Fair point. Although this episode was useful, what I'd really like to see is you find an example of a really small, grassroots blogger doing it totally solo (no team or SEO agency behind them) who's still doing well even after these HCUs. By "doing well", I don't even mean earning thousands a month anymore, just $1000/month Primarily, to see if it's even still possible, as I'm starting to think it isn't anymore sadly.
Yeah, I'm also solo, following TASS and I just don't think the model is viable anymore. You need at least one other person - one of you dealing with content, the other doing link building. And you need a really good link building budget. I've been trying to do Digital PR, but again - it's really hard to do and I've been having a hard time getting links. I really hope Mark and Gael update the course, because right now it's a bit disingenuous to tell people you can easily make job-replacing income running a site by yourself.
Don't worry! If you're a TASS member, you can give them 200 bucks so they can show you how to un-fuck the site that THEY showed you how to build! What a time to be alive! Seriously, if you're a small publisher, you should steer clear of Google. You need thousands of dollars if you want to rank for any remotely profitable keyword.
It's so hard to follow your videos because of Gael's accent. And now, Pauline as well lol. Have to use subtitles. But it opened my eyes on valuable aspect as I also run review web sites.
I wonder if Cederic had the same approach when he first started. I think its not hard to see why with a DR75 and great content, you could say today that you don't need to optimise for search. But when starting out, I don't think just having outstanding content is enough. You need that content to be found. However, that does not have to mean only using search to be found, as many of us are exploring now - such as turning away from Google and looking to speak to audiences on social channels.
Definitely agree. I'd be vey interested to see how their approach (which is the right one, of course) would work on a brand new site today. I imagine Cedric spent plenty of time optimising H2s in the early days of the site...
nugget that i get from this episode are : 1. Create super detail product test that will benefit user 2. Think about wether we can give value to user, before we start creating content it make sense, if consumer are already satisfied with with other website, and we cannot give more value, it is better if we just skip them and looking for other topic to write
I found this a great interview and wish a lot of companies do this rather than these influencers etc.. those are all hyped rather than service the customers. Thanks for sharing
Great interview. I love the fact that RTINGS is driven by contact that brings value to the customer. Not very concerned about keywords and SEO, more concerned with the customer. Great job.
Almost all the small vloggers are leaving this field. SEO is dead for small publishers.
Fair point. Although this episode was useful, what I'd really like to see is you find an example of a really small, grassroots blogger doing it totally solo (no team or SEO agency behind them) who's still doing well even after these HCUs. By "doing well", I don't even mean earning thousands a month anymore, just $1000/month
Primarily, to see if it's even still possible, as I'm starting to think it isn't anymore sadly.
Yeah, I'm also solo, following TASS and I just don't think the model is viable anymore. You need at least one other person - one of you dealing with content, the other doing link building. And you need a really good link building budget. I've been trying to do Digital PR, but again - it's really hard to do and I've been having a hard time getting links. I really hope Mark and Gael update the course, because right now it's a bit disingenuous to tell people you can easily make job-replacing income running a site by yourself.
Don't worry! If you're a TASS member, you can give them 200 bucks so they can show you how to un-fuck the site that THEY showed you how to build! What a time to be alive! Seriously, if you're a small publisher, you should steer clear of Google. You need thousands of dollars if you want to rank for any remotely profitable keyword.
Mark: “How did you do it in the beginning (with a small budget)?” Answer: “I have no idea.”
Refreshing to hear from someone else who takes the "just make the best content possible" approach instead of trying to game the system.
It's so hard to follow your videos because of Gael's accent. And now, Pauline as well lol. Have to use subtitles. But it opened my eyes on valuable aspect as I also run review web sites.
I wonder if Cederic had the same approach when he first started. I think its not hard to see why with a DR75 and great content, you could say today that you don't need to optimise for search. But when starting out, I don't think just having outstanding content is enough. You need that content to be found. However, that does not have to mean only using search to be found, as many of us are exploring now - such as turning away from Google and looking to speak to audiences on social channels.
Definitely agree. I'd be vey interested to see how their approach (which is the right one, of course) would work on a brand new site today. I imagine Cedric spent plenty of time optimising H2s in the early days of the site...
He started over 10 years ago, landscape was much different then.
Mark what happened to "skilled golf" and "dog food heaven" . The traffic dropped to zero!!
Go Pauline!! Congrats on your success. Lots of great tips in this video
nugget that i get from this episode are :
1. Create super detail product test that will benefit user
2. Think about wether we can give value to user, before we start creating content
it make sense, if consumer are already satisfied with with other website, and we cannot give more value, it is better if we just skip them and looking for other topic to write
Very high level replies, I wish she would give more practical specifics.
It seems like she has no idea about many aspects of the business. Maybe next time it would be better to prepare the answers beforehand.
I found this a great interview and wish a lot of companies do this rather than these influencers etc.. those are all hyped rather than service the customers. Thanks for sharing
Bring value to user > Brand > Products > Money
I feel better, SEO and Affiliate marketing is not dead
Why dont you lie to users more and hawk woops snd huels like that nice Steve Bartlett?
Interesting.
Waste of time this interview
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Great interview. I love the fact that RTINGS is driven by contact that brings value to the customer. Not very concerned about keywords and SEO, more concerned with the customer. Great job.
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