Experts On The Wire (An SEO Podcast!)

Dan Shure (SEO)
Experts On The Wire (An SEO Podcast!)

Downloaded over 500,000 times! Experts On The Wire is a monthly SEO podcast hosted by Dan Shure. Discover new trends, tactics, tools, people, and businesses doing remarkable work in the world of Search Engine Optimization. Past guests include Rand Fishkin, Brian Dean, Annie Cushing, Noah Kagan & Vanessa Fox. I'm an SEO consultant myself, so we dig deep into SEO, technical challenges, growth stories, mobile SEO, eCommerce, crawling, content marketing & more.

  1. JUL 11

    131: Bias in SEO, Overconfident SEO Case Studies, Google’s SERP Struggles w/Sarah Presch

    Sarah Presch, is Digital Marketing Director at Dragon Metrics. She holds degrees in both Psychology and Digital Marketing and has been doing SEO, Marketing and Psychomarketing in corporate roles for 12 years. As SEOs, I think we spend FAR too much time obsessing over Google ‘Ranking Factors’ (most recently the API leaks) and NOT enough time trying to actually understand and empathize with searchers – the people we are supposedly making content for and trying to win over in the SERPs.  In this conversation, Sarah brings her unique perspective drawing from her background in psychology to help unpack some of the psychological perspectives searchers have – particularly cognitive biases. If you want to gain a deeper understanding and get into the minds of the people who search Google – the same people who traffic websites and ultimately drive revenue and business goals for sites and businesses – this episode is definitely worth a listen! Topics In This Episode: * Cognitive Biases in Search * Why were AI Overviews such a miss for Google? * The importance of fact-checking for SEO content * Search and Social Impacts on the Nervous System * How did biases impact how the SEO world reacted to Google’s API Leaks? * Biases like Confirmation Bias in SEO Case Studies * Why do overconfident people actually believe they are good at SEO? * Should Google play a role in preventing misinformation? * What else can we as SEOs do to understand searchers better? And much more – listen now! Related Episodes You Might Like 127: Image Optimization, Algorithmic Biases, ADHD & SEO w/Myriam Jessier 097: Improve Your SEO With Keyword Psychographics w/Marty Weintraub Articles, Resources, and Links * https://www.dragonmetrics.com/confirmation-bias/ * https://www.sarahpresch.com/post/cognitive-biases-in-seo * Neurodivergents in SEO * Google API Leak: Sparktoro’s initial post about it * The Cyber Effect (book about misinformation online) * GBH’s Video mentioned re: the Title Update and example of Framing * Giulia Panozzo * Myriam Jessier * Petra Kis-Herczegh Find Sarah Online * Sarah on LinkedIn * Sarah on Twitter * a href="https://www.sarahpresch.

    1h 8m
  2. MAR 13

    130: The Future of SEO – Optimism In Uncertain Times w/Will Critchlow

    Will Critchlow is the CEO of SearchPilot, an SEO A/B testing company. I invited Will back to Experts on the Wire to discuss the Future of SEO. I feel like things have felt very turbulent and uncertain in the SEO world lately (more than usual!) – because of things like AI/Chat-GPT, changes in how the community engages online, GA4, massive SERP changes from Google, and changes in the economy and world at large post-covid. I’ve always known Will for having a great perspective on the future of our industry so I wanted to get his take on what the future of SEO holds. Is THIS finally the inflection moment where ‘SEO is dead’? How does he see the next 5-10 years playing out? If it’s not dying, how will it look different? What should SEOs and businesses be doing to future-proof their marketing? How do we all navigate these big changes? Topics In This Episode Include: * How is AI affecting informational queries? * What the ancient steel and iron industry has to do with content * Is it worth still investing in content marketing? * How is the eCommerce SEO space changing? Is eCommerce and spending online down or is it growing? * Challenges for new people entering the SEO space * And lots more… Listen Now! Related Episodes You Might Like * Surviving SEO in an AI World w/Sara Taher * SEO Ranking Factors, A/B Testing and the Evolution of SEO w/Will Critchlow Tools Mentioned * Chat GPT * Gemini * SearchPilot * Content Aced (50% off – affiliate link) Articles, Resources, and Links Mentioned * https://www.perplexity.ai/ * Where Web Users Spend Their Time vs Where Traffic Referrals Originate – Sparktoro * Google Anti-Trust Trial Documents * Women in Tech SEO Find Will Online * Will on LinkedIn * Will on Twitter

    1h 16m
  3. FEB 20

    129: Helpful Content Update Recovery and More w/Kristine Schachinger

    Kristine Schachinger is an SEO Consultant, specializing in Technical SEO, SEO Website Audits, Growth Strategies, Google Penalty Recovery, Accessibility, Usability, LLMs, & Social Media. She has been an SEO for over 15 years and helped sites like Instacart, Vice, Zappos, usa.gov and many more. Topics In This Episode Include: * Why AI vs Human Content Comparison Studies are Silly * How AI has Changed SEO * How Does Google Detect “AI Content”? * Deep Dive Into The Helpful Content Update * Google’s Search Generative Experience * Why Core Web Vitals Is NOT a Ranking Factor Now * E.A.T.T. Myths and Why It’s Not a Ranking Factor, Ranking Signal or Ranking System * How To Learn About SEO From “The Source” * How To Find and Hire The Right SEO (And how to attract the right clients if you are an SEO) * Kristine’s Approach to Providing SEO Consulting Listen Now! Related Episodes You Might Like * Surviving SEO in an AI World with Sara Taher * “The Email” (A Solo Episode from 2017 about Google Phantom Update) Tools Mentioned * Midjourney * Sitebulb * Content Aced (50% off – affiliate link) * More being added soon! Articles, Resources, and Links Mentioned * Kristine’s Post About AI vs Human Content * Detecting AI Content with Watermarking (NY Times) * Google’s Developer Guide to Ranking Systems * Kristine’s Post About “EEAT” on LinkedIn * My article from 2020 about EAT and Core Updates * More Being Added Soon! Find Kristine Online * Kristine on LinkedIn

    1h 17m
  4. 02/06/2023

    127: Image Optimization, Algorithmic Biases, ADHD & SEO w/Myriam Jessier

    It’s hard to convey the huge variety of topics we covered in this action-packed episode with just a 60-character title! Myriam Jessier is an SEO Trainer, SEO Consultant, and co-owner of PRAGM, a technical marketing agency. She speaks three languages and has been doing SEO for over 15 years. I had a blast talking with her, and I learned a lot listening back to this conversation – this was my longest episode ever clocking in at almost 2 hours! But it will fly…  Topics In This Episode Include: * Breaking through the “curse of knowledge” in SEO * Understanding the psychology and emotions of searchers * The weaknesses of keyword intent analysis at scale * Why PageSpeed Insights may not realize you’ve already compressed your images * Working with developers  * Understanding “Graceful degradation”  * Applying Librarian Skills to SEO * A GeoIP Redirects Rant * Algorithmic Biases, Gendered Language, and Keyword Research * The parallels between furniture design and SEO * Tips for working in SEO with ADHD * And lots more! Listen Now! About the Sponsor – Stacker Studio Yes, we have a NEW sponsor! Stacker Studio will create super high-quality, well-researched content for your site – and then it gets syndicated out to Stacker.com and also a guaranteed 50+ network of media and news sites (local and national). Sites their client’s content appears on include San Franciso Chronicle, MSN, Daily News, and a lot more! I spent a lot of time reviewing the content and backlinks generated by several of their client’s sites, and it’s all top-notch quality and something I would do or have my clients utilize in a second. Visit https://studio.stacker.com/wire to receive a 20% discount on your first story and promotion. Related Episodes You Might Like Show * The Worst Technical SEO Mistakes To Avoid w/Olga Zarr * Seizing The Image Search Opportunity w/Jess Peck Agenda and Timestamps * Coming Soon! Tools Mentioned * Coming Soon! Articles, Resources, and Links Mentioned * Coming Soon! Find Myriam Online * Myriam on LinkedIn * Myriam on Twitter * PRAGM Search Agency * SEO Cash Flow w/Myriam and Olga Zarr NEW! Show Transcription Coming shortly… I am trying transcriptions out with a tool called Rev.com – while I don’t have time to meticulously edit the transcript, I think it’s pretty good and accurate – let me know what you think!

    1h 49m
  5. 11/02/2022

    126: Passive Link Acquisition With Authoritative Content w/Monique (Meaux) Quarles

    If you’re looking for creative ideas and strategies for creating more authoritative content and earning backlinks passively, this episode is for you! Monique is an SEO Consultant, Digital Strategist, Content Creator, Podcaster, and lots more. After nearly three years with the Wiideman Consulting Group where she led a 20% average increase in inbound organic search traffic for clients, she has gone out on her own with her new company Digital Meaux Solutions. I had a blast and learned a lot listening back to this conversion – we talked about lots including:  Topics In This Episode Include: * Why Monique moved away from active Link Building * Monique’s unique type of company – part content creation + part SEO * The intersection of Link Building and Content * The ingredients of authoritative content * Getting links with no outreach * How to get .edu links  * Local Link Building  * The importance of style, tone, and sentiment for SEO * Monetizing Blog Content * How to capitalize on trends * Diversity & Inclusion in SEO and Marketing * Non-Traditional Career/Entrepreneurship Paths * Monique’s Podcast and Self Care Listen Now! About the Sponsor – Stacker Studio Yes, we have a NEW sponsor! Stacker Studio will create super high-quality, well-researched content for your site – and then it gets syndicated out to Stacker.com and also a guaranteed 50+ network of media and news sites (local and national). Sites their client’s content appears on include San Franciso Chronicle, MSN, Daily News, and a lot more! I spent a lot of time reviewing the content and backlinks generated by several of their client’s sites, and it’s all top-notch quality and something I would do or have my clients utilize in a second. Visit https://studio.stacker.com/wire to receive a 20% discount on your first story and promotion. Related Episodes You Might Like Show Agenda and Timestamps * Proven Rules for Outreach and Link Success w/Gisele Navaro * Getting Major Publishers To Feature Your Content (20 Proven Tips!) /Kerry Jones Tools Mentioned * Grammarly * Google’s Natural Language API Tester * Ahrefs * SEMrush * BuzzSumo * Hemmingwayapp * Hubspot Articles, Resources, and Links Mentioned * Coming Soon! Find Monique Online * Monique on LinkedIn * Meaux Digital Solutions * Meaux’s NEW Podcast: * iTunes * Spotify * iHeart Radio

    1h 7m
4.9
out of 5
73 Ratings

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Downloaded over 500,000 times! Experts On The Wire is a monthly SEO podcast hosted by Dan Shure. Discover new trends, tactics, tools, people, and businesses doing remarkable work in the world of Search Engine Optimization. Past guests include Rand Fishkin, Brian Dean, Annie Cushing, Noah Kagan & Vanessa Fox. I'm an SEO consultant myself, so we dig deep into SEO, technical challenges, growth stories, mobile SEO, eCommerce, crawling, content marketing & more.

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