Is podcast SEO a thing? — Jordan Koene // Previsible

Jordan Koene, PreVisible CEO and Co-Founder, discusses podcast SEO. Unlike Apple and Spotify, Google has been a laggard when it comes to the podcast landscape. While it’s evident that podcasts aren’t likely to be prioritized immediately, there could potentially come a time when podcasts are monetized through the Youtube app. Today, Jordan talks about whether podcast SEO is actually a thing.
About the speaker

Jordan Koene

Previsible.io

 is a little camera shy

Jordan is CEO and Co-Founder of Previsible.io

Show Notes

  • 02:19
    Podcasts and SEO
    Theres a growing industry of podcasts where experts are creating podcasts where people can learn about SEO. Podcasts are also a content resource capable of generating audio traffic.
  • 04:06
    Getting SEO value from a podcast
    The best way to derive SEO value from an audio asset is to repurpose it for other content formats. But, SEO podcasts still remain a resource people can use to gain SEO knowledge.
  • 05:43
    What Google plans to do with audio
    The challenge for Google is figuring out how to displace radio and other kinds of audio consumption. So, they havent yet determined how to invest in buying assets or integrate it into the search engine.
  • 08:00
    Googles ability to understand audio
    Google can already process and understand audio. The challenge is to display it in a useful way within a text-based search engine, and figure out how to monetize it.
  • 10:11
    Google placing ads on podcasts
    Google possesses the programmatic infrastructure to put ads in podcasts. However, this doesn't seem to be a priority for them at this time, but will eventually happen.
  • 10:56
    Youtube and podcast monetization
    The most likely outcome is that Google will push non-video content into YouTube because its already established. And monetization of podcasts will occur through the Youtube app.

Quotes

  • "Audio as an asset is best utilized for SEO traffic when converted into something else. But, SEO podcasts as a market and a tool to inform, educate and evangelize the SEO concept, that's a real thing." -Jordan Koene, CEO, PreVisible

  • "There isnt a clear enough vision for how audio will displace radio and other audio consumption. That's why Google has yet to crack the code on where to invest and how to put it into the search engine." -Jordan Koene, CEO, PreVisible

  • "Google has the sophistication to process audio and understand its meaning, purpose, classify it, etc.The question is, how do you display it in a useful way inside of a text based search engine?" -Jordan Koene, CEO, PreVisible

About the speaker

Jordan Koene

Previsible.io

 is a little camera shy

Jordan is CEO and Co-Founder of Previsible.io

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