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Grumpy SEO Guy

Grumpy SEO Guy
SEO
Backlinks
Search Engine Optimization
Content Marketing
Rank and Rent
SEO Strategies
Authority
Helpful Content Update
Affiliate Marketing
301 Redirects
Website Authority
Online Business Models
SEO Agencies
Eversole
Keyword Ranking
Marketing Tactics
Business Leads
Authority In SEO
Content Quality
Search Engine Results Pages

Everything I've learned in 14 years of running an SEO agency. Learn how to get, and keep, websites at the top of the search engines. If you listen to this podcast you will know more about how the SEO industry works than 99% of SEO "professionals."

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Questions:

Do PBN sites need traffic?

Topical authority?

Local SEO clicks without links?

Is YMYL different than regular?

Have you seen Google penalize a site for paid links?

How do you find good link sellers?

How do you know which PBN sites ar... more

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Please help keep this podcast free: www.patreon.com/grumpyseoguy

Concepts covered:

Why I don't share our sites

Why I don't share a generic site

How to make your site

Why number of words in the excerpt doesn't matter, etc.

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Sorry the mic sounds weird. No idea what's transpiring.

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Principles covered:

Beginners don't understand that a big part of SEO has nothing to do with YOUR website.

SEO is not... more

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The 4 reasons you build backlinks and they do not help:

* You have too little authority

* You built bad backlinks

* You have a problem with your site

* You are not relev... more

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Grumpy SEO Guy
The Grumpy SEO Guy shares insights and practical advice from 14 years of experience running an SEO agency, addressing misconceptions and emphasizing the importance of backlinks and authority in SEO.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 161 ratings
  • Best SEO podcast

    This is the best SEO podcast ever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alfster48
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    Honestly should have left a review ages ago. Been listening for two years on and off and have just started to get more active. No one breaks things down as well as Grumpy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Choop20250
    United States10 months ago
  • Great stuff

    How is this not more popular?? Btw can I buy a few back links from you? ^_^ Doing a travel blog.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sean2793
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great

    Great straight forward content. When you work with normal SEO agencies and get tired of excuses, this podcast is very refreshing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A1Plus
    United Statesa year ago
  • Anonymity Shields Him from the Consequences of His Reckless Advice

    Grumpy SEO Guy’s podcast is a dangerous mix of manipulative strategies, over-the-top arrogance, and zero accountability. His relentless promotion of Private Blog Networks (PBNs) blatantly violates Google’s guidelines. These risky tactics expose businesses to severe penalties, deindexing, and wasted resources. Worse, he cloaks himself in anonymity, shielding both himself and his so-called “agency” from the consequences of his reckless advice.

    He frequently calls 99% of SEOs and agencies scam art... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Grumpier SEO
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many reviews emphasize the effectiveness of the strategies discussed, with several noting improvements in their SEO performance after implementing the advice.
Listeners praise the content for its straightforward and practical approach to SEO, indicating that they find the insights valuable, especially for those new to the field.
Some listeners express concern over the advice provided, labeling certain strategies as risky or outdated, thus causing a divide in audience perception.
Feedback includes both positive comments about the wealth of knowledge offered and critiques about potential issues with content repetition or the host's direct communication style.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#83
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#172
Australia/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#102
Indonesia/Business/Marketing
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#124
Singapore/Business/Marketing
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#143
Taiwan/Business/Marketing
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#180
Poland/Business/Marketing

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Answers To Reddit SEO Questions Rapid Fire - Episode 140
Q: How to evaluate other people's SEO methods and services?
If it fits what we're talking about, it's probably good; if they're just making stuff up, it's probably not.
Answers To Reddit SEO Questions Rapid Fire - Episode 140
Q: Should I treat YMYL clients differently than other clients?
No, just don't have them be spammy; the rules are basically the same.
Answers To Reddit SEO Questions Rapid Fire - Episode 140
Q: How much, if any, traffic should your private blog portfolio have to work the best?
It's not true that authoritative websites only work if they have a lot of traffic, as many websites aren't using analytics.
Doin' SEO: A Day in the Life. And a Question From Patreon, PBNs and OBL - Episode 104
Q: At what point do outbound links from a PBN start hitting diminishing returns?
There is no specific number of outbound links that starts to weaken their effectiveness; as long as they seem natural and not forced, they can be beneficial.
Are All Backlinks Helpful? - Episode 84
Q: Is it true that you should only get backlinks from websites with more authority than you?
No, websites with less authority than you do not hurt you; all backlinks from normal websites help you.

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