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#042 - Sam Dunning - Revenue-First SEO: Money Keywords, Competitor Pages & Building Content Moats
We start by exploring Sam's "Revenue Not Vanity" philosophy and why traditional SEO approaches focused on top-funnel, informational content are becoming less effective. With Google's AI overviews dominating informational searches, Sam explains how the real opportunity lies in bottom-funnel, high-intent keywords where prospects are actively evaluating solutions. His three-column keyword research framework—your offer (however prospects describe it), industries you serve best, and main competitors—creates long-tail opportunities that are less competitive but highly qualified.
Sam walks us through his transparent approach to competitor content, advocating for pages that build trust by leading with where you're not the best fit before doubling down on your differentiators. This positions you as the helpful guide rather than the pushy salesperson. He also shares his "blow out the water" content strategy, which involves systematically analyzing what's already ranking and one-upping it with better research, customer insights, testimonials, and proof elements.
We also discuss SEO in the age of AI search, where Sam shares compelling data showing Google still receives 373 times more searches than ChatGPT and all AI tools combined. His strategy focuses on fundamentals that work across both traditional and AI search—particularly brand mentions and getting listed on relevant industry sites. Throughout the conversation, Sam emphasizes that effective SEO content requires deep customer understanding of how prospects describe their problems, what alternatives they're using, and why they choose one solution over another.
Whether you're a marketing leader trying to prove SEO ROI, a founder looking to build predictable organic pipeline, or a content strategist wanting to move beyond vanity metrics, this episode delivers actionable frameworks you can implement immediately.
Enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SAM- Breaking B2B Website
- 00:00 Introduction and Sam's "Revenue Not Vanity" Value Proposition
- 03:00 Sam's Journey from Web Agencies to B2B SEO Specialist
- 06:00 Why Traditional SEO Traffic Doesn't Convert
- 09:00 The Money Keywords Framework: Offer + Industry + Competitors
- 15:00 Finding Long-Tail Opportunities in Competitive Markets
- 18:00 Sam's Content Creation Process and Research Methods
- 24:00 Building Competitor Comparison Pages That Build Trust
- 30:00 The "Blow Out the Water" Content Strategy
- 36:00 Technical SEO vs. Content: Where to Focus Your Energy
- 40:00 SEO in the Age of AI: Is Google Dead?
- 44:00 Sam's London Street Experiment: "Has AI Killed Google?"
- 46:00 Where Sam Goes to Learn and Grow
Learn more at https://conversionalchemy.net/
Connect with Chris https://linktr.ee/conversionalchemy
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By Chris SilvestriWe start by exploring Sam's "Revenue Not Vanity" philosophy and why traditional SEO approaches focused on top-funnel, informational content are becoming less effective. With Google's AI overviews dominating informational searches, Sam explains how the real opportunity lies in bottom-funnel, high-intent keywords where prospects are actively evaluating solutions. His three-column keyword research framework—your offer (however prospects describe it), industries you serve best, and main competitors—creates long-tail opportunities that are less competitive but highly qualified.
Sam walks us through his transparent approach to competitor content, advocating for pages that build trust by leading with where you're not the best fit before doubling down on your differentiators. This positions you as the helpful guide rather than the pushy salesperson. He also shares his "blow out the water" content strategy, which involves systematically analyzing what's already ranking and one-upping it with better research, customer insights, testimonials, and proof elements.
We also discuss SEO in the age of AI search, where Sam shares compelling data showing Google still receives 373 times more searches than ChatGPT and all AI tools combined. His strategy focuses on fundamentals that work across both traditional and AI search—particularly brand mentions and getting listed on relevant industry sites. Throughout the conversation, Sam emphasizes that effective SEO content requires deep customer understanding of how prospects describe their problems, what alternatives they're using, and why they choose one solution over another.
Whether you're a marketing leader trying to prove SEO ROI, a founder looking to build predictable organic pipeline, or a content strategist wanting to move beyond vanity metrics, this episode delivers actionable frameworks you can implement immediately.
Enjoy!
CONNECT WITH SAM- Breaking B2B Website
- 00:00 Introduction and Sam's "Revenue Not Vanity" Value Proposition
- 03:00 Sam's Journey from Web Agencies to B2B SEO Specialist
- 06:00 Why Traditional SEO Traffic Doesn't Convert
- 09:00 The Money Keywords Framework: Offer + Industry + Competitors
- 15:00 Finding Long-Tail Opportunities in Competitive Markets
- 18:00 Sam's Content Creation Process and Research Methods
- 24:00 Building Competitor Comparison Pages That Build Trust
- 30:00 The "Blow Out the Water" Content Strategy
- 36:00 Technical SEO vs. Content: Where to Focus Your Energy
- 40:00 SEO in the Age of AI: Is Google Dead?
- 44:00 Sam's London Street Experiment: "Has AI Killed Google?"
- 46:00 Where Sam Goes to Learn and Grow
Learn more at https://conversionalchemy.net/
Connect with Chris https://linktr.ee/conversionalchemy