Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!
Spencer Haws: NichePursuits.com
Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com discusses business ideas that actually work. Learn how to build niche websites, market your website through search engine optimization, and much more. In addition, you'll get interviews with leading internet entrepreneurs that provide insight on: authority sites, flipping sites, using Google Adsense, outsourcing, automation tools, linkbuilding, building a real business, software development, creating iPhone Apps, lifestyle business, small business tips, and more. Overall, get your dose of motivation to move forward with your niche business ideas or take your small business to the next level!
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Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 4min
Valuable Lessons Amy Aitman Learned From Managing 150+ Niche Websites
Amy Aitman, COO of Venture Fourth Media, shares insights on managing 150+ niche websites, hiring specialized writers, and embracing a data-driven approach. She discusses strategies for content diversification, brand building, and navigating the aftermath of the Helpful Content Update. Aitman emphasizes the value of expertise, opinions, and passion in writing, highlighting the role of unique perspectives in a changing industry.
Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 11min
How Google Shapes the Internet + Google Debunks Ranking Factors and 2 Weird Niche Sites
This podcast discusses Google's influence on the internet and the impact it has had on content creation. They also cover Google's efforts to combat spam and the challenges of parasite SEO. Additionally, they explore the concept of 'people first content' and the relevance to e-commerce brands' strategies. This episode also highlights the success of a niche directory site and introduces plans for a separate YouTube channel for the podcast.
Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 2min
How This Broke Backpacker Built and Scaled a 7+ Figure Brand
Will Hatton, founder of thebrokebackpacker.com, shares his remarkable entrepreneurial journey. He discusses strategies for brand building, systematizing content creation, and addressing the impact of Google updates. He also talks about the challenges faced during COVID-19 and the rebirth of the travel industry in 2022.
Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Open AI Sued by New York Times Over Copyright + Google Update on NYE?
Topics covered in this episode include the Google update on New Year's Eve, The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, and OpenAI's offer to pay publishers. The hosts discuss the volatility in SERPs during the holiday period and the implications of using copyrighted content. They also explore website traffic fluctuations, Google's pricing strategy, the use of physical timers, and a successful PR campaign.
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Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 10min
Your Survival Guide to SEO in a Rapid Google Update World With Gael Breton
SEO expert Gael Breton discusses the ever-changing SEO landscape, emphasizing the need for user-friendly and engaging content. He shares surprising insights on niche sites that grew traffic by as much as 2000% using real reviews and visual content. The role of YouTube and social media in building credibility is emphasized, along with the importance of transparency in your online presence. They also discuss the impact of user-generated content on Google and potential changes in the SERPs.
Dec 29, 2023 • 37min
The 3 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of 2023...
Spencer and Jared discuss the top 3 most popular podcast episodes of 2023. They talk about Grady Hudd's success with a niche site, Forrest Webber's story of replacing rental properties with websites, and Shelly Marmour's journey from $700 to $52k per month with affiliate SEO. They also share their personal favorite interviews and give insights on internal linking and scaling a niche website into a thriving eight-figure business.
Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
How This Disney Blogger Gets 35 Million Monthly Pageviews
The podcast discusses traffic and content-related topics, focusing on a successful Disney blogger who generates massive pageviews. They emphasize the importance of engaging content and balancing evergreen topics with trending content. The podcast also covers strategies for creating fresh and unique content, fluctuations in traffic, AI in content creation and fact checking, monetization strategies, gaining traffic from Google Discover, and following the Disney blogger's success.
Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 10min
Google Removing 3rd-Party Cookies, an SEO "Traffic Heist," and a $13 Million Weird Niche Site
Google's plans to remove third-party cookies and the potential impact on advertisers and website owners. Discussion about a tweet from someone who used AI to steal traffic but ended up being hit with a manual penalty from Google. The hosts talk about Google's perspective on AI-generated content and caution against spamming Google. They also discuss side hustles, the success of the Amazon influencer program during the Christmas season, and analyzing Black Friday and December sales. They wrap up by talking about a website that helps campers find and choose campsites.
Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 6min
He Has 56 Million Rankings on Page 1 and Makes MILLIONS
James Dooley, a prolific site owner and expert in the rank and rent business model, shares valuable insights on ranking websites and renting them out to local businesses. He emphasizes the importance of having a strategy for your site, with a focus on traffic and behavioral signals as key ranking factors. The conversation also covers building location-specific pages, on-page optimization, backlink profile diversification, and maximizing profits. They explore the similarities and differences between building affiliate websites and using the rank and rent approach.
Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 5min
Google Responds to Parasite SEO, Amazon Influencer Side Hustles, and a Belt-Checking Website
In this episode of the podcast, Spencer and Jared discuss Google's recent updates, including the November Reviews Update and the impact on product review sites. They also talk about the reappearance of FAQ and How-To snippets in Google search results. Additionally, they analyze Black Friday earnings and trends, and discuss a niche website with high traffic potential. Lastly, they share insights on using data-driven PR for link building.
