Blogging is Underrated, Operationalizing Subject Matter Expertise into Content, and Scaling in Competitive Spaces w/ Nate Matherson (Positional)
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In this episode of the Long Game podcast, host Alex Birkett talks with Nate Matherson, CEO of Positional, about the intricacies of SEO and content marketing. Nate shares his reflects on lessons learned from past startup experiences. They discuss the shift from his previous company to Positional, the challenges of the SEO landscape, and the integration of CRO into Positional's offerings. The conversation also covers the importance of data-driven decision making, the value of high-quality content, and Nate's strategy for creating a vast blog on blogging, emphasizing the need for expert insights and multimedia elements to enhance content.
Topics
Guest introduction and background
Lessons learned as a founder of multiple startups
Advantages of naivete and experimentation
Nate Matherson's pivot from his previous startup
Challenges and unpredictability of the SEO and content space
The future of organic search
Content analytics functionality in Positional
Data-Driven Decision Making
Challenges with Google Analytics
Changes in SEO and Content Quality
Creating Unique and Helpful Content
Content Quality and SEO Expectations
Competitiveness of Content Spaces
Content Creation Strategy
Operationalizing Subject Matter Expert Quotes
Backlinks
Internal Links
Technical SEO
B2B Podcasting
Blogging
Show Links
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Connect with Nate Matherson on LinkedIn and Twitter
Connect with Alex Birkett on LinkedIn and Twitter
Connect with Omniscient Digital on LinkedIn or Twitter
Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.
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