#seoisaeo Podcast - Expert Interviews At Major Digital Marketing Conferences

Callum Scott talks with Jason Barnard about understanding and recovering from Google traffic drops. Callum Scott specializes in conducting data-driven and qualitative SEO analysis, focusing primarily on traffic drop analysis, technical SEO and content quality. Callum is expert on Google’s Knowledge Graph and Google’s use of Entity Understanding for information retrieval and the entire search ecosystem. With over 5 years of experience in complex SEO environments, Callum has conducted nearly 100 technical and content-focused SEO audits, helped many websites achieve consistent growth and integrated well with an organisation’s existing team and framework. Imagine you're navigating through a busy city and suddenly your GPS goes off. That's the same kind of confusion and vexation you feel when Google traffic drops affect your website. It's unsettling, irritating, and can definitely impact your profits. But once you understand why it happens and how to recover from it, you'll be back on track in no time. This

Beatrice Gamba talks with Jason Barnard about smashing SEO strategies in the era of AI. Beatrice Gamba is Head of Agency and SEO Strategist at WordLift. Born and raised in Rome, Beatrice joined the WordLift team in Rome in 2016, first as Project Manager for its side- company InsideOut10, then as Digital Project Manager and now as Head of Agency. She has more than eight years of experience in tech and digital companies. After graduating in Economics, she moved to Berlin where she worked for Zalando and dealt with clients from all over Europe, always ensuring a high-quality service. Beatrice strives every day to create value with innovative, AI-driven digital strategies and to ensure that she achieves the best results with detail-oriented management and the most effective resources. Companies are increasingly using AI models to improve their SEO strategies, which is seen as the next big thing in SEO. AI is helping organisations tailor their content to how users search online. Using powerful AI tools, they

Kevin Moehlenkamp talks with Jason Barnard about branding: essential ingredient, not just decoration. Kevin Moehlenkamp is CEO of Garrand Moehlenkamp, an author and brand zealot. Kevin has built his career around brands. As a designer, writer and creative director, he has worked with many of the best companies and people in the industry. As Chief Creative Officer and CEO, he has led work for some of the country’s most memorable brands: “America Runs on Dunkin’,” “It’s not TV. It’s HBO.,” “Visa. It’s Everywhere You Want to Be”. Branding is the crucial element that shapes a company's identity and paves the way for its success. It plays a crucial role in building an emotional connection with customers and differentiating your business in a saturated market. The impact of effective branding is immense and should never be underestimated. In this super insightful episode, Kevin Moehlenkamp explores the power and significance of branding in today's digital landscape. He emphasises the importance of reaching

Sara Moccand-Sayegh talks with Jason Barnard about content creation for all engines. Sara Moccand-Sayegh is an SEO specialist and works at Liip AG, one of the largest web development agencies in Switzerland. She is also the co-host of SEOnerdSwitzerland, an SEO-specific meetup she launched in 2019. At Liip, she supports all partners and clients in all corners of Switzerland with SEO. The secret of her success, besides the technical skills she has acquired over the years, is the close collaboration with analysts, designers, developers and content experts. Brands need to create content that effectively communicates their purpose and resonates with their target audience. In this way, brands not only ensure that search engines understand and rank their content correctly, but also provide users with the valuable information they are looking for. Content creators have the superpower to craft messages that bridge the gap between machines and humans, allowing brands to make a lasting impression on both fronts.

Jason Davis talks with Jason Barnard about pretty is easy, smart is hard. Jason Davis is CEO of NerdBrand Agency. Jason has been creating custom WordPress websites for over a decade and is fed up with boring content that is copied and pasted into a commercial theme, a product that someone else designed and anyone can buy in a marketplace. With a unique digital brand identity for your business, you remove all doubt and confusion about your brand among employees and customers. Allow NerdBrand to help you build your confidence and optimism for the future of your business so you can attract more customers. It's a misconception that branding is just about creating distinctive logos, catchy taglines, and engaging websites. Reducing it to these elements oversimplifies the complex nature of branding. While it is true that creating a brand with visually appealing elements can be simple, this is only one facet of what branding is about. In this delightful episode, Jason Davis reveals brilliant tidbits about th

Olesia Korobka talks with Jason Barnard about geeky tips for content optimization for 2024 (and beyond!) Olesia Korobka is an SEO entrepreneur with a background in media advertising. She prefers actionable and practical things that lead to more leads, sales or other measurable results for businesses. She loves technical SEO and likes to test everything. Olesia is the author of several free SEO educational series and a member of the SEO community in Ukraine. She has just started a blog on Fajela and will be adding more content there very soon! Images are undoubtedly an important part of the digital landscape. A well-optimised image is more than just a pretty picture; it increases website traffic and can improve your search engine ranking. Not only are they visually appealing, but they also tell a story by conveying the message of your content in a clear and compelling way. In this incredibly brilliant episode, Jason Barnard and Olesia Korobka give great insights into certain aspects such as the import

Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr talks with Jason Barnard about profitable personal branding. Tonya Eberhart is founder and CEO of BrandFace LLC, a personal branding company focused on helping coaches, consultants and professionals build profitable personal brands and become sought-after authorities in their industry. She is also a speaker, podcaster and international bestselling author. Michael Carr is co-founder and COO of BrandFace, LLC. He recently co-authored a book on marketing and personal branding entitled BrandFace for Real Estate Professionals (Be the Face of Your Business & a Star in Your Industry) and is currently scheduling a book and speaking tour. He is available for interviews and appearances on the topics of real estate investing, property management, real estate marketing and auctions. As an entrepreneur or professional, your personal brand can be the key to new opportunities and greater success. To achieve this, you need to understand your unique strengths and values and communicate

Purna Virji talks with Jason Barnard about how to align your content and business goals. Purna Virji is the author of High-Impact Content Marketing and Principal Content Solutions Evangelist at LinkedIn. Prior to joining LinkedIn, she led global learning and thought leadership programmes for Microsoft. Purna has been named to the Young Influentials List by Adweek, Search Personality of the Year at the US Search Awards, and World's Most Influential Expert by PPC Hero. She is a columnist and a highly regarded international keynote speaker who has been featured in The Drum, TNW, Marketing Land and Adweek. She is an award-winning former journalist, an avid traveller, an aspiring top chef and an avid tennis player in her spare time. We put all our heart and soul into creating great content, only to find that it doesn't work? Hmmm… Well, it's not just about creating beautiful words and delightful images, it's about channelling that creative energy into achieving business goals. The difference between content

Jon Weberg talks with Jason Barnard about how to profitalize your business with omnichannel optimization. Jon Weberg is an American entrepreneur, top 1% growth consultant and business master. He is a 2-time self-published author, has run 3 different businesses and spoken to audiences around the world, so his wealth of actionable knowledge is impressing the masses. Considered a leading expert on profit, optimisation and scaling, Jon spends his time helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses hyper-profitably and without outside capital – with Profitalize. Focusing on a single channel to make a business stand out may no longer be enough given the enormous competition in today’s digital age. There is a definite need to be visible and in front of clients, and one way to achieve this is through Omnichannel Optimization. In this exciting episode, Jon Weberg explains what Omnichannel Optimization is and how it can boost your business. The cherry on top? Jon highlights the importance of consistent follow-up

David Avrin talks with Jason Barnard about how to become ridiculously easy to do business with. David Avrin is recognised worldwide as one of the most sought-after speakers and consultants in the field of customer experience. David has delivered his content-rich, entertaining and actionable presentations to enthusiastic audiences across North America and in 24 countries around the world. David helps companies better understand and connect with their changing customers and clients to future-proof their business. David’s insights have been published in thousands of media outlets around the world. He is also the author of five books, including the highly acclaimed: It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You!, Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back) and his latest book: The Morning Huddle — Powerful Customer Experience Conversations to Wake You Up, Shake You Up, and Win More Business. With advances in technology and AI, businesses have largely automated their processes and may have overlooked the impo

Olga Zarr talks with Jason Barnard about technical SEO masterclass (special episode). Olga is a seasoned technical SEO specialist with an impressive decade of hands-on experience in the field. Throughout her illustrious career, Olga has devoted her efforts primarily to technical SEO and SEO auditing. Olga is passionate about sharing her extensive knowledge and experience and runs a successful SEO consulting website, SEOSLY. In addition to her work at SEOSLY, Olga plays an important role as the Director of SEO at Market JD, a renowned Chicago firm specialising in SEO for lawyers. Improving crawlability and indexability is critical to facilitating a website's journey through the search engine evaluation stages. Implementing strategies such as fine-tuning internal and inbound links, ensuring a cohesive and user-friendly website architecture, and creating content that precisely matches the search intent of queries are all important components in building a website that excels in search engine positioning

Joyan Chan talks with Jason Barnard about how to become confidently visible. Joyan Chan is a widely recognised coach, speaker and podcaster who specialises in helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop optimal confidence, clear vision and courage. Through her years of experience as a lecturer, team leader and business owner, Joyan has developed a unique understanding of what it takes to be a strong and influential leader in today's dynamic world. Joyan's journey of turning depression into empowerment and her branding journey have led her to develop a tested roadmap that she uses with her clients to accelerate their growth. She is driven by a desire to help others realise their true potential. Her expertise, resilience and impactful messages have led to her being featured in various media outlets and as a public speaker. In 2022, Joyan’s outstanding leadership was recognised with the Outstanding Leadership Award in Dubai. That same year, her home country celebrated her success in a Britishpedia feature. She

Jarno van Driel talks with Jason Barnard about from entity modeling to knowledge graph maintenance. Jarno van Driel, a structured data consultant from the Netherlands, specialises in using cutting-edge online marketing technologies to give corporate websites a competitive edge. His expertise lies in aligning marketing activities by developing corporate vocabularies based on schema.org that can be used across multiple marketing channels. As one of the first dedicated front-end developers in the Netherlands, Jarno recognized the impact of semantics on search while working on website accessibility. This led him to explore search engine optimization (SEO) and eventually become an SEO specialist. In 2008, he discovered the potential of structured data, particularly RDFa, and began incorporating it into his daily work. As his role expanded, Jarno became increasingly involved in structured data, both as a publisher and as a volunteer for schema.org. Since 2018, he has focused primarily on providing semantic model

Tyler Pigott talks with Jason Barnard about clarify your vision and watch your business grow. Tyler Pigott has worked in marketing, communications and sales in business for more than 20 years. He is the founder and CEO of Lone Fir Creative, a digital marketing agency, as well as a professional speaker and sought-after business coach. He is passionate about helping other business leaders and providing valuable insights to help their ideas take root. His ability to combine analytical thinking with creative problem solving to quickly implement new strategies has helped him successfully build his business working exclusively remotely. Entrepreneurs often come to a stage where they have successfully built their business but have lost sight of their direction. Having a clear goal and a strong business vision is critical to continued growth, especially when you bring in team members with different experiences and perspectives. Your business vision should make it clear how your business wants to impact the mark

Amir Glatt talks with Jason Barnard about AI and digital marketing agencies: good or bad? Amir Glatt is co-founder and CTO of Duda. Amir brings over 22 years of experience in product management, software architecture, and leading large development teams to Duda. He started as a sole developer and engineer and is the original mind behind the company’s unique platform. Amir holds a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics from Ben Gurion University in Israel. As a digital marketing agency owner, you know that staying competitive is a constant challenge. Harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your business can make all the difference you need to offer more services, streamline processes and increase profits. By leveraging AI, you can position your agency as a leader in the rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape, while maintaining a human-centred approach that ensures long-term brand success. In this episode, the great Amir Glatt shares his extensive knowledge on the pros and co

Kaspar Szymanski talks with Jason Barnard about how to grow organic rankings with brand? Kaspar Szymanski is a founding member of Search Brothers and a well-known search expert who specialises in recovering websites from Google penalties and helping websites improve their rankings with SEO Consulting. Prior to founding SearchBrothers.com, Kaspar Szymanski was part of the Google Search Quality team, where he was a driving force behind global initiatives to combat web spam. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Google Penalties and part of the Ask the SMXperts series. A well-executed brand optimisation strategy is your best friend when it comes to organic SEO success. By leveraging your brand's unique selling proposition and ensuring user satisfaction, you'll lay the groundwork for better search engine rankings and more visitors to your website. But how exactly do you go about testing this crucial strategy for long-term success? Hmmm… In this episode, Kaspar Szymanski presents actionable steps and

Ed Trifone talks with Jason Barnard about leveraging your personal brand to boost the sales process. Ed Trifone is a seasoned small business executive with more than 25 years of experience. As vice president of sales and marketing at BrightRay Publishing, he develops and maintains strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth while supporting internal teams across the organisation. He leads innovative marketing approaches, sales strategies and operational transformations to drive company-wide growth. Building a strong personal brand identity has become essential for sales professionals who want to stand out from the competition and successfully close deals. The power of a solid personal brand cannot be underestimated; it helps build trust, showcase expertise and ultimately increase sales. In this super incredible episode, Ed Trifone shares brilliant nuggets about how to develop your unique personal brand and use it to sell successfully – both online and offline. Ed highlights the importance of liste

Gaurav Sharma talks with Jason Barnard about leveling up your content through regular updates. Gaurav Sharma is the founder and CEO of Attrock, a results-driven digital marketing company, and a certified expert in Google Analytics and Google Ads. He has taken an agency from a 5-figure to a 7-figure income in just two years. He has increased leads by 10x, conversion rates by 2.8x, and traffic to 300,000 per month using content marketing, SEO, influencer marketing, landing page optimization, sales funnels, and LinkedIn. He writes for reputable publications such as HubSpot, Adweek, Business 2 Community, HuffPost, TechCrunch and many more. He uses his experience to help SaaS companies, influencers, local businesses, and e-commerce brands increase their traffic, leads, sales, and authority. The main purpose of updating website content is to increase its overall quality and usefulness to the target audience. This process groovily involves regular updates and optimisation to ensure that the information is accu

Amanda Milligan talks with Jason Barnard about improve your brand authority with newsworthy content. Amanda Milligan is Head of Marketing at Stacker Studio, a new, innovative way for brands to earn media at scale. With more than a decade of experience in content, growth, and brand, her knowledge has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, TechCrunch, Moz, MarketingProfs, Search Engine Land, and more, as well as at conferences like SMX, MozCon, SearchLove, BrightonSEO, State of Search, and Pubcon. To stand out in the competitive content creation market, it is critical to offer content that is unique and newsworthy. Businesses should focus on providing information that adds value and relevance to the lives of their target audience. Creating content that stands out helps brands build authority and credibility in the industry, which in turn can increase discoverability. In this fantastic episode, Amanda Milligan highlights the importance of creating original content that offers a fresh perspective. By wor

Anika Jackson talks with Jason Barnard about integrated marketing strategies, but first, brand! Anika Jackson is a mother, community volunteer, philanthropist, marketing and communications professional, podcast host, and graduate adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. As a marketer, she has done it all in her decade-long career, including experiential marketing/event production, launch marketing, public relations, digital and influencer. Anika serves as VP of Operations for Full Capacity Marketing and is the founder and host of the Your Brand Amplified® podcast and The Brand Amplifier program for small businesses. Through The Brand Amplifier, her mission is to empower businesses and entrepreneurs to amplify their impact on the world. She is a member of the Intuit Small Business Council, the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership program at UCSB, and an advisor and thought leader for several local, national, and global nonprofit organizations. Her NPO leadership