The Best SEO Podcast: Unlocking the Unknown Secrets of AI, Search Rankings & Digital Marketing

Everything is changing in digital marketing, with SEO becoming more dynamic and YouTube emerging as one of the biggest ways to build your brand. For those afraid of video marketing, now is the time to take the leap and establish a YouTube presence.• YouTube content lives long-term, unlike other platforms where posts disappear within 48 hours• The most effective YouTube ads follow a hook-educate-call to action structure• Balance AI capabilities with human strategy to create marketing that stands out• Create custom audiences by training Google's AI based on your ideal customers' behaviors• Scale campaigns using the "tree method" rather than the "balloon method"• Target specific users through custom intent, affinity, and URL-based audience creation• Batch-film YouTube content monthly instead of trying to produce weekly videos• Use AI tools like Opus Clip to transform long-form content into daily shorts------Guest Contact Information: https://adoutreach.com/gift/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alericheck/—----------More from EWR and Matt:Leave a Review if it was content you enjoyed: https://g.page/r/CccGEk37CLosEB0/reviewFree SEO Consultation: https://www.ewrdigital.com/discovery-callOne-on-One Consulting: https://www.ewrdigital.com/digital-strategy-consulting/private-consulting-session—The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing podcast is a podcast hosted by Internet marketing expert Matthew Bertram. The show provides insights and advice on digital marketing, SEO, and online business. Topics covered include keyword research, content optimization, link building, local SEO, and more. The show also features interviews with industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and tips. Additionally, Matt shares his own experiences and strategies, as well as his own successes and failures, to help listeners learn from his experiences and apply the same principles to their businesses. The show is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners become successful online and get the most out of their digital marketing efforts.Find more great episodes here: https://www.internetmarketingsecretspodcast.com/  https://seo-podcast-the-unknown-secrets-of-internet-marketing.buzzsprout.comFollow us on:Facebook: @bestseopodcastInstagram: @thebestseopodcastTiktok: @bestseopodcastLinkedIn: @bestseopodcastPowered by: ewrdigital.comHosts: Matt Bertram Disclaimer: For Educational and Entertainment purposes only.Support the show

Jason Moss shares the CEO Freedom Formula, a powerful roadmap for scaling businesses through identity shifts and strategic improvements. The formula merges internal mindset work with external business strategy to help entrepreneurs break through revenue plateaus and experience sustainable growth.• CEO Identity: changing your self-perception to match your desired business level• The business you have is a mirror reflecting who you are as an entrepreneur• Eliminate before you delegate to avoid building systems around unnecessary tasks• Optimizing marketing requires balancing personal connection with scalable systems• The three levels of entrepreneurial consciousness: willful, intellectual, and intuitive• Success comes from making decisions as the person who's already achieved their goals• Marketing is fundamentally about human connection, not complicated technical systems• Personal brand and authenticity are becoming more crucial as AI-generated content proliferatesGuest Contact Information: jasonmoss.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-cra7oIvEzolvMP4oteswhttp://go.jasonmoss.com/scaling-guide?source=UnknownSecretsPodcast—----------More from EWR and Matt:Leave a Review if it was content you enjoyed: https://g.page/r/CccGEk37CLosEB0/reviewFree SEO Consultation: https://www.ewrdigital.com/discovery-callOne-on-One Consulting: https://www.ewrdigital.com/digital-strategy-consulting/private-consulting-session—The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing podcast is a podcast hosted by Internet marketing expert Matthew Bertram. The show provides insights and advice on digital marketing, SEO, and online business. Topics covered include keyword research, content optimization, link building, local SEO, and more. The show also features interviews with industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and tips. Additionally, Matt shares his own experiences and strategies, as well as his own successes and failures, to help listeners learn from his experiences and apply the same principles to their businesses. The show is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners become successful online and get the most out of their digital marketing efforts.Find more great episodes here: https://www.internetmarketingsecretspodcast.com/  https://seo-podcast-the-unknown-secrets-of-internet-marketing.buzzsprout.comFollow us on:Facebook: @bestseopodcastInstagram: @thebestseopodcastTiktok: @bestseopodcastLinkedIn: @bestseopodcastPowered by: ewrdigital.comHosts: Matt Bertram Disclaimer: For Educational and Entertainment purposes Only.Support the show

In this engaging discussion, Geoff Ketterer, an expert in remote sales teams and leadership from RevBoost Recruitment, dives into the evolving bond between sales and marketing. He emphasizes the need for marketers to embrace diverse skills beyond their specialties. Listeners learn about the importance of mastering social media algorithms and the transformative role of AI in sales. Ketterer highlights the significance of trust over mere likability and advocates for a consultative sales approach, stressing that building genuine relationships is the key to success in today's digital landscape.

Email marketing still converts better than most digital channels, yet many businesses overlook this powerful tool because of misconceptions about its effectiveness or complexity. • Email is definitely not dead – it's been generating millions in revenue for over a decade• Design doesn't matter in email – focus on consistency and authenticity instead• The sweet spot for email frequency is 2-4 times per month• DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) are now essential for good deliverability• Different platforms serve different needs – MailChimp for beginners, Active Campaign for automation, GoHighLevel for all-in-one• Lead magnets should provide genuine value worth at least a couple hundred dollars• Perfectionism kills results – "good enough to get it out there" is a winning philosophy• Structure emails with curiosity in subject lines, a hook at the beginning, storytelling in the middle, and a clear CTA• The 7-11-4 principle: prospects need 7 hours of content, seeing your message 11 times, across 4 channels• Being "unapologetically authentic" builds stronger connections than polished marketing-----Guest Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/https://subjectline.com/https://guruconference.com/https://outcomemedia.com/------More from EWR and Matt:Leave a Review if it was content you enjoyed: https://g.page/r/CccGEk37CLosEB0/reviewFree SEO Consultation: https://www.ewrdigital.com/discovery-callOne-on-One Consulting: https://www.ewrdigital.com/digital-strategy-consulting/private-consulting-session—The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing podcast is a podcast hosted by Internet marketing expert Matthew Bertram. The show provides insights and advice on digital marketing, SEO, and online business. Topics covered include keyword research, content optimization, link building, local SEO, and more. The show also features interviews with industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and tips. Additionally, Matt shares his own experiences and strategies, as well as his own successes and failures, to help listeners learn from his experiences and apply the same principles to their businesses. The show is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners become successful online and get the most out of their digital marketing efforts.Find more great episodes here: https://www.internetmarketingsecretspodcast.com/  https://seo-podcast-the-unknown-secrets-of-internet-marketing.buzzsprout.comFollow us on:Facebook: @bestseopodcastInstagram: @thebestseopodcastTiktok: @bestseopodcastLinkedIn: @bestseopodcastPowered by: ewrdigital.comHosts: Matt Bertram Disclaimer: For Educational and Entertainment purposes only.Support the show

Sara Faatz, a leading expert in AI and content management from Progress.com, shares her insights on the evolving landscape of digital marketing. She discusses how the customer journey has transformed into a chaotic, non-linear experience due to AI and zero-click searches. Faatz emphasizes the importance of high-quality, authentic content and the outdated nature of traditional marketing funnels. She also highlights the role of AI propensity scoring in personalizing content and the necessity of integrating marketing and sales teams for successful revenue operations.

Alisha Conlin-Hurd, an expert in marketing funnels, dives into the psychology behind persuasion versus manipulation. She explains the five levels of customer awareness and the importance of micro conversions over single big wins. Alisha emphasizes crafting tailored marketing messages for different platforms and the strategic use of thank you pages to keep customers engaged. She also discusses the pitfalls of overcomplicating funnels and the need for quality leads over quantity, advocating for clarity and efficiency in marketing strategies.

Bill Rice, a digital marketing veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, shares invaluable insights on adapting to AI's transformative role in the industry. He discusses how the shift from traditional SEO to personalized content is reshaping marketing strategies. The importance of leveraging personal brands stands out, as human creativity is now preferred over generic corporate content. Bill emphasizes the significance of unique content and the challenges marketers face in utilizing AI effectively to enhance their strategies.

Ted Ted DeBettencourt from Juvo Leads shares how human-powered chat services capture significantly more leads than AI alternatives for businesses with high-value customers. Data shows that human operators outperform chatbots by at least 200% in converting website visitors to qualified leads, particularly for law firms, elective medicine, home services, and retirement communities.• Human-powered chat services capture 50-60% more leads compared to websites without chat functionality• Businesses should consider chat services when they have 1,000+ monthly visitors, $2,000 in monthly ad spend, or $1,000+ customer lifetime value• The "12-second rule" reveals that 40% of potential leads are lost when chat responses take longer than 12 seconds• While AI bots excel at answering complex questions, humans significantly outperform in converting inquiries into leads• Proactive chat (video or pop-up) generates substantially more engagement than reactive chat that requires visitor initiation • For businesses in regulated industries, using AI to collect sensitive information may create legal vulnerabilities• Human operators should communicate with prospects through their preferred channels rather than forcing them into specific communication methods--------Guest Contact Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoremdebettencourt/https://juvoleads.com/—----------More from EWR and Matt:Leave a Review if it was content you enjoyed: https://g.page/r/CccGEk37CLosEB0/reviewFree SEO Consultation: https://www.ewrdigital.com/discovery-callOne-on-One Consulting: https://www.ewrdigital.com/digital-strategy-consulting/private-consulting-session—The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing podcast is a podcast hosted by Internet marketing expert Matthew Bertram. The show provides insights and advice on digital marketing, SEO, and online business. Topics covered include keyword research, content optimization, link building, local SEO, and more. The show also features interviews with industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and tips. Additionally, Matt shares his own experiences and strategies, as well as his own successes and failures, to help listeners learn from his experiences and apply the same principles to their businesses. The show is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners become successful online and get the most out of their digital marketing efforts.Find more great episodes here: https://www.internetmarketingsecretspodcast.com/  https://seo-podcast-the-unknown-secrets-of-internet-marketing.buzzsprout.comFollow us on:Facebook: @bestseopodcastInstagram: @thebestseopodcastTiktok: @bestseopodcastLinkedIn: @bestseopodcastPowered by: ewrdigital.comHosts: Matt Bertram Disclaimer: For Educational and Entertainment purposes only.Support the show

Tyler Dunagin, an entrepreneur and founder of Termserve, shares his journey in creating a brand platform for property management services. He emphasizes the importance of understanding target audiences, revealing that property managers, not owners, are key clients. Tyler discusses using data-driven marketing to uncover additional service opportunities and the innovative 'Edge Strategy' for growth. He highlights the significance of personal branding in the digital age, with LinkedIn as a prime platform for engagement and credibility.

Nate Woodbury, a YouTube expert and founder of BeTheHeroStudios.com, unveils his innovative "Leaf Strategy" for harnessing YouTube in business. He reveals how targeting specific long-tail questions can skyrocket video views, often surpassing top Google rankings. By focusing on niche queries and crafting engaging, concise videos, businesses can establish authority quickly. Nate shares a success story of a real estate coach growing their revenue significantly after pivoting from Facebook ads to YouTube, emphasizing the importance of tailoring content to audience needs.