Search Engine Optimization Trends 2023 and Beyond: Voice Search on Maps
Release Date: 04/06/2023
Stop Selling Features, Start Owning the Narrative | FYM Ep. 61
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In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, host Arti Sharma talks with John Rougeux, founder of Flag & Frontier and one of the leading voices in strategic narrative and category design. With decades of experience guiding B2B companies to market leadership, John shares what it really takes to move beyond traditional positioning and build a narrative powerful enough to align teams, define markets, and win trust. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: Why your narrative isn’t messaging — it’s leadership alignment How to define or evolve your category to stand out in crowded markets The risk of...
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The Blueprint for Predictable, Profitable SaaS Growth | FYM Ep. 60
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The Truth About AI Adoption in Sales & Marketing | FYM Ep. 59
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Smarter Go-to-Market: AI, Community & Content That Scales | FYM Ep. 58
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In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, Arti Sharma sits down with Sophie Buonassisi, SVP of Marketing at GTMfund & GTMnow, to unpack what it really takes to scale a modern go-to-market strategy in 2025 and beyond. What you’ll learn: -Why community is a GTM superpower -How to turn media into a distribution moat (not a cost center) -The 4 pillars of community value that accelerate product-market fit -Why AI helps you scale—but can’t replace human creativity -Why narrative-driven marketing is your biggest blind spot -Advice for SaaS founders & marketers on channel focus,...
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The Modern Marketing Leader’s Playbook: Brand, Demand, & AI | FYM Ep. 57
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In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, Arti Sharma welcomes Maureen Plowman, Global Brand & Demand Leader (SmartBear, IBM, Constant Contact), to explore how brand, demand gen, AI, and storytelling all intersect to drive meaningful growth. Topics discussed: -Why demand generation fails without a strong brand foundation -How to create customer-obsessed messaging that drives real loyalty -The role of AI in marketing (and where human connection still wins) -How to measure brand impact with real business metrics -Building employee brand advocates & internal storytelling -Leading marketing...
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The Mindset Shift Modern Sales Leaders Can’t Ignore | FYM Ep. 56
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In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, Arti Sharma sits down with Jordan Benjamin, CEO and sales coach at My Core OS, to explore the mindset, emotional intelligence, and feedback culture necessary to lead and sell effectively in today’s rapidly changing world. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to reframe failure using a growth mindset Jordan’s 4-part leadership model based on self-awareness & empathy Sales as education—not persuasion Aligning sales and marketing through feedback, not friction How culture leads everything in high-performing teams Whether you’re a CMO,...
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FYM Ep. 55 - Modern Marketing for Manufacturing Leaders
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In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, Arti Sharma speaks with Esther Hall, Head of Marketing at Stäubli, about what it really takes to thrive in B2B industrial marketing, where sales cycles are long, global, and built on trust. What you’ll learn in this episode: -Why educational content is the foundation of strategy in manufacturing -How to build brand trust in a slow-moving pipeline -Adapting messaging for global markets and regional cultures -How AI is changing how buyers gather information -Why solving the right pain point is everything -Actionable ways to leverage customer feedback in...
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FYM Ep. 54 - How Small Brands Win Big: The CPG Marketing Playbook
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How does a small, purpose-driven snack brand take on the giants? In this episode of Fuel Your Marketing, Arti Sharma is joined by Megan Loach Tomulka, CMO and Co-Owner of Rawcology—a Canadian, family-owned, allergen-free snack company that’s making big waves in CPG. 💡 Megan reveals how Rawcology is scaling through: Authentic storytelling & community-first strategy Creating emotional connection in the age of AI Leveraging influencer marketing & organic content Data-driven decisions & feedback loops for growth Getting customer reviews that actually convert Focusing on...
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FYM Ep. 53 - Mastering Storytelling, Focus & Courage in B2B w/ Udi Ledergor, Chief Evangelist @ Gong
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In this episode, we’re joined by Udi Ledergor, Chief Evangelist at Gong, best-selling author, and B2B marketing legend, to explore how brands can stand out by mastering storytelling, focus, and courageous marketing. From disrupting categories to building human-centric brand experiences, Udi shares powerful insights for marketers ready to break the mold. 💡 Topics we cover: What most B2B brands still get wrong about GTM Courageous marketing vs best practices How storytelling elevates your message The shift from B2B to human-to-human marketing Product vs content marketing: The...
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FYM Ep. 52 - Building B2B Trust in the AI Era: Lessons from GTM Leaders
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What really wins deals in today’s market? It’s not price—it’s perception. 💡 In this powerful episode, Arti Sharma talks with Shira Abel, CEO of Hunter & Bard and creator of the Perception Formula, to unpack why your audience's perception can make or break your business. This episode covers: The 4 H's of the Perception Formula: Heuristics, Hormones, History, and Heritage How emotional triggers (like cortisol & dopamine) impact buying decisions The hidden power of brand mindshare—and how to earn it How AI is changing marketing trust and discoverability Why...
info_outlineYour Google My Business profile might be updated and well-managed but are you also using Apple Business Connect? Can people find your business on Apple Maps? It’s something that you don’t want to miss out on.
In this episode, Arti Sharma shares more about the current SEO trends. Here, she gives you some important tips to help optimize for local Voice Searches on different Maps.
Listen and learn in this episode!
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
- More than 2 Billion people are using Voice Search to find businesses, products, services, and general information.
- One big reason why voice search has been so successful in recent years is that it’s being used in smartphones, smart homes, cars, and everywhere else.
- The 3 types of Voice Searches: Discovery, Direct, and Knowledge-based.
- In discovery searches, people are looking for types of local businesses.
- In direct searches, people ask for information about a specific local business.
- Knowledge searches may have local businesses’ intent, but local businesses can create information that will answer that particular question.
- While discovery searches are important for finding new customers, direct searches can often be more important because these customers want to interact or do business with you.
- 3 out of 4 users of the iOS device use Apple Maps, not Google Maps.
- Go to mapsconnect.apple.com to claim your listing. You should have an Apple ID to have access to this.
- Optimize your Yelp business listing because Apple sources information from Yelp
- If you optimize your business to show up well on a Google search and Google Maps, you are already well optimized to show up in a Voice Search on Google Assistant.
- Alexa gets local business data, photos, and reviews from two primary sources: Yelp and Yext.
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