How to Do SEO Yourself: A Comprehensive Guide to Keyword Research (With Examples)

Is keyword research still relevant to SEO? Do backlinks matter anymore? Find out the answer in today’s episode. My guest is Tim Soulo, the CMO and the Head of Product Strategy at Ahrefs. Listen in as we deep dive into the technical side of ranking higher on Google — and exactly how to approach keyword research right now. We discussed: Why keyword research is still important for SEO campaigns The major disadvantage of using free tools for keyword research What “seed keywords” are and how to find them for your niche Why Google ranks nearly identical pages for multiple relevant queries The absolute best thing you can do during the keyword research phase When the keyword difficulty metric won’t help you rank #1 in Google Why unique linking websites add more value than the volume linking pages The truth about building backlinks in an ethical and nonaggressive manner Resources Ahrefs – SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic Ahrefs.com/Tim Ahrefs Academy: Blogging for Business @TimSoulo @LouisSlices How to Increase Organic Traffic: 7 No-Fluff, Practical Methods  

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The only marketing podcast for people sick of marketing bullsh*t—with zero fluff and 1M+ downloads—voted "#1 marketing podcast worth your time" by Ahrefs. Running strong for seven years and 250+ episodes covering evergreen topics: * Customer research * Marketing strategy * Product marketing * Content marketing * Brand positioning * B2B marketing * Digital media * Advertising * Messaging * Branding No-nonsense marketer Louis Grenier serves real, actionable insights every week from industry big names like Seth Godin or Joanna Wiebe to underground talent you've probably never heard of. Tune in to learn how to stand the f*ck out and market... without selling your soul.