Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

Chris Spann, Senior Technical SEO at Lumar, delves into the rise of SEO security awareness. SEOs leverage a valuable arsenal of tools and insights that can uncover potential vulnerabilities in our websites. However, a communication gap between SEO and security teams often hinders collaboration, resulting in conflicting efforts that can impede progress for both teams. Today, Chris discusses raising SEO security awareness.

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• Chris Spann LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Rotem Gal, Head of SEO at WalkMe, delves into SEO’s role in digital adoption. For businesses aiming to expand their customer base and embrace the future, going digital is now a matter of 'how' rather than 'if'. However, without optimizing websites and applications for SEO during this digital transformation, they risk missing out on significant traffic. Today, Rotem discusses digital adoption and SEO.

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• Rotem Gal LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Rotem Gal, Head of SEO at WalkMe, delves into cross-functional team management. While SEO thrives on collaboration, aligning content writers, developers, designers, and other players can be tricky. Achieving a shared understanding of the overarching strategy and how each individual's contribution supports it becomes a challenge when SEO expertise levels vary. Today, Rotem discusses how to manage a cross-functional team.

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• Rotem Gal LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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'Kathy Brown, Owner and SEO Consultant at WebEnso and Expert in Residence at Previsible.io, delves into refactoring’s impact on SEO. While website migrations often raise SEO concerns due to URL changes and design overhauls, there's another potential SEO hurdle that can be easy to overlook: refactoring. Though only the codebase is altered in this instance, without accompanying SEO enhancements, this can lead to dramatic dips in traffic. Today, Kathy discusses the tale of two refactors.

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• Kathy Brown: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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'Kathy Brown, Owner and SEO Consultant at WebEnso and Expert in Residence at Previsible.io, delves into SEO news. The past few months have been a whirlwind in SEO, with major algorithm updates like the "helpful content update" and the "product review update" taking center stage. Changes like feature additions and removals within Search Console are of equal importance to the SEO community but have mostly flown under the radar. Today, Kathy discusses SEO news you might have missed.

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• Kathy Brown: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Chris Homer, SEO Manager at Intuit Mailchimp, delves into prepping for the future of generative AI and SEO. Reaching individuals who haven't yet encountered your brand or solution requires a strategic approach. This is where top-of-funnel content strategies come into play, serving as the initial touchpoint that ignites the customer journey. Today, Chris discusses the best top-of-funnel content strategies.

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• Chris Homer: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Chris Homer, SEO Manager at Intuit Mailchimp, delves into prepping for the future of generative AI and SEO. Generative AI in SEO tools presents both exciting opportunities and significant challenges for SEOs. While it's effective at tasks like keyword clustering and topic mapping, the challenge for SEOs will be leveraging it to improve our workflows while maintaining our creativity and uniqueness in content. Today, Chris discusses using gen AI and SEO to prep for the future.

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• Chris Homer: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Mariel Lizana, SEO Manager at PreVisible.io, delves into AI in SEO. While AI is an invaluable tool in content production, the recent helpful content update by Google highlights the risks of relying entirely on it to write content. Instead, AI's ability to process vast amounts of data is better utilized for tasks such as personalizing content for our audiences and verifying code accuracy. Today, Mariel discusses using AI to improve SEO. 

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• Mariel Lizana: LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Mariel Lizana, SEO Manager at PreVisible.io, delves into AI in SEO. AI in SEO is plagued by misconceptions, ranging from concerns about job loss to the belief that generative search could diminish website traffic. However, upon closer examination, it's evident that AI is simply another tool at our disposal, rather than a game-changer in the field of SEO. Today, Mariel discusses the intersection of AI and SEO. 

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• Mariel Lizana: LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Tim Butler, Founder and CEO of Innovation Visual, delves into optimizing digital marketing through strategic team building and AI. As the AI revolution unfolds in marketing, marketers must evolve their skills and mindset to thrive in this changing landscape. With AI automating routine tasks, marketers must learn to integrate AI into their digital strategies effectively to drive results and scale one-to-one personalization. Today, Tim discusses using AI to improve digital marketing.

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• Tim Butler: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Tim Butler, Founder and CEO of Innovation Visual, delves into optimizing digital marketing through strategic team building and AI. During COVID, companies rushed to bring specialized skills in-house and are now dealing with misalignment between skills needed and those available. Consequently, to build the ultimate marketing team, it's crucial to align strategy, positioning, and team composition. Today, Tim discusses efficiently resourcing your ultimate marketing team.

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• Tim Butler: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Chris Reynolds, SEO Director at Indeed, delves into managing technical SEO on large enterprise sites. Transitioning from smaller websites to the enterprise-level requires a mindset shift for technical SEO practitioners. Ultimately, the focus shifts from fixing numerous small issues to addressing problems that affect millions of URLs and will drive the most impact.Today, Chris discusses technical SEO at scale.

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• Chris Reynolds: LinkedIn // Website
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Justin McKinney, Director of SEO, Content, and Social Strategy at Aspiration, delves into SEO roadmap prioritization and RFP success strategies. Responding to RFPs can be a strategic investment for any organization seeking to expand its client base. However, the time-consuming and often unpaid nature of these endeavors requires an efficient and targeted approach. Today, Justin discusses the keys to winning SEO RFPs.

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• Justin McKinney: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Justin McKinney, Director of SEO, Content, and Social Strategy at Aspiration, delves into SEO roadmap prioritization and RFP success strategies. Before diving into roadmap development, it's crucial to evangelize SEO and organic growth throughout your company. A clear and cohesive strategy sets the stage for constructive discussions with stakeholders when prioritizing initiatives within the roadmap. Today, Justin discusses prioritizing SEO initiatives within a roadmap.

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• Justin McKinney: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Dan Shure, Podcast Host at Experts on the Wire and SEO Consultant at Evolving SEO, talks about 80/20 growth for SEO. When browsing through sites like Semrush, you’ll see stories of companies growing their web traffic to 50,000 visits. Oftentimes, the majority of this traffic is coming from a small number of pages as a result of the implementation of the 80/20 growth principle. Today, Dan discusses the 80/20 growth rule for SEO. Show Notes

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• Dan Shure: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Dan Shure, Podcast Host at Experts on the Wire and SEO Consultant at Evolving SEO, talks about why he ignores E-A-T. Despite the emphasis placed by some SEO professionals on optimizing for E-A-T signals, it is still possible for websites to rank without them. This raises questions about the actual significance of E-A-T as a ranking factor. Today, Dan discusses why you should ignore E-A-T. Show Notes

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• Dan Shure: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Jason Berkowitz, Founder and SEO Director at Break the Web, delves into SEO management at DTC companies. While the fundamental frameworks of SEO remain consistent, nuances in content style, research methods, and data analysis tools vary significantly between DTC and B2B markets. Unlike B2B endeavors, DTC SEO projects require a tailored approach, particularly in tasks related to voice, branding, and content strategy across different stages of the funnel. Today, Jason discusses managing successful DTC SEO projects.

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• Jason Berkowitz: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Jason Berkowitz, Founder and SEO Director at Break the Web, delves into SEO management at DTC companies. Unlike B2B markets, where demand generation may dominate, DTC businesses capitalize on existing consumer interest. However, managing expectations requires a nuanced approach, encompassing education, alignment on goals and KPIs, and transparency about the variables influencing SEO performance. Today, Jason discusses managing SEO expectations at a DTC company.

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• Jason Berkowitz: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Andy Newhall, Director of Organic Growth and SEO at Real Truck, delves into SEO and content marketing for the automotive industry. The digital auto market is highly competitive, as retailers compete for market share and customer loyalty. Success demands a sophisticated approach to SEO, considering the intricacies of vehicle fitment and the nuances of navigation and categorization. Today, Andy discusses eCommerce retail SEO in the auto industry.

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• Andy Newhall: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Andy Newhall, Director of Organic Growth and SEO at Real Truck, delves into SEO and content marketing for the automotive industry. Unlike traditional automotive retail, which centers around original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the aftermarket involves companies providing upgrades and modifications for vehicles after purchase. For companies like RealTruck, this distinction adds complexity to SEO and content strategies. Today, Andy discusses auto aftermarket SEO and content marketing.

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• Andy Newhall: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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