Best Search Engine Journal Podcasts (2025)

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The World’s Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver. 31:21

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Electricity demand is exploding, fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence and an unprecedented wave of data center construction. Some experts warn the U.S. grid won’t be able to handle it. But Scott Strazik, the CEO of GE Vernova, says his company can deliver. On this episode of Bold Names, Strazik joins the WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higg…

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Pmax Has Come A Long Waze: New Inventory & Placement Reporting is on the Way 49:59

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Three new Performance Max updates, including Waze inventory for store campaigns, and more channel reporting visibility — plus, Sam Altman hints at advertising on ChatGPT, and Google Merchant Center debuts a video asset management feature. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ Try Cookiebot http://marketingoclock…

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How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race 31:03

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Driverless cars are no longer in the realm of science fiction. Nearly a decade after abandoning its own self-driving car unit, Uber is taking a hybrid approach, partnering with more than a dozen autonomous vehicle firms, including Alphabet’s Waymo and Chinese robotaxi company WeRide. But as the robotaxi market heats up, can Uber stay in the race? O…

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Earned Media, Brand Journalism, and AI Visibility with Noah Greenberg (CEO at Stacker) 1:05:17

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In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, Alex Birkett interviews Noah Greenberg, CEO of Stacker, a content distribution platform that helps brands turn owned content into earned media. They dive into the paradigm shift from SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and how brands can optimize for visibility in AI-pow…

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No Tricks, Just Treats. Ghoul-gle Merchant Center Rolls Out Updates for Merchants. 1:02:58

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google has introduced a new Merchant Center for Agencies, designed to let marketing teams manage multiple client accounts more efficiently from one unified dashboard. GMC is also featuring two new analytics charts: giving merchants clearer visibility into how their promotion campaigns are performing in search. Plus, …

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eCommerce Website Costs and Performance Tiers 12:30

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How much should I expect to spend on an ecommerce website that actually performs?

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Choosing the Optimal eCommerce Payment System 12:17

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Launching an eCommerce store comes with a ton of moving parts: sourcing products, optimizing product pages, managing fulfillment, and, of course, getting people to pay you.

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Inside Visa’s Tech-Charged Future: From Crypto to AI 28:18

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Every second, tens of thousands of transactions cross Visa’s global network. Last year alone, the company processed more than $13 trillion in purchases – nearly triple the size of Japan’s economy. Now, one of the largest payment networks in the world wants to become even bigger. On this episode of Bold Names, Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of techn…

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Kitchen Side: How to Move Fast 56:11

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In this Kitchen Side episode of The Long Game Podcast, the Omniscient Digital team explores the tension between moving fast and making smart decisions. Speed is often praised in startups and growth environments, but it can lead to thrashing, burnout, and wasted effort when misapplied. Through reflections on agency work, in-house roles, and working …

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Atlas(t)... A New Browser Has Come Along. Introducing ChatGPT Atlas 40:43

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: we aren’t going to browse over ChatGPT’s new browser. Plus, Google Ads rolls out some long demanded changes for Demand Gen campaigns with new customer value rules and video generation tools. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/Adzviser - https://adzviser.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comment! If you found this video …

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This Tech Founder's $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung 29:42

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Can a startup beat Apple and Samsung on their own turf? Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, is betting on it. Growing up in Sweden, Pei was captivated by American gadgets like Apple’s first iPod. But over time, he says, those products lost their edge. On the latest episode of Bold Names, Pei joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to exp…

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Hide or Seek: The ‘Sponsored Results’ Update is Here 55:08

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google rolls out “Sponsored results” label in Search — now with a hide button for when you’ve had enough ads. Also, Shopping ads welcome subscriptions, helping sellers turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. Adzviser - https://adzviser.com /Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comment!If …

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Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isn’t the Next Dot-Com Crash 31:06

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The artificial intelligence boom has sparked one of the costliest building sprees in history. By 2028, investment in chips, servers and data centers could hit nearly $3 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley. To help fund the build-out, tech companies are taking on huge amounts of debt, raising concerns of a possible bubble. On the latest episode of…

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YouTube Finds Its Pulse — and It’s Beating for Brands 55:20

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: YouTube launches an AI-powered Brand Pulse report connecting paid and organic video performance. Also, Google Ads rolls out a new “View-through Conversion Optimization” Beta for Demand Gen campaigns. Plus, a new “Missed Growth Opportunities” tab appears in Google Ads. Check out Adzviser https://adzviser.com/ Visit us…

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The Google Exec Reinventing Search in the AI Era 33:56

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Every day, billions of searches flow through Google, making it not just the world’s most popular search engine, but one of history’s most valuable products. Yet for the first time in nearly 30 years, the company’s dominance is under threat. Generative artificial intelligence tools like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity are changing how people find i…

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New Asset and Channel Reporting Improvements for PMax & Interview w/ Mike Ryan | EP. 402 51:18

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google upgrades PMax channel reporting and assets, OpenAI launches Instant Checkout with Etsy (Shopify coming soon), and Sora 2 debuts as OpenAI’s latest video generation model. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/Adzviser - https://adzviser.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comment!If you found this video helpful, give …

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Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast' 35:05

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Condoleezza Rice’s experience navigating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty gives her a background few people have. The former secretary of state currently leads the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and is a founding partner at Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC, a strategic consulting firm. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, she speak…

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Google Ads Subtracts Individual Ad Labels From the SERPS 54:12

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Google Ads Subtracts Individual Ad Labels From the SERPS & Interview w/ Mordy Oberstein | EP. 401 This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google’s new Sponsored results label changes how ads appear in Search, Meta rolls out 8 major ad updates, and Pinterest introduces new ad placement options. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and C…

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The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics 31:46

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Who will take care of you in old age? Jeff Cardenas, the CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says the answer is robots. The startup founder set out to build a smart, dexterous robot after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent in their later years. Beyond healthcare, Cardenas sees robots as essential to U.S. economic growth and national secu…

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Answer Engine Optimization Strategies & Tactics with Nick Lafferty and Josh Blyskal (Profound) 1:02:48

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In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, Alex Birkett speaks with Nick Lafferty (Head of Marketing) and Josh Blyskal (AI Strategist) from Profound, an AI visibility platform focused on answer engine optimization (AEO). They explore the shift from SEO to AEO, where brands must optimize for AI-driven search experiences across ChatGPT, Perplexity, an…

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The (Third) Party is Over. Google Parameter Change Breaks Rank Tracking Tools. 55:22

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Third-party Google Search tracking tools break after Google’s changes, Google Discover adds a follow button & boosts creator content, and Chrome gets reimagined with AI. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/👍 Like, Share, and Comment! If you found this video helpful, give us a thumbs up, share it with your netwo…

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How the U.S. Stacks Up to China’s ‘Engineering State’ 38:25

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The relationship between the U.S. and China is typically framed as competitive and even adversarial. Each superpower brings strengths and weaknesses to how it approaches its society, business and growth. In his new book "Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future," author and China expert Dan Wang, frames the key differences between the two su…

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Language's Power: Sociology and Marketing Synergy 11:40

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We examine the sociology of language, illustrating how speech patterns are interwoven with identity and societal power structures, serving as markers of belonging or exclusion. Finally, the text bridges these concepts, demonstrating the intersection of language and marketing by explaining how understanding sociolinguistics is vital for targeted, cu…

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Ctrl Your Text: New Guidelines for AI Max Search & PMax Campaigns 1:02:02

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Text Guidelines Coming to Google & Interview w/ Jyll Saskin Gales | Marketing O’Clock Episode 399 This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google Ads introduces text guidelines, expands campaign total budget to Search, PMax, and Shopping, and sends mixed messages on the state of the open web. Thank you to our sponsor SYNUP - https://www.synup.com/en Visit u…

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Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing 35:19

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After spending much of the 2010s in the doldrums, IBM has made something of a comeback in the past five years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. That's thanks to a lot of the success in its hybrid cloud business, as well as its consulting services. All of this has led to a surge in the company's share price. Now, IBM is betting that quantu…

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The Artificial Spectacle, and the Search for Authenticity 11:31

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In the age of AI, the term "artificial" mirrors society's "superficiality," where authentic life is often replaced by mere representations, a concept Guy Debord called the "Society of the Spectacle." While AI could deepen this trend by creating convincing yet hollow imitations of human experience, its very existence forces us to confront the differ…

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Passing Go, Sharing Data: Google Avoids Breakup but Must Share Search Info 52:58

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google’s Monopoly won’t be broken up, but the company is required to share search data. Also, Microsoft Advertising is rolling out holiday insights and new PMax tools. Plus, Meta will soon enable users to exclude terms from AI copy outputs.Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comment!If you f…

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Bold Names Is Back 3:11

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Every day, Wall Street Journal journalists talk with the most powerful, influential and interesting people. WSJ columnists Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins are bringing some of those conversations directly to you. Bold Names returns with new episodes on Fridays starting September 12 on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Let us know what yo…

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Media Strategy, Ad Tech, and the Future of Search with Michael Walrath (Yext) 56:11

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In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, David Ly Khim interviews Michael Walrath, CEO and Chairman of Yext. Known for building and exiting multiple companies—including RightMedia and Moat—Michael shares how Yext evolved from a local lead-gen platform to a digital presence powerhouse. He dives deep into the fragmentation of search, the shift towar…

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The Craft of Manufacturing Product Meaning 18:36

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In today's market, "manufacturing meaning" is a crucial business strategy that goes beyond the physical product to create an emotional connection with customers. This is achieved by telling a compelling brand story, focusing on the entire customer experience, and maintaining authenticity in all business practices. Ultimately, this approach transfor…

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Loyal-Tea: New Google Ads Features are Steeped in Rewards 57:29

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New Loyalty Features in Google & Interview w/ PPC Krik | Marketing O’Clock Episode 396 This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google Ads and Merchant Center introduce new Loyalty Goals and reward features. Also, AI tools remain widely used, though their growth has slowed, and traditional search hasn’t lost its popularity. Plus, the August 2025 Spam Update…

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From AI and Defense Tech, to Tariffs and the New Streaming Wars: The Best of Bold Names 48:03

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WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins take a trip into the Bold Names podcast archives. They’ve covered everything from artificial intelligence and humanoid robots, to the online sports betting industry and the new streaming wars. Check out highlights from some of their favorite interviews. Plus, Tim and Christopher look back on what made these co…

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Search Partner Placements Reporting For Duty: Google Ads Answers Advertisers' Prayers 58:27

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Full placement reporting is finally arriving for the Search Partner Network. Also, Google retires its LSA badges in favor of one “Verified” badge. Plus, AI Mode expands internationally with new capabilities — but still English-only. Link to Fred's Article - https://www.optmyzr.com/blog/amazon-leaves-google-ads-impact…

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Cart-iologist: Google Ads Examines Your Data Heartbeat 1:00:26

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Google adds a cart data diagnostics tool for spotting gaps in conversion reporting. Also, Bing Webmaster Tools gets a data boost, more filters, and trendlines that are playing hard to get. Plus, all of the digital marketing news you missed last week. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comme…

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Google Ads Grants Advertisers’ Pmax Wish (& Negative Keyword) Lists 1:09:31

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This week on Marketing O’Clock: Performance Max gets smarter with expanded targeting and new asset-level metrics. Also, Danny Sullivan announces he’s moving on from his Google Search Liaison role. Plus, Google says AI Overviews aren’t killing traffic — but the data’s got plot holes. Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/ 👍 Like, Share, and Comm…

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Space Trucks: One Startup’s Plan to Get the U.S. Back on the Moon 50:17

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Longtime space rivals Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are vying to reach outer space with their giant rockets. Meanwhile, an ecosystem of other space-related startups are racing to be ready to set up shop on the moon and Mars. Lunar Outpost is one of three companies competing to build a space truck for NASA's Artemis missions. Founder and CEO Justin Cyrus…

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A Million Tiny Whispers: The Psychology of AI Discovery & Digital PR with Logan Freedman 1:13:11

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In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, Alex Burkett interviews Logan Freeman, Global Head of SEO at ManyChat. Together they explore the evolving landscape of SEO in the AI era, particularly the rise of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and how it’s changing everything from keyword strategy to attribution modeling. Logan shares tactical approa…