logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2024
14m 6s

The Best SEOs Are Not SEOs

Edward Sturm
About this episode

E476: Something nobody tells you about SEO. The best SEOs are not SEOs.

They’re public relations people.

The problem is these people have no understanding of backlinks, keyword clouds, semantic relevance scores, domain authority, and technical digital marketing.

So when you take these public relations people and teach them these things, they become unstoppable.

Build a brand, not backlinks. The brand gets backlinks and makes everything easier.

AND, if you are not a public relations oriented person, but you are a technical marketer, here’s something I did to go from a technical marketer myself, to a technical marketing who also has a strong grasp on public relations.

00:00 Introduction 00:31 Public Relations in SEO 01:38 Successful Examples 02:57 Branding and Backlinks 04:32 PR Link Building Strategies 06:57 Combining PR with Technical SEO 08:09 Keywords and PR 09:03 A Missed Opportunity 10:33 Viral Marketing and Stunts 11:47 Learning PR 13:35 Final Thoughts

The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

#seotips #searchengineoptimization #linkbuilding #digitalmarketing

Up next
Yesterday
How Often Should You REALLY Be Building Backlinks?
E735: Are you building too many backlinks… or not enough? I break down exactly how often you should be doing link building - and why most people are getting it completely wrong. You'll learn: - Why overdoing backlinks can actually hurt your SEO - The dangers of doing too little ( ... Show More
5m 54s
Jul 8
Gaming LLMs & Google Best Lists: Black Hat Tactics, SEO Loopholes, and What Actually Works
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 ta ... Show More
13m 7s
Jul 7
Why Threads Could Be the Next Parasite SEO Goldmine
E733: I break down why Threads might be the next major platform for Parasite SEO - and how you can take advantage of it right now. Threads.com is spiking in Google traffic after a smart domain migration and is showing signs of becoming a powerful source for organic reach. I’ll wa ... Show More
8m 5s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2023
How Alan Silvestri Uses Link Building to 2x the Organic Traffic To Content Websites
Want the step-by-step strategy a link-building expert uses to exponentially grow the traffic of sites? Alan Silvestri of Growth Gorilla joins the Niche Pursuits podcast to share some of his awesome growth tips. He got into SEO and affiliate marketing in 2013 after searching for w ... Show More
1h 5m
May 5
Damon Burton’s 3-Part SEO Strategy Funnel Builders Are Missing | #Marketing - Ep. 32
What happens when you combine the speed of funnels with the long-term power of SEO? That’s what I wanted to explore with my guest, Damon Burton… The founder of SEO National and the guy who’s been running SEO for me, Tony Robbins, the Utah Jazz, and dozens of others. He’s also bee ... Show More
36m 23s
Jan 2025
How to Rank in ChatGPT - SEO is Dead, Long Live SEO!
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, brought to you by TargetInternet.com, Daniel, Ciaran, and Louise revisit the age-old question: “Is SEO dead?” This time, they look ahead to 2025 and beyond. The hosts examine how search engine optimisation has evolved—and why it’s ... Show More
9m 39s
Jul 2024
The 5 "C's" Of SEO Cannibalization
William Sigsworth, the Head of SEO Content at Pipedrive, discusses the five C’s of SEO cannibalization.In this episode, William shares his perspectives on definition and importance of SEO cannibalization in digital marketing, common causes of SEO cannibalization within a website, ... Show More
18m 48s
Aug 2024
Mastering Content with EEAT: SEO in 2024
With Google’s recent algorithm updates and the growing impact of AI-generated content, how can marketers ensure their content stands out? In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we dive into what Expertise, Experience, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness mean in the ... Show More
24m 25s
Sep 2024
Rethinking SEO in the age of AI | Eli Schwartz (SEO advisor, author)
Eli Schwartz is a leading SEO consultant and the author of Product-Led SEO. He has worked with industry giants like Zapier, Tinder, Coinbase, Quora, LinkedIn, and WordPress to build and execute global SEO strategies that significantly enhanced their organic visibility at scale. I ... Show More
1h 55m
Nov 2024
What Is Digital PR?
What is digital PR and does it matter? In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel sits down with Jane Hunt, CEO and Co-Founder of JBH, a digital PR and SEO agency based in Manchester. Jane shares with Daniel invaluable insights into the digital PR landscape and how ... Show More
17m 56s
Sep 2019
Search Engine Optimization
On today’s show we’re continuing our series on digital marketing. A few of my consulting clients have asked about SEO. So on today’s show we’re going to cover some of what’s new in search. It’s no secret that the majority of the business goes to the businesses that appear on the ... Show More
5m 25s
Jan 2025
Ep 260: Get More SEO Traffic in ONE HOUR with This Strategy (w/ Faith Hanan)
As online business owners, we all want to attract more traffic and generate leads without spending endless hours creating content or running ads. That’s why, I’m sitting down with SEO expert Faith Hanan to explore practical, no-fluff strategies that work—especially for those of u ... Show More
30m 58s