Gaming LLMs & Google Best Lists: Black Hat Tactics, SEO Loopholes, and What Actually Works

The Edward Show

E734: I share how people are trying to manipulate both ChatGPT and Google by creating fake “best of” lists. I walk through a viral LinkedIn post exposing a black hat tactic that's purportedly currently working to influence AI-generated recommendations.

You'll hear: - The exact tactic being used to game ChatGPT's rankings - Why LLMs are vulnerable to surface-level content signals - Real examples (and skepticism) from the SEO community - How some are manipulating Google’s knowledge graph using Parasite SEO and fake best-of lists - What actually works today if you want long-term SEO results

Whether you're curious, skeptical, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve - this one's packed with insights.

🎩 The LinkedIn post shared - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dowdell_llmmarketing-seo-chatgpt-activity-7346161041803735044-USDC/

🎩 The blog post shared - https://www.seolondonsurrey.co.uk/blog/quality-issues-in-some-google-knowledge-graph-results

💎 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 Gaming Best Lists 00:44 Black Hat Tactics for LLMs 02:22 Reactions and Replications 04:35 Gaming Best Lists in Google Search 07:04 Parasite SEO Techniques 11:50 Concluding Thoughts and SEO Tips

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