Mastering Trends and Data Studies for Link Building with Brian Dean

🎙️ Welcome to the BuzzStream Podcast Episode with Brian Dean! 🚀 In this unmissable episode, Vince Nero, BuzzStream's Director of Content Marketing, sits down with the legendary Brian Dean, the innovator of the skyscraper technique and co-founder and CEO of Exploding Topics. Dive deep into the evolution of SEO, the art of link building, and the power of leveraging trending topics for digital PR success. 🌟 ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the Evolution of SEO Strategies 01:42 - Brian Dean's Writing Style and Ignoring Google Algorithm Updates 03:38 - Link Building as a Ranking Factor 06:41 - Buying Links - Especially as a New Site 09:42 - Digital PR and Its Increasing Relevance 11:23 - Skyscraper Technique 2.0 - Adapting to the Changing SEO Landscape 14:41 - Harnessing the Power of Data Studies for Link Building 17:53 - How to Find Data Providers for Impactful Studies 19:09 - Tapping into Trending Topics for Content Strategy 20:37 - Balancing Between SEO Myths and Data-Driven Results 26:10 - The Importance of Taking Big Swings in Content Creation 28:15 - Why Data Studies Are So Powerful for Links 32:28 - Utilizing Exploding Topics for Trend-Based Content Planning 35:43 - Exploding Topics for Digital PRs 38:22 - How to Think About and Pitch Leverage Zero Search Volume Opportunities 36:09 - The Strategic Advantage of Early Adoption in Content Creation 40:43 - Traditional Link Building and Exploding Topics 41:47 - Examples of Passive Link Building with Exploding Topics 44:54 - Riding Out Trends and Picking Them Up Before They Peak 47:38 - The Risks and Rewards of Stretching Content Relevancy 50:52 - Google and Link Relevancy 💻 Posts and Sites referenced in the episode: Backlinko - https://backlinko.com/ Exploding Topics - https://explodingtopics.com/ Skyscraper Technique - https://backlinko.com/skyscraper-tech... Skyscraper Technique 2.0 - https://backlinko.com/skyscraper-tech... Get Press Every Month (Free Course) - https://www.semrush.com/academy/cours... Backlinko B2B Content Marketing Report - https://backlinko.com/b2b-content-mar... Backlinko/BuzzSumo Partner Report - https://backlinko.com/content-study Backlinko Page Speed Study - https://backlinko.com/page-speed-stats Backlinko Voice Search Study - https://backlinko.com/voice-search-se... Backlinko's Clubhouse Statistics - https://backlinko.com/clubhouse-users Check out the full post on BuzzStream: https://bit.ly/seo-trends-data-studie... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1DYD9Id... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🐝 Start your free trial of BuzzStream today: https://bit.ly/4cmLdsx #linkbuilding #buzzstream #seo #seotips #digitalmarketingtips #digitalpr