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Explore 214 conversations about AI agents, web optimization, and the future of the internet.

EP 21137 min

211: Why AI is Killing Your Clicks: The New Metrics for a Zero-Click World with Joe Doveton

The ground beneath the digital marketing industry is shifting. For decades, the mantra was simple: optimize for traffic, measure clicks, and track conversions. But with the rise of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Answer Engines, that rulebook is obsolete. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Joe Doveton to discuss the urgent reality facing every brand that relies on web traffic.
EP 2081h 8m

208: How AI Is Forcing Brands to Be More Human with Brent Csutoras

As the world rushes to adopt AI, what if the most future-proof skill isn't mastering the machine, but mastering human connection? In this episode, Sani sits down with Brent Csutoras, a true OG of the internet who has been a core member of the Reddit community since 2006.
EP 20732 min

206: The Vibe Coding Trap and What to Do Instead

Welcome to No Hacks, the podcast that cuts through the noise to reveal the truth about the future of work and the impact of AI. In this episode, we're taking a look into the phenomenon of "vibe coding" – the idea that you can simply describe an app to an AI and have it magically built.
EP 20515 min

204: #ChatGate - Your ChatGPT Conversation Could Be Indexed and Anyone Could Read Them

In this emergency solo episode I walk you through #ChatGate, the discovery that thousands of “shared” ChatGPT conversations are now fully searchable on Google. We de-mystify the site: operator, trace the unusual timeline that puts OpenAI, Google Cloud and Microsoft on a collision course, and explain why some marketers cheer while privacy advocates panic.
9 min

[SHORT] Winning Buy-In: How to Build a Support Network for Digital Experimentation with Sam Barber

In this episode, senior experimentation specialist Sam Barber joins me to unpack what it really takes to drive change through digital experimentation. Spoiler: it’s not just about tests and tools, it’s about people. They explore how to build a solid support network inside any organization, how to win over skeptics, and why shouting (strategically) about your wins might just be your best move.
EP 540 minSeason 3

[S03E05] The Power of Founder Brand: Why B2B Growth Starts With You with Ognjen Bošković

Most B2B founders wait too long to start building their personal brand—if they think about it at all. But those who get it right unlock a massive competitive edge. In this episode, Ognjen Bošković breaks down what founder branding actually is, why it works, and how to do it without falling into the typical LinkedIn traps.
9 min

[SHORT] The Extreme Growth Mindset with Chris Out

What separates entrepreneurs who achieve extreme growth from those who don’t? According to Chris Out, it all comes down to intention, bold action, and brutal honesty. In this episode, he shares how being extreme, not just in effort, but in strategy, can be the key to scaling faster than you ever ima...
9 min

[SHORT] Bridging the Gap: How Product and CRO Are Merging with Hesh Fekry

In this episode, I talked to Hesh Fekry from CXL about the evolving relationship between Product and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). How are these once-separate disciplines are increasingly overlapping in scope, mindset, and execution? The conversation touches on the historical separation of CRO from Product, the shift towards experimentation as a more fitting term, and how AI and new tools are enabling professionals to bridge skill gaps faster than ever before.
9 min

[SHORT] Can E-Commerce Sites Ever Be Fully Optimized with Anthony Morgan

In this No Hacks Snacks episode, I talked to Anthony Morgan, CEO and founder of CRO Agency Enavi, about the never-ending process of optimizing e-commerce websites. Can an e-commerce site ever reach a point where it's fully optimized? See Anthony explain why e-commerce is a moving target and how bran...
9 min

[SHORT] AI vs Human Intuition in E-commerce with Mike Ryan

Where do humans still have the edge over AI in e-commerce?AI-driven algorithms are optimizing ad campaigns, automating decisions, and shaping digital strategies faster than ever. But does that mean human intuition is becoming obsolete?In a recent No Hacks Snacks conversation, I spoke with Mike Ryan,...
9 min

[SHORT] Why Proper Consent Management Matters with Marin Radovan

In this episode of No Hacks Snacks, I talked to Marin Radovan, a digital analytics and martech expert about the intricacies of consent mode in Google Tag Manager. Marin emphasized the importance of setting up a proper Consent Management Platform (CMP) and the significant repercussions of neglecting ...
9 min

[SHORT] Navigating the Balance Between Product Clarity and Brand Voice with Lenka Stawarczyk

In this episode of No Hacks Snacks, I sit down with Lenka Stawarczyk, a brand strategy and tone of voice expert, to explore the delicate balance between product clarity and a strong brand voice. We discuss why having a tone of voice guide isn’t always enough and how real-world interactions often require flexibility. Lenka shares insights on bridging the gap between marketing and product teams, ensuring that messaging remains both user-friendly and brand-aligned.
9 min

[SHORT] Safe Spaces, Democracy, and Experimentation with Marta Mijatov

In the latest episode of No Hacks Snacks, I taked to Marta Mijatov about the importance of fostering a culture of experimentation within organizations. Marta explained the concept of 'safe spaces' for experimentation, emphasizing the need for an environment where team members feel encouraged to prop...
8 min

[SHORT] What Startup Founders Can Learn from Product People with Moshe Mikanovsky

In this No Hacks Snacks interview, I talked to Moshe Mikanovsky, product director and host of not one, but two popular podcasts (🤯): Product for Product Podcast and Beyond the Product. Moshe shared some incredible insights on what startup founders can learn from seasoned product managers, emphasizi...
9 min

[SHORT] Research Tips for Marketers and Product Builders with Brendan McNulty

In this episode of No Hacks Snacks, I talked to Brendan McNulty, a CRO, experimentation and product expert, about accessible research methods for optimizers and product builders. Brandon discussed using AI tools like SimilarWeb, GummySearch, and NotebookLM to gather customer insights quickly. He emp...
8 min

[SHORT] How Conferences Fuel Career Success with Marcella Sullivan

In this episode of 'No Hacks Snacks,' we interview Marcella Sullivan from Women in Experimentation to discuss how digital professionals can advance their careers through conferences. Marcella shares insights on the importance of attending and speaking at conferences, building networks, and finding y...
8 min

[SHORT] How Experimentation and CRO Will Evolve in 2025 with Jonny Longden

In this No Hacks Snacks interview, Jonny Longden, Chief Growth Officer at Speero, talked about the evolution of digital optimization and experimentation, discussing how businesses need to shift their mindset by 2025 and beyond. Here are some key takeaways:✨ Redefine experimentation beyond A/B testin...
8 min

[SHORT] Level Up Your Life with Digital Optimization Tactics with Amrdeep Athwal

Just dropped a new Snack interview, and this one’s packed with insights from Amrdeep Athwal, someone who’s serious about optimization. Here’s a little taste of what we chatted about:1️⃣ How do we use digital optimization in our everyday lives?2️⃣ What’s the best way to boost your running performance...
8 min

[SHORT] The Do's and Don'ts of Successful Employer Branding with Ben Labay

Welcome to No Hacks Snacks, your go-to series for short-form insights from innovators and industry leaders. In this episode, we look into the crucial role of employer branding with Ben Labay, CEO of Speero. We explore why a compelling employer brand is essential for attracting the right talent and f...
7 min

[SHORT] Unlocking the Secret to AI-Powered Copywriting with Chris Silvestri

Ready to learn about using AI in copywriting the right way? In the latest interview, I talked to B2B SaaS copywriting expert, Chris Silvestri. Here's what you will learn from the interview:🧠 How to create AI-driven copy that truly empathizes with your customer base?🧠 What are the common mistakes t...
EP 1026 minSeason 2

Aligning Business Goals with OKRs & Experimentation Strategies with Bjarn Brunenberg

In this episode of the No Hacks Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bjarn Brunenberg, Experimentation Lead at TomTom. Bjarn has a passion for turning big ideas into actionable steps, and in this conversation, we get into the nuts and bolts of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), how they differ from KPIs, and why they’re a game-changer for teams and businesses alike.
EP 943 minSeason 2

Segmentation 101: Demystifying Email Marketing Myths with Tara Dinoski

Unlock the secrets to effective email marketing and smarter audience engagement! In this episode, Tara Dinoski, CEO of Indico Digital, shares practical strategies for making email marketing work without overcomplicating it. Learn how to create meaningful segments (hint: start with customers vs. prospects), why overusing buzzwords and gimmicks won’t get results, and how integrating email with other channels like paid media can be a revenue game-changer.
EP 851 minSeason 2

Bridging Data and Decision-Making: Bhavik Patel’s Take on Analytics

Welcome to No Hacks – the podcast where experimenters and optimizers share their secrets about CRO, experimentation, and mastering analytics to create impact! In this episode, we’re joined by Bhavik Patel, Director of Experimentation and Analytics at Lean Convert and founder of CRAP Talks, a renowne...
EP 729 minSeason 2

Experiment to Optimize: Balancing Risk and Growth with Gerda Vogt-Thomas

Welcome to No Hacks – the podcast where experimenters and optimizers share their secrets about CRO, business experiments, and balancing life! In this episode, we sit down with Gerda Vogt-Thomas, co-founder of a CRO agency called Koalatative. Gerda shares her insights on managing risk, growth, and using experimentation to optimize both business and life.
EP 638 minSeason 2

The Best Ideas Aren't the Loudest: Experimentation & Diversity with Lucia van den Brink

In this episode of No Hacks Podcast, Lucia van den Brink, co-founder of Increase Conversion Rate.com, takes us inside the world of advanced experimentation and shares why the best ideas aren’t always the loudest. With 800+ A/B tests under her belt and 25M+ visitors impacted, Lucia knows what it takes to elevate experimentation programs.
EP 533 minSeason 2

Balancing Pragmatic Change Management and Effective CRO with Tim Stewart

In this episode of the No Hacks Podcast, Tim Stewart shares his wealth of knowledge from 25+ years of consultancy, breaking down what Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) really means for businesses today. Tim doesn’t just focus on the numbers—he dives into the balance between experimentation and perfection, and how making data-driven decisions can transform a business.
EP 332 minSeason 2

Embrace the Fear: Courage in Leadership and Experimentation with Luiza de Lange

In this episode of No Hacks podcast, we explore the concepts of fear, courage, and leadership with Luiza de Lange, a prominent figure in digital experimentation and CRO at LeoVegas. Luiza recounts her incredible journey of building in-house teams at major firms like Electrolux and Tele2 and working ...
EP 234 minSeason 2

SEO and Beyond: How ADHD Enhances Optimization Skills with Arnout Hellemans

In the latest episode of No Hacks, we dive deep into the art of optimization in both digital and personal spheres with Arnout Hellemans, a renowned digital strategist. From addressing ADHD's impact on SEO skills to the importance of maintaining basic SEO fundamentals, Arnout shares his invaluable in...
EP 130 minSeason 2

Stewart Ehoff: Unlocking Business Potential Through Digital Experimentation

In this episode of No Hacks, we kick off Season 2 with Stewart Ehoff, the head of an award-winning experimentation program at RS, a dynamic public speaker, and a Dragon Ball Z fan. Join us as Stewart discusses his journey from web development to leading a successful experimentation team, offering de...
EP 15032 min

Empowered Teams Model in Experimentation with Lukas Vermeer

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, we explore the empowered teams model in experimentation with Lukas Vermeer, Director of Experimentation at Vista, advisor at AB Smartly, and an "occasional public speaker". Lukas...
EP 14935 min

AI Customer Voice Analysis with Juliana Jackson

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! Today, I'm excited to welcome back Juliana Jackson, Associate Director of Data and Digital Experience, EMEA at MediaMonks and co-host of the amazing and wildly popular Standard Deviation podcast...
EP 14829 min

Mastering Conversion Design with Oliver Kenyon

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I welcome Oliver Kenyon, co-founder of ConversionWise, who shares his extensive knowledge on conversion design and the intricacies of running and growing a CRO agency. Oliver dis...
EP 14727 min

Hybrid One Reader with Carolyn Beaudoin

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast in which smart people talk to you about better online experiences. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Carolyn Beaudoin, co-founder of Boxcar Agency. Carolyn is here to talk about the Hybrid One Reader messaging strategy, which helps businesses connect with diverse audience segments without extensive segmentation.
16 min

Research and Experimentation with Vulnerable Populations with Georgia Sugarman

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I'm joined by Georgia Sugarman, Head of User Research at Kooth Digital Health and a speaker at the upcoming Women in Experimentation Summit. Georgia shares her journey from being...
EP 14624 min

Starting a CRO Program with Haley Carpenter

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I welcome Haley Carpenter, a CRO and experimentation expert and founder of Chirpy, the not just CRO agency. Haley shares her insights on starting CRO programs and what it takes f...
EP 14530 min

Automate to Win with Shawn David

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!
EP 14436 min

AI Cookbook: Practical applications for UX, CRO & Experimentation with Craig Sullivan and Iqbal Ali

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This is another episode we are doing with Experimentation Elite. Experimentation Elite is the UK’s premier experimentation and CRO experience taking place on June 11th and 12th in Birmingham, so head over to experimentationelite.com and get your ticket NOW.In this one I welcome back Craig Sullivan and Iqbal Ali to discuss generative AI and its applications in experimentation and CRO.
EP 14323 min

The Good Experimental Design with Erin Weigel

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This is another episode we are doing with Experimentation Elite. Experimentation Elite is the UK’s premier experimentation and CRO experience taking place on June 11th and 12th in Birmingham, so ...
EP 14228 min

An Experimenter’s Guide to the Galaxy with Bhavik Patel

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, I sit down with Bhavik Patel, Director of Experimentation and Analytics at LeanConvert and founder of CRAP Talks. Bhav shares his insights on the upcoming Experimentation Elite ...
EP 14117 min

Your Copy Is *Not* Your Problem with Eden Bidani

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Eden Bidani, a conversion copywriter and messaging strategist at CAPE.agency, and one of the speakers at the upcoming Women in Experimentation Summit on Ju...
EP 14022 min

Simplifying CRO with Gerda Vogt-Thomas

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Gerda Vogt-Thomas, a conversion optimization expert from Koalatative and one of the speakers at the upcoming Women in Experimentation Summit on June 6th. Gerda shares insights on data dictionaries, her evolving perspective on A/B testing and experimentation, and the importance of the Women in Experimentation Summit.
EP 13917 min

Taming the HIPPO with Oreoluwa Akinnawo

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Oreoluwa Akinnawo, a conversion optimization expert from PrismFly, to discuss his upcoming participation at the Women in Experimentation Summit on June 6...
EP 13819 min

Design for the Irrational with Line-Ariel Bretous

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, I am joined by Line-Ariel Bretous, a product consultant and behavioral scientist, as well as the founder of OneLab Consulting Group. Line-Ariel is also one of the speakers at the upcoming Women in Experimentation online event on June 6th, where she will discuss the emotional side of consumer loyalty.
EP 13724 min

Your A/B Tests are Lying to You with May Chin

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, we hear from May Chin, the Head of Product Growth and Analytics at Zalora, Southeast Asia's leading fashion e-commerce platform. As she prepares for her upcoming presentation at...
EP 13633 min

Email is Not A Checkbox with Omar Lovert

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This week, I'm excited to have Omar Lovert on the show. Omar is a seasoned email marketing strategist and the founder of Polaris Growth, where he helps brands maximize their impact through tailo...
EP 13537 min

The Perfect Pricing Formula with Deborah O'Malley

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, we went into the fascinating world of pricing psychology with Deborah O'Malley, a top A/B testing influencer and the founder of Convert Experts. Deborah shares her insights on ho...
EP 13422 min

Elite Experiments at Experimentation Elite with Jonas Alves

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This episode is done in partnership with Experimentation Elite - The UK’s premier Experimentation and CRO Experience, taking place on June 11th and 12th in Birmingham, UK. This week, we dive into...
EP 13327 min

Do You Need an Experimentation Therapist? with Chris Gibbins

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, we dive deep into the world of experimentation and optimization with Chris Gibbons, Chief Experience Officer at Creative CX. Chris brings over two decades of expertise in UX and ...
EP 13228 min

Analytics, AI, and Music with Analytics Wizard Josh Silverbauer

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of analytics and creativity with Josh Silverbauer, a web analytics wizard who combines the systematic world of data with music. Josh shar...
EP 13125 min

Behind the Click with Jon MacDonald

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This week, we're delighted to welcome Jon MacDonald back to the show for his third appearance. Jon is the founder of the digital optimization firm, The Good, and a three-time book author.
EP 13021 min

Test and Learn Community Mentorship Summit with Kelly Wortham and Matt Gershoff

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Wortham, founder of the Test and Learn Community (TLC), and Matt Gershoff, co-founder of Conductrics, who are here to dive deep into the world of experime...
EP 12925 min

Documenting Experimentation with Nils Koppelmann

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This week, we're thrilled to have Nils Koppelmann, the brains behind 3tech agency, publisher of Your Weekly Dose of Experimentation, and co-founder of Conversion Stash. Sit back as we delve into...
EP 12834 min

Psychology Behind User Engagement and Community Building with Guido Jansen

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, we dive deep with Guido Jansen, an Applied Cognitive Psychologist, podcast host and producer, and global evangelist at Spryker. With over two decades of expertise in psychology, e-commerce, and technology, Guido shares his unique perspective on building online communities, the role of in-person events in fostering connections, and the psychology behind user engagement.
EP 12729 min

Centers of Enablers in Experimentation with Ruben de Boer

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This episode features Ruben de Boer, a renowned experimentation consultant, bestselling Udemy instructor with over 15,000 students, recipient of two experimentation elite awards in 2023, and the...
EP 12623 min

E-commerce Optimization Pillars with Digital Expat Carlos Trujillo

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! This episode is all about e-commerce conversion rate optimization (CRO), with guest Carlos Trujillo, a senior experimentation strategist at Speero. Carlos shares his remarkable journey from buil...
EP 12530 min

Please Don't Test That with Karl Gilis

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! Today's episode delves into the seemingly counterintuitive topic of "not testing" with Karl Gilis. Karl shared hilarious and insightful tales from the front lines of user testing, including a me...
EP 12431 min

Seven Deadly Sins of User Research with Els Aerts

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode I talked to Els Aerts, user research advocate and co-founder of AGConsult. We explored the deep nuances of user research, the strategic decision of AGConsult to refrain from worki...
EP 12027 min

Solid and Safe Experimentation Environments with Ton Wesseling

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, Ton Wesseling, founder of Online Dialogue and a pivotal figure in the field of conversion rate optimization (CRO), delves into the cultural and organizational elements that fost...
EP 11925 min

Conversion Strategy for High-ticket Products and Services with Loredana Principessa

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences! In this episode, I sit down with Loredana Principessa, the strategic mind behind MAR-CO, CRO agency specializing in conversion for high-ticket products and services. With a focus on real estate,...
EP 11833 min

Avoiding the Early Growth Startup Mistakes with Foti Panagiotakopoulos

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This week, I'm joined by Foti Panagiotakopoulos, the mind behind GrowthMentor. We're peeling back the layers of startup growth, pinpointing both the essentials for early-stage success and common ...
EP 11630 min

2024 E-commerce Trends with Linda Bustos

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I welcome Linda Bustos, Founder @ Edgacent & Ecom💡Ideas for a fun conversation about 2024 e-commerce trends. We reminisced about the early days of internet marketing, influenced...
EP 11527 min

Battle of Cultures in Experimentation with André Morys

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast where smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I welcome André Morys, CEO and founder of konversionKRAFT and a renowned authority in behavioral economics, neuromarketing, and optimization. We discussed the fascinating world of experimentation culture in business optimization, contrasting it with traditional decision-making approaches.
EP 11426 min

Communicating CRO with Iqbal Ali

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Iqbal Ali, a multifaceted creative force in the fields of UX design, development, data, and optimization. With over 20 years of experience, Iqbal brings a unique blend of expertise to the table, as he discusses his journey from a frustrated employee to a successful self-published comic book creator and a seasoned CRO consultant.
EP 11327 min

Optimizing for Taboo Products with Tracy Laranjo

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This week, we explore the intriguing realm of optimizing taboo products and services with Tracy Laranjo, a seasoned expert in Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) and research. Tracy, renowned for her dynamic presence in the optimization and experimentation community, brings a wealth of knowledge and an engaging personality to this compelling discussion.Episode Highlights:
EP 11228 min

CRAP and CARE in Web Analytics with Mikko Piippo

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode we dive into the practical world of digital analytics with Mikko Piippo, the co-founder of Hopkins, a digital marketing agency based in Helsinki, Finland. Mikko shared valuable insights into digital marketing and analytics in the real world, contrasting it with the often-idealized versions presented at conferences.Highlights of the episode include:
EP 11026 min

Learning from Failed Experiments with Daphne Tideman

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!In this episode, I talked to Daphne Tideman, a renowned growth consultant, mentor, public speaker, author, and specialist in helping eco-friendly and wellness direct-to-consumer startups grow...
EP 10931 min

Moderating Experimentation Elite with Joe Doveton and David Mannheim

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This is another episode done as part of our partnership with Experimentation Elite.In this episode, I talked to Joe Doveton, founder and CEO of Binary Bear Limited, and David Mannheim, author...
EP 10834 min

Breaking Out of the CRO Pigeonhole with Jonny Longden

Welcome to nohacks.show!In this episode, we welcome Jonny Longden, Director at Journey Further, to discuss the concept of breaking out of the CRO pigeonhole and making experimentation more strategic. With over two decades in the field, Jonny shares insights on the evolution of CRO and experimentatio...
EP 10724 min

Using Psychology in CRO with Michael Aagaard

Welcome to nohacks.show, a weekly podcast that lets smart people talk to you about better online experiences!This is another episode done as part of our partnership with Experimentation Elite.For those who do not know, Experimentation Elite is the UK’s premier Experimentation and Conversion Rate Opt...
EP 10622 min

What AI Can and Can't Do in Digital Marketing With ChatGPT

On today's episode of nohacks.show, we dove deep with our AI guest into the dynamic world of digital marketing and the role of AI in shaking things up. We unpacked how AI is the ultimate backstage crew, making personalized marketing more than just a name on an email—it's about predictive playlists, ...
EP 10525 min

From A to B: Memes, Podcasts, and Personal Branding with Shiva Manjunath

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast in which smart guests talk about how you can optimize your online presence. My guest today is the co-host of the incredible From A to B podcast - Shiva Manjunath.Those of you who know Shiva also know that he is one of the most unique voices in the world of experimentation (experimentation LinkedIn as he called it), king of CRO memes, and so much more!Tune in and don't forget to also check out Shiva's podcast!Episode links:
EP 10425 min

Building a Brand Using the Power of Great Content with David Tao

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast in which smart guests talk about how you can optimize your online presence. My guest today is David Tao, co-founder and CEO of BarBend. David is a veteran of the health & fitness industry, with nearly a decade of experience building and running editorial teams in the space. Stay tuned to learn all you need to know about creating something a big brand from scratch, by using the power of great content.Episode links:
EP 10132 min

Loyalty Programs with Samuel Larsen

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast in which we talk to smart guests about the many ways you can optimize your online presence. My guest today is Samuel Larsen and we are about to discuss loyalty programs and how you can use them to boost your ecommerce business.
EP 10026 min

Building Communities in Marketing with Joe Glover

Joe Glover is a marketer turned community leader. He founded the Marketing Meetup in 2016 which has now grown into a community of 42000 marketers around the world. The Marketing Meetup hosts positively lovely events with the mission of helping as many marketers as possible. In this episode, we talked about the role of communities in marketing.  How he grew The Marketing Meetup and what can brands learn from this journey.Links in the episode:
EP 9931 min

Should You Invest in a Mobile App with Neal Goyal

Neal Goyal, is a DTC Coach for $50m+ Brands. He is the Team Lead and a Strategic Account Executive at Tapcart where he helps Enterprise DTC brands on Shopify Plus solve challenges with conversions, retention, CX, customer acquisition, and engagement.In this episode we’re talking about mobile. Can you claim you’re truly omnichannel if you don’t have a mobile app? Is it worth investing given the move to privacy and high friction for customers?Links in the episode:
EP 9833 min

Why DTC Needs B2B eCommerce with Jason Greenwood

Jason Greenwood is the founder of Greenwood Consulting. He has over 20+ years experience in the eCommerce industry. In this episode, we talked about why B2B eCommerce is currently the 'dark horse' of the eCommerce world  and why DTC brands need them. Links in the episode:
EP 9734 min

The Person in Personalisation with David Mannheim

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast where we are joined by smart guests to discuss many different ways you can optimize your online presence. Joining us today to talk about personalisation is David Mannheim. David is:
EP 9622 min

Why Industry Benchmarks are Bullsh*t with Natalie Thomas

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast in which your hosts talk to smart guests about the many ways you can optimize your online presence. Our guest today is Natalie Thomas - director of CRO and UX strategy at The Good.
EP 9529 min

Your Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Survival Guide with Kate Cook

Kate Cook is an Analytics Translator & Marketing Strategist. She heads the Analytics team at The Lumery and the gal behind attribution gal. In this episode, we talked about the looming GA4 apocalypse on July 1 2023 and provided a survival kit of great resources to keep you afloat during this transition. Don’t miss this episode! Helpful links below.Links in the episode:
EP 9430 min

Product-Led SEO with Eli Schwartz

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast in which we talk to smart guests about the many ways you can optimize your online presence. Today's guest is Eli Schwartz! Eli is a growth advisor who worked with companies like WordPress, Tinder, Coinbase, Mixpanel - to name a few, book and course author, ...
EP 9228 min

Using Experimentation to Optimize More than Just Conversion Rate with Paul Wilkins and Devon Boyd

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast where your hosts - Sani and Cath - are joined by smart guests to discuss many different ways you can optimize your online presence. In this episode, we talked to Paul Wilkins, co-founder and Head of Strategy at Conversio, and Devon Boyd, channels and Alliances Director at AB Tasty. Check out the episode if you want to learn how you can use experimentation to improve every single thing about your website, not just the conversion rate.
EP 9128 min

Attention Tax with Rishi Rawat and Lorenzo Carreri

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast where your hosts - Sani and Cath - are joined by smart guests to discuss many different ways you can optimize your online presence. In this episode, we talked to the faces, and voices behind the How Shoppers Think YouTube channel, Lorenzo Carreri and Rishi Rawat, and we talked about distractions.Check out the episode to learn why Amazon can get away with busy product page designs, how to approach pages full of distraction, attention tax, and much more.
EP 9021 min

Maximising Traffic Through Retention Strategies with Adam Kitchen

Adam Kitchen is the co-founder of Magnet Monster. He’s created retention strategies for over 150 ecommerce brands on Klaviyo. In this episode, we talked about customer retention, why the first 30 days post purchase is crucial and how you can maximize traffic thru email.Links in the episode:
EP 8927 min

Conscious Conversions with Kenda Macdonald

Welcome to No Hacks Show, a weekly podcast where your hosts - Sani and Cath - are joined by smart guests to discuss many different ways you can optimize your online presence. In this episode, we discussed cognitive biases with Kenda Macdonald, CEO of Automation Ninjas. Check out the episode if you want to learn how to spot and combat cognitive biases before they kill your conversions.
EP 8833 min

Building New Media with Juan Mendoza

Juan Mendoza is the author of The Martech Weekly and host of Making Sense of Martech podcast. In this episode, Juan shares his journey from building his newsletter slowly to taking the leap from being employed to going full-time on The Martech Weekly.
EP 8724 min

Moving From Dark to Fair Patterns With Marie Potel-Saville

Marie Potel-Saville is the Founder of Amurabi, a legal innovation studio which was recently awarded the "Most Innovative Privacy Project 2022" by the IAPP and W@Privacy. In this episode, we talked about misleading practices online, defining what dark patterns are and how we can move the dark to fair patterns.
EP 8629 min

Urgency in E-commerce with Peter Gardner

Our guest in this episode is Peter Gardner, co-founder of Blend Commerce, a Shopify Plus agency, and he is joining us to tell you all you need to know about the urgency in e-commerce.If you want to learn about:
EP 8550 min

Web Accessibility with Abi Hough and Charles Meaden

In this episode, we had not one, but two guests with us, telling you all you need to know about web accessibility. And they not only tell you about it but make you care about it as well.Learn what web accessibility is, who benefits from it, how to assess your website, how to use analytics to find accessibility issues, why gov.uk is the best website in the world and a bunch of other things from our guests:
EP 8438 min

Demand Generation with Nemanja Zivkovic

Our guest today is Nemanja Zivkovic, CEO and founder of Funky Marketing - a B2B marketing agency, and host of Funky Marketing Show - a podcast where he talks to “all those people that are doing the good job for good people”.
EP 8325 min

Privacy Needs Marketing with Siobhan Solberg

Siobhan Solberg is a musician/football fanatic turned protector of privacy and founder of measurement and optimization agency, Raze Marketing. She also hosts Marketing Unfucked and has been a speaker most recently at the Superweek, The Copywriter Club and more. In this episode, we talk about Privacy.  As marketers, we know we need to comply and tick off privacy checklists. But is compliance enough?  We know marketing needs privacy but does privacy also need marketing?Links in the episode:
EP 8241 min

UA to GA4 Migrations with Julius Fedorovicius (Analytics Mania)

The clock is ticking on Universal Analytics, with only a few months left to "migrate" to Google Analytics 4 the time to act is NOW.In this episode, you’ll hear all you need to know about migrating from UA to GA4 from the expert: Julius Fedorovicius - founder of analyticsmania.com, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics enthusiast.
EP 8134 min

CRO to UXO with Ihor Sokolov

Ihor is a CRO/UXO pro who has been in the CRO/UXO field for almost a decade. He co-founded a performance-based CRO agency ConversionRate.Store. This is the first agency that takes commitment to deliver specific uplift in key business metrics for every project it takes on. Ihor led CRO projects for companies like Microsoft, Comodo, Gaiam, Preply, SamCart, CariD, Ukrainian International Airlines, and Depositphotos.
EP 8030 min

Customer Value Optimization with Valentin Radu

In this episode, we’re covering a topic that is both very relevant in today’s economic climate and about as evergreen as anything, especially in the world of e-commerce. Customer retention is something that any brand looking for continuous success should invest in, and there’s no better person to talk about it than our guest - Valentin Radu, CEO of Omniconvert.
EP 7938 min

Love, Hate, and UX with Helen and Simon

We are back with another Helen and Simon episode! In this one, we learn about some of the hottest things in the world of CRO today from our exceptional guests - Helen Wilmott, UX director at dentsu international and Simon Clark, head of CRO and UX at Evolved Search.Tune in to learn about page teardowns, copy testing, copying your competitors, and more!
EP 7832 min

How to Prioritize the Right SEO Efforts With Maeva Cifuentes

Maeva Cifuentes is the CEO of Flying Cat, an SEO-driven content marketing agency for B2B SaaS companies specializing in martech, salestech and HR tech. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to invest your budget wisely for 2023. SEO as we know is a complicated channel. It’s hard to know where to best place your resources. Maeva shares her framework to help prioritize the right SEO efforts and ignore the rest.
EP 7726 min

Content at Scale With Nick Jordan

Nick Jordan is the CEO and founder of ContentDistribution, a remote-based content-focused agency. In this episode, we talked about great content - the difference between an empty template and a thriving website. Nick also explained why he thinks everything you know about SEO is a lie.Links in the episode:
EP 7636 min

Do This Instead of Random Testing With Andra Baragan

Andra Baragan, conversion rate optimization specialist and founder of Ontrack Digital CRO agency. In this episode, we talk about optimizing your optimization efforts. Is random testing better than no testing? Andra shared what you should be doing instead.
EP 7527 min

Personalisation Isn’t Dead With Kate Cook and Darshana Patel

Darshana Patel is the Lead Client Partner at The Lumery and an expert in leveraging personalisation across the customer journey. Kate Cook, aka The Attribution Gal, is the Analytics Lead at The Lumery. In this episode, we discussed the difference between personalisation as a short term lever vs as an organisation wide approach and the common pitfalls to avoid. We all came into conclusion that personalisation is far from being dead, it’s misunderstood.
EP 7449 min

E-commerce Sales Models With Pancho Mendiola

Pancho Mendiola is the Chief Flow Charts Officer at SomosMerchants, CEO at e-commerce consulting company VamosOnward, and host of the Convert on Shopify podcast. In this episode, we talked about Shopify e-commerce sales models in B2B, B2C and subscriptions.
EP 7231 min

Why You Need Developers in CRO With Sandeep Shah

Sandeep Shah is the director of product and presale at Webtrends Optimize. In this episode, we talked about why we think web developers should work closely with marketing and optimization teams. Learn more about the skills required, the differences between CRO and production developers and how to integrate experimentation into product development.
EP 7155 min

How To Do Market Research With Jeremy Epperson

Jeremy Epperson is the Chief Growth Officer at ConversionAdvocates. He’s a 15 year CRO veteran and a renowned speaker. In this episode, we talked about how to do a proper market research, the common research mistakes and how does this help with the customer journey.
EP 7023 min

Building Websites That Convert With Annie Maguire

Annie Maguire is a Conversion Copywriter, who has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Loreal, UnderArmour, Guinness and more. In this episode, we talked about how to develop a website user experience that generates leads.Links in the episode:
EP 6922 min

4 Google Analytics Alternatives if You're Not a GA4 Fan

Sometime April, 2022. Google announced that they will begin to sunset universal analytics in 2023. And that means everyone will have to use GA4. Why are they doing this? And are there better alternatives to GA four? In this episode, we will tell you our top analytics alternatives that are also privacy focused.Links in this episode:
EP 6749 min

What's Wrong with Everything with Craig Sullivan

This week we are talking to the website optimization legend - Craig Sullivan. Learn about experience plumbing, why decades of designing and building websites were not enough to avoid making the same stupid mistakes over and over, and how to make sure your website is something you can be proud of.
EP 6531 min

Growth Loops with Ognjen Boskovic

Ognjen Bošković is growth lead at CXL, located in Belgrade, Serbia. As No Hacks Marketing guest Juliana Jackson said it - "Ognjen is one of the very few who understand growth marketing."
EP 6438 min

The Marketing Attribution Fantasy with Juan Mendoza

Juan Mendoza is a Senior Customer Strategist at The Lumery. He analyses marketing, data, and technology trends for some of the most well-known Australian and global brands. In this episode, we talked about marketing attribution, the billion-dollar attribution software industry and why after all the interest and investment behind it, attribution still feels like a mystery.
EP 6332 min

How To Get Your Optimization Efforts Better With Ben Labay

Ben Labay is the managing director at Speero by CXL. In this episode, we talked about how to get your optimization efforts better. Ben also shares Speero’s Experimentation Program Maturity Audit and the four pillars of their experimentation program.
EP 6229 min

Optimizing Web Forms with Alun Lucas

Alun Lucas is the managing director at Zuko Analytics. In this episode, we talked about web forms. Are they always necessary? Alun shares his insights on why there are still bad forms online and how to make web forms better for the site and for the user.
EP 6146 min

Optimizing Customer Experience with Will Laurenson

Will Laurenson is a Conversion Rate Optimisation expert who works with eCommerce businesses to improve their conversion rates, average order values, and generate higher lifetime customer values. In this episode, we talked about why you should prioritize your customer experience. We also covered how to use reviews strategically and whether discounting really helps increase conversions.
EP 6033 min

Everything You Need to Know about GA4 with Julian Juenemann

Julian Juenemann is the founder and chief instructor of Measure School, a platform that teaches marketers the data-driven way of online marketing. In this episode, we talked about why Google is phasing out Universal Analytics, the specifics of Google Analytics 4 and how to start planning your transition today.
EP 5930 min

How to Make WordPress Fast With Thomas Audunhus

Thomas Audunhus is the Chief Product Officer at Servebolt, a managed hosting company for LAMP-stack applications. In this episode, we’ll talk about the common web performance misconceptions  and how to make and keep your WordPress/WooCommerce sites fast.
EP 5831 min

Why Web Performance Monitoring Matters With Matt Zeunart

Matt Zeunert is the founder of DebugBear, a front-end performance monitoring tool. In this episode, we’ll talk about why front-end performance matters, why you need to monitor it, why you should approach it the same way you approach something like conversion rate, and finally, how DebugBear can help you with all of this.Links in the podcast:
EP 5725 min

Email Marketing in a Privacy-oriented World With Adam Kitchen

Adam Kitchen is the co-founder of Magnet Monster, an email and SMS marketing agency for e-commerce brands. They’ve helped over 100+ businesses achieve $15mm email-sourced revenue. In this episode, we’re going to go deep into the future of email. Given the latest privacy led developments, is it still one of the best channels to invest in?
EP 5630 min

How AI and ML Impact CRO With Amrdeep Athwal

Amrdeep Athwal is the founder of Conversions Matter and started doing data-driven optimization 15 years ago. In today’s episode, we will tell you all you need to know about AI in CRO.
EP 5526 min

Turning Conversations into Content Snippets With Zineb Layachi

Zineb Layachi is the founder of Raise the Runway, Co-founder of PitchSlap. She’s helped many startups turn buyers into raving fans and one of the influential voices on LinkedIn. In this episode, we’re going to talk about conversations. Is it really important to talk to your customers? And if you do, how can you find opportunities to turn these into content snippets? Zineb also answered questions from the community:
EP 5437 min

Nailing Product-Message Fit With Diane Wiredu

Diane Wiredu is the founder of Lion Words, a Messaging Strategist and Conversion Copywriter. She speaks regularly on virtual stages and has been featured on B2B Better, Wynter Games, Lead Gen Lift Off Summit and The Marketing Meetup.
EP 5342 min

Rishi Rawat Doesn’t Do User Research

Rishi Rawat, product page optimization specialist at Frictionless Commerce - although you may know him as The Product Page Guy.
EP 5233 min

The Problem With Heatmaps With Oliver Palmer

Oliver Palmer is an Experimentation Practitioner and  Conversion Rate Optimisation consultant. He’s worked with T-Mobile, Kmart Australia, Nissan and The Telegraph in scaling optimisation programs and embedding the discipline of data-driven experimentation.
EP 5138 min

Optimizing the Customer Journey With Jeremy Epperson

Jeremy Epperson is the Chief Growth Officer of Conversion Advocates. He has helped deliver Conversion Rate Optimization & Experimentation programs for some of Silicon Valley's most renowned startups and brands like Disney, Square, Twilio, SurveyMonkey and more. In this episode, we talked about optimizing the touchpoints in your customer journey. Jeremy shares his four-phase customer journey model and ways to understand your customer sentiment.
EP 5034 min

If We Had Superpowers, This Is What We’ll Change Online

We made it to our 50th episode! In this special episode, we talked about superpowers and what we will change online if we have them. Hint, we discussed websites, e-commerce and privacy. Also, a tv series you shouldn’t miss! If you have been listening to us, thank you and we appreciate your support!If you learned something new today, we would appreciate it if you can leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.
EP 4939 min

Experimentation Program Maturity With Shiva Manjunath

Shiva Manjunath, a Senior Experimentation Strategist at Speero and a ‘test to learn’ optimizer. He’s worked on teams spanning from B2B (Gartner) to B2C (Norweigan Cruise Line, Edible Arrangements) and focuses experiments on driving high business value and impact. If you want to learn about the right...
EP 4848 min

Collecting Zero Party Data To Personalize Customer Journey With Jon Ivanco

Jon Ivanco is a Customer Experience Consultant and Co-founder of Formtoro, a company focused on unlocking up to 38x more data on your users. If you want to learn what zero-party data is and why you should care about it this is the episode for you. Jon shared his insights on personalizing your customer journey and emphasized how data collection should be the first step to help influence your strategy.
EP 4732 min

Converting Ice-Cold Traffic With Eden Bidani

Eden Bidani is a conversion copywriter and acquisition strategist with over a decade of experience helping SaaS, tech and e-commerce businesses drive crazy-growth. In this episode, we talked about what makes a thumb-stopping headline and why the goal of your ad is not to sell. Eden shares her proven 12-step framework for converting cold traffic into customers and also answers some copywriting questions from the community.
EP 4623 min

What's the Biggest Fire You Had To Put Out at Work?

In this episode, we went in a different direction and talked about some of the failures we had at work. As you know, not everything goes well even if we planned for the best. Sometimes, things blow up and it’s all about how you respond to it and the lessons we learned in the process.
EP 4435 min

Three Things We Gave a **** About in 2021

In this episode, we recapped the 3 things that happened in marketing that we cared about the most. We talked about the movement to a more privacy-focused world, the page experience update and the dramatic rise in demand for Technical SEO. And since it's the end of the year, we had a fun chat about our guests, why we started the podcast and a special year-end podcast! Links in this episode:
EP 4349 min

Using First Party Data to Drive Customer Retention with Juliana Jackson

Juliana Jackson is currently the customer marketing and community manager at CXL, she was previously chief growth officer at Omniconvert, more popularly known as the CLV lady, and a serial intrapreneur with more than a decade of experience leading sales and marketing in B2B and E-commerce.
EP 4234 min

Key Insights From the 2021 State of Technical SEO

In this episode, we bring you the key insights from the 2021 State of Technical SEO report, a collaboration between Aira and Women in Tech SEO.  We discussed the impact of technical SEO, the biggest risks, and the most influential signals that reveal how the industry measures performance.
EP 4133 min

Experimentation as a Business Philosophy With Luka Nikolić

Luka Nikolić is a CRO analyst in the Danish iGaming company Better Collective where he is in charge of optimizing a number of the company's affiliate websites for higher conversions. In this episode, we talked about experimentation as a strategy as opposed to a tactic. Luka shares why it’s better to adopt a mindset of experimentation to make the right decisions and deliver value to customers.
EP 4037 min

The ROI of SEO-driven Content With Maeva Cifuentes

Maeva Cifuentes, CEO of Flying Cat, has helped companies like Hotjar, Stonly, Operto, and Avantio reduce their dependence on paid ads and turn organic search into a leading revenue channel through scalable SEO content.
EP 3932 min

Creating Landing Pages That Convert With Annie Maguire

Annie Maguire is a Conversion Copywriter who has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Loreal, Samsung, Visa to help them understand their target customers better so they can make more money online. In this episode, we dove deep into the role of copy in CRO and the importance of customer research. Annie shared her proven 5-step process for creating landing pages that convert.
EP 3723 min

Reviewing Jon MacDonald’s Opting In To Optimization

Jon MacDonald, founder and president of e-commerce CRO agency The Good, is back. This time to have a more in-depth discussion about his much-awaited book, Opting into Optimization, out today! We broke down the common mistakes in CRO, his proven playbook for increasing conversions and how focusing on your customer experience drives everything. Oh, and how Kim Kardashian can help your CRO efforts!
EP 3628 min

How To Get Your B2B Brand Messaging Right With Sara Lattanzio

Sara Stella Lattanzio is a B2B Marketing Strategist, one of LinkedIn’s must follow and an Anti-buzzword marketer. In this episode, we delved into why brand messaging is important especially in B2B. Sara shares her actual framework to ensure that your brand message is clear and speaks to your audience.
EP 3523 min

Why Digging Into Analytics Will Help Your Paid Media Strategy With Blake Strozyk

Blake Strozyk is a Performance Marketing Manager at Refine Labs where he oversees several high-growth B2B SaaS company accounts. In this episode, we discussed how to ensure that your paid media drives quality traffic and essentially pipeline. Blake shared the key metrics to look into and how digging into Google Analytics can help make your PPC and paid social strategy more effective.
EP 3428 min

Are Mobile Interstitials Acceptable in 2021?

In this episode, we talked about mobile interstitials or what we often call popups which in 2016 was tagged as a negative ranking factor. But Google’s John Mueller recently announced some updates regarding the use of interstitials. Is it now acceptable? We discussed what changed and how to use it without affecting rankings.Links in this episode:
EP 3329 min

How To Run a Google Tag Manager Audit With Neal Cole

Neal Cole is an Optimisation Consultant at REO Digital and Conversion Uplift. He specializes in web analytics, conversion rate optimisation and data visualisations. According to Neal, Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a necessity in 2021. In this episode, we discussed how to get started with a GTM audit, why you need one and how often you should run an audit.
EP 3235 min

Can Privacy and Personalization Co-exist? A Deep Dive Into Zero Party Data

As more and more people are waking up to questionable privacy practices, how do we balance the need for personalized experiences while protecting the customer’s privacy? In this episode, we discussed what Zero Party Data is, how it differs from first-party data and how it can help build direct, permission-based relationships with your customers.
EP 3132 min

Opting in to Optimization With Jon MacDonald

Jon MacDonald is the founder of The Good, a conversion rate optimization firm that has achieved results for the largest online brands including Adobe, Nike, Xerox, The Economist, and more. In this episode, we talked about the common e-commerce mistakes, two different ways you can get started with optimization and why CRO is more than increasing your conversion rates.
EP 3045 min

Trust the (CRO) Process with Khalid Saleh

Khalid Saleh is the CEO and co-founder of Invesp, an author and an in-demand speaker at Pubcon, SES, SMX and more.In this episode,  we talked about the process of conversion rate optimization, why data analysis is an essential part of that process and the issues you may face when doing data analysis. Khalid also shared his insights on how Machine Learning can help you with the issues with analytics, session recordings and heatmaps.
EP 2947 min

Optimizing Your Core Web Vitals With Google’s Free Performance-focused Tools

Core Web Vitals have been top of mind lately among webmasters and business owners, thanks to Google’s page experience update last June. In this episode, we’re delving into how we can use the tools available to effectively and continuously monitor your site’s Core Web Vital scores.
EP 2836 min

Intersection of CRO and Technical SEO

Conversion Rate Optimization aims to improve the user experience, which is technically, what Google wants to do for their users as well. In this episode, we discussed how these two intersect and we’ll explain to you why you should treat robots the same way you treat humans. We also talked about the latest Privacy news in Aug 2021:
EP 2735 min

Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Research with Helen Willmot and Simon Clark

Helen Willmot is a UX Research Consultant at REO Digital. Simon Clark is Head of CRO at Evolved Search. In this episode they'll tell you all you need to know about combining qualitative and quantitative research to optimize your website. Simon also talks about event trackboards, listen on to learn what those are.Links in this episode:
EP 2629 min

Blogging Is Not Content Strategy With Simbar Dube

Simbar Dube is the Growth Marketing Manager at Invesp, a leading Chicago-based CRO agency. In this episode, Simbar defines content strategy and why it’s not synonymous to blogging. He also shares his insights on the role of blogging and how to supplement it as part of your overall content marketing plan.
EP 2549 min

Marketing Hacks and Why You Should Avoid Them

In this episode, we discussed 5 of the most common marketing hacks, why we think they simply don’t work and what you should do instead. We also touched a bit about our origin story and why we believe that playing the long game is the only way to achieve long-term success.
EP 2433 min

Two More Years of Cookies and Other Privacy News

In this episode, we bring you the biggest privacy news starting with Google’s extension of 3rd-party cookies until 2023, a notable shift in Android mobile ad spending in response to Apple’s ATT, and the latest, a group of privacy-first companies calling on EU and US lawmakers to ban surveillance-based advertising to protect people's privacy. We also shared a list of privacy-oriented tools to protect you online.
EP 2335 min

The Value of Content with Benjamin Grønvold

Benjamin Grønvold is a Norway-based digital marketer and SEO specialist. In this episode, we talked about how to figure out the right content to create, his go-to tools for planning content and  the value of creating content for the entire customer journey.
EP 2244 min

Google Rolls-Out Page Experience Update: What You Need To Know

Google has officially rolled out its page experience update as of mid-June 2021. Along with it comes the newest metrics, Core Web Vitals. In this episode, we unpack what this update means for your business, why you should care, and more importantly what you can do to optimize your site for CWV. We also shared the exact steps on how we achieved a 90+ page speed score for mobile.
EP 2133 min

Tracking Pixels and Apple's Mail Privacy Protection

Apple is leading the war on privacy in tech and users are slowly waking up to privacy concerns. In this episode, we covered how people are reacting to the app tracking transparency roll-out, how tracking pixels work and the latest in Apple’s privacy campaign. If you’re a marketer, it’s never been more important to collect your own data.
EP 2040 min

Mobile Insights from Top 100 Shopify Stores

Our 20th episode is extra special because we’ve published our first case study where we audited the Top 100 most successful Shopify stores globally. We went through the entire shopping experience strictly on mobile. In this episode, we broke down our key findings, patterns and why we think these sites are successful.
EP 1954 min

Strategic Approach to SEO with Jason Barnard

Jason Barnard, The Brand SERP Guy, is the founder of Kalicube and a regular conference speaker on SEO. This episode is about all you need to know about the strategic approach to search engine optimization. We’ll talk about the three needs Google has - Understanding, Credibility and Deliverability - that you need to satisfy so you can win the SEO game.
EP 1842 min

Increasing Your Revenue With Mobile CRO

Let’s talk about one of the most painfully obvious things you can do to improve your website and increase revenue. We are talking about optimizing your mobile for conversions. We will walk you through how you can fix this by first identifying your relative mobile conversion rate, addressing speed issues and finally enhancing your mobile UX thru CRO.
EP 1745 min

Goodbye Funnel, Hello Messy Middle

The path to purchase is complex. In this episode, we unpacked what the Messy Middle means and how you can stand out even if you’re a market challenger. We will walk you through Google’s Decoding Decisions consumer research and how they used the six cognitive biases to win in the messy middle.
EP 1642 min

Get the FLoC Outta Here

In this episode, we will talk about the death of third-party cookies, Google’s alternative, FLoC and why people dislike it. We’ll teach you what to do instead by embracing first-party data and permission-based marketing.
EP 1524 min

How to Run a Content Audit with Kelsey Jones

Kelsey Jones is the Editor-in-Chief at Neil Patel Digital. In this episode, we talked about how to run a content audit analysis and how to use this data to guide your content marketing strategy. Kelsey shares her favorite tools when doing an audit, ways to identify content gaps and actionable steps to help you prepare content that your target audience wants.
EP 1430 min

How to Work With Developers

There’s obviously a gap between developers and marketers and this can cost businesses time and money. And if you’re not technical, working with developers can be challenging and vice versa. In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how you can bridge that gap so marketers and business owners can work with developers more effectively.
EP 1335 min

How To Make Your Website Better

It’s so easy to launch a website now, especially with site builders like Wix, Squarespace and Webflow. However, creating an effective website that engages users, educates them and creates customers…well that’s a whole different story. Today, we’ll show you why focusing on your customers’ needs is the best long term strategy to make your website better.
EP 1245 min

How To Prepare Your E-Commerce Website for Core Web Vitals

Google’s Page experience update is coming this June 2021. And along with this update, a new set of metrics known as Core Web Vitals which relates to speed, responsiveness and visual stability.In this episode, we're going to talk about Core Web Vitals and everything you need to prepare for this update especially if you own an online store. We’ll discuss the common reasons that cause poor Core Web Vital scores and what you can do to optimize your site so you don’t lose traffic and revenue.
EP 1145 min

How To Use LinkedIn To Create Content Your B2B Audience Will Love

How do you create content your customers will care about? In this episode, we focused on finding content ideas for your B2B customers. We zoomed in on Linkedin and why this is a great platform to source your ideas and to help you create content that your audience wants.
EP 1040 min

Improve Your Conversion Rate With Conversion Research Part 2

This is the second part of the Conversion Research episode. After talking about heuristic evaluation and the Lift model, we took a deep dive into quantitative and qualitative research to optimize your site for conversion. If there’s one takeaway from this topic, don’t simply rely on best practices. Understand your audience and always do your own testing.
EP 930 min

Improve Your Conversion Rate With Conversion Research Part 1

Growing your online presence is never free. With growth, it’s mostly about reaching the right audience at the right time. But what happens when all those people come to your website? Do they continue to do what you need them to do? That’s where the real conversions need to happen.
EP 851 min

Why You Should Care About Privacy Even If You Don't Care About Privacy

In this episode, we’ll go discuss a huge change that is happening online and will continue to happen over the next few years. We’re talking about internet users’ right to privacy, the rise of DuckDuckGo, how that will affect marketing and how you can prepare for a privacy-oriented (cookie-less) future.
EP 731 min

Incorporating E-A-T in Your Content Strategy

In this episode, we’re talking about Google’s E-A-T, what it is and why it is so important for your content strategy. Establishing your site’s authority takes time, resources and patience. We will discuss what you can do now to ensure your website demonstrates expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness.
EP 644 min

Google Tag Manager: Why You Should Learn It

You’ve probably heard of Google Tag Manager before. You’re curious and you want to know if you really need to learn it. In this episode, Slobodan Manic takes us through the why and the how of Google Tag Manager. Even if you’re a non-technical marketer, Google Tag Manager can help make your life easier. This episode will help you get started.
EP 537 min

What Does Mobile-First Mean in 2021?

We live in a truly mobile-first world. Over the years, how people consume content has drastically shifted from desktop to mobile (especially with lockdowns in place). In this episode, we’re going to discuss what it means to be mobile-first and how to optimize for it in 2021.
EP 437 min

Does My Landing Page Suck?

In today’s episode, we’re gonna talk about landing pages. Do you need one? How do you make it effective? And Is there a formula to make sure you get the highest conversions? We’ll break this down for you and cover the elements of a landing page and how to optimize it so they don’t suck. We will also go through a live landing page assessment so make sure to listen until the end.
EP 220 min

Why Copywriting is the #1 Skill to Learn in 2021

In this episode, we will do an in-depth discussion on copywriting, how it’s different from content marketing and why it’s the number #1 skill to learn for 2021. Catherine dives into why writing for engagement matters and how copywriting differs from:
EP 142 min

Core Web Vitals: What They Are and Why They Matter

In this episode, we’re gonna talk about Google’s upcoming Page Experience update which is happening in May 2021. Slobodan breaks down what Core Web Vitals means for your website and how to prepare for it.