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SEO Growth

with Jonathan Bentz • Growth Specialist, Direct Online Marketing

“You can have the mindset of, “man, I screwed up, I failed”, or you can take those as lessons and make sure that you don’t repeat them, but get better along the way the entire time. And that’s kind of the mentality that I’ve had through most of my career.”

Jonathan Bentz — SEO Growth, episode 15

Twenty Years of SEO, and What Still Works

Jonathan prioritises keywords by revenue potential, keeps pages fresh with small frequent updates, and shares early results from generative engine optimisation.

  • CPC-Weighted Keyword Prioritization
  • Content Freshness as a Ranking Signal
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  • AI Overviews and Click Erosion
  • E-E-A-T and Human Validation
  • Bot Readability and Schema Markup
  • Sales Pipeline Attribution from SEO
  • Client Expectation Management
  • How Johnathan uses CPC-weighted keyword research to prioritize terms by revenue potential, not just search volume.
  • Why content freshness works as a performance multiplier and how to implement incremental page updates.
  • The early results from generative engine optimization (GEO) and why LLM-sourced leads tend to be highly qualified and high-intent.
  • Why informational content is losing click value as AI overviews absorb top-of-funnel queries.
  • The importance of bot readability and schema markup alongside personalized website experiences.
  • How E-E-A-T principles serve as reasonable doubt against being flagged for AI-generated content.
  • His advice on keeping the client focused on the main signal to manage expectations and reduce scope creep.

Best Moments From This Episode

Whether you're an early-stage founder looking for your first customers or a seasoned marketer refining your playbook, this episode is packed with strategies you can apply right away. Hit play below and dive in!

Jonathan Bentz: Don't get caught up in the sizzle
Jonathan Bentz: A new design isn't always an improvement

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