Join Ross as he sits down with SEO expert Cyrus Shepard to explore why brand building has become essential in today’s search landscape. Cyrus shares what happened when he disavowed every inbound link on his site, why Google seems to reward authenticity over traditional SEO tactics, and how focusing on experience and trust can give you the edge in the ever‐changing SERPs.Show Notes:00:00 Welcome Cyrus and brand swag01:10 The Bold Move: Disavowing Every Inbound Link02:00 Aftermath: Results of the Disavow Experiment06:17 When the Disavow Tool Still Matters08:44 Contrarian Takes & Being ‘Right’ in SEO09:43 Why Google Wants Real People14:21 SERP History & Competitive Analysis20:00 Over‐Optimizing vs. Brand Building Show Links:Zyppy's Disavow Experiment  Tom Capper on Brand AuthorityAhref’s SERP history featureCyrus on Bluesky
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