The SEO Mad Scientist

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today!

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Sophie Allen, Mike Milas, and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• Weekend deal: get 20% cashback store credit on any Monthly GBP or Custom Signals campaign
• Google Bard AI – What Sites Were Used To Train It?
• Microsoft: 71% Of Searchers Give The New Bing Search AI Experience A Thumbs Up
• Google On Use Of Product Structured Data For A Services Business
• Why John Mueller Of Google Is Not A Fan Of Keyword Hyphenated Domains

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

15:36 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The Q4 testing report is out.
• The 2022 Testing Report will be published next week.
• The Q1 Webby on How To Get Quick Wins Webby is now out.
• CBD Guest Posts Launching Soon.
• Weekend deal: get 20% cashback store credit on any Monthly GBP or Custom Signals campaign

SEO News For The Past Week

22:25 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Bard AI – What Sites Were Used To Train It?
• Microsoft Bing Tucks Away Its Logo On Search Results Page
• Bing Tests Map Interface Within Search Result Snippets For That Company
• 59% Of Searchers Don’t Get The Importance Of AI In Search
• Survey Says SEO Think Microsoft will Gain Less Than 5% Market Share From Google
• Microsoft: 71% Of Searchers Give The New Bing Search AI Experience A Thumbs Up
• Ads In The New Bing Chat Interface
• February 8th/9th Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update (Unconfirmed)
• Another Unconfirmed Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Around February 14th

"Google Says"

• Google On Use Of Product Structured Data For A Services Business
• Google: Mobile-First Indexing Transition Might Be Completed In A Couple Months
• Why John Mueller Of Google Is Not A Fan Of Keyword Hyphenated Domains

SEO Discussion

28:01 Is the use of Schema still impactful in ranking?

SEO Q&A

47:56 I just ordered that Brand News Press Release last night with Marketwatch, AP News, and Yahoo backlinks......Would Brand Name Anchor text work well for that, or is it an exact match?

 Thank you for tuning in to our show! 

If you enjoyed this episode, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve, grow and helps more people discover our show. So go ahead and tap that review button – it only takes a few seconds and means the world to us. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll see you in the next episode!

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panellists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today!

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Sophie Allen, Mike Milas, and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• Weekend deal: Valentine's Day Sale 25% Off and Special VDAY deal. Use code Love.
• Google Search Launches Bard, Its ChatGPT Feature, To Trusted Testers (SEOs Concerned)
• Microsoft Bing's New AI Features Are Impressive & Thought Out
• Google On AI Content: Think About The Who, How, and Why For Your Content
• Google Search People Cards Now Visible In the US

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

4:03 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The Q4 testing report is out.
• CBD Guest Posts Launching Soon.
• The Q1 Webby on How To Get Quick Wins Webby is now out.
• The blog resource for Agency Growth is available.
• Weekend deal: Valentine's Day Sale 25% Off and Special VDAY deal. Use code Love.
• The SEO Spring Training is from April 13th to 16th in Tempe, Arizona. Coupon Code BH2023 and Save hundreds off the tickets.

SEO News For The Past Week

21:43 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Search Launches Bard, Its ChatGPT Feature, To Trusted Testers (SEOs Concerned)
• Microsoft Bing's New AI Features Are Really Impressive & Thought Out
• Google On AI Content: Think About The Who, How, and Why For Your Content
• Google Business Profiles Removing Emojis & Special Characters From Business Names?
• Poll: How Important Is The Yandex Search Ranking Factors Leak?

SERP Changes We're Seeing

• Google Search Feature: Coupons From Stores
• Google Search People Cards Now Visible In the US
• Google Tests New Larger Video Layout In Search

SEO Discussion

34:26 Importance of People cards on Google

Thank you for tuning in to our show! 

If you enjoyed this episode, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve, and grow and helps more people discover our show. So go ahead and tap that review button – it only takes a few seconds and means the world to us. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll see you in the next episode!

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panellists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

Welcome to the SEO Vault podcast, where we keep you ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization. From Google algorithm updates to the latest industry trends, we bring you the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the competition. Join our team of SEO experts as we share our experiences, challenges, and insights to help you achieve higher search engine rankings and drive more traffic to your website. So tune in, take notes, and start dominating the SEO game today!

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Mike Milas, and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• Weekend deal: Buy Any 3 Niche or Premium Guest Posts, and get 15% cashback.
• The Yandex Leak
• ChatGPT has announced ChatGPT Plus as a $20 subscription.
• Google: Spammy Links From Porn Sites Are Not Something To Prioritize

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

4:18 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• Business niche guest posts are live.
• The SEO Spring Training is from April 13th to 16th in Tempe, Arizona. Coupon Code CE2023 and Save hundreds off the tickets.
• SEO at the Beach Conference is coming up on February 24th and 25th. Coupon codes for Chaz: VIKINGCHAZ for the base ticket ($100 off) & VIKINGCHAZVIP for the VIP ticket ($200 off)
• Weekend deal: Buy Any 3 Niche or Premium Guest Posts, and get 15% cashback.
• IT/Tech niche citations have been added to our product line.
• CBD guest posts will be live soon.
• We have a blog resource for Agency Growth.

SEO News For The Past Week

12:16 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• The Yandex Leak
• ChatGPT has announced ChatGPT Plus paid subscription. Join the waitlist here.
• Google Testing Apprentice Bard: Google's Answer To OpenAI's ChatGPT?
• Bing Testing New Features
• Bing Revamps Crawl System To Enhance Efficiency
• Google Updates Search Console Video Indexing Report
• GoogleProducer: A New Googlebot Crawler From Google?

"Google Says"

• Google: Spammy Links From Porn Sites Are Not Something To Prioritize
• Google Blasts Agencies That Sell Links & Disavow Link Services

SEO Discussion

15:50 How to deal with spammy comments on your site

44:31 Google Blasts Agencies That Sell Links & Disavow Link Services

SEO Q&A

26:20 Can you guys talk about choosing which links to buy from the Custom Signals paid links? And which guest post to go after.

41:12 Are social shares a ranking factor? And is there a tool to automate?

Thank you for tuning in to our show! 

If you enjoyed this episode, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve, grow and helps more people discover our show. So go ahead and tap that review button – it only takes a few seconds and means the world to us. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll see you in the next episode!

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• Bing integrates OPEN AI into the search engine
• Title & Link Are The Important Content For The Google Discover Follow Feature
• Content ideas may be coming to Google Search Console
• Google To Sunset Google Optimize On September 30, 2023

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

6:53 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• We recently launched our business guest posts.
• CBD business guest posts are coming up soon.
• IT/Tech Niche Citations are live too.
• Updated Managed Search, SEO Addon is now available for Monthly GBP campaigns
• Valentine’s sale is coming up in two weeks.

SEO News For The Past Week

25:33 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Bing integrates OPEN AI into the search engine
• Title & Link Are The Important Content For The Google Discover Follow Feature
• Google To Sunset Google Optimize On September 30, 2023
• Content ideas may be coming to Google Search Console

SERP Changes We're Seeing

• Two Justifications In The Google Local Search Results

"Google Says"

• Google: Include Your Canonical URLs In Your Sitemap File

SEO Q&A

34:35 Do any of you have any tools that would be good for organizing and mapping internal linking? Looking to rework a client's website with several hundred URLs

Thank you for tuning in to our show! 

If you enjoyed this episode, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve, grow and helps more people discover our show. So go ahead and tap that review button – it only takes a few seconds and means the world to us. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll see you in the next episode!

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Mike Milas and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• We have plans in place to extend Agency Support and Liaison hiring for level 4 in the Agency Partnership Program
• Google Removes Embedded Podcasts From Search Results
• John Mu Google: Publishing Frequency Does Not Make Something Spammy
• Google: Having A Website With The Same Name As Another Site Is Fine For Search

What’s Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

10:58 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you’re not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• SEO Spring Training is coming up from April 13th to 16th.
• Updated Managed Search, SEO Addon is now available for Monthly GBP campaigns
• Business Guest Posts are live
• IT/Tech Niche Citations have been added to the product line
• CBD Guest Posts Launching Soon.
• Recent Case study post on web 20 – see how our agency partnership program can grow your agency.
• We have a blog resource for Agency Growth.
• We have plans in place to extend Agency Support and Liaison hiring for level 4 in the Agency Partnership Program
• SEO at the Beach conference is coming up on February 24th and 25th. Use these codes to save: VIKINGCHAZ for the base ticket ($100 off) & VIKINGCHAZVIP for the VIP ticket ($200 off)

SEO News For The Past Week

26:25 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On Wednesday?
• Google Discontinues Google Posts Insights
• Google Search Adds Perspectives & Opinions Section
• Google Removes Embedded Podcasts From Search Results

SERP Changes We’re Seeing

• Google Maps Tests Business Photo In Round Map Pin

“Google Says”

• Alan Kent says, “Consider including links to multiple sellers to give the reader the option to purchase from their merchant of choice.”
• John Mu Google: Publishing Frequency Does Not Make Something Spammy
• Google: Having A Website With The Same Name As Another Site Is Fine For Search
• Google: Google Quality Updates Can Impact Crawling & Indexing

SEO Q&A

17:29 What are the benefits of using ClickUp to connect to GoHighLevel?

35:44 I had seen pages indexing a lot better at the end of the year, but suddenly they are de-indexing again. Not sure what’s going on. Have you tried spinning content in ChatGPT to improve quality? Looking for anything I can do to get location pages to index and stay indexed.

SEO Discussion

44:06 SEO Mad Scientist update

Thank you for tuning in to our show! 

If you enjoyed this episode, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and grow and helps more people discover our show. So go ahead and tap that review button – it only takes a few seconds and means the world to us. Thanks again for listening, and we’ll see you in the next episode!

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards and special guests Mike Merlino and Brock Misner.

Highlights From The Episode:

• We had two special guests: Michael Merlino and Brock Misner.They will co-host the SEO at the Beach conference at Clearwater Beach, Florida, on February 24th and 25th. Use these codes to save: VIKINGCHAZ for the base ticket ($100 off) & VIKINGCHAZVIP for the VIP ticket ($200 off)
• Google Reiterates Guidelines On AI Written Content After Bankrate AI Content Writer Gains Attention
• Apple Business Connect: Manage Your Business On Apple Maps
• Google: Traffic Is Not A Measure Of Search Quality

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The SEO Spring Training is coming up from April 13th to 16th. Use code CE2023 to save on the tickets.
• The holiday sale is over - we will be launching monthly deals
• Updated Managed Search, SEO Addon is now available for Monthly GBP campaigns
• Business Guest Posts are launching this month
• CBD Guest Posts are launching soon
• Recent Case study post on web 20 - see how our agency partnership program can grow your agency.

SEO News For The Past Week

21:00 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Kicking Off Or Tail-End To Helpful Content & Link Spam Updates?
• Google Reiterates Guidelines On AI Written Content After Bankrate AI Content Writer Gains Attention
• Apple Business Connect: Manage Your Business On Apple Maps
• Google Business Profiles Products Price Ranges & Custom Call To Actions Going Away

"Google Says"

• Google: Traffic Is Not A Measure Of Search Quality
• Google: Longer Google Algorithm Updates Aren't Necessarily More Intense
• Google: Linking To Multiple Providers In Product Reviews Might Give A Small Ranking Boost
• Google: Keep Your HTML Head Section Clean

SEO Discussion

30:39 Using Apple Business Connect for local

SEO Q&A

4:51 Q&A for the guests

37:51 Have any of you experienced rankings issues for duplicate content?

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Mike Milas, and Sophie Allen.

Highlights From The Episode:

• Study: Reviews With Photos Last Longer In Google Local Results
• Report: Microsoft Bing To Add OpenAI's ChatGPT Feature
• Google: We Ignore Hidden Text On A Page
• Google Search Research Paper Says SEO Practices Tends To Be Very Low Quality

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

4:23 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The SEO Spring Training is coming up from April 13th to 16th. Use code CE2023 to save on the tickets.
• The holiday sale is over - we will be launching monthly deals
• Updated Managed Search, SEO Addon is now available for Monthly GBP campaigns
• Business Guest Posts are launching this month
• CBD Guest Posts are launching soon
• Recent Case study post on web 20 - see how our agency partnership program can grow your agency.

SEO News For The Past Week

16:48 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google: The Helpful Content Update & Link Spam Update are Still Ongoing
• Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Signals On January 3rd & 4th
• Study: Reviews With Photos Last Longer In Google Local Results
• Report: Microsoft Bing To Add OpenAI's ChatGPT Feature

"Google Says"

• Google: We Ignore Hidden Text On A Page
• Google Search Research Paper Says SEO Practices Tends To Be Very Low Quality

SEO Discussion

20:21 The effect of hidden content on ranking

29:35 SEO Mad Scientist update

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Mike Milas, and Bucky Helms.

Highlights From The Episode:

• The Year End SEO Super Sale is live! 25% off sitewide + daily deals.
• John Mu: Google: Spam Update Hits Won't Be Fixed By Removal Internal Duplicate Content
• John Mu: Google: Links On YouTube Won't Help Your Google Rankings & SEO
• John Mu: Google: Building Your Site On Bad Links Over Time Will Have A Lasting Effect

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

3:17 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The Year End SEO Super Sale is live!
• 25% Off Storewide + Daily Deals, NEW 6 Bonus Levels, & SEO Grand Prize = $9k+
• This is the LAST sale to save money and save on taxes! Not sure what to buy? Store credits allow you to save now and buy when you need them!
• The Monthly SEO addon IS LIVE for Monthly GBP Campaigns.
• The SEO spring training is coming up in April. Sign up here

SEO News For The Past Week

16:48 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Helpful Content Update & Link Spam Update Delayed Rollout Due To Holidays
• New Google Search Algorithm Ranking Fluctuations On December 26th
• Most SEOs Aren't Concerned About ChatGPT Threatening The SEO Industry

"Google Says"

• John Mu: Google: Spam Update Hits Won't Be Fixed By Removal Internal Duplicate Content
• John Mu: Google: Unique Text, Infographics & Video Does Not Make Content Good, Accurate & Helpful
• John Mu: Google: Building Your Site On Bad Links Over Time Will Have A Lasting Effect
• John Mu: Google: Links On YouTube Won't Help Your Google Rankings & SEO
• John Mu: Google: Do Not Nofollow Links To Your Own Social Media Profiles
• PSA: Google's Passage Indexing / Ranking Helps Google Better Understand Messy Content
• Google: "Here" Is Bad Link Text

SEO Discussion

17:29 Using ChatGPT

26:00 Best practices when interlinking content within your website

28:18 Effect of youtube links on ranking & SEO

40:13 SEO Mad Scientist update

SEO Q&A

31:15 Has anyone tested on how many categories you add to the GBP profile?

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards, Mike Milas, and Bucky Helms.

Highlights from this Episode:

• The Year End SEO Super Sale is live! 25% off sitewide + daily deals.
• Google's management has reportedly issued a 'code red' amid the rising popularity of the ChatGPT AI
• Google Stops Using Web Light To Serve Lighter/Faster Version Of Your Pages

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

6:54 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• The Year End SEO Super Sale is live!
• 25% Off Storewide + Daily Deals, NEW 6 Bonus Levels, & SEO Grand Prize = $9k+
• We Updated our Monthly GBP campaigns before the Black Friday sale - implementing some of the things we’ve learned in SEO testing!
• The Monthly SEO addon will soon be available for Monthly GBP Campaigns. This should be ready and LIVE before the year-end sale!
• The GeoBooster app is live. Every LocalViking and Local Brand Manager users get a free location.

SEO News For The Past Week

16:48 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Helpful Content Update & Link Spam Update Still Making SERP Turbulence
• Google's management has reportedly issued a 'code red' amid the rising popularity of the ChatGPT AI
• Google Business Profile Web Search Interface Gains Add Map To Your Website
• Google Stops Using Web Light To Serve Lighter/Faster Version Of Your Pages
• Does SEO Round Table Sponsor Joy Hawkins Now? Lol
• Study: Upvoting Reviews Keeps The Reviews On Google Local Longer

SERP Changes We're Seeing

• Rank Ranger: Google's New Local Pack Full Design Now Live?
• Google Search In Video

"Google Says"

• Google Looking At Upper Limit Of Word Count? Probably Not But Get To The Point.

SEO Discussion

21:38 Is ChatGPT going to replace Google Search?

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.  

The SEO world is always changing. Google is constantly adjusting to make the platform more user-friendly and smarter, while SEO experts try to keep up with the constant changes to their system. We are always trying to improve our company and individual expertise. We hope to share our experiences and challenges in this journey.

We keep up with the SEO News, analyze it, and look for ways to position ourselves better with this new information.

This Week's Podcast features Chaz Edwards and Bucky Helms.

Highlights from this Episode:

• Weekend deal: Get 30% off Bio Entity Stacks. Use Code 30Bio.
• Google Unleashes December 2022 Link Spam Update With SpamBrain AI
• New: Video Uploads For Google Reviews On Google Maps App
• Google: There Is No Helpful Content Score Or Threshold

What's Going on With Our SEO Brands

Learn about new services, products, software, and more.

Web 2.0 Ranker Weekly Update

4:34 Brand updates, deals, promotions, and news.

• Sign up now if you're not signed up for the Web 2.0 Ranker weekend update!
• Weekend deal: 30% off Bio Entity Stacks. Use code 30bio.
• Event Link Building Service LIVE and Going Well.
• Updated SEO Campaigns to include Custom Signals, 2x Content, and 4x Onpage.
• We Updated our Monthly GBP campaigns before the Black Friday sale - implementing some of the things we’ve learned in SEO testing!
• The Monthly SEO addon will soon be available for Monthly GBP Campaigns. This should be ready and LIVE before the year-end sale!
• We are finalizing those daily deals now and getting Year End Sale READY.
• The GeoBooster app is live. Every LocalViking and Local Brand Manager users get a free location.
• SEO Spring Training is taking place in Tempe, Arizona, in April.

SEO News For The Past Week

7:40 Catch up on the latest industry and algorithm updates.

• Google Unleashes December 2022 Link Spam Update With SpamBrain AI
• New: Video Uploads For Google Reviews On Google Maps App
• New: Google Search Status Dashboard Tells Us When Crawling, Indexing Or Serving Goes Down
• Google Gives Official Names Of Some Search Features With Visual Elements Gallery

SERP Changes We're Seeing

• Google Tests Featured Snippets Not In Position Zero, Again
• Google Product Search Results With Information Boxes That Expand

SEOs Say

• Another Joy Hawkins Original: Study: Google Local Guides Reviews Stay At The Top Longer

Google Says

• Google: Disallowing Crawling Is Not A Super Fast Way To Deindex A Site
• Google: There Is No Helpful Content Score Or Threshold
• Google: Your Content Does Not Need To Be Niche, It Can Be Diverse - Just Write For Your People

SEO Discussion

12:15 Video uploads for Google Reviews on Google Maps app

19:17 Well-detailed Google Local Guide reviews affect rankings

28:40 Our take on ChatGPT

SEO Mad Scientist Update

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43:44 Lets See How an Entire Website of Hidden Content Performs…

SEO Q&A

24:02 Is there Any testing that shows that mentioning the niche or keyword in the Q/A section a lot in Google business profile help in rankings?

Join us weekly for the latest SEO news and Q&A session with Chaz, with his panelists, where we try to answer all your SEO Questions.

Also, Catch us Live on YouTube at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdddIHkRnbQJpSHxGKheokA.

Don't Miss it Live every Thursday at 2 pm EST on the Web 20 Ranker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/web20ranker/.