The Majestic SEO Podcast is a monthly panel of SEO experts, debating today’s burning SEO-related issues, hosted by David Bain. David also interviews SEO experts on a one-on-one basis as part of the series.
Previous topics include:
- What are the best approaches to SEO in 2023?
- What are the new and old approaches to link building?
- What are the best approaches to Social Media Marketing in 2023?
- What are the best approaches to Analytics in 2023?
- What are the different perspectives between working for an Agency vs In-House?
- SEO for large enterprise sites vs SEO for small businesses
- How do you manage teams remotely or how do you want to be managed remotely?
- How should SEOs leverage Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools?
- What stops a site from getting indexed and what steps can you take to speed up the process?
- What are some of the most common rookie SEO mistakes and how can you avoid them?
- SEO for eCommerce, SEO for Wordpress, SEO Strategy, Audience Intent, Site Performance & Google's Knowledge Graph.
Previous guests include:
Jenny Halasz, Bill Hunt Senior, Tom Pool, Hannah Thorpe, Frank Watson, Helen Pollitt, Alina Ghost, Shari Thurow, David Mackenzie-Kong, Ned Poulter, Annie Cushing, Jim Sterne, Jill Quick, Sara Clifton, Susan Hallam MBE, Topher Kohan, Viola Eva, Ruth Everett, Judith Lewis, Mike King, Iman Hamdan, Gareth Hoyle, Aleyda Solis, Jo Juliana Turnbull, Fabrice Canel, David Iwanow, Kristine Schachinger, Rasmus Sørensen, Patrick Hathaway, Romain Damery, Dom Hodgson, Laura Hogan, Laurent Bourelly, Rebekah Dunne, Miradna Miller, Shaun Hill, Maria Amelie White, Anna Corbett, Kevin Indig, Imogen Davies, Natalie Mott, Gerry White, Max Brockbank, Amel Mehenaoui, Kevin Gibbons, Gus Pelogia, Antonella Villani, Emma Russell, Kristina Azarenko, Chris Dunn, Dan Taylor, Paige Hobart, Jason Barnard, Keith Devon, Mindy Weinstein, Jono Alderson, Lukasz Zelezny, Pam Aungst Cronin & Jon Henshaw.
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Join us for part 3 in our “State of AI in SEO,” series where we explore how technology is reshaping digital strategy. We’ll cover everything from the latest AI algorithms influencing search rankings to the significant impact on content creation, sharing practical insights to help you stay ahead in the world of SEO.
You can also check out part 1 and part 2 in this miniseries on the State of AI in SEO.
How to deal with Fake DMCAs - August 2026 Majestic SEO Panel
Episode 110
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 44:03
August's Majestic SEO panel discusses how to deal with Fake DMCAs. Joining David Bain are Ivana Flynn, Maria Sayapina, Daniel Lux and Sean Bianco. Talking points are as follows... What exactly counts as a "fake" or abusive DMCA takedown, and who typically files them — competitors, scrapers, black-hat agencies? What actually happens to a page's rankings/index status once a DMCA notice is filed — even before it's resolved? Can a flood of fake notices function as a denial-of-service attack on rankings, and does it damage the whole domain's trust, not just one URL? What are the red flags that a takedown is bad-faith rather than a legitimate dispute? Walk us through the counter-notification process — what does a solid counter-notice need, and what's the realistic timeline to get reinstated? What can site owners do proactively to reduce their risk (timestamping, monitoring, watermarking) and catch a filing early? When does this stop being an SEO problem and become a legal one — is Section 512(f) (penalties for false claims) ever actually enforced?
What Makes A Successful SEO Podcast?
Episode 109
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 • Duration 50:17
Today we’re doing something a little different – we’re turning the lens on ourselves and asking what actually makes a great SEO podcast? We’re getting into what separates genuinely useful SEO content from the noise, and covering everything from how the best hosts translate complex topics for mixed audiences, to why storytelling might be the most underrated SEO skill of all.
Joining our host David Bain to talk about what makes a successful SEO podcast is Jack Chambers-Ward from the Search with Candour podcast, Tazmin Suleman and Sarah McDowell from the SEO Mindset Podcast, and Itamar Blauer from the SEO Unplugged podcast.
What Can SEOs Learn From Brand Strategy Experts?
Episode 108
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 • Duration 45:14
Brand strategy and SEO are two sides of the same coin. A strong brand drives higher click-through rates, attracts backlinks, and earns authority in AI-driven search. Meanwhile, SEO builds brand awareness, controls your narrative, and reveals audience insights.
Building authority through high-quality backlinks remains a cornerstone of SEO. In this live podcast, we’ll talk about “safe” link building – ethical techniques that comply with search engine guidelines. We’ll focus on building relevance, authority, and fostering natural link growth, so you can boost your rankings without risking a Google penalty, and cover strategies focused on earning links the right way.
Google AI Mode is reshaping rankings beyond the traditional SEO norms with a new focus on understanding complex queries that move beyond keywords and rely on broader signals from the user. So how do you optimize for this?
How do you plan your SEO strategy for the coming year? Is it best to plan your SEO activities for a whole year or is it more effective to break down your overarching plan into smaller chunks?
Each year we ask the world’s leading SEOs to share their number one actionable tip for the upcoming year. This makes our SEOin2026 guide a great way to learn from the best in the business and to help you stay one-step ahead of your competitors as we head into a new year.
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