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The Edward Show

Edward Sturm

Founder and go-to-market stories from the lens of a world-class marketer.

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10:57

Penguin, Backlinks, and AI Spam - Lessons from a...

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2025/11/30

E879: I break down one of the most powerful lessons from the last decade of SEO - why shortcut tactics (including AI spam, auto-posting, link networks, and churn-and-burn SEO hacks) may work briefly but ultimately destroy long-term results. We talk: - The 2012 Penguin update and how it nuked overnight success - AI-generated spam content, backlink schemes, and what's happening now - Why you cannot outsmart Google's detection teams - The dangers of chasing short-term wins vs. the power of consistent,

10:15

The 6 Steps of SEO: The RIGHT Order to Maximize Your...

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2025/11/29

E878: I break down the 6 critical steps of SEO in the exact order you must follow to avoid wasting time and resources. Most people get SEO backwards, which leads to frustration and stalled growth. Follow this sequence to maximize effectiveness, improve rankings, and drive real results. What you'll learn: - Why starting with "offensive SEO" (creating pages to rank) is often a huge mistake. - The critical role of "Defensive SEO" and how to set your technical foundation first. - How to properly clean

08:00

2026 SEO & AI Predictions: What Tactics Will Die and...

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2025/11/28

E877: I break down the SEO and AI tactics that are likely to get penalized by Google and AI systems in 2026 - and the single strategy that will dominate results. I cover why mass AI-generated content, entity stuffing, and careless Reddit parasite plays are headed for major pushback, and why external topical relevance and reputation-driven branded content across multiple platforms will become essential. I also explain how SEO copywriters powered by AI will shape winning strategies next year. Tune in

48:00

Gemini 3 Just Changed SEO Forever: AI Fan-Outs,...

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2025/11/27

E876: Gemini 3 just changed the game. Edward and Gagan Ghotra break down how Google's new Gemini 3 model is fundamentally transforming SEO, AI search behavior, and buyer journeys. From massive query fan-outs (12–15 deep) to dynamic AI-generated search interfaces, product listings inside Gemini, AI-driven image creation grounded in live Google data, and the potential death of schema as we know it - this is a must-listen for any marketer, founder, or SEO professional. Biggest takeaway: In 2026 and

09:55

Stop 'Just Making Good Content': How to Fix Your SEO...

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2025/11/26

E875: Everyone says "just make good content" - but what does that actually mean? I break down the uncomfortable but insanely effective method for creating SEO content that gets clicked, consumed, and converts. The key: go back to content you created over four months ago and review it with fresh eyes. It's not easy, but it's one of the most reliable ways to find gaps, improve engagement, and outperform competitors. You'll learn: - How to evaluate old content using a simple checklist - Why giving the

55:42

Nick Eubanks (Semrush VP) on AI Visibility, Evidence...

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2025/11/25

E874: Nick Eubanks (Vice President of Owned Media at Semrush) joins the pod to break down what businesses need to do right now to win in AI search - and why most companies are still using outdated playbooks while AI-driven discovery is moving faster than ever. We cover: - How AI visibility differs from SEO, and why traditional ranking factors like backlinks don't always apply in LLM results - Evidence clusters vs. keyword clusters - and how over-indexing on factual citations can increase your

11:15

8 Proven Link Building Strategies from the SEO Subreddit

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2025/11/24

E873: I break down the top link building strategies shared by professionals in a high-performing SEO subreddit thread. These are real-world approaches that marketers are using right now to acquire backlinks - ranging from guest posts and Source of Source to outreach to networking, sponsorships, press releases, and linkable assets. You'll learn: - Why broken link building still works (when done manually) - How to leverage link exchanges the right way - Guest post outreach tactics that scale -

01:24:14

How ANY Local Business Can Hit $100K/Month in 90 Days...

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2025/11/23

E872: Most "experts" say SEO takes 12 months to work. Sarvesh Shrivastava, today's guest, shows that for local businesses, that's flat-out wrong. With the right structure, foundation, and targeting, you can realistically hit $100K/month in under 90 days using SEO - but almost everyone gets the strategy completely wrong. Here's what you'll learn: - Why 90% of local businesses focus on the wrong things - The "money page" formula that prints revenue - How to optimize your Google Business Profile for

20:02

Free SEO Tools That Actually Work: David Quaid On...

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2025/11/22

E871: SEO legend David Quaid is back with a high-value breakdown of the most powerful free SEO tools - including several hidden features inside Bing Webmaster Tools that most marketers completely overlook. Whether you're running your own site, starting SEO from scratch, or debating whether you need to invest in paid tools like Ahrefs, Semrush, or Moz - this episode shows you how to extract real results without spending a cent. What you'll get: - Using Bing Webmaster Tools through Google Search

01:25:32

Dominate Shopify SEO: Long-Tail Strategy, AI Scaling...

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2025/11/21

E870: I sit down with Kai Cromwell to break down one of the most effective Shopify SEO strategies in use today. Kai specializes exclusively in Shopify SEO and shares the exact long-tail collection page strategy that drives bottom-of-funnel traffic and revenue fast - without waiting 6-12 months to rank for competitive terms. We cover: - Why long-tail transactional pages outperform high-volume keywords - How Kai builds 40+ SEO landing pages and gets them indexed immediately - Using AI (at scale) to

09:43

Topical Authority Finally Clicked: SEO Is Mechanical,...

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2025/11/20

E869: I break down a viral post from the SEO subreddit that perfectly explains how Google actually ranks pages. Forget the overcomplicated strategies, mystical topical maps, or black magic SEO tactics. Topical authority comes down to mechanical systems, user behavior, and relevance - nothing more. We cover: - Why every keyword puts you into a topical space - How every click you earn expands your topical authority footprint - Why pages, not domains, compete for rankings - How topical bridges help you

11:14

Brand Building for SEO: The System That Actually Works

The Edward Show ·

2025/11/19

E868: We break down one of the most overlooked but essential drivers of search engine rankings: brand building. Modern SEO goes far beyond backlinks and keywords. Google, AI search, and LLMs reward strong brands with higher authority, better visibility, stronger trust signals, and noticeably improved rankings. If you want predictable organic traffic, high-quality backlinks, and long-term SEO results, building a real brand is the foundation. We cover why branding matters for SEO, how Google reads

08:55

Stop Putting Every Page on the Root Domain: A Better...

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2025/11/18

E867: A common SEO mistake: placing every page directly off the root domain. You'll learn why proper subfolder structure matters for user experience, analytics, link building, topical authority, and long-term scalability. This walkthrough covers practical examples, how subfolders concentrate authority, and why they make it easier to grow and audit large sites. If you want to improve your information architecture, strengthen your rankings, and get more paying customers, this episode provides a clear

07:06

The Modifier Strategy: Turn Low-Volume Keywords Into...

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2025/11/17

E866: A simple but overlooked SEO tactic: using modifiers to turn low-volume keywords into very, veryyyy high-value buyers. By adding targeted modifiers like "for schools," "for government employees," or "for enterprise teams," you move deeper down the funnel and reach groups that represent larger purchase orders and higher-quality leads. You'll learn: - Why zero-volume keywords can be incredibly lucrative - How to create modified landing pages that rank with minimal competition - How to pair SEO

11:38

Black Hat AI SEO Is Here - And How to Fight Back

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2025/11/16

E865: A new and growing issue in digital marketing is emerging: black hat AI SEO and the use of fake, AI-generated negative review articles to manipulate how large language models describe a brand. A Reddit post describes a case where a competitor allegedly purchased a black hat AI SEO service that published false review content across multiple low-quality websites. As a result, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other LLMs began repeating incorrect, damaging information about the company. I explain

15:31

EU vs Google: The Parasite SEO War Explodes

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2025/11/15

E864: I break down the European Commission's new antitrust investigation into Google's enforcement of its site reputation abuse and anti-parasite SEO policies. The investigation focuses on whether Google is demoting news publishers and media companies that host third-party commercial content. I walk through what parasite SEO is, why publishers like Forbes were hit by Google's policy changes, how Google is justifying its anti-spam actions, and why many SEOs believe the EU's investigation is

11:57

LinkedIn Is the Biggest Opportunity on the Internet...

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2025/11/14

E683: LinkedIn is exploding - and few people are talking about it. I break down why LinkedIn is quietly becoming the biggest growth opportunity on the internet, how creators with "dead" accounts are getting tens of thousands of impressions in days, and the posting strategy that took my own LinkedIn reach from 250K to 300K impressions in a day. We get into: - Why daily posting on LinkedIn is being massively rewarded - How to repurpose content from 𝕏, TikTok, and Instagram for fast results - The

01:37:11

Why Brand Is the Future of SEO (and AI Won't Replace It)

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2025/11/13

E862: Mordy Oberstein - former Head of Communications at Semrush and Former SEO Brand Advisor at Wix - joins Edward to talk about why brand is becoming the most important SEO signal heading into 2026 and why AI won't replace great marketing anytime soon. Mordy and Edward go deep on: - Why branded searches, authority, and trust influence keywords, backlinks, and AI visibility - How AI overviews and LLMs are changing the search landscape - What Google's AI Mode really means for businesses and if it

11:14

Google Is Pushing a Literal AI Spam Machine..

The Edward Show ·

2025/11/12

E861: Google just expanded Opal, its no-code automation tool, to 160+ countries, and the SEO world is not happy. Opal is being promoted as a tool to generate scalable content… despite Google having a highly-cited Scaled Content Abuse policy. We break down the contradiction, the backlash, and how real creators are being impacted. We also talk about Chrisy | Homemade Hooplah's story - a blogger who lost her traffic and livelihood to AI-generated copycat content - and why this moment feels like a

01:00:03

Scaling SEO, Getting Penalized, and Growing Anyway -...

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2025/11/11

E860: Julian Goldie joins the pod! This episode is the rise, setback, and rebound of one of the most talked-about SEO operators in the space. From rapid AI content experiments to the Google penalty that hit an entire group of creators on the same day, to rebuilding and growing bigger than before, this is a full breakdown of what happens when scale meets search engines. We get into practical strategy, experimentation, and mindset. If you're building websites, doing SEO, or growing a personal brand,

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