Synopsis
SEM Synergy offers SEM professionals of all levels a one-stop weekly digest for industry news, SEO tactics and trends, with input from high-profile experts. Host Bruce Clay, a name synonymous with ethical and effective SEO — leads lively, weekly discussions on digital marketing hot topics. With co-hosts Virginia Nussey, Kristi Kellogg and Duane Forrester, the Bruce Clay, Inc. team analyzes the latest search algorithm updates, shares the latest organic and paid search strategies, and reports on social media tactics that digital marketers can use for a successful, multifaceted campaign. SEM Synergy brings SEO, PPC, branding, design, content and analytics data analysis together for a holistic view of integrated digital marketing today. Visit BruceClay.com/blog for show notes, in-depth articles, tactical guides, search engine news, and contact info for the SEM Synergy team. Connect with us on Twitter @BruceClayInc and on Facebook at facebook.com/BruceClayInc/.
Episodes
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Hunting Unicorns with Larry Kim: Paid Social, Super Remarketing and More
22/06/2016 Duration: 24min[In a truly interdisciplinary conversation, Bruce Clay, Inc.’s Virginia Nussey interviews WordStream’s Larry Kim on SEO, PPC and social media. As the interview unfolds, listeners will learn how Larry (the reigning Search Marketer of the Year) goes about identifying content that is ripe for paid amplification (unicorns, as he calls them). He’ll also dive into his super remarketing tactics (spoiler alert: this is how Larry gets in front of the industry’s top tech bloggers and journalists, landing hundreds of links and premium media coverage). If you’re in digital marketing this is one interview you don’t want to miss!/>
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Dr. Pete Meyers on How to Deal with Major SERP Changes
15/06/2016 Duration: 30min[Cognitive psychologist and marketing scientist Dr. Pete Meyers is the brains behind MozCast – the Google algorithm “weather report” that chronicles changes to the SERP as they happen. Like the SEO analysts at Bruce Clay, Inc., Meyers stays on top of SERP changes. There are an estimated 500+ changes to the Google algorithm each year, and these changes inform digital marketing strategy. Catch up with the latest changes and how to deal with them in this conversation between Meyers, Kristi Kellogg and Paula Allen!/>
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Getting More Instagram Followers
08/06/2016 Duration: 31min[Roll up your sleeves and get ready to immerse yourself in a topic that’s at the forefront of a lot digital marketing minds: getting more followers. Kristi Kellogg, Virginia Nussey, Duane Forrester and John Alexander talk about the pros and cons of using automated services to get more Instagram followers as a business or individual. You’ll also hear a harrowing tale of Instagram gains gone awry from Kristi. After this heated debate, the team turns to the usual roundup of digital marketing news. />
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The Game Changers: New Opportunities in AdWords
01/06/2016 Duration: 25min[Take a deep dive into all the AdWords changes Google announced on June 24. Vice President of Search Marketing Operations David Szetela talks about the digital marketing opportunities that these changes have created with Senior Technical Writer Paula Allen. Changes include bigger text in ads resulting in more clicks, the ability to fine-tune bidding by device, map ads and much more./>
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Branding vs. Direct Response Marketing
25/05/2016 Duration: 27min[Listen in as Virginia Nussey, Duane Forrester, Kristi Kellogg and Paula Allen take a deep dive into branding vs. direct response marketing./>
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Optimizing for YouTube
11/05/2016 Duration: 27min[Did you know Google owns YouTube, and that YouTube is the second-largest search engine? If you’re not already thinking about how to SEO your video content, it’s time. In today’s show, Duane Forrester, Kristi Kellogg and John Alexander share expert tips on how to get more traffic to your YouTube videos. In the second half of the show, you’ll hear the latest stories making headlines in digital marketing, including the possibility of voice search reports in Search Console, a bug in Google Auto Suggest, Facebook’s alleged censorship and AMP theories./>
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SEO and Its Connection to Social Media
04/05/2016 Duration: 29min[The Bruce Clay team discusses SEO and Its Connection to Social Media.They discuss how search engine optimization is impacted by social media./>
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Michael Brito on Cultivating Employee Brand Advocacy
27/04/2016 Duration: 31min[ Virginia Nussey and Kristi Kellogg are joined by special guest Michael Brito. Brito, author and Head of U.S. Digital Marketing for LEWIS Global Communications, is on a mission to help brands and businesses reach their target audiences with precision with the right stories in the right channels at the right time. One way he accomplishes that is through employee brand advocacy. When employees themselves are brand advocates, the brand is seen in a more trustworthy light. Listen in to this interview with Brito to find out how to empower your employees to become brand advocates./>
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SEO Round Table Discussion
20/04/2016 Duration: 28min[Bruce Clay, Duane Forrester, Robert Ramirez, Virginia Nussey and Kristi Kellogg talk about the hottest SEO topics, including RankBrain, Penguin, AMP (accelerated mobile pages) and where they think SEO is headed in a revealing roundtable discussion./>
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The Latest News on Images: Updates to Google Photos and Twitter Images
13/04/2016 Duration: 38min[It’s a tactic-packed show, as usual! Listen in as Bruce Clay, Rob Ramirez, Virginia Nussey, Duane Forrester and Kristi Kellogg discuss the latest changes to Google Photos, as well as updates to photos on Twitter. />
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Life After the Removal of Right-Side Ads
06/04/2016 Duration: 40min[Google recently expanded the Help page on Google My Business local ranking advice. Bruce Clay, Robert Ramirez, Virginia Nussey and Kristi Kellogg tackle that and other search engine news./>
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SEO Overview of Page Speed Issues & Why They Happen
30/03/2016 Duration: 36min[You know that a faster loading page is going to rank better on a search results page./>
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Bing Ads Christi Olson and Purna Virji Talk PPC Hot Topics, Tips & Tricks
16/03/2016 Duration: 30min[Christi OlsonandPurna Virji, both from Bing Ads, joined Bruce Clay, Inc.s Kristi Kellogg and David Szetela for a roundtable discussion on all things regarding paid search./>
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SEO Strategy Roundtable with Marshall Simmonds, Sha Menz, Casie Gillette & Duane Forrester
09/03/2016 Duration: 38min[This show is packed tight with SEO strategy from industry leaders! BCIs Social Media Editor Kristi Kellogg interviews Duane Forrester, Marshall Simmonds, Sha Menz and Casie Gillette on SEO hot topics./>
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Social Media Marketing with Mark Traphagen & Dustin Stout
02/03/2016 Duration: 38min[Listen in as Dustin Stout, CMO of LA agency Weal Media, and Mark Traphagen, Sr. Director of Marketing at Stone Temple Consulting, talk social media strategies with Bruce Clay, Inc./>
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Facebook Video Ads Roundtable
24/02/2016 Duration: 28min[Facebook video ads are a growing opportunity for marketers, considering that Facebook gives YouTube a run for its money in terms of video consumption./>
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Deep Dive into PPC Hot Topics with David Szetela
17/02/2016 Duration: 32min[David Szetela, Vice President of Search Engine Mar/>
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Branding Yourself to Better Your Business
03/02/2016 Duration: 25min[Branding Yourself to Better Your Business as Duane/>
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Amplifying Your Content and Concerns over AMP
27/01/2016 Duration: 30min[Find out how to take your content to the next leve/>