SEO Expert Bruce Clay Reveals AI Secrets

The Best SEO Podcast: Unlocking the Unknown Secrets of AI, Search Rankings & Digital Marketing

Bruce Clay, the father of SEO, discusses how AI is reshaping digital marketing while SEO remains foundational.

• SEO has evolved from simple keywords to expertise, experience, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness (E-E-A-T).
• Bruce's "siloing" method organizes content by topic to showcase subject expertise.
• Proper "link equity" distribution is crucial but often misunderstood.
• Google’s AI Overview has cut top organic click-through rates by up to 70%.
• Content that thoroughly answers questions performs best in search and AI results.
• Small businesses can compete using Google Business Profiles and local reviews while phasing in SEO.
• Bruce suggests four-week sprint planning for SEO due to constant algorithm shifts.
• Question-based searches have grown from 4% to 16% of all queries.
• Websites need technical excellence just to qualify for rankings.

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https://www.bruceclay.com/

https://www.seotools.com/

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The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing podcast is a podcast hosted by Internet marketing expert Matthew Bertram. The show provides insights and advice on digital marketing, SEO, and online business.

Topics covered include keyword research, content optimization, link building, local SEO, and more. The show also features interviews with industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and tips.

Additionally, Matt shares his own experiences and strategies, as well as his own successes and failures, to help listeners learn from his experiences and apply the same principles to their businesses. The show is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners become successful online and get the most out of their digital marketing efforts.

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Chapters

1. SEO Expert Bruce Clay Reveals AI Secrets (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to the Father of SEO (00:00:01)

3. The Evolution of SEO Over Time (00:01:44)

4. COVID's Impact on SEO Education (00:06:00)

5. AI's Role in Modern SEO (00:08:58)

6. Content Intent and Google's Requirements (00:15:53)

7. Link Equity Distribution Strategies (00:24:23)

8. SEO for Local vs. National Businesses (00:39:06)

9. Dealing with Traffic Drops and AI (00:45:36)

10. Structuring SEO for Small Business Budgets (01:09:06)

11. Value of Staying Current with SEO (01:17:28)