The Edward Show

764: Most SEOs believe reciprocal backlinks are worthless. I explain why a small minority believes them to be anything but. I explain what reciprocal backlinks are, how to do them, what not to do, and why they may actually carry SEO value. You’ll learn: - What reciprocal backlinks actually are - Why Google says they’re risky - and when they’re not - How to use them without hurting your site - Real data from large-scale backlink studies - Tips for doing it naturally and effectively ⭐️ From - https://websitesquadron.com/packages/wordpress-seo-support/seo-backlinker/backlinks/cross-page-reciprocal-backlink/ [https://websitesquadron.com/packages/wordpress-seo-support/seo-backlinker/backlinks/cross-page-reciprocal-backlink/] 💎 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/ [https://compactkeywords.com/] 00:00 Introduction to Reciprocal Backlinks 00:40 Understanding PageRank and Link Juice 03:04 Benefits of Reciprocal Backlinks 04:29 Case Studies and Evidence 05:26 Best Practices and What to Avoid 06:53 How to Implement Reciprocal Backlinks 09:20 Personal Insights The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ [https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/] #blackhatseo #linkbuilding #searchengineoptimization #backlinks

E763: Are longer page titles better? This is how 200+ character title tags actually boosted Google rankings and improved organic traffic, despite the traditional 60-character limit. I share SEO case studies showing these crazy results. You’ll learn: - Why ultra long title tags can outperform short ones for SEO - Example ultra long page titles - How Google rewrites and interprets extended title tags for better context - Real SEO stories - Best practices for writing long title tags without keyword stuffing ⭐️ Do Longer Title Tags Help with Google Rankings? A Case Study - https://theseopub.com/do-longer-title-tags-help-with-google-rankings/ [https://theseopub.com/do-longer-title-tags-help-with-google-rankings/] 💎 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/ [https://compactkeywords.com/] 00:00 Normal Page Titles in SEO 01:17 Challenging Traditional SEO Practices 03:00 Best Practices for Longer Title Tags 05:27 How to Use Longer Title Tags Effectively 06:18 Examples of Super Long Title Tags 08:35 Final Thoughts and Recommendations The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ [https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/] #seotips #searchengineoptimization #seohacks #performancemarketing

E762: I share a link-building strategy for earning hundreds of backlinks by posting photos on Unsplash and Pexels. You’ll learn: - How one person generated 100-200 backlinks per photo - Tracking where your photos are being used - Crafting outreach messages that get results - Can you automate parts of the process to save time If you’re looking for practical ways to build links and improve your rankings, this episode covers the full process. ⭐️ From - https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1mfuzfd/comment/n6k9lc7/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1mfuzfd/comment/n6k9lc7/] 💎 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/ [https://compactkeywords.com/] 00:00 Introduction to a Unique Link Building Tactic 00:42 The Unsplash and Pexels Strategy 01:54 Success Stories and Practical Tips 04:26 Addressing Concerns and Advanced Techniques 05:46 Reviving Dead Meetups for Backlinks 08:05 Final Thoughts and Additional Resources The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ [https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/] #seotips #searchengineoptimization #linkbuilding #performancemarketing

E761: I break down EEAT - Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness - into simple, actionable steps you can implement today. Google uses EEAT as a major factor to decide which sites deserve top spots in search results. But here’s the good news - you don’t need to be a giant brand or spend a fortune to build it. I’ll walk you through straightforward steps to improve your EEAT (many you can implement today). From improving your website’s structure and author bios to off-site strategies that build authority, these are the foundational changes that make your site look more credible - both to users and search engines. Here’s what you’ll learn: - What EEAT really means (and why it’s more than just a Google buzzword) - Why EEAT matters for every website - not just YMYL (Your Money, Your Life) industries - The must-have pages every site needs: About, Contact, Privacy Policy, and more - How to create author bios that showcase real expertise and build trust - Why you need an SSL certificate (and how it affects rankings) - How to use citations and outbound links to boost your content’s credibility - The right way to structure page titles for SEO impact - How to use custom images (and why stock photos alone hurt your EEAT) - Simple technical fixes: titles, meta descriptions, alt text, and more - The role of business directories in building off-site authority - Why you should post regularly on social media (even just once every few months!) - How to leverage podcast guesting for backlinks and brand authority - Quick content ideas to showcase your expertise beyond keyword-focused posts If you want to build a site that ranks higher, faster, and stays competitive in search results, this episode is for you. ⭐️ AI Podcast Matcher - https://aipodcastmatcher.com/ [https://aipodcastmatcher.com/] 💎 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/ [https://compactkeywords.com/] 00:00 Introduction to EEAT in SEO 01:27 Basic Steps to Enhance EEAT 01:36 EEAT for Blogs: Best Practices 03:27 Optimizing Your Website for EEAT 05:36 Building EEAT Outside Your Website 07:36 Final Thoughts The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ [https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/] #seotips #searchengineoptimization #digitalmarketing #webdevelopment

E760: A recent discovery shows 110,000 ChatGPT conversations are still available on the Wayback Machine, even after OpenAI's recent actions to deindex shared ChatGPT conversations. Here’s what we cover: - 110,000 leaked ChatGPT chats - and what they reveal - How shared ChatGPT chats ended up on Google and the Wayback Machine - Sensitive confessions exposed - from dark corporate strategies to academic fraud - Grok’s share feature - the next big tool for black-hat SEO? - Why nothing truly disappears from the internet If you care about SEO, privacy, or want to understand how digital features can spiral out of control, this is an episode you can’t miss. ⭐️ ChatGPT Confessions gone? They are not! - https://www.digitaldigging.org/p/chatgpt-confessions-gone-they-are [https://www.digitaldigging.org/p/chatgpt-confessions-gone-they-are] 💎 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/ [https://compactkeywords.com/] 00:00 The Story Gets Crazier 00:18 The SEO Nightmare Begins 00:57 OpenAI's Feature Removal and Google's Involvement 01:20 The Unseen Problem: Archive.org 03:15 Grok: A New SEO Frontier 06:10 Case Studies: The Dark Side of Shared Chats 09:44 Final Thoughts The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ [https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/] #parasiteseo #generativeengineoptimization #searchengineoptimization #digitalmarketing