SEO in 2026

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SEO in 2026 episodes

November 16, 2021 Focus on Businesses, Not Content Creators When it comes to link building - with Bibi Raven
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
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Questions in this episode include:
How do you focus on businesses?
Why not content?
What does this mean in practice?
How do you approach businesses?
What are a few specific steps that an SEO needs to do, to start putting this into action?
19 min
November 15, 2021 Review the tiered links to your website & the tiered links to your competitor's - with Bill Hartzer
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions in this episode include:
What do you mean by tiered links?
How do you measure the value of tiered links?
How much authority can tiered links pass on?
What are you looking for when you’re looking at tiered links to your competitor's websites?
How do you obtain tiered links?
24 min
November 14, 2021 Focus on semantic SEO and natural language processing - with Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR from Holistic SEO
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions that David asks in this episode include:
Semantic SEO is the process of building more meaning into the words you use in your content - how do you do that in practice?
By focusing on natural language processing I presume that you mean that Google will continue to get better at understanding the true meaning behind all of your content?
18 min
November 13, 2021 Focus on actual expertise as part of your content strategy - with Lily Ray
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Questions that David asks in this episode include:
Whose experience are you referring to - the writer of the reader?
What value does focusing on actual experience provide?
What does this mean in practice for the content?
What impact does it have on the reader?
How does this fit into your overall content marketing strategy?
18 min
November 12, 2021 Originality is overrated, don't force it if it doesn't come naturally - Rejoice Ojiaku from Incubeta
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions in this episode include:
What are a few specific steps that an SEO needs to do, to start putting this into action?
How often should an SEO be doing this?
What does success look like? How do you measure the value of doing this?
How does this dovetail in with the rest of your SEO activities?
And how does an SEO articulate the value of doing this to a general marketer?
17 min
November 11, 2021 Answer your customers' questions efficiently - with Brianna Anderson from BEAST Analytics
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions in this episode include:
How do you discover the most important questions that you should be answering?
What does answering the customers' questions efficiently actually mean in practice?
Should all these answers be published on your website, and be easily accessible by search engines?
How do you determine the optimum form to publish the answers to these questions for SEO? (Video / text / longform)
What kind of call to action if any should you be looking to include on answer pages?
How do you optimize these answers for the SERP?
How does this play with social media and chatbots - should you be answering the same questions there too?
17 min
November 10, 2021 Never forget that your job is to help searchers get the answers that they’re looking for - Heba Said
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions that David asks in this episode include:
What does it mean in practice to help searchers get the answers that they’re looking for?
How do you determine the questions that you should be answering?
What are your thoughts on how you optimize answers to questions?
You say that Google Search Central is your friend in crime - why’s that and what can you learn there?
Why should an SEO look at the whole marketing funnel and not just organic sessions?
15 min
November 09, 2021 Create something of value that your competitors can't replicate - with Barry Adams, Polemic Digital
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions that David asks in this episode include:
What would be some examples of things that a competitor can’t replicate?
What brands are doing this really well?
How does this provide SEO value?
How do you determine the item of value that you should create?
How do you measure success?
18 min
November 08, 2021 Create topic clusters that talk to each other - with Maret Reutelingsperger from Mobe Digital
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions in this episode include:
What are topic clusters?
How do you define the topic clusters you should have?
How do you make topic clusters that talk to each other?
15 min
November 07, 2021 Combine Tech SEO and Topic Clusters for maximum results - with Jo Juliana Turnbull
Check out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:
http://seoin2022.com/
Questions in this episode include:
What are topic clusters?
What are the key areas of tech SEO to ensure you get right at the moment?
How to implement the tip?
What businesses pay attention to what you’re saying?
16 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.

“How people search has seen a bigger shift in the last 12 months than the last 12 years, and this makes SEOin2026 a must-read for anyone working in the industry. Majestic has brought together 117 of the SEO industry's brightest minds to share their insights into what matters, and what doesn't, to continue to drive growth with organic search during a period of massive uncertainty, and the book should be seen as a valuable reference point to keep your strategy on the right track.”

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

“This collection of wisdom from many of the best minds in SEO today is a great line in the sand of where we as an industry are, what problems we face, and how we tackle them. Anyone in SEO or marketing should be dipping into this on a regular basis.”

SIMON COX

Technical SEO Consultant, Cox and Co. Creative

“This series continues to be the industry’s leading source of the most timely advice a marketer could ever want. The most forward-thinking SEO experts in the world come together once a year to create this invaluable collection of new knowledge that should never be passed up on!”

PAM AUNGST CRONIN

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

“2025 has been a sprint for the SEO industry, with AI reshaping how we understand visibility, relevance, and authority. SEOin2026 is not just another trends book; it’s a roadmap for what’s actually coming. I loved being part of it and seeing how experts around the world approach the same challenges from different angles.”

RAMONA JOITA

SEO Consultant and Founder

“David is good at drawing out the substance of a conversation. He will explore the topic and challenge assumptions, steer the conversation into an unexpected direction, and build on your ideas – making you think a bit deeper and sharper. Our recent conversation flew by as always, and as always – I’ve come out energised about the topic with more to think about.”

SUKHJINDER SINGH

Freelance SEO Consultant