EDGE of the Web is a weekly, hour-long SEO and Digital Marketing podcast hosted by Erin Sparks from Site Strategics.

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  • 777 | AI/SEO News from the EDGE | Week of 12.1.2025

    777 | AI/SEO News from the EDGE | Week of 12.1.2025

    This week's EDGE of the Web dives into the seismic shifts in digital marketing, including Adobe's acquisition of Semrush for $1.9 billion, the rollout of Google Search Console Annotations, and rising stakes around the EU's Digital Omnibus and data privacy. The panel also covers ChatGPT's rumored ad features, expanded Google AI Mode ads, and the resurgence of AI SEO spam.

  • 776 | Wil Reynolds: Don’t Do F*cking Listicles

    776 | Wil Reynolds: Don’t Do F*cking Listicles

    Wil Reynolds breaks down the real state of AI and SEO, calling out listicle culture and pushing marketers toward open-source testing, hands-on experimentation, and human-focused results. A sharp, energetic conversation from BrightonSEO San Diego 2025.

  • 775 | AI, Authenticity, and SEO with Wil Reynolds

    775 | AI, Authenticity, and SEO with Wil Reynolds

    SEO & AI with Wil Reynolds: Rethink KPIs, focus on authentic marketing, and adapt to today’s digital landscape.

  • 774 | Paid Ad News from the EDGE | Week of 10.27.25

    774 | Paid Ad News from the EDGE | Week of 10.27.25

    ChatGPT Atlas browser, AWS outage impact, Meta scam alerts for seniors, Google Ads innovations, and subscription shopping ads. News with Greg Finn from Cypress North.

  • 773 | Content Strategy and LLMS.txt w/ Carolyn Shelby

    773 | Content Strategy and LLMS.txt w/ Carolyn Shelby

    Unlock SEO for AI! Carolyn Shelby talks LLMs.txt, content chunking, and strategies to boost visibility in the age of AI-powered search.

EDGE of the Web is an award-winning weekly SEO and Digital Marketing Podcast

EDGE of the Web is a weekly hour-long digital marketing podcast discussing all things in Digital Marketing: SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing and more. Host Erin Sparks of Site Strategics discusses the latest news and trends in the digital marketing industry as well as interviews with some of the top names in marketing.

LATEST PODCASTS

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2910, 2024
  • Episode 723: Concepts, Philosophies, and the Future of AI with Britney Muller

723 | Concepts, Philosophies, and the Future of AI w/ Britney Muller

Britney Muller discusses AI's role in marketing, Google's AI papers, ethical issues, and why human oversight is crucial for responsible tech.

2510, 2024
  • Episode 722: News from the EDGE, Week of October 21, 2024

722 | News from the EDGE | Week of 10.21.2024

Recap of Tech SEO Connect with Mark Williams-Cook, plus big news on Semrush's buyout, WordPress controversies, Google leadership, and new AI tools!

2310, 2024
  • Episode 721: Leveraging AI for Social Advertising with Akvile Defazio

721 | Leveraging AI for Social Advertising w/ Akvile Defazio

Erin welcomes Akvile DeFazio to discuss AI in marketing, with tips for small businesses and insights on AI's role in advertising.

910, 2024
  • Akvila DeFazio - Meta AI Advertising

720 | Meta AI Advertising w/ Akvile Defazio

Erin Sparks interviews Akvile DeFazio, founder and president of Akvertize Inc., an award-winning agency specializing in paid social media advertising.

410, 2024
  • 719 | News from the EDGE | Week of 9.30.2024

719 | News from the EDGE | Week of 9.30.2024

Debate (not-really) about WordPress versus WP Engine, Forbes possible manual action and Newsom vetoes AI Regulation

410, 2024
  • 718 | LLMs and "Summarization Engines" w/ Kristine Schachinger

718 | LLMs and “Summarization Engines” w/ Kristine Schachinger

Kristine Schachinger, SEO consultant at Sites Without Walls, joins us for another episode to discuss the intricacies of Navboost and its ramifications for SEO.

2709, 2024
  • EDGE of the Web Episode 717

717 | News from the EDGE | Week of 9.23.2024

Breaking down Google's latest ad moves, indexing API updates, AI's role in fake music profits, and the debate on AI-human dialogue. Stay informed!

2509, 2024
  • AI Overviews with Anastasia Kotsiubynska

716 | Insights from SE Ranking’s AI Overview Study w/ Anastasia Kotsiubynska

Anastasia Kotsiubynska, Head of SEO at SE Ranking, joins the EDGE to discuss the latest SE Ranking AI Overview studies.

2009, 2024
  • Episode 715: News from the EDGE from the Week of September 16th, 2024

715 | News from the EDGE | Week of 9.16.2024

Breaking down Google's latest ad moves, indexing API updates, AI's role in fake music profits, and the debate on AI-human dialogue. Stay informed!

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