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SEO 101
by WMR.FM
SEO 101 is Search Engine Optimization from the very beginning. SEO 101 will teach you SEO from Square one. Hosts Ross Dunn and John Carcutt give out helpful information for the beginners without overwhelming you with technical details.
Episodes
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SEO 101 Ep 539: AI Tracking Issues and Google’s Latest Technical SEO Tips Explained
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte break down critical URL formatting best practices, including hyphens vs underscores and handling special characters. They cover the PHP2Shell exploit and its SEO impact, robots.txt rule pitfalls, Google Business Profile verification…
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SEO 101 Ep 538: AI Overviews Soar, Google Spam Update Ends, and Healthcare Star Ratings Disappear
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover Google's September 2026 spam update, disappearing review snippets for healthcare, AI content fact-checking, fake author warnings, and quality rater guidelines. They also break down Google's AI overviews growth, changes in Reddit…
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SEO 101 Ep 537: SEO 2026 Ranking Factors, Indexing Bug Updates, and Google AI’s Impact on Traffic
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers the 2026 top Google ranking factors survey, a recent Search Console indexing bug, and the growing dominance of AI Overviews in People Also Ask results. Additional topics include Google’s new character counter tool, changes to product listings,...
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SEO 101 Ep 536: Reddit Citations Drop in ChatGPT and Google; AI and Search Updates Discussed
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into Google’s August 2026 spam update, go-to URL redirects, the expanding impact of AI Overviews, and new AI reporting tools in Google Search Console. They also discuss ChatGPT ads, Reddit citation declines, and manual action changes…
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SEO 101 Ep 535: Major Changes in Search Console, Plus AI Overview Lawsuits
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers Google Ads policy changes for social casino gaming, ad format tests, SEOs taking over expired X accounts, major lawsuits over AI Overviews, indexing mistakes with Claude AI chats, Search Console’s new social tracking, multilingual site advice for...
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SEO 101 Ep 534: Google to Share Search Data with Rivals, Plus AI Features Drive Billions of Clicks
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers Google’s upcoming search data sharing mandate, major changes to Google Image Search, updates to AI Overviews and image generation, canonicalization fixes, Google Business Profile bugs, the importance of review management, domain citations in AI...
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SEO 101 Ep 533: Episode 533: Google Search Console, AI in Content Creation, and Remembering an SEO Pioneer
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte focus on major Google news, including new Search Console social and video platform integration, Google Trends comparison features, tracking URL tests, and a bug in generative AI reports. They also discuss best practices for content…
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SEO 101 Ep 532: Listicles Backfiring, the Dangers of Domain Changes, and Unfair Review Removal
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover the June 2026 Google spam update, Google AI Overviews and listicles, click data frustrations in AI reports, Bing Webmaster Tools improvements, the danger of switching domains, and important advice on managing and responding to online...
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SEO 101 Ep 531: Zero Click Searches Up, Schema Popularity, and AI Overview Lawsuits
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers the dangers of tracking parameters in internal links, schema.org markup adoption stats, the surge in zero-click Google searches, phishing scams in Google Ads, AI overview lawsuits, rejected Google review replies, and the growth of Claude as an AI...
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SEO 101 Ep 530: Google’s AI-Powered Search: What SEOs and Retailers Need to Know Now
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover the May 2024 Google core update, shifting content indexing, Google I/O announcements, Gemini 3.5 Flash, new AI-powered search features, entity maps, Google Merchant Center insights, UK-exclusive AI controls in Search Console, and...
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SEO 101 Ep 529: Bing’s Growth, Ask.com’s Demise, and AI Overviews Link and Schema Updates
In this solo episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers Bing's growing market share, updates to Google's AI Overviews, a major Google Search Console data bug, the impact of structured markup on AI citations, the end of FAQ rich results, Ask.com's shutdown, a defamation lawsuit over AI errors, and...
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SEO 101 Ep 528: AI Assisted SEO Competitor Analysis, The Ghost Citation Problem, and More AI SEO Insights
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive deep into AI-assisted SEO competitor analysis, the Ghost Citation Problem in AI search results, and evolving strategies for brand mentions versus citations. They also discuss Google’s “Read More” links, Bing Webmaster Tools’ new AI...
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SEO 101 Ep 527: Back Button Hijack Penalties Begin, Core Rollout Over, Review Rules Confuse Businesses
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover the March 2026 Google Core Update, Google’s crackdown on back button hijacking, a Search Console impressions bug, changes to spam report policies, and quirky new review guidelines. They also discuss local SEO post updates, Data...
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SEO 101 Ep 526: AI Bots Dominate Traffic, Google Algorithm Updates, and Local SEO Developments
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into the March 2026 Google core and spam updates, the surge of AI bot traffic, optimizing for AI agents, ChatGPT ad revenue, citation trends in AI search, Google’s crawling limits, Gemini-powered Ask Maps, location sharing features…
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SEO 101 Ep 525: Google AI Mode Threatens Web Traffic and Publishers
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into the decline of publisher search traffic, impacts of Google’s AI mode, ChatGPT ads management, Google cracking down on self-promotional listicles, and the ease of ranking misinformation. They also cover Google’s personal...
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SEO 101 Ep 524: How AI Is Shaping Search, Google’s Recipe Update, and a Website Redesign Cautionary Tale
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte share a cautionary tale of SEO disaster during website redesigns, discuss new branded queries filters in Google Search Console, break down stats on AI assistant search volume, cover Amazon blocking Perplexity’s shopping bot, explore Google...
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SEO 101 Ep 523: Expert SEO Tips - AI Content Citations and Core Update Recovery Explained
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss findings that 44% of ChatGPT citations come from the first third of content, review the strategies four sites used to recover from Google’s December 2025 core update, and share tips for Google Business Profile setup. They also...
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SEO 101 Ep 522: SEO Reality Check, AI Click Losses, and Fixing SEO Mistakes in 2026
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive deep into AI's impact on SEO, the rise and fall of ads in AI platforms, and Google’s Discover Core update. They discuss significant changes to local search features, Bing AI performance reports, new Google Search Console updates, and...
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SEO 101 Ep 521 - The Shift to AI in Search: Gemini 3, Fewer Clicks, and SEO Survival Tactics
In this episode of the SEO 101 Podcast, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into Google's AI Overviews, shifting search behaviors, and declining organic clicks. They discuss Gemini 3's global rollout, AI's growing influence on user queries, crawling and indexing challenges, Googlebot file limits,...
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SEO 101 Episode 520: ChatGPT Ads & AI Overviews: Is Organic Search in Trouble?
In this episode of the SEO 101 Podcast, Scott Van Achte covers the latest on ChatGPT paid ads, organic search traffic trends, and the impact of AI overviews; especially misinformation in health topics. He discusses local keyword search behavior in ChatGPT, core web vitals' limited effect on AI...
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SEO 101 Ep 519: Reviewing Past SEO Predictions and New Ones for 2026
In this episode of the SEO 101 podcast, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte review their 2025 SEO predictions, discuss Google's December 2025 core update, analyze the growing impact of AI on search and content creation, address local SEO challenges, the evolution of search layouts, and share key...
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SEO 101 Ep 518: Year-End SEO Changes, Google AI Blunders, and the Small Business SEO Playbook for 2026
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into the rapid evolution of AI in SEO, Google's underinvestment in AI, core SEO quality factors for AI search, AI overviews in search results, and their impact on click-through rates. They also discuss local SEO issues, Google…
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SEO 101 Ep 517: Getting Ready for 2026 with Google Core Updates, LLMs Txt, and Search Console Experiments
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers the December 2025 Google core update, ongoing search ranking volatility, and changes to Google Search Console including AI-powered configuration and new social insights. He also discusses the relevance of LLMs.txt, a study on AI mode and...
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SEO 101 Ep 516: Surveying AI SEO Acronyms and Why Google’s Review Changes Worry Local Businesses
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss Adobe’s intent to acquire SEMRush, the shifting landscape of AI-related SEO terminology, and Google’s new features in Gemini and Maps. They also critique anonymous reviews, explain new Google Business Profile tools, highlight…
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SEO 101 Ep 515: Surviving the SEO Evolution with Steve Wiideman
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte are joined by Steve Wiidemann to explore evolving SEO fundamentals amid AI hype, the role of content creation and strategy for small businesses, the importance of off-page mentions and citations, practical approaches to technical audits…
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SEO 101 Ep 514: The Power of Multimedia for SEO and Surviving Google’s Search Feature Changes
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte explore the impact of AI Overviews on organic and paid search click-through rates, Google's controversial ad changes, removal of lesser-used search features, and recent experiments with AI mode. They also highlight actionable tips for…
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SEO 101 Ep 513: Maintaining Search Rankings After a Redesign
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte share a comprehensive guide to maintaining SEO rankings during a site redesign, including backup strategies, content audits, URL management, and redirects. They also discuss Chrome’s upcoming HTTP warnings, AI-powered browsers, new Google...
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SEO 101 Ep 512 - Adapting SEO Strategies for AI Overviews, Bing Places Issues, and Google Local Changes
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover the WPBakery vulnerability, Google’s changes to ranking report tools, optimization tips for AI and generative search, LLM visibility tracker accuracy, local SEO updates for Bing Places and Google Local Pack, the impact of fake dates…
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SEO 101 Ep 511: Instant Checkout in ChatGPT and the End of Traditional SEO Rankings
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into ChatGPT’s instant checkout, answer engine optimization trends, ranking report disruptions, ChatGPT’s growing referral traffic for retailers, YouTube’s dominance in AI search, Google’s August spam update, AI overviews impacting...
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SEO 101 Ep 510 - Core Web Vitals Winners, Google’s Schema Shake-Up, and Apple’s Big AI Search Plans
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers improvements to core web vitals across major CMS platforms, Google removing support for certain structured data types, Apple’s plans for an AI-powered search engine, the latest on Google’s AI Mode, LLM traffic conversion rates, and how ChatGPT...
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SEO 101 Ep 509 - Google’s Latest Spam Update, Crawl Issues, and AI Overview Survey Insights
In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers the August 2025 Google spam update, Ahrefs’ new traffic tracker comparing LLMs and search engines, Googlebot crawling issues, practical Search Console tips for duplicate content, a survey on AI Overviews and zero-click searches, and advice for...
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SEO 101 Ep 508 - AI Overviews, Preferred Sources, and the Future of Organic Search Conversions
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover Perplexity’s bold bid for Chrome, Google’s new Preferred Sources feature, the impact of AI on SEO conversions, attribution challenges, behavioral shifts toward Reddit and YouTube, GPT-5’s rocky rollout, a hilarious Gemini bug, and...
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SEO 101 Ep 507 - Generative Engine Optimization, Google AI Search Trends, and Query Fan-Out
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover critical WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, ChatGPT conversations appearing in Google Search, the rise of generative engine optimization, AI’s impact on visibility, local SEO review issues, Google’s Query Fan Out technique, ChatGPT...
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SEO 101 Ep 506: AI Overviews Eroding Web Traffic, Google's Update Volatility, and CSS for SEO
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte break down the June 2025 Google core update, discuss AI Overviews eroding web clicks, share updates on Core Web Vitals data in Search Console, cover OpenAI’s crawling behavior, CSS and image best practices for SEO, product pricing by…
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SEO 101 Ep 505 - Local SEO Shifts, Core Update Effects, and What AI Means for Site Rankings
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss the June 2025 Google core update, its impact on local SEO, new Google Search Console features, possible Core Web Vitals bugs, issues with online reviews, disavow file relevance, AI-generated content in rankings, and best practices...
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SEO 101 Episode 504 - Google Search Console Indexing Tips and Service Area Guidelines Update
In this episode of SEO 101, we explore practical uses for the Google Search Console URL Inspection Tool, including indexing checks and troubleshooting page rendering. We also discuss Google's new guidelines on service area businesses, prohibiting the addition of countries or states, and analyze…
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SEO 101 Episode 503 - Yoast LLMs.txt Support, Google Markup Removals, and Search Console Updates
In this episode of SEO 101, we explore the latest SEO developments, including Yoast plugin support for LLMs.txt, Google's removal of seven structured data markups, and the integration of AI Mode traffic data in Search Console. We also address a question from a viewer about niche blogging...
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SEO 101 Episode 502 - Exploring SEO Evolution and Future Trends: An Interview with SEO Expert Jim Hedger
In this episode of The SEO 101 Podcast, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte interview SEO expert, friend, host of Webcology on WMR.FM, owner of Digital Always Media and StepForth’s first employee, Jim Hedger. The topics discussed range from the early days of SEO to Jim’s predictions for…
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SEO 101 Episode 501 - Google’s Recently Viewed Labels, Launch of AI Mode, and Insights on Crawl Budget Management
In this episode of SEO 101, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte explore key updates in the SEO landscape, including Google's testing of recently viewed labels in search results and the significant launch of AI Mode for U.S. searchers. They also discuss insights on managing crawl budgets…
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SEO 101 Episode 500 - Celebrating 500 Episodes - Reflecting on Our Journey, Key SEO Moments, and Personal Insights
Join us for the 500th episode of SEO 101, a special celebration of our journey together! In this milestone episode, we reflect on key moments, including significant Google updates, essential SEO best practices, and memorable guest interviews. We share personal insights and stories that highlight...
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SEO 101 Episode 499 - Google TLD Redirects, AI Updates, and Boosting Engagement Strategies
In this solo episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte explores Google's recent core update that impacts organic ranking overlaps and highlights the importance of high-quality content. He reviews the updated Quality Raters Guidelines, discusses AI's influence on search visibility, and shares actionable...
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SEO 101 Episode 498 - Ranking Volatility, Reddit’s AI Advantage, Introducing LLM.txt
In this episode, we explore signs of a potential Google core update affecting rankings, Reddit's sneaky ranking successes using AI, and Google's new AI-generated summaries in Knowledge Panels. We also discuss an exciting opportunity for an AI crawler version of the robots file called LLM.text....
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SEO 101 Episode 497 - Adapting SEO for 2025 and Optimizing for AI Overviews
In this solo episode, Ross Dunn explores the key insights from Google's March 2025 Core Update, including the effects of AI on search strategies. He discusses how to adapt to the latest changes and compares selling on marketplaces versus your own website, offering practical tips to enhance your...
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SEO 101 Episode 496 - March 2025 Core Update, a Little Known Mistake to Avoid, and AI Errors
In this episode of SEO 101, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss Google's March 2025 core update and its focus on quality content. They explain a mistake that can cause search engine result click-through rates to plummet, and they address the challenges of AI accuracy in search engines and...
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SEO 101 Episode 495 - Google Search Decline: AI Preferences, User Trust, and Ranking Volatility
In this episode of SEO 101, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte explore the recent VOX Media survey revealing declining trust in Google Search, with a shift toward AI tools. They discuss Google's updates for personal info removal, local SEO strategies, and AI ranking volatility, emphasizing the...
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SEO 101 Episode 494 - Google Search Changes: 'All Results' Rename, Local Listing Drops, Audio SEO Insights, and Review Count Bug Fixes
In this episode of SEO 101, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte explore the recent Google search updates, including the renaming of the “All Results” feature, the removal of pagination numbers, and new image search capabilities. They discuss the impact of local listings on organic results, the...
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SEO 101 Episode 493 - AI Overviews Impacting Click-Through Rates, Recipe Blog User Experience Guidelines, and Local Reviews Bug Fixes
In this episode of SEO 101, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte explore the significant decline in click-through rates due to Google's AI Overviews. They discuss new guidelines for recipe blogs to enhance user experience, and address a recent bug affecting local reviews. Tune in for insights on...
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SEO 101 Episode 492: Google Breadcrumb Removal, JavaScript Tool Disruptions, AI News and Enforcement Updates
In this episode of the SEO 101 Podcast, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss Google’s removal of mobile breadcrumbs, disruptions to SEO tools from JavaScript requirements, DeepSeek updates, site reputation abuse enforcement in Germany, and Google AI Overviews offering coding assistance.…
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SEO 101 Episode 491 - Spam Impact, Continuous Scroll Return, and Blogging Benefits
In this solo episode of SEO 101, Scott analyzes the December 2024 Google Spam Update and its effects on site rankings. He discusses the reintroduction of continuous scroll for Image and Video results and explores the importance of blogging for authority and fresh content, along with best…
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SEO 101 Episode 490 - 2025 Predictions, Google December Core Update, and ChatGPT Search for Free Users: Features and Insights
In this episode of SEO 101, Ross and Scott share their predictions for 2025, and Bing's removal of the cache link and Google's December 2024 core update; analyzing their potential impacts on search rankings. They also explore the features of ChatGPT Search now available to free users…
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SEO 101 is Search Engine Optimization from the very beginning. SEO 101 will teach you SEO from Square one. Hosts Ross Dunn and John Carcutt give out helpful information for the beginners without overwhelming you with technical details.
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