Eli Schwartz's SEO Strategy for AI Search Engines

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Eli Schwartz, Author of Product-Led SEO, shares his SEO strategy for AI search engines. Download the free powerups cheatsheet: https://marketingpowerups.com/032

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🎉 About Eli Schwartz

Eli Schwartz is an SEO expert and consultant with more than a decade of experience working for leading B2B and B2C companies. Eli’s strategies have generated millions of dollars in revenue for some of the internet’s top websites. He has helped clients like Shutterstock, WordPress, Blue Nile, Quora, and Zendesk execute highly successful global SEO strategies.

As head of SurveyMonkey’s SEO team, Eli oversaw the company’s global operations, helped launch the first Asia-Pacific office, and grew the company’s organic search from just 1 percent of revenue to a key driver of global revenue. Eli’s work has been featured by TechCrunch, Entrepreneur.com, and Y Combinator, and he has given talks at business schools and keynoted conferences around the world.

🕰️ Timestamps and transcript

• [00:00:00] Adapting SEO Strategies for AI
• [00:00:58] Discussion on the Impact of Google's SGE on SEO
• [00:05:49] Google's struggle against Chat GBT to maintain market share
• [00:11:44] Ramli John and Eli Schwartz Discuss Google's Generative Experiences and Its Impact on SEO
• [00:14:30] 42 Agency: A Strategic Partner for Success
• [00:15:16] Ahrefs Free Webmaster Tools
• [00:16:02] The Future of SEO in a Post AI World
• [00:21:49] Adapting SEO Strategies to fit the Shift in Search User Dynamics
• [00:27:45] Discussing User-focused SEO and AI with Eli Schwartz
• [00:29:01] Exploring The Implications of Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines on SEO
• [00:31:18] Strategizing SEO: An Imperative Tactic for Business Success
• [00:35:43] Eli Schwartz on Product-Led SEO and how focusing on revenue can significantly impact your SEO strategy
• [00:37:30] Conversing with Eli Schwartz about SEO and Career Advancement
• [00:41:30] Eli Schwartz Discusses Career Progression, Writing Content and Taking Risks
• [00:45:11] Eli Schwartz on Writing Process, SEO Analogies, and Navigating Company Changes
• [00:50:11] Eli Schwartz Discusses the Importance of SEO in Company Growth
• [00:51:40] Episode wrap-up of Marketing Powerups with Ramli John and Guest Eli Schwartz

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