Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

Tharindu Gunawardana, Senior SEO Director at Sentius Digital, talks about raking an article without backlinks. Backlinks can be valuable for improving a website's search engine rankings by indicating to search engines that the linked-to site is a credible and authoritative source of information. However, the value of backlinks may decrease over time as search engines evolve their algorithms to prioritize other ranking factors such as content quality and user experience. Today, Tharindu discusses how to rank an article without backlinks. Show Notes

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• Tharindu Gunawardana: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Tharindu Gunawardana, Senior SEO Director at Sentius Digital, talks about automating SEO tasks with ChatGPT. Although ChatGPT is widely known for its impressive content generation capabilities, it is important to acknowledge its potential for automating various SEO tasks. From generating schema markup to developing applications, it has the ability to greatly enhance the efficiency of SEO workflows, allowing for more time to be spent on strategy and analysis. Today, Tharindu discusses using ChatGPT for SEO task automation. Show Notes

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• Tharindu Gunawardana: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Elliot Tsai, SEO International Organic Growth Manager at NerdWallet, talks about reaching stakeholder alignment for content strategy. SEOs often struggle with stakeholder alignment and obtaining resources for content strategy initiatives. However, by speaking the same language, providing data-backed explanations, and educating stakeholders, SEOs can gradually improve alignment and collaboration within the organization. Today, Elliot discusses how to align your content with your stakeholder's interests. Show Notes

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• Elliot Tsai: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Alex Zuev, SEO Director at ArdorSEO, talks about international SEO across different search engines. When approaching SEO for different search engines, it's important to understand the unique characteristics of each platform and adjust your strategy accordingly. However, if the recent Yandex source code leak is any indication, all search engines are becoming more similar in their ranking factors. Today, Alex discusses international SEO across Google, Yandex, and Baidu. Show Notes

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• Alex Zuev: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Alex Zuev, SEO Director at ArdorSEO, talks about automation to scale SEO and drive profits for a business' bottom line. Automation in SEO can increase efficiency, productivity, and accuracy while reducing the time and effort required for routine tasks, leading to improved profitability for a company. It's important to constantly explore and implement automation tools and techniques to optimize SEO performance and achieve better results. Today, Alex discusses automation for SEO and company profitability. Show Notes

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• Alex Zuev: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Micah Fisher-Kirshner, VP of SEO and Content at Turn/River Capital, talks about developing a career plan for long-term success in SEO. Long-term career planning is crucial for success in the constantly evolving field of SEO. However, by setting clear goals, staying current with industry trends, and continually building skills and connections, you can position yourself for a fulfilling and rewarding career in SEO. Today, Micah discusses long-term SEO career planning. Show Notes

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• Micah Fisher-Kirshner: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Micah Fisher-Kirshner, VP of SEO and Content at Turn/River Capital, talks about managing SEO within an investment company. When it comes to working in the SEO industry, the debate of whether it's better to be in-house or at an agency is a common topic. However, Micah’s SEO role at Turn/River blends both sides and offers him the opportunity to work with a variety of companies while also building long-term relationships with them. Today, Micah discusses leading SEO within an investment company. Show Notes

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• Micah Fisher-Kirshner: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Jeff Baker, Owner and Founder of BakerSEO, talks about interaction signals. The ultimate goal of creating content for SEO is to achieve better positions, higher click-through rates, and more opportunities to convert your audience to your service and product landing pages. Fortunately, the SERPs provide you with a perfect guide to what's working and how people are voting with their clicks. Today, Jeff discusses why interaction signals matter. Show Notes

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•  Jeff Baker: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Jeff Baker, Owner and Founder of BakerSEO, talks about how old SEO signals have become table stakes. In today's world, where tools like MarketMuse and Clearscope are readily available, checking the boxes for on-page technical SEO and a strong inbound link profile is no longer sufficient for ranking. Instead, what matters is how users engage with your content and the metrics your content sends to Google. Today, Jeff discusses how old SEO signals have become table stakes. Show Notes

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•  Jeff Baker: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Tyson Stockton, Co-Founder and Education Partner at PreVisible.io, looks through his team's SEO database to understand who's making moves in the SEO space. The SEO industry, like others, has seen some recent layoffs but has been fortunate to not be as severely impacted. Despite the current state of the SEO job market, there is optimism that the industry will continue to grow and bounce back, especially in the summer. Today, Tyson discusses who's hiring in the SEO world. Show Notes

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• Tyson Stockton: Website // LinkedIn
• The Voices of Search Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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