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Mar 2025
14m 10s

#392 - SEO Cold Email: Full, 4-Step Camp...

Jeremy Chatelaine and Jack Reamer
About this episode

In this episode, we conduct a deep dive into an SEO-focused cold email sequence, breaking down its structure, effectiveness, and areas for improvement. From subject lines to follow-ups, we analyze what works, what falls flat, and how strategic personalization could make all the difference. If you're looking to refine your outreach strategy, this teardown is packed with valuable insights.


Key Notes

  • Initial impressions of the subject line and its ability to spark curiosity.
  • The effectiveness of using organic traffic signals as a lead-in.
  • The value of visual elements like Ahrefs or SEMrush screenshots in email outreach.
  • How messaging can shift to focus on the recipient rather than the sender.
  • Analyzing the follow-up sequence and why it ultimately failed to build trust.
  • The importance of specificity when discussing SEO opportunities.
  • Alternative approaches that could have improved engagement and conversions.

Cold email success relies on more than just persistence; it requires value-packed insights and genuine personalization. This teardown highlights the critical elements that can make or break an outreach campaign. Tune in to learn how to craft more compelling, effective messages!


About the hosts

Jack Reamer founded SalesBread.com – the lead generation agency that brings B2B companies 1 lead per day by sending ultra-personalized LinkedIn messages and cold emails. Show listeners can book a free, 15-minute lead generation brainstorm session here: https://salesbread.com/contact/

Jeremy Chatelaine founded QuickMail.com – the most performant cold email platform to get replies, thanks to industry-leading features such as Deliverability AI and Advanced Stats. Start your trial today here: https://quickmail.com

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