Monthly Campaigns – Code: 15offgbpGet 10% Off Any Press Service – Code: save10onpressGet 30% Off 2022 Mastermind Recordings – Code: 22mastermind Recent SEO News 10:10 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates. Microsoft: Bing Chat To Show Referrer Analytics Data In Coming WeeksGoogle Search Update Fixes Some Problematic Site NamesGoogle Search Wants You To Report Inaccurate Site NamesGoogle Ads Tests Gold Verification BadgeGoogle April 2023 Reviews Update Done Rolling OutGoogle Drops Mobile-Friendly, Page Speed, Secure Sites & Page Experience As Retired Ranking SystemsGoogle Texting Businesses To Validate Google Business Profile Information SERP Changes We’re Seeing Google Tests Displaying Follower Counts In Search Result SnippetsGoogle Tests Grid Format For Local Results In Mobile Web Search “SEOs Say” Poll: How Often Search Marketers Are Using ChatGPT, Bing Chat & Google Bard vs Traditional Search Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions. Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA. Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.