

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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Feb 1, 2024 • 11min
Incorrectly Weighted Algorithms
E211: Finding an incorrectly weighted algorithm with social media, media buying, or search is one of the most exciting things in marketing. This is what happened with the TwitterX Ads Glitch and the Instagram Reels Glitch. Both of these led to exploits where listeners of the show were getting tens of millions of impressions on content for little to no money. Now, I may have found something with TikTok. This is Day 1 of having this realization and trying it. The question is, can it be predictably recreated? And if yes, how long will it exist before it is patched? #growthhacks #growthhacking #socialmediamarketing #Marketing

Jan 31, 2024 • 4min
How 16 Startups Got Traction
E210: How 16 startups got traction. Told in under 5 minutes. If you want marketing ideas for your startup or company, this will get you going. I've even used these go-to-market tactics myself. The companies mentioned in this: Superhuman OnlyFans Cameo Whoop Tinder GoPuff Snackpass Bumble Shopify Hubspot Zumper Waze Morning Brew Techcrunch DoNotPay Calm From the First1000 newsletter by Ali Abouelatta. Source: https://read.first1000.co/p/external-forces-and-inflection-points #buildinpublic #startups #ycombinator #indiehackers

Jan 30, 2024 • 6min
Most People Leave Easy Views on the Table Because They Don't Realize This
E209: A realization I had that will likely get me tens of millions of views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands of subscribers for very little extra effort to my existing workflow. #contentcreation #youtubeadvice #marketing #contentautomation

Jan 29, 2024 • 6min
How to Write a Hero Section From a Top Tech Copywriter
E208: I've written copy for tech companies like Zoom, Slack, and Drift. Here's my framework for writing captivating hero sections. What this covers: - Headline - Subheadline - Main CTA - Bonus tips Credit to the Reddit post in this podcast: https://www.reddit.com/r/marketing/comments/yloawd/ive_written_copy_for_tech_companies_like_zoom/ #copywriting #copywritingtips #ycombinator #startups

Jan 28, 2024 • 6min
How to Get Attention When You Believe You Have PMF
E207: How to get the attention of consumers, press, influencers, and investors when you believe you have product-market fit. These are two schemes I have used repeatedly, which work well. #gotomarket #startups #productmarketfit #ycombinator

Jan 27, 2024 • 8min
My 3 Rules for Socializing
E206: My 3 rules for socializing. 1. Let the other person talk more than you. 2. Don't reveal much about yourself, only the things you're most proud of. 3. Don't lie. #networking #networkingtips #socializing #howtowinfriendsandinfluencepeople

Jan 26, 2024 • 7min
Black Hat Quora Parasite SEO: This One Is Dark
E205: This guy claims that Quora used AI to steal his SEO content and outrank him with the same exact content. It's theft and parasite SEO rolled into one. The guy then explains how to use this to duplicate competitors' SEO content and outrank them with the same exact content. #blackhat #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #quoraseo

Jan 25, 2024 • 8min
SEO Considerations for Getting Press - Before You're Published - HARO, Featured, Qwoted
E204: What the professional SEO link-builders do that the amateurs don't. These are SEO considerations to make before getting press through HARO, Featured, Qwoted, various interviews, and podcasts. Do these things to maximize your keyword coverage within a niche. #linkbuilding #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #buildinpublic

Jan 24, 2024 • 7min
3 Ways I Optimize for Luck
E203: How I optimize for luck. This is one of my favorite concepts. I've optimized for luck with: 1. In-person events. 2. Calls - The Lunchclub app is amazing for this. 3. Daily content. Luck isn't lucky. #buildinpublic #networking #marketing #ContentCreator

Jan 23, 2024 • 8min
My 3 Rules for Not Being F'd Over
E202: My 3 rules for not being effed over. 1. Be your own party; have your own mission. - This is the most important. You do everything for this mission. 2. Get the assets upfront. 3. Say no often. Don't take on many "opportunities." #careeradvice #business101 #careertips #startups


