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SEO in 2026 episodes

January 31, 2023 In-depth answers will be favoured over one-sentence answers—Nikki Halliwell
Nikki Halliwell tells SEOs in 2023 to look for keywords with a high number of impressions and reveals other opportunities for making sure you are providing in-depth answers to the right questions.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/nikki-halliwell
14 min
January 30, 2023 Optimise the ‘heck’ out of your Google Business Profile—Greg Gifford
Greg Gifford espouses the value of your Google Business Profile and explains why, for many SEOs in 2023, that profile should be the cornerstone of everything you are doing in Local SEO – so it needs to be thoroughly optimised.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/greg-gifford
20 min
January 27, 2023 Demonstrate excellence at what you do—Eilish Hughes
Eilish Hughes believes that you should put your best foot forward and demonstrate both excellence and honesty with your content in 2023, and you should avoid taking actions just because everyone else is doing so.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/eilish-hughes
15 min
January 26, 2023 Get more buy-in from stakeholders—Gus Pelogia
Gus Pelogia recommends that SEOs invest more time in 2023, getting the buy-in that they need by communicating with stakeholders. That will give your projects a chance to actually work out in the way that you hope.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/gus-pelogia
17 min
January 25, 2023 Map out what you’re creating and why you’re creating it—Paige Hobart
Paige Hobart shares her frustrations with creating content for content’s sake and implores SEOs in 2023 to have a more focused idea of exactly what you are producing, why you’re producing it, and what it is supposed to be doing for you.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/paige-hobart
15 min
January 24, 2023 Perform a content consolidation audit—Andrea Paternostro
Andrea Paternostro has a four-step process that will help SEOs in 2023 consolidate their content and strike a balance between freshness and intelligently reclaiming existing content.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/andrea-paternostro
16 min
January 23, 2023 Focus on content quality and FAQs—Marco Bonomo
Marco Bonomo believes that 2023 presents a fantastic opportunity for SEOs to focus on content and content strategy specifically designed to please and delight your users.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/marco-bonomo
17 min
January 20, 2023 Create quality content and topical authority—Sara Taher
Sara Taher informs SEOs of the ways that the industry has changed in recent years. She breaks down the three key areas you need to focus on in 2023: content, context, and control.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/sara-taher
15 min
January 19, 2023 Quality over quantity—Ian Helms
Ian Helms believes that quality over quantity will matter more than ever in 2023, so you need to be hyper-focused on delivering the kind of quality that Google is actually looking for.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/ian-helms
16 min
January 18, 2023 Have a clear content strategy and invest in content the right way—Kevin Gibbons
Kevin Gibbons gives SEOs in 2023 a series of steps on how to have a clear content strategy, making sure that your content is actually engaging your customers in the right way.
For the full transcript of the episode, please visit https://majestic.com/seo-in-2023/kevin-gibbons
18 min

About SEO in 2026

From the publisher's feed

SEO is continuing to change at an alarming pace. And yet, in some sense, the principles of good SEO remain the same.

Hello, and welcome to SEO in 2026 – a significant repository of current thinking from many of the world’s leading SEOs.

We're pleased to be able to welcome you to the fifth book and fifth series in this podcast, now well and truly an annual tradition, brought to you by Majestic.

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JAMES BROCKBANK

Managing Director and Founder, Digitaloft

“I highly recommend that every SEO professional set aside a couple of days for SEOin2026. You'll thank me for helping you plan your year effectively. I'm extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside some of the world's leading SEO champions.”

NITIN MANCHANDA

Founder & Chief SEO Consultant, Botpresso

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SIMON COX

Technical SEO Consultant, Cox and Co. Creative

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PAM AUNGST CRONIN

President and Founder, Pam Ann Marketing and Stealth Search and Analytics

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RAMONA JOITA

SEO Consultant and Founder

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SUKHJINDER SINGH

Freelance SEO Consultant