Best Hacking UI Podcasts (2025)

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The SEO Hack LLMs Love: How Self-Promotional "Best X" Lists Dominate ChatGPT 18:42

14m ago18:42

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E885: How self-promotional "Best X" lists dominate ChatGPT results and how you can use them to increase AI visibility and drive more traffic from LLMs. From Glen Allsopp's new viral Ahrefs study analyzing 26,283 source URLs, I share how ChatGPT selects sources, why updated comparison content ranks so well, and how even low-authority sites can get c…

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The Shockingly Easy Way to Rank: Listicle Self-Plugs, Medium, and the Future of SEO 1:20:08

6h ago1:20:08

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E884: Some of the most shockingly effective SEO tactics of 2025: listicle self-plugs, Medium parasite SEO, Reddit domination, AI visibility hacks… then the future of SEO/GEO/AEO tactics in 2026. Ivan Palii (Head of Product at Sitechecker) joins the podcast to share real experiments he's running right now - including AI manipulation, influencer mark…

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AI Poisoning: The Return of Black-Hat SEO (And How It Could Destroy Your Brand) 14:36

1d ago14:36

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E883: AI poisoning is here - and it's shockingly easy. New research shows that bad actors can manipulate LLMs with as few as 250 malicious documents, opening the door to brand sabotage, fake comparisons, and engineered hallucinations inside AI responses. I break down: - How AI poisoning actually works - Why LLM spam prevention is still laughably im…

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How to Influence LLMs: The Comparison Table Growth Hack No One Is Using 6:05

1d ago6:05

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E882: How to influence LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and AI search engines by giving them the exact brand comparison data you want them to use. I break down this simple but powerful growth hack: placing structured comparison tables across YouTube descriptions, social posts, UGC platforms, and your website so AI models consistently pull the…

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How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired - Your Step-by-Step Approach (Part 2) 21:59

3d ago21:59

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In Part 2 of our UX Portfolio Episodes, Tyler and Nick go one step deeper. They break down portfolio strategy, case study structure, personal branding, and whether junior designers should create free work to build real experience (or not). This episode explores what separates forgettable portfolios from the ones that open doors. Tyler and Nick find…

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Local SEO Masterclass: Darren Shaw on Ranking Factors, Reviews, and Google Business Hacks 1:20:30

3d ago1:20:30

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E881: Local SEO in 2026 - this is EVERYTHING you need to know to get top positions in the map pack with a Google Business Profile that CONVERTS. Darren Shaw - founder of Whitespark and one of the most respected voices in local SEO - joins the show to break down the newly released 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors report. We cover what's actually mo…

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13 | Want Peace? Simple Hacks to Fit Prayer, Scripture, and Faith into Your Holidays. 17:35

4d ago17:35

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In this episode, we’re diving into practical and simple hacks to help you fit prayer and Scripture into your busy holiday season—without adding more stress to your plate. If you want to stay rooted, calm, and connected to Jesus in the middle of Christmas events, shopping, and to-do lists, this conversation will guide you to protect your faith, deep…

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Does Geotagging Help SEO? The 10-Week Study That Settles It 10:17

4d ago10:17

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E880: Does adding GPS coordinates to your photos actually boost your Google Business Profile rankings? For years, SEOs have debated whether geotagging image EXIF data helps with local SEO. Some claim it improves visibility in local map results, while others argue it's a waste of time. We dive into a controlled 10-week study across 27 local business…

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Penguin, Backlinks, and AI Spam - Lessons from a Decade of SEO 10:57

5d ago10:57

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E879: I break down one of the most powerful lessons from the last decade of SEO - why shortcut tactics (including AI spam, auto-posting, link networks, and churn-and-burn SEO hacks) may work briefly but ultimately destroy long-term results. We talk: - The 2012 Penguin update and how it nuked overnight success - AI-generated spam content, backlink s…

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The 6 Steps of SEO: The RIGHT Order to Maximize Your Results 10:15

6d ago10:15

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E878: I break down the 6 critical steps of SEO in the exact order you must follow to avoid wasting time and resources. Most people get SEO backwards, which leads to frustration and stalled growth. Follow this sequence to maximize effectiveness, improve rankings, and drive real results. What you'll learn: - Why starting with "offensive SEO" (creatin…

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2026 SEO & AI Predictions: What Tactics Will Die and What Will Dominate 8:00

7d ago8:00

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E877: I break down the SEO and AI tactics that are likely to get penalized by Google and AI systems in 2026 - and the single strategy that will dominate results. I cover why mass AI-generated content, entity stuffing, and careless Reddit parasite plays are headed for major pushback, and why external topical relevance and reputation-driven branded c…

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Gemini 3 Just Changed SEO Forever: AI Fan-Outs, Dynamic UIs & Why You Need an SEO Copywriter ASAP 48:00

9d ago48:00

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E876: Gemini 3 just changed the game. Edward and Gagan Ghotra break down how Google's new Gemini 3 model is fundamentally transforming SEO, AI search behavior, and buyer journeys. From massive query fan-outs (12–15 deep) to dynamic AI-generated search interfaces, product listings inside Gemini, AI-driven image creation grounded in live Google data,…

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Stop 'Just Making Good Content': How to Fix Your SEO with Fresh Eyes 9:55

9d ago9:55

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E875: Everyone says "just make good content" - but what does that actually mean? I break down the uncomfortable but insanely effective method for creating SEO content that gets clicked, consumed, and converts. The key: go back to content you created over four months ago and review it with fresh eyes. It's not easy, but it's one of the most reliable…

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How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired - Theory & Best Practices (Part 1) 30:01

10d ago30:01

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the one thing every product designer struggles with the most: creating a portfolio that actually gets interviews, callbacks, and job offers. Most designers ship portfolios that read like academic essays. They're too long, too vague, too generic, and way too similar to everyone else…

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Nick Eubanks (Semrush VP) on AI Visibility, Evidence Clusters & the Future of Search 55:42

11d ago55:42

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E874: Nick Eubanks (Vice President of Owned Media at Semrush) joins the pod to break down what businesses need to do right now to win in AI search - and why most companies are still using outdated playbooks while AI-driven discovery is moving faster than ever. We cover: - How AI visibility differs from SEO, and why traditional ranking factors like …

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12 | Don't Take a Break from Prayer and Scripture Over the Holidays. 5 Reasons Why! 14:30

11d ago14:30

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In this episode, we’re talking about why the holiday season is not the time for the Christian woman to pause her spiritual habits—and how staying connected to God through faith, trust in God, Scripture, prayer, and peace can carry you through the busiest time of the year. You'll learn five powerful reasons you shouldn’t take a break from your Bible…

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8 Proven Link Building Strategies from the SEO Subreddit 11:15

11d ago11:15

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E873: I break down the top link building strategies shared by professionals in a high-performing SEO subreddit thread. These are real-world approaches that marketers are using right now to acquire backlinks - ranging from guest posts and Source of Source to outreach to networking, sponsorships, press releases, and linkable assets. You'll learn: - W…

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How ANY Local Business Can Hit $100K/Month in 90 Days With SEO (BUT Most Get It Wrong) 1:24:14

13d ago1:24:14

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E872: Most "experts" say SEO takes 12 months to work. Sarvesh Shrivastava, today's guest, shows that for local businesses, that's flat-out wrong. With the right structure, foundation, and targeting, you can realistically hit $100K/month in under 90 days using SEO - but almost everyone gets the strategy completely wrong. Here's what you'll learn: - …

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Free SEO Tools That Actually Work: David Quaid On Bing, Backlinks & Ranking Fast 20:02

14d ago20:02

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E871: SEO legend David Quaid is back with a high-value breakdown of the most powerful free SEO tools - including several hidden features inside Bing Webmaster Tools that most marketers completely overlook. Whether you're running your own site, starting SEO from scratch, or debating whether you need to invest in paid tools like Ahrefs, Semrush, or M…

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Dominate Shopify SEO: Long-Tail Strategy, AI Scaling & Reddit Leverage with Kai Cromwell 1:25:32

14d ago1:25:32

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E870: I sit down with Kai Cromwell to break down one of the most effective Shopify SEO strategies in use today. Kai specializes exclusively in Shopify SEO and shares the exact long-tail collection page strategy that drives bottom-of-funnel traffic and revenue fast - without waiting 6-12 months to rank for competitive terms. We cover: - Why long-tai…

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Topical Authority Finally Clicked: SEO Is Mechanical, Not Mystical 9:43

15d ago9:43

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E869: I break down a viral post from the SEO subreddit that perfectly explains how Google actually ranks pages. Forget the overcomplicated strategies, mystical topical maps, or black magic SEO tactics. Topical authority comes down to mechanical systems, user behavior, and relevance - nothing more. We cover: - Why every keyword puts you into a topic…

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Brand Building for SEO: The System That Actually Works 11:14

16d ago11:14

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E868: We break down one of the most overlooked but essential drivers of search engine rankings: brand building. Modern SEO goes far beyond backlinks and keywords. Google, AI search, and LLMs reward strong brands with higher authority, better visibility, stronger trust signals, and noticeably improved rankings. If you want predictable organic traffi…

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(Live) Senior Product Designers Solve a Real User Adoption Problem 53:04

17d ago53:04

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick attempt something different: a live, real-time brainstorm where two senior product designers tackle an actual business problem — low feature adoption and poor upgrade conversion. Companies keep shipping features that barely anyone uses. New tiers launch and… crickets. PMs blame “awareness”…

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Stop Putting Every Page on the Root Domain: A Better SEO Structure Explained 8:55

17d ago8:55

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E867: A common SEO mistake: placing every page directly off the root domain. You'll learn why proper subfolder structure matters for user experience, analytics, link building, topical authority, and long-term scalability. This walkthrough covers practical examples, how subfolders concentrate authority, and why they make it easier to grow and audit …

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11 | How to Trust in God When Prayers Go Unanswered: Find Peace and Hope 12:46

17d ago12:46

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Do you struggle with God’s timing? When your prayers seem to go unanswered and your heart feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder where God is. In this episode, you’ll discover how to hold onto faith when the Lord seems silent and how to surrender your expectations when you are dealing with life’s challenges. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and re…

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The Modifier Strategy: Turn Low-Volume Keywords Into High-Value Buyers 7:06

18d ago7:06

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E866: A simple but overlooked SEO tactic: using modifiers to turn low-volume keywords into very, veryyyy high-value buyers. By adding targeted modifiers like "for schools," "for government employees," or "for enterprise teams," you move deeper down the funnel and reach groups that represent larger purchase orders and higher-quality leads. You'll le…

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Black Hat AI SEO Is Here - And How to Fight Back 11:38

19d ago11:38

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E865: A new and growing issue in digital marketing is emerging: black hat AI SEO and the use of fake, AI-generated negative review articles to manipulate how large language models describe a brand. A Reddit post describes a case where a competitor allegedly purchased a black hat AI SEO service that published false review content across multiple low…

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EU vs Google: The Parasite SEO War Explodes 15:31

20d ago15:31

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E864: I break down the European Commission's new antitrust investigation into Google's enforcement of its site reputation abuse and anti-parasite SEO policies. The investigation focuses on whether Google is demoting news publishers and media companies that host third-party commercial content. I walk through what parasite SEO is, why publishers like…

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LinkedIn Is the Biggest Opportunity on the Internet Right Now 11:57

21d ago11:57

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E683: LinkedIn is exploding - and few people are talking about it. I break down why LinkedIn is quietly becoming the biggest growth opportunity on the internet, how creators with "dead" accounts are getting tens of thousands of impressions in days, and the posting strategy that took my own LinkedIn reach from 250K to 300K impressions in a day. We g…

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Why Brand Is the Future of SEO (and AI Won't Replace It) 1:37:11

22d ago1:37:11

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E862: Mordy Oberstein - former Head of Communications at Semrush and Former SEO Brand Advisor at Wix - joins Edward to talk about why brand is becoming the most important SEO signal heading into 2026 and why AI won't replace great marketing anytime soon. Mordy and Edward go deep on: - Why branded searches, authority, and trust influence keywords, b…

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Google Is Pushing a Literal AI Spam Machine.. 11:14

23d ago11:14

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E861: Google just expanded Opal, its no-code automation tool, to 160+ countries, and the SEO world is not happy. Opal is being promoted as a tool to generate scalable content… despite Google having a highly-cited Scaled Content Abuse policy. We break down the contradiction, the backlash, and how real creators are being impacted. We also talk about …

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Crucial Tips to Go from Product Design Graduate to Your First Product Design Job 51:39

24d ago51:39

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick discuss the big gap between what UX education teaches you and what real product design work looks like on the job. Most junior designers leave school excited to “help users” and “make the world a better place” only to slam face first into business goals, tech debt, and stakeholders who wan…

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Scaling SEO, Getting Penalized, and Growing Anyway - with Julian Goldie 1:00:03

24d ago1:00:03

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E860: Julian Goldie joins the pod! This episode is the rise, setback, and rebound of one of the most talked-about SEO operators in the space. From rapid AI content experiments to the Google penalty that hit an entire group of creators on the same day, to rebuilding and growing bigger than before, this is a full breakdown of what happens when scale …

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10 | Struggling to Find Time to Read Scripture Daily? Try This Routine Today 12:28

25d ago12:28

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If you’ve been wanting to carve out time to read Scripture, but your days feel full, busy, or scattered, this episode will help you make quiet time to meet with God consistently. We’re talking about why getting spiritual nourishment matters every single day and how to form a simple Bible reading routine that fits your real life. You’ll learn how to…

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AI & LLM Visibility: A Practical Guide for Ranking in AI Results 53:04

25d ago53:04

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E859: David Quaid returns to explain how large language models surface webpages and how you can measure and influence your visibility in tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini. We walk through query fan-outs, drift, search console interpretation, Looker Studio reporting, and practical steps for testing what LLMs return and why. Topics c…

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Google Just Killed More Schema Types - Here's What You Should Focus on Instead 10:12

27d ago10:12

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E858: Google has officially removed support for several structured data types, confirming a trend that has been developing over the last several years. We look at what this means for SEO professionals, agencies, and business owners who have invested time and resources into schema markup. I explain why niche or specialty schema implementations often…

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Black Friday SEO: Last-Minute Strategies That Still Work (2025 Edition) 11:39

27d ago11:39

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E857: How to prepare your website for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 using search engine optimization. Even though the holiday shopping season is close, there are still several high-impact SEO actions you can take to improve visibility, attract qualified traffic, and capture conversions before the sales period starts. Topics covered: - How to c…

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How Promptwatch Crashed Reddit's Stock by 10% 1:57:38

28d ago1:57:38

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E856: Klass Foppen of Promptwatch and Gagan Ghotra join the show! We discuss the analysis that triggered headlines across the tech industry - a report suggesting a sharp decline in Reddit's visibility in AI-powered search engines, which was followed by a 10% drop in Reddit's stock price. We examine what actually happened: how Promptwatch tracked Re…

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New Data: 57% of Google Searches Are Zero-Click – How AI Is Changing User Behavior 56:49

1M ago56:49

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E855: New data reveals that 57% of all Google searches are zero-click. SVP of Marketing at Datos, Belinda Conde, joins the show to reveal that more than half of users now get the information they need directly from Google - whether through AI Overviews, featured snippets, or other Google-owned properties - instead of clicking through to a website. …

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The God of SEO: Charles Floate on AI, Black Hat SEO, and Beating Google 1:29:57

1M ago1:29:57

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E854: The God of SEO himself - Charles Floate - joins the show to reveal how AI, automation, and black hat SEO tactics are reshaping Google and the entire search industry. Charles breaks down how he uses AI agents, vector databases, and custom LLMs to scale SEO operations, automate outreach, and even build a $10M+ link marketplace. This episode goe…

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Pogo Sticking: The Hidden SEO Killer (and How to Fix It) 9:21

1M ago9:21

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E853: We break down one of the most important factors in SEO - pogo sticking. You'll learn what it is, why it matters, how Google measures it, and the exact steps to prevent it from destroying your rankings. What you'll learn: - What pogo sticking means in SEO and why it's so dangerous - How Google uses "short clicks" and "long clicks" to evaluate …

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9 | Is Your Faith Journey Changing You? Why the Christian Woman is Not Supposed to Stay the Same 15:02

1M ago15:02

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Have you ever wondered why you still struggle with the same habits, fears, or frustrations, even if you’ve followed Jesus for years? Does your faith feel stale? In this encouraging episode, we’ll explore what true transformation in Christ looks like. You’ll learn how becoming more like Jesus happens through surrender, how to recognize signs that yo…

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He Shut Down His AI SEO Startup After This Brutal Realization 13:03

1M ago13:03

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E852: He built an AI SEO startup, and then shut it down after realizing the brutal truth about what actually builds visibility in LLMs. We break down that realization, why "Generative Engine Optimization" doesn't exist as a separate strategy, AND how one local business used traditional brand-building principles to hit $3.4 million in monthly sales.…

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The Real Reason I'm Obsessed with SEO 12:37

1M ago12:37

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E851: Ever wonder why some people never shut up about SEO? I break down the real reason I'm obsessed with search engine optimization - not just for the traffic or rankings, but because it's the most satisfying, long-term marketing channel there is. SEO lets you reach people who already want what you sell, build assets that compound for years, and c…

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Insane Local SEO Tactics That Work (Get a Second Google Account) 18:08

1M ago18:08

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E850: Wild local SEO tactics that work - including one that involves using a second Google account. This episode covers real-world strategies that local SEOs are using to move up in the map pack and boost visibility. We'll break down: - A sneaky "competitor removal" trick local SEOs are quietly using - Why replying thoughtfully to reviews boosts ra…

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What to Do If You Love SEO But Don't Know Where to Start 10:25

1M ago10:25

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E849: You're into SEO - you love search engine optimization - but you don't have a website, a product, or even a clear direction yet. You just want to start. This episode is for you. I break down exactly what to do when you're passionate about SEO but not sure where to begin. From picking a niche you'll actually want to stick with for the long term…

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The Profit Lie Every Marketing Agency Believes 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

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E848: Most marketing agencies claim to be "profit-driven." Nathan Perdriau says that's a lie. Nathan - co-founder of Blue Sense Digital - joins us to explain what it really means to connect paid media with profit, how finance and marketing intersect, and why most agencies misunderstand what drives sustainable growth. What you'll get: - How to conne…

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He Made $500K/Month from SEO - Then Google Destroyed His Sites (Jacky Chou) 1:18:09

1M ago1:18:09

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E847: Jacky Chou built an SEO empire that made $500K per month - until Google wiped out 15 of his sites overnight. Now he's back and crushing harder than ever, running even more profitable SEO-driven businesses. In this episode, Jacky goes deep on Black Hat SEO, CTR manipulation, link-building tactics, and what it's really like to make and lose mil…

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Why UX Coaching is the Shortcut Your Design Career Needs 53:05

1M ago53:05

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In this episode of The Design Table Podcast, Tyler and Nick figure out the hard truth about why so many UX and product designers struggle to get hired. Hint: it is not your (lack of) Figma skills. They discuss best practices and advice from their experience as UX coaches. From confidence gaps to portfolios that all look the same to the finding out …

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The SEO Playbook That Actually Works: PageRank, Topical Authority & Real Results 1:53:09

1M ago1:53:09

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E846: David Quaid shares the SEO playbook that delivers consistent results. With more than 26 years of experience leading digital growth, David has helped companies scale to hundreds of millions in revenue through search-driven strategy and technical SEO execution. In this episode, he explains what works in SEO today - from how PageRank still shape…

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