

The Edward Show
Edward Sturm
Daily SEO advice, hacks, and interviews with some of the top voices in search engine optimization, as well as sit-downs with many undiscovered talents.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 5min
Parasite SEO on Microsoft, Google, and University Forums
E251: People are using Microsoft, Google, and even university forums to do parasite SEO. This is in addition to Reddit and Quora, which I previously reported on. SEOs insert their content into these places, even stealing that content from elsewhere, and rank above the original. Credit to Charles Floate for the share. #parasiteseo #seo #searchengineoptimization #affiliatemarketing

Mar 11, 2024 • 10min
New Dating App Requires a 675 Credit Score
E250: This dating app requires a credit score of 675+ for its users. Sounds like a low user base? It's secretly an incredible free publicity stunt and backlink magnet. Brilliant. My SEO articles: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/search-engine-optimization/ #gotomarket #seo #linkbuilding #viralmarketing The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 10, 2024 • 13min
How to Launch a New SaaS
E249: How to launch a new SaaS. - Where and how to launch. - How to price at the beginning. - How to have an attractive referral program. - What to do with users. #startups #indiehackers #gotomarket #buildinpublic Lune: https://lunelearning.com/ My Love Letter to Bottom-of-Funnel SEO: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/bottom-of-funnel-seo-love-letter/ Ep 119 - How to Use TikTok if You Are a Software Startup: https://youtu.be/JpasjsHS0Z4?si=U30vHLJmuw2A9EC1 The Edward Show: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 9, 2024 • 13min
Google Targets AI Text
E248: If you've considered using AI-generated text for SEO, this episode is for you. The last 48 hours have been an absolute bloodbath for SEOs doing this. Even in my decade+ in the field, this is shocking. Here's what's happening. #seo #searchengineoptimization #googlesearchconsole #seostrategy The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 8, 2024 • 19min
It Took Him Years to Be Successful
E247: It took Caleb Simpson years to be successful. Lessons from this episode: - Shamelessly steal every good idea that's relevant to you. - Be persistent. Be consistent. It took Caleb years to find success. - Don't be afraid to go it alone. #biography #SuccessStory #calebsimpson #persistence The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 7, 2024 • 10min
Over-Optimization in SEO: Don't Make This Mistake!
E246: I made this 2-minute SEO change (literally 2 minutes), and it took my ranking from #24 to #1 - in one week. Everybody talks about how to optimize for a keyword. Few people talk about how to unoptimize for it. #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #buildinpublic #gotomarket The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 6, 2024 • 7min
Infinite Thought Leadership
E245: Effortless thought leadership. Infinite stream of validated content in your niche. This idea is diabolical… if it works. #thoughtleadership #contentmarketing #SocialMediaTips #personalbranding The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 5, 2024 • 5min
Elon Musk's Response to the Meta Outage... Wow
E244: Elon Musk's response to the Meta outage was a brilliant use of capitalizing on trending events. Easy relevancy and views. Also, a story of how one video didn't go viral, and with a little tweak... it popped. #instagramdown #meta #facebookdown #MarkZuckerberg The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 4, 2024 • 10min
What It Means to Play to Win
E243: Most people think playing to win is about how hard you're willing to work. It's not. Playing to win is about the risks you're willing to take. The story of how Bobbi Althoff got Drake on her new podcast exemplifies this. The article: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/how-bobbi-althoff-got-drake-on-her-podcast/ #bobbiathoff #Entrepreneurship #marketing #successstory The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Mar 3, 2024 • 4min
Ef You Money vs Ef You Marketing Skills
E242: New concept I'm playing around with: "Fuck You Marketing Skills." "Fuck You Money" vs "Fuck You Marketing Skills" #marketing #inbound #organic #evergreen The Edward Show https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/


