Ahmad Abusamak, SEO Manager at Bank of America, delves into local versus digital SEO strategies and the importance of AI SERP authority. With Google's incorporation of generative AI into search results, it's crucial to grasp the implications for websites and SEO practices. In this evolving landscape, the most effective path to success lies in establishing authority and authenticity within your niche or industry. Today, Ahmad discusses the importance of authority and authenticity for AI SERPs. Show Notes

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• Ahmad Abusamak: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Ahmad Abusamak, SEO Manager at Bank of America, delves into local versus digital SEO strategies and the importance of AI SERP authority. Over the past five years, banks have undergone digital transformation, striving to redirect traffic from physical branches to digital platforms. However, traditional banks face fierce competition in Google rankings from less regulated financial aggregator sites. Today, Ahmad discusses SEO for local versus digital experiences. Show Notes

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• Ahmad Abusamak: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of PreVisible.io, shares his insights on the latest developments in SEO news. In early November, Google released a core update, swiftly followed by a reviews update. For SEOs, these back-to-back updates could be the new normal going forward. Today, Jordan discusses Google’s November core algorithm update. Show Notes

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• Jordan Koene: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Barry Adams, Specialized SEO Consultant for News Publishers at Polemic Digital, delves into generative AI and SEO in news publishing. The rapid crawling and indexing process employed by Google to keep up with the swiftly changing news landscape requires news publishers to take a different approach to SEO. In essence, publishers get one shot for an article to get traction in Google's news-specific ecosystem. Today, Barry discusses SEO for news publishers  Show Notes

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• Barry Adams: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Barry Adams, Specialized SEO Consultant for News Publishers at Polemic Digital, delves into generative AI and SEO in news publishing. Initially, news organizations viewed generative AI as a tool that was going to replace the art of journalism. However, those initial fears have transitioned into news organizations exploring ways to integrate generative AI into their workflows to make the lives of journalists easier. Today, Barry discusses online news and generative AI. Show Notes

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• Barry Adams: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Kavi Kardos, Director of SEO at Uproer, explores strategies for success in the SEO industry. Every person in your organization, whether they interact with customers or create content, plays a role in your website, and thus, in SEO. They all have valuable contributions to offer to the organization's SEO strategy, as a result, SEO needs to be baked into the organization’s DNA. Today, Kavi discusses getting everyone involved in SEO.  Show Notes

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• Kavi Kardos: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Kavi Kardos, Director of SEO at Uproer, explores strategies for success in the SEO industry. One of the biggest challenges in SEO agency work is the prevalence of standard, one-size-fits-all packages offered to clients, regardless of their unique circumstances. In contrast, the most successful partnerships are built upon agencies delivering customized solutions aligned with the business’ goals and website. Today, Kavi discusses what in-house SEOs look for in agency partners.  Show Notes

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• Kavi Kardos: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Kavi Kardos, Director of SEO at Uproer, explores strategies for success in the SEO industry. In the SEO industry, becoming known as an expert can lead to increased business opportunities. However, for those not interested in public speaking or seeking celebrity status, there are alternative strategies to establish your reputation as an SEO expert. Today, Kavi discusses making a name for yourself in the SEO industry. Show Notes

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• Kavi Kardos: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Michael Ramirez, Founder of Evisio LLC, looks into managing SEO clients. While we all know that SEO is important for any business with a website, younger consultants and agencies may not have a solid process in place yet to acquire, manage, and scale clients. However, Evisio was built for these newer consultants and agencies that want to run SEO as a service and need an internal process. Today, Michael discusses providing high-quality SEO at scale. Show Notes

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• Michael Ramirez: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Michael Ramirez, Founder of Evisio LLC, looks into managing SEO clients. Acquiring new SEO clients can be a challenge for many businesses. But, Michael Ramirez found that demonstrating past successes, networking, and positioning himself as an expert in his field helped him stand out from the competition and attract new business. Today, Michael discusses acquiring new SEO clients. Show Notes

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• Michael Ramirez: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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