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The Emergence of the T-Shaped SEO - Episode 100

FEATURING Michael Glavac

In episode 100, iPullRank’s Michael Glavac joins the show to discuss why SEOs should be taking a more specialized approach to their SEO skillset.

Michael gives his thoughts on the importance of being a T-Shaped SEO and the necessary knowledge and expertise you’ll need to be a killer Technical SEO.

We also share some opinions on the hardest industries to work in technical SEO and why you should NOT be cutting your SEO budget right now.

Episode Time Stamps

  • [0:00] Intro

  • [2:07] The Value of T-Shaped SEO
  • [4:37] The Necessary Skillsets for Technical SEO
  • [6:29] How to Learn From Building Your Own Stuff
  • [7:33] How to Take Your Skillset to the Next Level
  • [9:13] What is Most Important as an SEO
  • [12:27] The Morality of Injection
  • [13:08] What is the Hardest Industry to Work in as a Tech SEO?
  • [15:51] The Relationship Between SEO and Enterprise Organizations
  • [17:52] The Unintended Consequences of Replatforming
  • [19:57] Things Take Time in SEO
  • [21:36] Slashing Your SEO Budget During A Recession
  • [23:31] Rapid Fire Rankings 🔥

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This Week's guests

Michael Glavac

Company: iPullRank

Title: Senior SEO Analyst

Bio: Michael Glavac has been in the SEO world for about 6 years now after spending many years in construction and retail before going back to school. Michael got into SEO when a market research teacher introduced it to him in class and was hooked from that point on. He spent most of his career in agencies and has worked with clients in just about every industry.

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