E776: Most people assume images at the top of a blog post or landing page improve SEO.

In reality, the opposite can often be true.

I explain when images help and when they actually hurt your search performance.

You'll discover: - Why top-of-funnel content often performs better without a big header image. - How bottom-of-funnel landing pages should use images strategically to drive conversions. - The surprising role user experience plays in rankings and bounce rate reduction. - Why AI-generated summaries may become a major trend in SEO. - How small design choices can be the difference between traffic bouncing… or scaling into the millions.

This is packed with practical takeaways for content creators, marketers, and business owners who want to grow traffic by thinking like both a search engine and a user.

⭐️ 5.5M Monthly Visitors in 2 Months: The AI SEO Playbook - https://youtu.be/Lv-2xt4eJnU

💎 Compact Keywords - My SEO Course - Get paying customers through SEO - Clear step-by-step video breakdowns - SEO templates to be copied and adapted for your products and services: https://compactkeywords.com/

00:00 Introduction to Explosive Growth 01:13 The Role of Images in SEO Content 03:47 AI Summaries: The Future of Blog SEO 04:07 Optimizing Bottom of Funnel SEO 07:46 Wrapping Up

The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

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