Best Google Blogger Niche Podcasts (2025)

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How Bart van der Meer Drives 5M Monthly Page Views with Digital PR 49:38

2d ago49:38

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In this week's episode, Jared Bauman and Bart van der Meer explore the unique strategies behind successful digital PR campaigns and the role they play in driving organic SEO traffic. Bart explains how his team leverages original data to create compelling content that attracts backlinks from high-authority sources like journalists, universities, and…

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Could OpenAI Really Take Over Chrome? 1:05:39

7d ago1:05:39

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In this episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared and Thomas dig into one of the week’s biggest stories: OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Google Chrome if regulators force Google to sell as part of the ongoing antitrust trial. They also explore new data around AI Overviews and how they’re impacting organic click-through rates. Jared …

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How Brad Wayland Turned 125 Course Sales Into a $1M Business 1:01:43

9d ago1:01:43

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In this week's episode of Niche Pursuits podcast, Brad Wayland shares the story of launching a high-end farming course with Joel Salatin, one of the world’s most famous pasture farmers. Despite high hopes, the course struggled to gain traction, but Brad’s persistence and strategic changes led to major growth. From expanding content to leveraging pa…

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Is Meta’s Social Media Empire at Risk? 1:02:53

14d ago1:02:53

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In this week’s Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Spencer and Jared dive into some huge stories you don’t want to miss! They break down Meta's antitrust trial and the FTC's attempt to force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. What’s really at stake for Meta and the future of social media? They also cover Google’s $6.6 billion lawsuit in the EU over sear…

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How Jon Gillham Creates Rankable Content Without Following SEO Scores 49:19

16d ago49:19

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In this episode, Jon Gillham of Originality.ai breaks down how content optimization is evolving in 2025 and why traditional SEO tools may no longer be enough. We discuss the risks of over-optimization, the limitations of scoring systems, and the growing importance of information gain. Jon shares how his team uses AI to evaluate content differently—…

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Bloomberg Exposes Google’s Empty Promises 1:00:22

21d ago1:00:22

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In this week’s episode of Niche Pursuits News, Jared and Thomas discuss the recent Bloomberg article highlighting the fallout from Google’s Creator Summit. Despite promises made by Google to help small publishers recover from the Helpful Content Update, little has changed, and many creators are still struggling with plummeting traffic. Jared and Th…

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How Ben Addy Hit 500k Followers on Instagram and Then Started 30 Sub-Accounts 57:43

23d ago57:43

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In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Ben Addy, a digital strategist and content creator who built a 500K-follower Instagram account—then scaled his success by launching over 30 niche sub-accounts. Ben is known for his smart, systemized approach to social media growth, using hyper-targeted content and tailored m…

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Will the Google/Reddit Marriage Work Much Longer? 1:04:10

28d ago1:04:10

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This week on the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith dive deep into the complicated relationship between Reddit and Google, discuss warnings from Google about scaled content, and have a heated debate over whether AI is all hype. Plus, they share updates on their side hustles and wrap things up with a couple of truly weird—but…

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How Jamie Rawsthorne Grew a YouTube Channel to 1 Million Subscribers 50:37

1M ago50:37

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In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Jamie Rawsthorne, co-founder of the viral Zach and Jay Show turned YouTube growth strategist, to unpack his wild journey from creating YouTube stunts with his college buddy to consulting with some of the biggest entrepreneurs online today. Jamie shares how he went from losin…

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What Google’s Latest Update Really Means for Small Publishers 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

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This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They als…

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How CJ Gustafson Built a +60k Subscriber Newsletter as a Side Hustle 52:15

1M ago52:15

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What does it take to grow a thriving newsletter with 60,000+ engaged readers all while working full-time as a CFO? CJ Gustafson, from Mostly Metrics, is on this week’s episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast to share how he built a highly profitable brand on the side. In this episode, he delivers a masterclass in newsletter growth, monetization, and …

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Shoppers Are Turning to AI Chatbots Instead of Google. Here’s Why 1:04:42

1M ago1:04:42

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This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They als…

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How Joe Davies Built a $12 Million Company With a Team of Just 15 51:54

1M ago51:54

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In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Joe Davies, the co-founder of Fat Joe, an agency that specializes in providing premium backlinks and content for agencies. Joe shares his journey from the early days of SEO to growing Fat Joe into a successful business. He talks about everything from productization, outsourc…

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Google’s March 2025 Core Update is a Win for Content Creators 1:04:08

2M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared and Thomas talk about Google's March 2025 Core Update, news that AI search engines struggle with proper citation, and the DOJ's push to break up Google's monopoly. When it comes to Side Hustle Shenanigans, Thomas reveals a viral Facebook page strategy that netted 22…

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How Rexan Wong Built an App in Just 3 Hours and Got 300k Users 52:45

2M ago52:45

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, innovation often comes from unexpected places. One example is Rexon Wong, a high school student who has already made a name for himself as a tech entrepreneur. In this interview on the Niche Pursuits podcast, Rexon shares the story of how he created his app, Text Behind Image, in just three hours and successfull…

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Google Launches New AI Mode. What This Means for Search 55:01

2M ago55:01

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On this week's episode of the Niche Pursuits News, Spencer and Jared cover Google's expansion of AI Overviews with Gemini 2.0, Google's roll out of AI Mode, people's dissatisfaction with Google, and DeepSeek’s AI model. When it comes to their Shiny Object Shenanigans, Spencer shares his Facebook Bonus earnings while Jared reports on his Pinterest-d…

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How Mariah Magazine Built a $120k/Year Business With a Small Audience 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Mariah Magazine is an SEO consultant and educator who has built her business around making SEO accessible to online business owners. Her journey from a frustrated 22-year-old to a successful SEO expert highlights the power of self-awareness, personal branding, and the role of YouTube in growing a business. Mariah made $120,000 this year with her SE…

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AI Search Engines Are Using Your Content. Who's Giving Credit? 1:03:59

2M ago1:03:59

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This week on Niche Pursuits News, hosts Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith cover a packed lineup of topics, from a fascinating study on AI search engines to a major lawsuit against Google, and fresh insights on the online business marketplace. Plus, they share updates on their own side hustles and dive into this week's weird niche discoveries. Let's bre…

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How Shannon Houchin Made $2 Million From Pop-Up Peach Stands 51:03

2M ago51:03

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Shannon Houchin’s journey into the peach-selling business wasn’t exactly predictable. Trained as a librarian and a journalist, she had spent years doing in-depth research and even worked in corporate financial research. But when personal hardships struck—including her father’s illness and a divorce—Shannon sought something more tangible and meaning…

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Google Search Volatility Heats Up and These Sites are Winning 1:03:08

2M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast! Today Spencer Haws and guest host Thomas Smith discuss the latest in SEO volatility, YouTube growth strategies, and niche website opportunities. They delve into the possibility of a March Google core update, WordPress’ new 100-year domain registration, and YouTube’s new Shorts boosting …

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Paul Thomas’ Secret to Building $145k/Year Subscription Websites 56:34

2M ago56:34

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The world of content websites has changed dramatically over the past few years, and Paul Thomas has been at the forefront of these shifts. With over 25 years of experience in building and selling websites, Paul has successfully pivoted from traditional content-based sites to a subscription model. His first subscription site, launched in 2018, now e…

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OpenAI Paid Reddit $70M. Should You Be Worried? 1:00:29

3M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Welcome back to another episode of Niche Pursuits News! This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith break down major developments in AI, SEO, and content creation. They discuss everything from Reddit’s massive AI licensing deal and YouTube’s prominence in AI Overviews to the new SEO buzzword for 2025. As always, they also share their latest…

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How Niche Site Lady's No-Google Blogging Blueprint Makes $70k/Month 58:05

3M ago58:05

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Well, it happened! Niche Site Lady has done her first-ever interview, sharing her strategies and a look inside her businesses, and she does it on the Niche Pursuits Podcast. If you’re not familiar with NSL, she’s a successful SEO and blogger who has always maintained her anonymity. And today we have an extremely insightful interview where she share…

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Will Google's $75 Billion AI Plan Kill Blogging and SEO? 57:25

3M ago57:25

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Spencer is back, and he hosts the episode alongside Jared. As always, they talk about the latest headlines in the AI, SEO, and content creation world. They also share some very impressive side hustle progress and highlight some very weird niche sites. They talk about G…

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How Erin Hynes Built a Profitable Brand While Working Full Time 49:04

3M ago49:04

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Erin Hynes has a lot on her plate. After traveling extensively, she decided to start a blog on the side, in addition to her demanding day job. Her blog, Pina Travels, has always been a passion project, and over time she’s been able to grow it to provide a healthy side income: $3k/month. In this interview, this award-winning blogger talks about how …

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DeepSeek AI: The Game-Changer No One Saw Coming 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

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Welcome to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith tackle the most important industry headlines, share some fantastic tips related to their side hustles, and offer some interesting ideas arising from their weird niche sites. They discuss China’s launch of DeepSeek - https://arstechnica.…

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Alex Waggoner's Simple Strategy for 7-Figure Launches 50:43

3M ago50:43

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Alex Waggonner is an Online Business Manager (OBM) with a lot of great tips to share in this interview. She has partnered with many 6- and 7-figure online business owners to help them streamline their operations and to support them with their product and service launches. She knows all about building systems for streamlined team collaboration, effi…

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Is TikTok Really Getting Banned? The Truth You Need to Know! 1:05:37

3M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith are back at it again, bringing you the latest headlines about AI, Google, and content creation. They cover a lot in this episode, so you won’t want to miss it. They talk about the ban details - https://www.forbes.com/sites/antonio…

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How Jen Ruiz Makes Short-Form Videos Go Crazy Viral (100M+ Views!) 51:02

3M ago51:02

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Jen Ruiz is an accomplished digital entrepreneur, but she didn’t envision her life the way it is today. While working in law, she participated in a travel challenge, and it really flipped a switch for her. Although she strayed from the challenge slightly, her experience eventually led her to quit her day job, start a blog, self-publish several book…

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Why is Reddit Disappearing from Google? The Truth Will Surprise You 1:04:37

4M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Welcome back to the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared sits down with guest host Thomas Smith to talk about the latest news, share their thoughts, reveal the stats behind their side hustles, and highlight some of the strategies being used by some weird niche sites. They talk about how Reddit’s rankings are slipping - https://www.seroundta…

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How Elliott Garber Turned His Veterinary Expertise into a $10M/Year Business 50:29

4M ago50:29

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Elliott Garber has accomplished a lot so far, from working alongside Navy SEALs to selling a business for 7 figures. He even sold a tutu ecommerce business and lost $1 million in the process. In this fascinating look at his entrepreneurial journey, he talks about his time in the military and why it was a great decision when it came to risk-taking l…

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Facebook Just Got Rid of Fact Checkers, Here's Why 59:07

4M ago59:07

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Welcome back, everyone, to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast! This week Spencer and Jared talk about some of the biggest headlines, they share some inspiring side hustles, and they reveal some very lucrative weird niche sites. They discuss how Meta is getting rid of fact-checkers - https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/07/tech/meta-ce…

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How Nat Berman Mastered LinkedIn and Grew His Reach to 80k+ Followers 1:01:05

4M ago1:01:05

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When Nat Berman’s first blog took off, he quit his job and never looked back. He went on to grow a portfolio of 25 sites that reached millions of visitors every month and earned him millions of dollars in profit. But he has since moved on to different projects. Today he’s a LinkedIn guru with over 80k followers and he created a private membership c…

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The AI War That Could Change Everything 1:05:43

4M ago1:05:43

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Jared Bauman is back with the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, and he’s got guest host Brooks Conkle with him today. In this first episode of 2025, they dive into the latest news, share their inspiring side hustle plans, and reveal some very cool, and very weird, niche sites. Don’t miss this interesting year-in-review on the Niche…

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How Chris Koerner Built a Massive 820k Social Media Following 50:02

4M ago50:02

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Chris Koerner is a serial entrepreneur with a lot of incredible experiences under his belt. From selling Buc-ee’s products online to partnering with John McAfee to launch a crypto company, he describes himself as an “ideas man.” In fact, over the last 15 years, he’s started 75 different businesses. But today he’s here to talk about one specific asp…

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The Biggest SEO News, Best Side Hustles, and Weirdest Niche Sites of 2024 49:15

4M ago49:15

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Spencer and Jared are back for the last episode of 2024 with some very special content: an annual recap. They talk about what they think were the biggest and most important headlines of the year, and how the news affected bloggers and content creators. Then they discussed their most lucrative, and surprising, side hustles in 2024. They each shared …

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John Ward Reveals His Strategies for Earning $50k/Month from Social Media 44:08

4M ago44:08

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Johnathan Ward is no stranger to internet marketing. In fact, this entrepreneur has more than 20 years of experience and has experimented with almost every online business model. In this interview, he talks about two of the platforms where he’s seeing the most success: Facebook and Pinterest. On Facebook, he runs several pages, two of which have be…

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Google’s Ranking System Exposed: What the New Exploit Tells Us 1:06:43

4M ago1:06:43

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith are back this week to bring you up to speed about the latest news around SEO, Google, Reddit, and more. They also discuss some very creative side hustles and share some successful but weird niche sites. Let’s dive in! They talk about the …

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How Jake Thomas Got 7 Million Views By Changing One Thing In His YouTube Video 57:18

5M ago57:18

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Officially, Jake Thomas is a digital marketing expert who runs a newsletter. Unofficially, he’s YouTube’s biggest title nerd. After years of honing his skills, he understands how to use psychology to get people’s attention and convince them to click. He’s written titles for videos that have gotten over 100,000,000 views on YouTube, and he runs a ch…

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WordPress Ordered to Stop Blocking WP Engine, Here's Why 1:03:04

5M ago1:03:04

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Morgan Overholt talk SEO, Google, and AI, inspire with their successful side hustles, and share some weird niche sites that will definitely get you thinking. They discuss the Google Core Update - https://searchengineland.com/google-december…

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Cyrus Shepard Decodes the HCU and Shares Ranking Secrets for 2025 and Beyond 57:59

5M ago57:59

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Cyrus Shepard has been in the SEO industry for a long time, and in this incredibly insightful interview, he shares the most important lessons he’s learned since the HCU. He has been working to figure out what Google considers to be “helpful content” and identify what website owners can do to recover from the update, or succeed, in the new landscape…

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Google is for Old People and Search is Changing. Here's Why 52:21

5M ago52:21

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Welcome back, everyone, to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. This week Spencer and Jared take on the latest news and break it all down into bite-size pieces. They also share and compare their side hustles, and talk about some weird niche sites they found, hopefully to inspire listeners. They talk about how Googling is for old p…

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How Todd Sarouhan’s Site Recovered From the HCU (100% of its Traffic) 57:47

5M ago57:47

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Back in September 2023, when Todd Sarouhan’s San Diego travel site got hit by the HCU, he watched it lose around 80% of its traffic. But then, in August 2024, another HCU update rolled out, and things turned around dramatically. Traffic started climbing back up, and it's been on the rise ever since. But his site didn’t just recover—it soared to new…

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Small Bloggers See Big Gains in New Google Update 52:32

5M ago52:32

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast! This week Spencer Haws and guest host Brooks Conkle take on the latest news in the SEO space. They break down the biggest headlines, and then they share their latest side hustles to offer listeners a bit of inspiration. Lastly, they discuss some weird niche sites they’ve come across …

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How James Oliver Made $4k in 7 Months with 500+ AI Articles (Insane ROI!) 52:07

5M ago52:07

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This week, Jared Bauman interviews James Oliver, who knows a thing or two about building successful niche sites. And just because the rules of the game have changed, that doesn’t mean it’s not a lucrative business proposition. In this interview, James talks about the successes he’s had, the SEO strategies he’s using at the moment, his experience wi…

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Site Reputation Abuse Crackdown Obliterates Large Publishers' Traffic 1:07:28

5M ago1:07:28

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast! This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith take on the news as usual, they talk about their side hustles during the Shiny Object Shenanigans portion, and then they share some Weird Niche Sites they came across. They discuss the site reputation abuse crackdown - https://www.a…

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My Simple "Answer Questions" Process for 75k YouTube Subscribers 50:23

5M ago50:23

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This week Jared Bauman sits down with Layla Pomper, an accidental entrepreneur who created the company ProcessDriven. She helps small businesses turn their ideas into sustainable processes and increase their efficiency. She’s had especially noteworthy success on YouTube where, after getting just 5k subscribers, she was fully booked with clients. Si…

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This New Tool is Positioned to Disrupt Traditional Search 1:04:35

6M ago1:04:35

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Welcome to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. This week Jared Bauman and guest host Morgan Overholt team up to break down the latest headlines around Google, ChatGPT, and SEO. They also share their similar side hustles, along with an important message for content creators. Lastly, they talk about some very weird, annoying, and snar…

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Gaslighting by Google at the Creator Summit? Morgan McBride Shares Her Experience 54:58

6M ago54:58

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This week, Jared Bauman sits down with Morgan McBride, a previously successful content creator who was first highlighted as a Google Success Story and then crushed by its HCU. She was invited to the Google Creator Summit, but her experience and interview contrasts sharply with Jake Cain's, who also attended the event. Morgan holds nothing back as s…

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This 8 Letter Tweet Just Changed Search Forever 1:02:47

6M ago1:02:47

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Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Spencer and Jared break down the latest news affecting SEOs and small publishers, they share their side hustle progress, and they talk about some weird niche sites for inspiration. They discuss Sam Altman’s tweet - https://x.com/sama/status/1854238332534108188 They go ove…

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