SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Are digital marketing conferences right for you?  Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter alongside Sparktoro’s VP of Marketing, Amanda Natividad, help you decide if you're ready to board the digital marketing conference train. Plus, the founder of Brighton SEO’s international conference series, Kelvin Newman, joins to discuss securing a speaking role at a conference. Still unsure if digital marketing conferences will pay off? Tune in this week as the experts help you decide on episode 101 of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:01:38] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:02:59] Focus Topic of the Week: Digital Marketing Conferences  [00:03:19] Focus Topic Guest: Amanda Natividad [00:27:28] Across the Wixverse w/ Kelvin Newman [00:40:02] Snappy News [00:53:46] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Amanda Natividad Kelvin Newman Cheryl Draper Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Rankix Wix App Sparktoro BrightonSEO News: My Interview Of Google's Search Liaison On The August 2024 Core Update

We’re celebrating SERP’s Up 100th episode with a special live edition!  We’re covering ground this week as we take up: Is SEO still the same powerhouse it once was? Moz’s Chima Mmege gives us her take.  What new local ranking factors should you know about? Darren Shaw and Joy Hawkins fill us in. Will AI get you across the finish line? Eli Schwartz and Kevin Indig share how AI will evolve and what it means for marketers.  To wrap up the celebration, Barry Schwartz presents a special edition of The Snappy SEO News! It all makes for one “lively” episode of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:06:40] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:07:57] Deep Thoughts with Crystal, Mordy and Chima Mmege [00:19:20] It’s New with Joy Hawkins and Darren Shaw [00:54:00] Snappy News with Barry Schwartz Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Chima Mmege Darren Shaw Joy Hawkins Kevin Indig Eli Schwartz Barry Schwartz Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series News: Google August 2024 core update rollout is now complete

How can a podcast be leveraged to drive successful business? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to discuss the art of podcasting and how you can leverage podcasts to showcase expertise and drive market traction.  Take a behind-the-scenes look with host of the SEO Video Show, Dre de Vera, to discover what it takes to plan and execute a professional podcast. Plus, we look at how the podcast landscape is changing for creators with a host of Strategy Sessions, Andi Jarvis Learn how to translate podcasting into marketing growth on this week's episode 99 of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:01:37] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:04:47] Focus Topic of the Week: Podcasting For Marketing Growth  [00:12:35] Focus Topic Guest: Paul Andre De Vera [00:27:49] The Great Beyond w/ Andi Jarvis [00:54:04] Snappy News [00:59:54] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Paul Andre De Vera Andi Jarvis Kristine Schachinger Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Rankix Wix App The SEO Video Show Paul Andre De Vera SEO Consulting Eximo Marketing The Strategy Sessions Podcast News: Perplexity launches ad revenue sharing program for publishers Google "Hidden Gem Stores" Search Feature Google Search Ranking Volatility Bursting At The Seams

What essential value do SEO’s and marketers provide to their clients? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter welcome Ignite Visibility’s VP of SEO, Jen Cornwell to confirm the indispensable impact SEO’s and marketers alike bring to their clients.  Understand the depth of value SEO agencies can provide to clients, transcending the general SEO perception. Plus, we evaluate what the Google leaks expose about the future of SEO.  We go beyond keywords this week, as we discuss the deep strategic impact you can have on your clients on episode 98 of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:01:51] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:04:13] Focus Topic of the Week: Value SEO’s Bring To Clients [00:05:29] Focus Topic Guest: Jen Cornwell [00:28:04] Deep Thoughts by Crystal and Mordy [00:39:29] Snappy News [00:46:02] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Jen Cornwell Nicole Ponce Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub  Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Ignite Visibility

What contributing factors differentiate successful SEO agencies from the rest?   Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter dive into the world of agency success & failures with Simon Schnieders, CEO of Blue Array - The UK’s largest SEO agency. Together they investigate the highs and lows that shape an industry leader.  Plus, understand why building your own SEO tool can be the x-factor that sets your agency apart.  Discover both ends of the success spectrum this week as we get to the bottom line of those who stand at the front line of it all on episode 97 of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:01:37] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:02:57] Focus Topic Guest: Simon Schnieders [00:06:30] Focus Topic of the Week: Success & Failures of an SEO Agency [00:27:29] Tool Time [00:34:40] Snappy News [00:40:19] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Simon Schnieders Jim Banks Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub   Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Blue Array SEO Agency AskSEO Webinar on Understanding Google's Algorithm News: Google Artificially Generated Content AGC Classification Score? Google: Core Update Expected In The Coming Weeks Google ending Notes on Search by end of the month

How can agencies effectively communicate the value of their SEO services while pitching to potential clients?   Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are back to lay out the art of a perfect client pitch in SEO. From building initial trust to seamless execution, Eric Hoover joins to share each step of his pitching routine.  Plus, discover how Google’s AI Overviews is paving a new age of pitching to clients.  As Mariano Rivera once did best, we teach you how to close with the best pitch, as we’re turning potential clients into new clients this week on the SERP’s UP SEO podcast! Key Segments [00:01:42] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:02:52] Focus Topic Guest: Eric Hoover [00:05:25] Focus Topic of the Week: Pitching SEO to Clients [00:28:56] Crystal’s Ball [00:41:04] Snappy News [00:46:12] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Eric Hoover Joshua George Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub  Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Jellyfish Digital Marketing Agency News: Google AI Overviews only show for 7% of queries, a new low OpenAI is ‘going to build a search product' New: Google Search Console Let's You Add Your Shipping & Return Information

How can agencies accelerate client growth while driving greater revenue along the way?  Wix’s Mordy Oberstien and Crystal Carter are joined by the head of organic search at Connective3, Ben Barker, to discuss how to avoid getting lost in unattainable goals and focus on achieving realistic incremental growth for your clients. Understand the variety of contributors on top of traffic volume that play into an accurate forecast and how you can best break that down for your clients.  Learn how to accelerate your clients' growth just as a V8 engine does a hot rod here on episode 95 of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast!  Key Segments [00:01:38] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:02:01] Focus Topic of the Week: SEO Agencies Driving Client Growth [00:03:58] Focus Topic Guest: Ben Barker [00:30:09] Tool Time [00:36:03] Snappy News [00:42:24] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Ben Barker Chris Long Resources: Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter SEO Resource Center It's New: Daily SEO News Series Connective3 Rankix Wix App News: No - Reddit Is Not Blocking Google Search Google Zero Click Study Now At 58.5% In 2024  2024 Zero-Click Search Study Google Search Console Working To Fix Search Performance Delays & Latency

What industry developments are affecting the way SEO agencies operate?  Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by Founder and Managing Director of Blink SEO, Sam Wright, to investigate the difficult changes SEO’s agencies are facing and how you can provide the best value for your clients in today’s digital paradigm.  Additionally, Wincher’s Oscar Lima stops by to give his two cents on how to manage SEO in a way that will help your agency thrive despite today’s changing landscape.  Come gather webmasters and SEOs too, as today we examine the times that are a changin’ in the SEO agency world on this week's episode of the SERP’s UP SEO Podcast!   Key Segments [00:01:42] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:03:19] Focus Topic of the Week: Changes Affecting SEO Agencies [00:04:19] Focus Topic Guest: Sam Wright [00:28:00] Going, Going,... Google!  [00:38:52] Snappy News [00:42:53] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Sam Wright Oscar Lima Jaye Cowle  Resources: SERP's Up Podcast Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter Wix Studio Wix Studio YouTube It's New: Daily SEO News Series    Wincher Blink SEO Macaroni SEO Software News: Google June 2024 Spam Update Finished Rolling Out Google dropping continuous scroll in search results Google Tests AI Overview Link Cards At The Top

How do you successfully achieve long-term rankings?  Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by RicketyRoo’s, Melissa Popp, to discuss tactics for maintaining rankings long-term on the SERP. Discover how you can overcome high variability on Google by taking a content-first approach to maintain rankings over time. We unveil the ‘Dark Knights’ of ranking in SEO this week as we crack the code to maintaining all of your hard-earned rankings this week on the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast!  Key Segments [00:01:41] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:02:31] Focus Topic of the Week: Maintaining Google Rankings [00:06:58] Focus Topic Guest: Melissa Popp  [00:40:51] Going, Going,... Search Engines! [00:47:41] Snappy News [00:55:49] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter Melissa Popp Roxana Stingu Resources: SERP's Up Podcast Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter It's New: Daily SEO News Series   RicketyRoo SEO Agency Google’s Shifts From Authority to Content Diversity on the SERP Is Google Going After Affiliate Sites News: Google unleashes June 2024 spam update Google Search Bug: Not Indexing or Serving New Content Google AI Overviews showing less often, with less Reddit, data shows Report On If Google Showing Fewer Reddit Links In Search? SEO Visibility Shifts from Review Sites to eCommmerce & User-Generated Content Sites in 2024

Why is it so easy to get helpful content so wrong?  Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by Search Engine Journal’s Managing Editor, Ben Steele, to analyze content-focused SEO and how you can write great content that actually has meaning.  Plus, we go straight to the source to see what Google’s People Also Ask tells us about how Google sees ‘good content’. We put the helpful into content this week as we teach you how to create content that your audience will crave on this episode of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Key Segments [00:02:09] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up? [00:04:03] Focus Topic of the Week: Creating Good Content [00:05:05] Focus Topic Guest: Ben Steele [00:31:42] Fun with People Also Ask  [00:39:16] Snappy News [00:48:05] Follow of the Week Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: Mordy Oberstein Crystal Carter  Ben Steele Angie Nikoleychuk Heather Campbell Resources: SERP's Up Podcast Wix SEO Learning Hub Searchlight SEO Newsletter Wix Studio Wix Studio YouTube Google Ranking Systems & Signals 2024 The Rise of Situational Content News: Google: Sometimes Search Experiments Conflict Causing Issues 13 SEO takeaways from Google’s Elizabeth Tucker at SMX Advanced Head of Google Search: AI mistakes won’t prevent progress