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SERP’s Up | The SERP according to users, not just SEOs

Release Date: 09/25/2024

SERP’s Up | Marking marketing metrics meaningful

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Is the world of analytics leaving you feeling a little blind? Join Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter as they navigate the murky waters of modern marketing data with analytics maestro, Dana DiTomaso. From missing numbers to the almighty Google, it's all about understanding the true story that your data is trying to tell. Discover the secrets of meaningful metrics and learn to embrace trends over absolutes—because it's time to stop being a ‘data accountant’. Prepare to lift the fog on data uncertainty on the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast! Hosts, Guests, & Featured People: ...

SERP’s Up | Site focus? Should SEOs stay in their lane?

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Feel like your SEO strategy is swerving all over the digital highway? Buckle up, as Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter explore the art of staying in your SEO lane, or not. Tales of daring digital detours help us explore how big names like Rolling Stones have taken the road less traveled - and hit a few bumps along the way. The team discusses the balance between branching out for those quick wins versus traveling the straight and narrow of true brand alignment. Laval Chissester offers expert advice on owning your niche and knowing when to switch it up. Join us for a ride as we navigate the...

SERP’s Up | Hey SEOs, here's how to grab your bag (of $)

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Ready to unlock the secrets to negotiating your salary and getting paid what you deserve? Join Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter as they chat with Carolyn Lydon about how to navigate the salary negotiation maze in the SEO and digital marketing space. They dig into the art of asking for raises, identifying your market worth, and ensuring you’re not left counting pennies. Plus, Nick LeRoy drops by to share his wisdom on pitching your projects to clients with the finesse of a seasoned pro. Don't miss out as we help you secure that spondulix on this episode of the SERP’s Up SEO...

SERP’s Up | How will email marketing impact Search in 2025?

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Wondering if email marketing and SEO can be the one-two punch you need in 2025? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter explore the powerful relationship between search and email marketing with Intuit Mailchimp’s Senior Manager of Content Marketing Strategy, Jillian Ryan. Discover why owning your relationship with your audience through email could be the key to sidestepping the chaos of ever-changing search algorithms. Plus, Jillian shares recent insights from a global research report that Mailchimp produced in conjunction with Ipsos. Canvassing 2,000+ mid-marketers, the research...

SERP’s Up | Looking ahead to SEO in 2025

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Is it time to break free of the SERP silo? What content will work in 2025? And how does AI and the LLM factor into the SEO equation now? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter are joined by a panel of guests to give their unique takes on what is coming for SEO in 2025. From the importance of breaking silos and collaborating across departments for better SEO strategies to local SEO tips to insights on structuring AI-generated content to top content strategies for 2025 this is one episode you don’t want to miss! Join episode 117 of the SERP’s Up SEO podcast to gear up and...

SERP’s Up | Can you have TOO much SEO data?

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Can you have too much of a good thing? SEOs and marketers often rely on data - but is it too much sometimes? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter tackle the paradox of data overload with Katy Powell, PR Director & Co-founder of Bottled Imagination. They explore why a high search volume for a keyword like “buy shoes” doesn’t necessarily mean more traffic and conversions, and how Google’s search query filtering is reshaping SEO strategies. Qualifying the data is the most important factor as we swim in the SEO seas. Plus, we dive into LLM training and the cycle of...

SERP’s Up | How to drive conversions with influencer marketing

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

Does influencer marketing lead to leads and converting conversions? What type of influencer marketing gets signups and clicks, and which don't? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter welcome Nicole Ponce from Semrush, an expert in navigating the complex waters of B2B influencer marketing. Sara Adam, Head of Partnerships and Influencer Marketing at Wix Studio, also joins in on the conversation to discuss the importance of engagement metrics, the power of TikTok and LinkedIn, and the art of curating the perfect influencer partnership. From nano-influencers to micro-influencers,...

SERP’s Up | Will your audience actually care? How to gauge interest

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

How can you tell if your content will hit or miss before you even hit “publish”? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter explore the art and science of predicting content success with special guests Akvila DeFazio and Maeva Cifuentes. Together, they discuss leveraging SEO, social media data, keyword research and beyond to foresee what your audience craves. Understanding content gaps and adapting to audience interests is a must. The importance of undertaking the user’s life context is at the core of future content success. Get ready and shake that magic 8-ball to unlock your...

SERP’s Up | Who to hire for your SEO team (and beyond) & when

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

When building your digital marketing team, how do you know who to hire, when to hire them, and what skills you should value? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter discuss team-building challenges with Menachem Ani, founder of JXC Group. There’s a fine line between balancing who your team needs right now and who can help grow your business in the future. How do you know who is the right fit? Will you need them a year from now as the digital marketing model changes over time? Plus, Menachem Ani explains how he goes about hiring PPC specialists: attention to detail, excellent...

SERP’s Up | Learning to use SEO data studies the right way

SERP's Up SEO Podcast

What should you know about an SEO study before making conclusions? Why is understanding the methodology of an SEO important? How do you share complex data with clients and stakeholders? Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter, alongside SEO consultant Jess Joyce, untangle the web of data imperfections in SEO studies. Bring a skeptical eye when reviewing an SEO study. A lot goes into creating a valid study with repeatable, statistically relevant results. Understanding the methodology and the limitations of an SEO study are can help you understand what’s really being presented. Join...

More Episodes

How much bias creeps into an SEOs' daily habits? How does bias impact how effectively we target our audiences?

Join hosts Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter as they dig into how biases influence SEO practitioners and the modern SERP with special guest Giulia Panozzo.

This juicy episode is worth the squeeze, explaining why sometimes those quirky, negative headlines suck you in like a vortex or why autocomplete can deliver the celebrity gossip you’d never know to look for.

Discover why understanding user journey and behavior is crucial for your brand’s success on this week’s episode of the SERP’s Up SEO Podcast.

Key Segments

[00:03:05] What's On This Episode of SERP's Up?

[00:17:55] Focus Topic of the Week: How does the SERP Contribute to User Bias

[00:18:15] Focus Topic Guest: Giulia Panozzo

[00:26:44] The Great Beyond

[00:38:06] Snappy News

[00:43:00] Follow of the Week: Garrett Sussman

Hosts, Guests, & Featured People:

Mordy Oberstein

Crystal Carter

Giulia Panozzo