Neil Patel and Eric Siu's Biggest Business Mistakes
In episode #2773, we discuss our biggest marketing and business mistakes in the last 12 months. Neil talks about the expansion of his ad agency, NP Digital, to multiple countries and the significant i...
5 Juli 202420min
Why e-commerce and UGC are crushing for SEO while affiliate sites are dying, and MEI (Merit, Excellence, Intelligence) vs DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
In episode #2772, we discuss the shift in search engine results pages (SERPs) from displaying more affiliate product review content to more e-commerce and user-generated content (UGC). This shift make...
4 Juli 202416min
How Zapier got $575m worth of SEO traffic, AI Overview data that will blow your mind, Google AI Overviews showing less often, with less Reddit, data shows
In episode #2771, we discuss Zapier's $575M monthly organic traffic from ranking alternative and competitor keywords. Despite a $5B valuation and $250-280M ARR, we stress optimizing for revenue over t...
3 Juli 202419min
The hidden agenda behind the presidential debate, RFK's alternate presidential debate, and Prepare to go all in on video for LinkedIn and X
In episode #2770, we dive into the fascinating world where politics, media, and digital strategy intersect. From the carefully crafted narratives in traditional debates to Robert F. Kennedy's groundbr...
2 Juli 202418min
Apple pays OpenAI…nothing?, and How to get 2.5B views from shorts/reels/TikToks
In episode #2769, we discuss how Apple isn't paying OpenAI for integration but values the distribution. If OpenAI drives significant users and revenue, Apple might seek a share. We also talk about gai...
1 Juli 202415min
Communities as the new SEO, Airbnb's customer service fiasco, Elon takes 'likes' private, & more
In episode #2768, we discuss the growing role of communities like Reddit in SEO and the impact of poor customer service on reputations, citing Airbnb. We note Twitter's private likes boost engagement ...
28 Juni 202418min
Is TOFU content now useless for SEO?, Meta plans to cut VPs, and The marketing strategy Eric and Neil use to get enterprise accounts
In episode #2767, we discuss the marketing strategies we use to generate enterprise accounts, including specific content creation, webinars, events, and dinners, and the benefits of offering multiple ...
27 Juni 202420min
Prediction: Google’s AI to personalize search better than ChatGPT, and Starbucks' 7-month turnaround
In episode #2766, we discuss Google's AI potential to personalize search using data from various platforms (unlike ChatGPT), how Starbucks, seven months from insolvency, was turned around by CEO Howar...
26 Juni 202419min
