Content and Conversation: Organic Growth Insights from Siege Media

Show Notes:00:08: Welcome, Chip Malt, CEO of Made In00:35: The details of Made In’s content strategy4:33: How do you quantify the worth of your assets?7:10: Why Chip pursued education and research first7:50: How long did it take to feel traction from your SEO investment?13:48: Made In’s content and A/B tests10:02: The evolution of Made In’s blog design19:05: How to incorporate shopping experiences into content22:00: Using email for content distribution25:05: How Made In used original photography to their advantage27:22: Does AI have a place in Made In’s content development?30:19: What’s next for Made In?31:40: The structure of Made In’s content team34:44: How Made In sets goals38:15: Chip’s cooking tipsShow Links:Visit Made In’s BlogFollow Chip on LinkedInFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:13: Welcome, Ryan Darani, SEO Consultant for DTC Health and Wellness brands1:36: How much content should you publish to be effective with SEO?2:59: Content freshness and its impact on rankings5:20: What’s the counterargument to Monday.com’s case study?8:24: The negative effect of high volume, low quality content11:33: The importance of updating content12:31: When to execute low volume, high quality vs. low (or mid) quality, high volume?19:49: When is high quality, low volume the wrong approach?22:19: How does AI impact the potential for high volume content?32:27: Final tips, tactics, and tools from Ryan.Show Links:FreshBooks Invoice Templates ExampleFollow Ryan on LinkedInFollow Ryan on TwitterFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:08: Welcome, Jonathan Newar, CEO of Captain Experiences2:08: What’s the biggest fish you’ve ever caught?3:48: SEO’s role in the initial stages of Captain Experiences10:13: How Captain Experiences thinks through “Guide” pages12:50: How to present a growth story to investors with SEO16:32: Captain Experience’s marketing and SEO team structure20:30: The biggest SEO KPIs for Captain Experiences21:28: The difference between long-term SEO and PPC23:43: How Captain Experiences plans to expand their markets26:30: Jonathan’s insights on growth and SEOShow Links:Example of Captain Experiences’ Guide PagesFollow Jonathan on LinkedInFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:1:33: Currently, those that *don't* use AI report higher performance on average. That said, company usage has gone up 12% this year. 6:45: How AI is changing content optimization and SERPs over time. 16:00: The future of Google’s Helpful Content update. 23:23: Businesses that incorporate link building into their strategy report a 45% higher success rate than those that don't. 29:09: The average content design investment is 1-10%. That said, those who allocate 10-50% of their budget to content design report better results on average. 34:00: Only 36.1% of businesses report creating interactive content as part of their content strategy, and only 5.3% report using video. The pros and cons of different content medium investments. 38:28: How to best use video strategically in your content strategy (B2B vs. B2C).45:24: 64% of B2B businesses currently execute link building in their content marketing efforts versus 36% in B2C. AI tool usage is more prevalent in B2B, where 62% report planning to use the tools with only 38% in B2C. 49:55: Shockingly, most report that their content budgets will *not* go down in 2023, with over half reporting an increase.Show Links:Download the Report Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:09: Welcome, Lily Ray, Senior Director, SEO & Head of Organic Research at Amsive Digital00:41: Breaking down Bing’s AI integration and Google’s AI announcement2:23: Lily’s take on the future of AI integration and SEO10:36: The competition between Google and ChatGPT13:06: How to incorporate AI content generation into your strategy16:41: Best use cases for AI content tools20:38: AI content tools for enterprise vs. small businesses22:42: Why the case studies of AI content generation success are problematic28:42: Lily’s clients and their stance on AI content tools32:55: How will AI content generation evolve from here?36:35: Where to find Lily RayShow Links:Getty Images Sues Stable Diffusion for $1.8 TrillionGoogle’s Guidance About AI-Generated Content“The Role of AI Content in SEO” by Lily RayCNET’s AI Journalist Commits PlagiarismYandex Ranking Factors Explained by ChatGPTFollow Lily on LinkedInFollow Lily on TwitterFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:07: Welcome, Derek Flazraich, CEO of Ness1:55: How Derek’s former company, Greatist was born3:33: How Greatist scaled to 50 million visitors per month6:02: Why establishing the correct tone for your audience is key13:18: Greatist’s success in mentioned outreach19:38: How Pinterest contributed to Greatist’s success22:07: Biggest strategy lessons from Greatist to Ness26:51: How to increase your content engagement via email30:49: Using social media for content distribution, “the individual more than the brand”37:37: What type of voice is ideal for Health & Wellness today?42:10: Biggest content lessons from Greatist to Ness45:46: Why a variety of platforms are necessary for SEO48:24: Ness’ three most impactful channels50:37: Is there an equivalent to Pinterest today?53:59: How to repurpose your content across multiple channels56:25: Derek’s unique leadership style and culture at Ness1:02:14: Ness’ team structure1:05:16: Final tips, tricks, and tactics from DerekShow Links:Follow Derek on LinkedInFollow Derek on TwitterSubscribe to Nessie SightingsFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:1:52: What led you to step down as CEO of Animalz?9:12: Devin’s thoughts on the direction of content marketing at Animalz and the future of the industry14:57: How to not be confined by a “content marketing box” when implementing long-term strategies18:13: What were some of the biggest strategic struggles you saw in the content world as a CEO?24:12: How to balance the execution of creativity and SEO — “keep boring stuff boring”30:29: How does AI fit into content marketing today?40:47: How community can be a bigger part of content marketing54:58: Devin’s experience executing community strategies at Animalz56:52: What’s next for Devin Bramhall?Show Links:Follow Devin on LinkedInFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:18: Welcome, Mike Yon, Founder of Clean Air Digital00:56: Mike’s experience in SEO M&A3:41: The current state of SEO M&A7:21: What does digital real estate look like today?11:19: Finding SEO acquisition targets — link value vs. ownership value16:06: What is the best deal structure?19:52: How to evaluate SEO assets in every industry22:14: The value of sites with penalties and/or significant hits in traffic24:52: Mike’s due diligence process when acquiring a site37:38: Tools to compare valuations in your market40:10: Where are the most popular marketplaces?42:02: Due diligence process continued45:10: How to make the acquisition process seamless48:32: Best tools to make your deal run smoothly50:30: What percentage do marketplace websites take51:08: Mike’s final tips, tactics, and recommendations53:02: How to get the maximum from your saleShow Links:Follow Mike on LinkedInFollow Mike on TwitterFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:40: Welcome, Eli Schwartz, Growth Advisor and author of Product-Led SEO1:42: How startups should think about SEO in a volatile environment3:31: Why startups should not do SEO7:17: Creating SEO ROI models for startups12:56: Why links aren’t the end-all be-all20:27: Learn from Eli’s SEO advisory toolset27:52: When and when not to implement SEO strategy30:22: Why differentiation in strategy is important42:24: How to use traffic as a metric44:32: Comparing SEO strategies: Amazon vs. Walmart54:00: How to survey users from a search standpoint58:01: Eli’s final tips, tactics, and recommendationsShow Links:Learn More About Eli SchwartzGet Eli’s Book: Product-Led SEOFollow Eli on TwitterFollow Ross on TwitterSend Us an Email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

Show Notes:00:07: Welcome, Gaetano DiNardi, Growth Advisor and Fractional VP1:24: The relationship between SEO and Growth Marketing2:05: How search can create demand4:30: Is inbound marketing still relevant?5:26: Determining the pace of content quantity (Aura case study)8:29: How Gaetano convinced executives to invest in content10:43: The ideal freelance team structure15:38: Why promising too much content is problematic17:38: Ranking expectations, how to prioritize content20:52: Aura’s unique content strategy, how to identify winning topics23:34: Topic research — how to uncover business potential29:24: How video makes an impact and how to budget for it39:39: Examples of “Pain Point SEO”45:35: How to think about link building within a startup54:40: Gaetano’s final tips, tactics, and recommendationsShow Links:Learn More About Gaetano DiNardiFollow Gaetano on LinkedInListen to Gaetano on SoundCloudFollow Ross on TwitterSend us an email Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing