Your Digital Marketing Coach with Neal Schaffer
Did the Google Helpful Content Update Help You?
11 Dec 2023
Ever experienced a sudden drop in website traffic due to Google algorithm updates? You're not alone. I, Neal Schaffer, was right there with you, witnessing a decline in my site's traffic. Let's embark together on this episode of the Digital Marketing Coach, as we navigate the tumultuous sea of SEO changes brought about by the recent Google algorithm update. We'll venture deeper into how this has impacted user experiences, particularly concerning ads and pop-ups. Brace yourself for some philosophical pondering about your website's content, and whether search engines are here to stay or destined to fade into oblivion.Get ready to redefine your understanding of SEO, as we unveil the seismic shifts reverberating across the industry and their implications for bloggers and businesses. Learn from my own wake-up call about the paramount importance of writing for humans above search engines, and prepare to question the ideal length for your content pieces. Discover how affiliate marketing influences rankings and why I opted to purge affiliate links from most of my posts. We'll unpack how Google's search results are evolving, with individual tools now trumping listicle posts. Join us for this enlightening discourse on the ever-changing digital landscape, and arm yourself with crucial insights to stay ahead in the game.Learn More: Buy Digital Threads: https://nealschaffer.com/digitalthreadsamazon Buy Maximizing LinkedIn for Business Growth: https://nealschaffer.com/maximizinglinkedinamazon Join My Digital First Mastermind: https://nealschaffer.com/membership/ Learn about My Fractional CMO Consulting Services: https://nealschaffer.com/cmo Download My Free Ebooks Here: https://nealschaffer.com/books/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/nealschaffer All My Podcast Show Notes: https://podcast.nealschaffer.com
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