The Majestic SEO Podcast
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The Majestic SEO Podcast is a monthly panel of SEO experts, debating today’s burning SEO-related issues, hosted by David Bain. David also interviews SEO experts on a one-on-one basis as part of the series.
Previous topics include:
- What are the best approaches to SEO in 2023?
- What are the new and old approaches to link building?
- What are the best approaches to Social Media Marketing in 2023?
- What are the best approaches to Analytics in 2023?
- What are the different perspectives between working for an Agency vs In-House?
- SEO for large enterprise sites vs SEO for small businesses
- How do you manage teams remotely or how do you want to be managed remotely?
- How should SEOs leverage Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools?
- What stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you take to speed up the process?
- What are some of the most common rookie SEO mistakes and how can you avoid them?
- SEO for eCommerce, SEO for Wordpress, SEO Strategy, Audience Intent, Site Performance & Google's Knowledge Graph.
Previous guests include:
Jenny Halasz, Bill Hunt Senior, Tom Pool, Hannah Thorpe, Frank Watson, Helen Pollitt, Alina Ghost, Shari Thurow, David Mackenzie-Kong, Ned Poulter, Annie Cushing, Jim Sterne, Jill Quick, Sara Clifton, Susan Hallam MBE, Topher Kohan, Viola Eva, Ruth Everett, Judith Lewis, Mike King, Iman Hamdan, Gareth Hoyle, Aleyda Solis, Jo Juliana Turnbull, Fabrice Canel, David Iwanow, Kristine Schachinger, Rasmus Sørensen, Patrick Hathaway, Romain Damery, Dom Hodgson, Laura Hogan, Laurent Bourelly, Rebekah Dunne, Miradna Miller, Shaun Hill, Maria Amelie White, Anna Corbett, Kevin Indig, Imogen Davies, Natalie Mott, Gerry White, Max Brockbank, Amel Mehenaoui, Kevin Gibbons, Gus Pelogia, Antonella Villani, Emma Russell, Kristina Azarenko, Chris Dunn, Dan Taylor, Paige Hobart, Jason Barnard, Keith Devon, Mindy Weinstein, Jono Alderson, Lukasz Zelezny, Pam Aungst Cronin & Jon Henshaw.
Previous topics include:
- What are the best approaches to SEO in 2023?
- What are the new and old approaches to link building?
- What are the best approaches to Social Media Marketing in 2023?
- What are the best approaches to Analytics in 2023?
- What are the different perspectives between working for an Agency vs In-House?
- SEO for large enterprise sites vs SEO for small businesses
- How do you manage teams remotely or how do you want to be managed remotely?
- How should SEOs leverage Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools?
- What stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you take to speed up the process?
- What are some of the most common rookie SEO mistakes and how can you avoid them?
- SEO for eCommerce, SEO for Wordpress, SEO Strategy, Audience Intent, Site Performance & Google's Knowledge Graph.
Previous guests include:
Jenny Halasz, Bill Hunt Senior, Tom Pool, Hannah Thorpe, Frank Watson, Helen Pollitt, Alina Ghost, Shari Thurow, David Mackenzie-Kong, Ned Poulter, Annie Cushing, Jim Sterne, Jill Quick, Sara Clifton, Susan Hallam MBE, Topher Kohan, Viola Eva, Ruth Everett, Judith Lewis, Mike King, Iman Hamdan, Gareth Hoyle, Aleyda Solis, Jo Juliana Turnbull, Fabrice Canel, David Iwanow, Kristine Schachinger, Rasmus Sørensen, Patrick Hathaway, Romain Damery, Dom Hodgson, Laura Hogan, Laurent Bourelly, Rebekah Dunne, Miradna Miller, Shaun Hill, Maria Amelie White, Anna Corbett, Kevin Indig, Imogen Davies, Natalie Mott, Gerry White, Max Brockbank, Amel Mehenaoui, Kevin Gibbons, Gus Pelogia, Antonella Villani, Emma Russell, Kristina Azarenko, Chris Dunn, Dan Taylor, Paige Hobart, Jason Barnard, Keith Devon, Mindy Weinstein, Jono Alderson, Lukasz Zelezny, Pam Aungst Cronin & Jon Henshaw.
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Apr 7, 2021 • 49min
How to keep SEO clients satisfied
It’s one thing starting a new SEO client and it’s another thing keeping them happy and retaining them!This month on Old Guard vs New Blood we check-in with 3 leading agency SEOs, exploring what it takes to manage a client’s expectations and keep them satisfied.Kevin Gibbons from Re:signal, Gus Pelogia from TeamWork and Antonella Villani from ForwardPMX join Dixon Jones for this episode.
Mar 3, 2021 • 45min
How useful are 2nd and 3rd tier links to your SEO success?
If you’re an SEO, you’ll certainly be aware of the power of links and how having high authority, relevant links pointing to your site can skyrocket your rankings. But what about 2nd and 3rd tier links? How important are they and is it possible to have any control over them?That’s what we discuss in episode 14 of “Old Guard vs New Blood” when Dixon Jones is joined by Max Brockbank from The Media Image, Gerry White from Rise At Seven and Amel Mehenaoui from Puffy.
Feb 3, 2021 • 47min
How to use SEO to Serve Audience Intent
It’s all well and good being able to drive organic traffic from the SERP, but what if the visitor doesn’t find exactly what they’re looking for on your site? The chances are that they’ll bounce and search engines may not think that your web page provides the most relevant result.On this panel we discuss how to determine exactly what your organic visitors are looking for and how to use SEO to serve that intent, giving you a great opportunity to maintain your rankings over the long term.Your PanellistsImogen Davies, SEO Account Director, FoundJenny Halasz, President & Founder, JLH MarketingNatalie Mott, Freelance SEO Consultant
Jan 6, 2021 • 1h
How to set an SEO strategy for 2021
How do you plan your SEO strategy for the coming year? Is it best to plan your SEO activities for a whole year or is it more effective to break down your overarching plan into smaller chunks?Join 3 leading SEO minds to discover how they pull together an SEO strategy and how they suggest you do too.Joining Guest Host David Bain for episode 12 of OLD GUARD versus NEW BLOOD is…Your PanellistsKevin Indig, Director of SEO at ShopifyAnna (Appenzeller) Corbett, Head of Search at Base CreativeMaria Amelie White, Head of SEO and PR at FloristProGuest HostYour host David Bain is a former Head of SEO and Founder of Casting Cred, the podcast production agency for B2B brands.January Webinar: Why David, Not Dixon?Dixon Jones remains global brand ambassador for Majestic. We are looking forward to his return as host of the show.Unfortunately, on Saturday December 5th, Dixon suffered a mountain biking accident requiring medical evacuation, hospitalization & ongoing pain medication. The prognosis – a cracked pelvis. It’s testament to Dixons character that he has continued to engage with a legion of well wishers on social media and via a dedicated “ouch” page on his blog. Our thoughts are with Dixon and his family as they face a difficult end to what for many has been a challenging year. By fortunate coincidence, David Bain has been working with Dixon and Majestic for a few weeks now, with a mission to elevate the production standard of the show and expand the audience. David is a former Head of SEO and Founder of Casting Cred, an agency who specialize in podcast production for B2B brands. We are delighted that David is stepping in as guest host, as he brings with him years of experience in hosting and producing live streaming events.
Dec 2, 2020 • 47min
How to build a coherent content marketing strategy for 2021
On this episode of Old Guard vs New Blood, we’re focusing on SEO’s twin brother – content. Specifically, discussing the types of content that are much more effective now as well as how to tie everything together into a coherent content marketing strategy for 2021.Join Dixon Jones and 3 leading “old guard” and “new blood” content experts to pinpoint whether or not you’re on top of the current content game. Your PanellistsRebekah Dunne – Content Marketer at Sweet DigitalShaun Hill – Head of Content at iProspectMiranda Miller – Content Strategist
Nov 5, 2020 • 47min
What are some of the most common rookie SEO mistakes and how can you avoid them?
Let’s be honest – we’ve all been there. Whenever we start something new, whatever our age, it can be tough to navigate and adapt to.On Wednesday 4th November, Dixon Jones was joined by a panel of experts, where they dove into some of the most common SEO and technical mistakes that they have seen SEOs make and how you can avoid them.Let’s be honest – we’ve all been there. Whenever we start something new, whatever our age, it can be tough to navigate and adapt to.On Wednesday 4th November, Dixon Jones was joined by a panel of experts, where they dove into some of the most common SEO and technical mistakes that they have seen SEOs make and how you can avoid them.Your PanelistsDom Hodgson, Founder of Little WardenLaura Hogan, Owner of Sweet DigitalLaurent Bourelly, SEO Consultant at Laurent Bourelly SLU
Oct 8, 2020 • 46min
What stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you take to speed up the process?
Crawling and indexing is the main part of any crawler’s job!But what stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you do to speed up the process? What can you find when you crawl your own site, rather than relying on the search engines to get it right for you?Dixon Jones was joined by a panel of experts on Wednesday 7th October as they answered these questions and more.Crawling and indexing is the main part of any crawler’s job!But what stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you do to speed up the process? What can you find when you crawl your own site, rather than relying on the search engines to get it right for you?Dixon Jones was joined by a panel of experts on Wednesday 7th October as they answered these questions and more.Your PanelistsRasmus Sørensen, Global SEO & ECommerce Director at Blinds2Go.Patrick Hathaway, Director at Sitebulb.Romain Damery, Director, Technical SEO at Path Interactive.
Sep 7, 2020 • 49min
How should SEOs leverage Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools?
Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster tools are the cornerstone tools that the engines provide for webmasters. Do they seek to help SEOs or simply make the waters more murky? What features can SEOs best leverage for SEO and is the new kid on the block, Bing, kicking Google Search Console’s butt or simply gaining ground?Catch up on our latest webinar where Dixon Jones and a panel of experts answer these questions and more!Your PanelistsFabrice Canel, Prinicpal Program Manager at Bing.David Iwanow, Search @ Danone Specialized Nutrition.Kristine Schachinger, Digital Strategist & SEO Consultant.
Jul 22, 2020 • 44min
How do you manage teams remotely or how do you want to be managed remotely?
As we all get into the new reality, Digital Marketing is better placed than most to work remotely. But how do you manage teams remotely or how do you want to be managed remotely? On Wednesday 5th August Dixon Jones set to explore this with an expert panel.Your HostDixon Jones is your host, and while he may be ancient in industry terms, remote work and managing people remotely is a whole new thing to him. Luckily he has some amazingly well qualified panellists to ask: The Old GuardGareth Hoyle of Marketing Signals has been running large scale remote teams in India and across the world for years as well as more local teams. The VanguardAleyda Solis is the co-founder of remoters.net, a remote work hub offering a free remote job board, how-to guides, tools, events and more resources to facilitate remote work.The New BloodJo Juliana Turnbull has been remote working since 2010. Now growth hacking for Authoritas plus SEO consultant for SMEs, Jo is also well known for running Search London and Turn Digi.Jo is running a survey on remote working, and has presented interim findings in her presentation “Remote Working Tips” at the highly regarded group, Women in Tech SEO. Jo invites you to participate in the survey here ( Google Forms Link ).
Jul 2, 2020 • 50min
SEO for large enterprise sites vs SEO for small businesses
On Wednesday 1st July, two different sets of perspectives and experiences, joined Dixon Jones to discuss how the approach to doing SEO for large enterprise sites differs from doing SEO for small businesses.Whether you are an agency trying to get further up the food chain, or a large corporate wondering why those agile little startups are running rings around you, this webinar should give everyone something to think about.Representing Small BusinessJudith Lewis, founder of DeCabbit Consultancy.Representing the Enterprise TeamMike King, CEO at iPullRank. Mike last spoke to Majestic in 2014, in an interview with Mel Carson, covering, amongst other subjects, backlink audit & competitor analysis.And with a foot in both campsIman Hamdan, Growth and Organic SEO Manager for Yahoo Small Business.
