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Edward Sturm

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01:36:27

Why Big Blogs Are Collapsing (And How to Fix Them) -...

The Edward Show ·

2025/10/07

E825: Big blogs that once dominated SEO are now collapsing - and it’s not just because of AI. The SEO legend, Lars Lofgren joins the show. Lars was one of Neil Patel’s early employees back in 2011 and was active in aggressive marketing when the term, “growth hacking” was invented. We go into why so many large content sites are in steady decline, what “sloppy SEO” looks like, and the brutal truth about recovering from years of content bloat, broken links, and weak topical authority. You’ll learn: -

08:34

Google’s AI Is Rewriting Meta Descriptions (And...

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2025/10/06

E824: Google looks to be dropping a big change: AI-generated meta descriptions made to perfectly satisfy search intent. That means fewer clicks for shallow, top-of-funnel content - and a massive shift in SEO strategy. I break down: - What Google’s AI meta descriptions mean for your traffic - Why top-of-funnel content is more vulnerable than ever - The two content strategies that still win clicks - How to focus on bottom-of-funnel keywords that actually convert If you rely on SEO for leads,

10:27

SEO Is an Enigma? Breaking Down Backlink Myths & Real...

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2025/10/05

E823: Backlinks, domain authority, page speed… SEO can feel like an enigma. I break down one of the most popular posts from the SEO subreddit and share the most credible, practical responses on what really matters for ranking. We’ll cover: - Why chasing domain authority isn’t the best backlink strategy - How to think about SEO beyond technical performance - Real-world backlinking tactics (guest posts, broken links, local citations, and more) - The truth about page speed and core web vitals - How to

10:00

Is Reddit Dead for SEO & ChatGPT? The Truth About AI...

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2025/10/04

E822: Reddit’s influence on SEO and ChatGPT results has taken a surprising hit - but is it really over? I break down the sudden drop in Reddit citations within ChatGPT, why Google’s recent changes may be the cause, and what this means for SEO, generative engine optimization (GEO), and your digital marketing strategy. You’ll learn: - Why Reddit citations in ChatGPT fell from 14% to just 1% - How Google’s removal of the “num=100” parameter reshaped AI search results - Whether Reddit is still a

10:09

Slop as a Service: The Guaranteed SEO Collapse?

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2025/10/03

E821: AI-generated SEO “slop” content has fueled explosive growth for startups - but Google’s latest spam update shows just how fast it can collapse. We break down Ramp’s coming SEO crash, Profound's slop implementation, Reddit’s sudden drop in ChatGPT citations, and why unchecked AI content is a ticking time bomb for your business. Should companies gamble on AI slop for fast SEO gains? Or is playing the long game with useful, human-reviewed content the only durable path forward? We dig into the

12:46

Why HubSpot Lost 20M Clicks (and How They Plan to...

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2025/10/02

E820: HubSpot’s organic traffic collapsed from 24M monthly clicks down to just 3.6M - their lowest since 2018. At Inbound 2025, they shared how they plan to recover with a new SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategy. I break down: - The shocking data behind HubSpot’s SEO decline - Why top-of-funnel content stopped working - Their pivot to product-focused & down-funnel content - Content pruning, refreshing, and experiment tracking - The new success metrics HubSpot is using (mentions,

11:40

ChatGPT Checkouts Are Here (SEO Goldmine or AI Fail?)

The Edward Show ·

2025/10/01

E819: ChatGPT now has Instant Checkouts with Etsy, Shopify, and Stripe. Is this the future of e-commerce - or a recipe for chaos? I break down: - What OpenAI just announced about ChatGPT shopping - How the new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) works - Why SEOs are calling this a potential goldmine for small + medium sellers - The big risks: wrong product recommendations, fraud, and chargebacks - Reactions from top SEO voices like Harpreet Singh, Lily Ray, and Yoast’s founder Plus, I share why this

07:32

Google Kills “num=100”: Why It’s Actually Good for SEOs

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/30

E818: Google just removed the num=100 parameter - the ability to see 100 results per page - and the SEO world freaked out. But could this actually be good news for SEOs? I share a positive take on why this change might help you, plus a wild story of an “SEO expert” who nearly destroyed a site by disavowing all of its good backlinks. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Why Google killed num=100 and what it really means for SEO in 2025 - How AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity play into this update

13:31

Lovable’s Explosive Programmatic SEO Growth: Smart...

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2025/09/29

E817: Lovable has gone from 650 clicks a month to over 363,000 clicks - all through programmatic SEO. We break down exactly how Lovable pulled off this explosive growth, what they’re doing right, and where their strategy could backfire. From bottom-of-funnel keyword targeting to risky programmatic scaling, there are big lessons here for anyone running SEO at scale. You’ll learn: - How Lovable is using programmatic SEO to dominate long-tail, high-intent keywords - Why their hub page structure may be

01:17:52

LLM SEO: Short-Term Hacks vs Long-Term Wins (AI...

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2025/09/28

E816: How brands show up inside AI search - what still works, what’s dead, and how to play the long game without getting sucked into spammy tactics. Malte Landwehr joins the podcast and we cover real-world experiments, why 50-posts-a-day AI content “works”…until it doesn’t, and how different models (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok) favor different sources. We also bust myths around Schema/EEAT and LLM.txt, talk Cloudflare vs AI crawlers, and outline the 20% moves that get 80% of results. What

16:31

1 Billion Users on Google Discover - The SEO...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/27

E815: Google Discover quietly drives traffic from over 1 billion users, yet most SEOs and marketers in the West barely talk about it. Gagan Ghotra returns to the podcast to break down the latest 2025 updates to Google Discover, how it’s changing with social integrations and follow buttons, and most importantly, how site owners can optimize for it. We cover: - What Google Discover actually is (and why most people don’t know it exists) - The new features rolling out in 2025 - Strategies site owners

47:08

How 3 People Hit $1M ARR in 6 Months with $0 CAC...

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2025/09/26

E814: In just six months, Swan scaled from zero to one million ARR with only three people on the team and zero customer acquisition cost. This is a deep dive into how they did it, the playbook they are writing for “autonomous businesses,” and why human-AI collaboration is changing the way companies grow. We cover: - The $1M ARR journey - how three founders built a revenue engine in half a year without paid ads - The principle of human + AI collaboration - not replacing people, but creating “100x

11:09

Why UX Beats SEO Best Practices (and Gets Better...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/25

E813 - Most marketers obsess over SEO best practices - keywords, backlinks, and technical tweaks. But the truth is, user experience (UX) often does more for your rankings than traditional SEO tactics. I share the UX principles that drive real SEO results, reduce bounce rates, and keep visitors coming back. These are the same principles I’ve used to grow traffic, improve conversions, and build long-term SEO wins. What you’ll learn: - Why pogo sticking hurts your SEO and how UX prevents it - The power

01:09:38

Scaling SEO with AI: Automations, Short-Form Video,...

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2025/09/24

E812: Nico Gorroño from AI Ranking joins the podcast to show how to use AI automations for SEO. We cover everything from exact prompts, to scaling AI content safely, to the surprising power of mobile video in search rankings, and why tribalism still runs rampant in the SEO community. Nico shares how he builds hundreds of transactional pages with AI, the right (and wrong) way to scale content, and what tools can give you a serious edge. We also get into backlinks, EEAT, parasite SEO, and why greed

08:38

The Fake ‘GEO’ Movement: How SEO Disinfo Campaigns...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/23

E811: Big money is flowing into a coordinated disinformation campaign to convince creators and marketers that “SEO is dead” and “GEO” is the future. I break down the leaked outreach emails, the tactics being used to spread this narrative, and why business owners are being misled into wasting money on unnecessary tools. You’ll learn: - What the so-called “GEO” movement really is - How sponsored content and fake thought leadership push disinfo - Why good SEO practices still matter for Google and AI

09:45

3 SEO Epiphanies That Changed Everything (and Helped...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/22

E810: I share three of the biggest SEO epiphanies I’ve ever had. These discoveries completely changed how I approach ranking on Google - and they’ve helped me get results faster and more effectively than ever before. One of these insights even allowed me to outrank The New York Times within just five minutes of publishing a page. Another revealed why a certain type of content is dominating Google right now - and why ignoring it means leaving traffic and customers on the table. The third completely

09:39

Google Kills 100-Result Pages: SEO Tools in Chaos

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/21

E809: Google just killed the &num=100 parameter - no more 100-result SERPs. Search results are now capped at 10 per page, and the fallout is shaking the SEO industry. Rank tracking tools like Ahrefs and Semrush are struggling, Google Search Console data looks broken, and SEOs everywhere are scrambling to make sense of the changes. In this episode, I break down: - Why Google removed 100-result pages (and what it means) - How this impacts impressions, rankings, and reporting - The real effect on SEO

18:09

Cloud Links Explained: What They Are, How They Work,...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/20

E808: Cloud links are popping up everywhere in SEO circles - but are they a smart way to build authority, or just another risky black hat tactic? Jesper Nissen joins to break down exactly what cloud links are, how they’re built on platforms like Amazon, Google, and Azure, why SEOs use them, and the real risks vs. rewards. We cover: - What cloud links are and how they work - Why some SEOs swear by them for local rankings - How to get them indexed (and the tools people use) - Whether they’re safe,

01:05:32

Link Building in 2025: First 10 Links, Linkable...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/19

E807: The link game has changed. Cyrus Shepard breaks down how to get your first 10 backlinks fast, build linkable assets that earn links on autopilot, and recover (for real) after Google’s Helpful Content Update - plus why personal experience now beats keyword stuffing. What you’ll learn - The “first 10 links” playbook: friends, partners, Chamber of Commerce, directories, press releases (just enough to get indexed) - Linkable assets that actually attract links in 2025: original data studies,

09:12

Schema Is Useless for LLMs: The SEO Lie That’s...

The Edward Show ·

2025/09/18

E806: Since the release of ChatGPT, SEO influencers and agencies have been pushing the idea that schema is essential for LLMs - and as it turns out, this is a complete lie. I break down the viral studies proving that structured data does not help with AI Search visibility, and why agencies charging thousands for “schema for LLMs” are selling snake oil. You’ll hear: - The evidence showing ChatGPT and Gemini ignore schema during tokenization - Why structured data gets destroyed in LLM training - What

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