

Search with Candour
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Every Monday, Jack Chambers-Ward has in-depth conversations with SEO experts from around the world.
Covering topics from attribution in GA4 to networking tips for introverts and everything in between.
Search With Candour is the perfect way to kickstart your working week!
https://withcandour.co.uk/podcast
Covering topics from attribution in GA4 to networking tips for introverts and everything in between.
Search With Candour is the perfect way to kickstart your working week!
https://withcandour.co.uk/podcast
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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 3min
2023 Halloween Spooktacular with Myriam Jessier & Stephanie Walter
It's that time of year once again where Myriam Jessier & Stephanie Walter join Jack Chambers-Ward for the Halloween Spooktacular!
This year, the terrifying trio discuss the scariest, most nightmarish FAQs they've ever encountered.
Bad FAQs:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq
https://sandralmuller.com/why-faqs-provide-a-poor-user-experience/
Good FAQs and guides:
https://mcphee.com/pages/faqs
https://ricketyroo.com/blog/how-to-write-faqs/
Sponsored by SISTRIX - Sign up for TrendWatch - https://www.sistrix.com/trends/
For full links and show notes, go to search.withcandour.co.uk.

Oct 23, 2023 • 57min
How to play Google's PPC game with Ashwin Balakrishnan
Ashwin Balakrishnan, Head of Marketing at Optmyzr, joins Jack Chambers-Ward to discuss why resisting Google will end in failure for PPC teams.
Topics include:
How to structure campaigns
Data inputs and outputs
Fallout from Google's anti-trust trial
Auction manipulation
How to use AI & machine learning in PPC
Oh and...Baldur's Gate 3! Because they love it and can't stop playing it.

Oct 16, 2023 • 43min
The state of schema in 2023 with Dave Ojeda
The Master of Markup, Dave Ojeda, joins to discuss the importance of schema in 2023, the relevance of schema outside of rich results, and the best tools for creating and implementing schema.

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 3min
How to think like an SEO Product Manager with Adam Gent
Adam Gent from The SEO Sprint joins Jack Chambers-Ward this week to discuss how to think like an SEO product manager.
What is an SEO PM?
What can other SEOs learn from PMs?
What skills are essential for being an SEO PM?
For full show notes, please go to search.withcandour.co.uk.

Oct 2, 2023 • 36min
Helpful content update fallout and do links still matter in 2023?
The duo of Jack Chambers-Ward & Mark Williams-Cook reunite once again to bring you the latest SEO news, updates and hot takes including:
September 2023 helpful content update
SISTRIX's analysis of the HCU fallout
"Links are no longer a top 3 ranking factor" - Gary Illyes from Google
For full show notes please go to search.withcandour.co.uk.

Sep 25, 2023 • 39min
Managing your energy levels with The SEO Mindset
Sarah and Tazmin from The SEO Mindset podcast join Jack to recap their live podcast from BrightonSEO.
The trio gives some tips and advice about managing your energy levels at conferences and life in general.
Sign up for updates from Search With Candour and The SEO Mindset here.
For the full show notes and transcript, go to search.withcandour.co.uk.

Sep 18, 2023 • 21min
BrightonSEO September 2023 Special
It's that time of year when Jack runs around the world's biggest SEO conference and asks questions to some of the industry's best and brightest.
This time, guests include:
Matt Kohli
Gemma Houghton - International Search Summit
Alizée Baudez
Kyle Rushton McGregor
Sarah McDowell
Check out the Neurodivergents in SEO community here.
For the full show notes and transcript, check search.withcandour.co.uk.

Sep 11, 2023 • 52min
Do you need to know code if you have a CMS with Jess Joyce
On this week's episode, Jess Joyce joins Jack Chambers-Ward to discuss coding and CMSes.
Do you need a CMS to build a website?
Which CMS gives you the most flexibility when it comes to coding?
What CMSes should you avoid?
What are the essential coding languages you should know to build a website in 2023?
And much more!
For full show notes & transcript, go to search.withcandour.co.uk.

Sep 4, 2023 • 52min
How to analyse traffic drops with Ebere Jonathan
Ebere Jonathan joins Jack Chambers-Ward to discuss how to identify and analyse causes of traffic drops.
This includes what data to look for, what tools to use and a lot of practical information for this common issue with many sites.
Get your tickets for the live podcast on 13th September in Brighton.
Full show notes & transcript available at search.withcandour.co.uk.

Aug 28, 2023 • 33min
Google's introduces 'learn as you search' and remove links from SGE
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Jack and Mark reunite to recap the month's SEO news including:
Google introduces 'learn as you search' to SGE
Is Google removing links from SGE?
SISTRIX's new SERP update feature
You can now add social media links to Google Business Profile
The dynamic duo also answered questions from LinkedIn!
For full show notes & transcripts, go to search.withcandour.co.uk.