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The Edward ShowEU vs Google: The Parasite SEO War ExplodesE864: I break down the European Commission's new antitrust investigation into Google's enforcement of its site reputation abuse and anti-parasite SEO policies. The investigation focuses on whether Google is demoting news publishers and media companies that host third-party commercial content. I walk through what parasite SEO is, why publishers like Forbes were hit by Google's policy changes, how Google is justifying its anti-spam actions, and why many SEOs believe the EU's investigation is misguided. I also look at organic traffic data, examples of parasite SEO still getting through, and the difference between obvious and less obvious parasite...
2025-11-1515 minThe Edward ShowThe God of SEO: Charles Floate on AI, Black Hat SEO, and Beating GoogleE854: The God of SEO himself - Charles Floate - joins the show to reveal how AI, automation, and black hat SEO tactics are reshaping Google and the entire search industry. Charles breaks down how he uses AI agents, vector databases, and custom LLMs to scale SEO operations, automate outreach, and even build a $10M+ link marketplace. This episode goes deep into AI SEO, parasite SEO, PBNs, site reputation abuse, and what the future of search looks like when Google's AI overviews take over. In This Episode: - How Charles Floate built...
2025-11-051h 29
Global Economic PressSEO Builder Surpasses 2,000 Customers, Solidifies Position as a Trusted Leader in Citation BuildingIn this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady explores the remarkable journey of SEO Builder, a United Kingdom-based link-building agency that has recently surpassed the milestone of serving over 2,000 customers. Since its inception in 2018, SEO Builder has established itself as a trusted leader in citation building, earning endorsements from prominent search engine optimization professionals like Craig Campbell and Charles Floate. The company has also been recognized with awards from top industry organizations, further solidifying its reputation as a reliable partner for businesses aiming to enhance their online visibility and authority.
SEO Builder's success is attributed to...
2025-09-0102 minThe Edward ShowThe Dark Side of SEO: How DMCA Abuse Is Wrecking Google RankingsE743: One of the darkest corners of SEO: DMCA abuse as a weapon for negative SEO. Happening right now: fake law firms, AI-generated takedowns, and zero oversight from Google are leading to legit businesses being deindexed overnight, sometimes at the worst possible moments (think: product launches, holidays, game days). I break down: - How DMCA takedowns are being weaponized - Real examples from SEO expert Charles Floate - Why Google isn't fixing it - and might not want to - What you can do if it happens to you This is...
2025-07-1708 min
SirLinksalot Digital Marketing PodcastCharles Floate on Dominating Google with Parasite SEOIn this episode of SirLinksalot's SEO Podcast, Chris and Nick sit down with Charles Floate, a seasoned SEO expert known for his innovative approaches to ranking in competitive niches. Charles shares his insights on leveraging Parasite SEO to achieve rapid rankings for high-ticket affiliate keywords.We discuss:The concept and advantages of Parasite SEOStrategies for analyzing SERPs before targetingThe impact of AI tools like ChatGPT and Harpa AI on SEOThe importance of foundational SEO practicesCharles's upcoming projects and future plansWhether...
2025-06-031h 03
Un truco al día de Google+IA de Antonio Glez. +1 millón de visitas/mes👉trei.es/info. 19 años en SEOLos 10 nichos de SEO más rentables en 2025Truco diario 133: Los 10 nichos de SEO más rentables en 2025.
Respuesta a un comentario en Youtube al vídeo: Algoritmo de Google descifrado con Ingeniería Inversa: textos + links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aLLNII7_kw
Me gustaria que hicieras una serie de videos tipo tutorial poniendonos un ejemplo desde cero por ejemplo desde que tienes una idea y la pones en practica de manera que podamos ver la evolucion y sea sencilla para los que queremos iniciarnos con poco presupuesto , seria genial seguir la evolucion del proyecto. Muc...
2025-02-0607 min
Fatrank PodcastTop SEO SpecialistsJoin James Dooley and Kasra Dash as they break down the best SEO experts to follow in 2025 and why they actually matter for real-world results. This video runs through data led testers, affiliate SEOs, local specialists, technical strategists, digital PR innovators and agency growth operators, so you can build a balanced feed instead of hero worshipping one guru.You will hear names like Craig Campbell, Kyle Roof, Matt Diggity, Koray Tuğberk Gübür, Steve Toth, Kevin Indig, Charles Floate, Chris Palmer, Jason Barnard, Fatih Kocaoglu, Carrie Rose, Ryan Stewart, Julian Goldie, Joe Davies, Alex Drew, Mad...
2024-11-1335 min
10xMarketer PodcastMastering Link Building: Charles Floate's Expert Insights on SEO Strategies
In this episode of the 10x Marketer Podcast, Girdharee Saran hosts Charles Floate, a seasoned SEO expert, to delve into essential link-building strategies and advanced SEO techniques. Charles shares his expertise on how to drive ROI with effective link-building tactics, boost trust signals, and leverage digital PR for SEO success. Whether you're working with a new or established site, Charles offers insights to help elevate your SEO game.
Key Takeaways:
Link Building Fundamentals – Essential strategies for new vs. established sites
ROI Focus – How to calculate link-building return on investment
Inde...
2024-11-1238 min
The Digital Revolution Podcast - With Eli AdamsUncommon SEO Tactics That Still Work with Charles FloateSend us a textEver wondered which overlooked SEO tactics can still drive big results?In today’s episode of the Digital Revolution Podcast, digital marketing and SEO expert Charles Float shares powerful, lesser-known strategies to boost your visibility and refine your approach in an evolving landscape. From leveraging user engagement signals and harnessing the power of Parasite SEO to enhancing your site’s performance with internal linking and optimized meta titles, Charles dives deep into tactics that make a difference. Plus, get insights into the growing role of AI in SEO and what it mean...
2024-11-121h 01The Edward ShowShould You Try to Manipulate CTR in Google Search?E452: Should you try to manipulate CTR in Google search? First, I explain why this is even possible - the experiments that have been done and leak data that show CTR is a valued ranking signal. Second, I give a breakdown of exactly how CTR manipulation is done: using bots, hacking, and microworkers. The breakdown is from Charles Floate on 𝕏: https://x.com/Charles_SEO/status/1839665713692459103 Third, I share the verdict on whether or not this is worth trying. Finally, I give great white hat, easy alternatives if you don't want to...
2024-09-2913 min
The Agency Insider ShowTransform Your Brand: Timeless SEO Strategies & Parasite SEO Revealed by Charles Floate | PodcastUnlock the secrets to transforming your brand with timeless SEO strategies! In this episode of the Agency Insider Podcast, we dive into the world of digital marketing and SEO with Charles Floate, a renowned expert in both black hat and white hat techniques. Discover how Charles' journey from a young gamer to an SEO authority can guide you to rank your website number 1.
We'll reveal a step-by-step guide to SEO strategies for 2024, helping you drive more organic traffic and achieve a #1 ranking. Learn how to adapt to industry changes, leverage personal branding, and uncover the power of link building...
2024-09-0549 min
iGaming DailyEp 335: Charles Floate, “the Godfather” of parasite SEOiGaming Daily’s SEO expert Ivana Flynn is back and this time she is joined by the CMO and Co-founder of ParasiteSEO.com, Charles Floate, to delve deeper into the world of Parasite SEO.The duo discuss why Google is persisting with manual penalties, how to integrate Reddit into your SEO strategy and how parasite SEO can be used to overcome the challenge posed to the SEO industry by Google’s AI overview. Remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get...
2024-08-2723 min
Marketing Quacks Podcast#43 The Truth about SEO in 2024 with Charles FloateIn this episode, I interview Charles Floate who is an SEO consultant, SaaS founder, and one of my go to experts for all things SEO.
In a landscape flooded with ever-changing algorithms and competitive tactics, Charles brings clarity and expert insights into what really works for SEO in the coming year.
We’ll discuss the latest algorithm updates, emerging SEO trends, and debunk common myths that could derail your strategy. Charles will also share practical advice on adapting to Google’s evolving criteria, ensuring that your website not only survives but thrives in the search rank...
2024-06-2840 min
SEO Podcast by Olga ZarrConfessions of a Black Hat SEO Expert: Charles Floate Tells All 😱In this episode, I have a very special guest - Charles Floate, an SEO expert with 16 years of experience in the industry.
We dive deep into the world of black hat SEO, discussing everything from the most interesting tactics that worked well in the past to the current state of affiliate SEO after recent Google updates.
Charles shares fascinating insights on topics like Google's Site Reputation Abuse policy, ranking non-English websites, and using AI-generated content for SEO.
We also talk about his favorite AI tools and the importance of understanding Google's quality signals.
2024-06-1058 min
The Edward ShowYou Can Rank with Stolen Content. Even on Competitive Keywords.E340: Sharing various experiments and findings about placing stolen content on high Domain Authority websites, Parasite SEO, and more. The topics in today's episode come from SEO Sherpa, Dan Petrovic, and Charles Floate. 00:00 Introduction to Content Theft in SEO 00:57 The Unethical Practice of Content Stealing 01:27 Experiment Overview: Ranking with Duplicate Content 01:39 Google's Preference for Higher Domain Authority 03:15 The Rise of UGC Sites in SEO 05:03 SERP Hijack Experiment by Dan Petrovic 05:59 Preventing Content Hijacking 07:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts #seo #digitalmarketing #searchengineoptimization #parasiteseo
2024-06-0909 min
The Edward ShowGoogle Algorithm Leak: 14,000 Google Search Ranking Factors in Google's Biggest Leak EverE328: Google's algorithm leaked! 14,014 Google API features shared in their biggest leak ever. Here is what has been learned from the leak and how it happened. People mentioned in the show: Rand Fishkin of SparkToro and Moz, Mike King of iPullRank, and Charles Floate. 1:24 Insights and surprises 5:59 The controversial Google API content warehouse leak 7:26 Rand Fishkin's deep dive: Analyzing the Google search API documents 26:50 Strategic takeaways for marketers 34:19 Reflections on the Google leak and its implications #SEO #searchengineoptimization #digitalmarketing #google
2024-05-2834 min
Fatrank Podcast🎙️Exploring the SEO Expertise of James Dooley | Charles Floate Interview (Round 2)🎙️James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss advanced SEO strategy, diversification and the realities of scaling a large lead generation business. The conversation explains how ranking for core keywords allowed James to expand from construction into multiple profitable sectors because niche overlap creates commercial opportunity. James highlights that AI improves productivity when used to enhance output, which increases competitive advantage. Their discussion shows how the helpful content update reshaped affiliate SEO because classifier models demoted sites with thin content, which forced creators to prioritise genuine user value. James states that behavioural signals outperform basic on-page tweaks because external traffic creates...
2024-05-2254 min
Fatrank Podcast🌟Unlocking SEO Secrets with James Dooley: A Deep Dive into Entrepreneurial Success🌟In this episode of the Fatrank Podcast, host James Dooley sits down with long-time friend and early mentor Charles Floate for a deep, candid conversation about building one of the UK’s most profitable SEO-driven lead-generation empires. James shares how he went from a construction project manager to owning thousands of digital assets, dominating niches in iGaming, finance, and local services through a combination of technical testing, relentless implementation, and a holistic approach to SEO. Charles reflects on meeting James more than a decade ago, training his early team, and watching him scale from complete beginner to industry leader. To...
2024-05-2227 min
James Dooley PodcastCharles Floate Interviews The Legend James Dooley | Charles Floate Podcast Round 2James Dooley and Charles Floate dive into advanced SEO strategy, diversification, and the practical realities of scaling a large lead generation business. They explain how strong rankings for core keywords enabled James to move beyond construction and expand into multiple profitable sectors, with niche overlap creating clear commercial leverage. James highlights how AI delivers real gains when it’s used to amplify productivity and output, strengthening long-term competitive advantage rather than replacing expertise. The discussion unpacks how Google’s Helpful Content Update reshaped affiliate SEO, as classifier models pushed down thin, low-value sites and forced publishers to focus on genu...
2024-05-2154 min
James Dooley PodcastCharles Floate Interviews SEO Entrepreneur James Dooley | Charles Floate PodcastIn this episode of the James Dooley Podcast, veteran SEO entrepreneur James Dooley is joined by longtime digital marketing peer Charles Floate for a wide-ranging, no-fluff conversation about building sustainable SEO businesses. They dig into what really works (and what doesn’t) — from site architecture and link strategies, to client acquisition, niche selection and scaling systems. Together, they reveal how to treat websites like full businesses — not just marketing experiments — and how to build a diversified portfolio of lead-gen, affiliate, and rank-and-rent assets that generate income long term.
2024-05-2127 min
Market Movers: Building Brands & Links with LinkifiThe Future of SEO in an AI World with Charles Floate, Co-Founder at SEO.CareersWelcome to this episode of Market Movers: Building Brands and Links with Linkifi podcast, your go-to spot for transforming your business into an unforgettable brand. Dive into the world where branding meets SEO and link-building, and unlock the secrets to becoming more visible, credible, and downright irresistible to your audience. I am Chris Panteli, co-founder at Linkifi, and I am joined by my co-host and co-founder, Nick Biggs.
Joining us today is a legend and thought leader in the field of SEO, Charles Floate, the Co-Founder of SEO.Careers. Join us as we discuss his journey in the SEO...
2024-05-1641 minThe Edward ShowParasite SEO on The Verge to Rank Affiliate DealsE302: The article The Verge did to troll Google is still ranking #1 for the main keyword "best printer" in the US... Even after the recent algorithm updates. "Parasite has gotten even better. Games the same, even though the players may change." "The Verge is available for Parasite SEO posts." Shoutout to Charles Floate for the quality SEO content, as always. 0:00 Introduction: The Verge Trolls Google 0:22 Explaining Domain Authority and Its Impact 1:59 The Verge's Article: A Case Study in SEO 3:11 The Humorous Approach of The Verge's Article 4:43 The...
2024-05-0212 min
Drop The Mic with Jason Hunt#208 - Charles Floate: Revolutionizing SEO, AI-Powered Content, and Building ConnectionsCharles Floate is a prominent SEO strategist and digital innovator. Charles dives deep into his groundbreaking strategies for mastering SEO and his proactive approach to leveraging artificial intelligence for digital marketing.
Episode Highlights:
[00:10:44] - Charles shares his dynamic approach to project management and recounts the rapid execution of launching a new event tailored for Black Hat SEOs.
[00:18:40] - Discussion on how AI is transforming roles within SEO, turning traditional copywriters into editors of AI-generated content.
[00:21:12] - A brief interlude highlighting the benefits of Cuppa, an AI-powered content generation tool that has revolutionized SEO practices.
[00:26:46] - Charles...
2024-04-2542 minThe Edward ShowParasite SEO on Microsoft, Google, and University ForumsE251: People are using Microsoft, Google, and even university forums to do parasite SEO. This is in addition to Reddit and Quora, which I previously reported on. SEOs insert their content into these places, even stealing that content from elsewhere, and rank above the original. Credit to Charles Floate for the share. #parasiteseo #seo #searchengineoptimization #affiliatemarketing
2024-03-1205 min
This Week in Digital Marketing🎩 Charles Floate discusses what we can learn about Google from the Yandex leak on EP14 of TWIDMOn EP14 of This Week in Digital Marketing we had @Charles_SEO on, and we talked about affiliate ads, Yandex leak, diversifying from (and coping with) Google, massive Ls / epic Ws around the industry.
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2023-02-071h 03
Search News You Can Use - SEO Podcast with Marie HaynesCharles Floate and Marie Haynes discuss breaking Google's guidelines, how PageRank has changed & AII interviewed Charles Floate, an SEO known for ranking websites in ways that go against Google's spam guidelines. We discussed PageRank and the importance of links in Google's algorithms. Charles revealed ways he's been able to manipulate Google's guidelines and succeed, though I don't condone such practices.
Our chat helped me reform my thoughts on links and their power to move the needle for rankings. Links are most definitely important in Google's algorithms and will likely remain the core for quite some time. But as Google develops new ways to identify quality content, most of which comes with AI innovations...
2022-12-0234 min
MaliciosoE3. Charles Floate, el hacker adolescente que puso contra las cuerdas al FBI¿Cómo hizo un joven británico para paralizar el sitio web de la agencia de investigación e inteligencia de Estados Unidos durante 83 minutos desde el sótano de su casa?
2022-10-2709 min
AHC PodcastAndrew TateEveryone’s life leads itself down a different path. If we look back at some of the decisions we’ve made along the way, it seems as though we all play our own game of Choose Your Own Adventure. The subject of today’s show had so many different options after a successful career, the possibilities seemed endless. While the route taken may have led to fortune and fame, Andrew Tate’s stint as America’s Bad Boy may be coming to an end sooner than he had anticipated. How did this guy become the most searched person on the internet o...
2022-09-251h 11
SEO Link Building With Julian GoldieHow Charles Floate Scaled A Link Building Agency to $250k per monthIn today's episode, we have Charles Floate, an award-winning SEO blogger and black hat marketing specialist. We'll be talking about how to scale link building, outreach optimizations and the best way to build an SEO team. He'll also share how he grew his SEO agency to $250k in revenue per month in just 2 years.
2022-03-2143 min
Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!From Pandemic Hit to Growing Family Furniture Business: Charles Floate Shares SEO Tips & StrategiesToday's guest on the Niche Pursuits podcast is Charles Floate, an SEO expert who has been in and around the SEO space for 14 years. Charles talks about the importance of treating your website as a real business and provides valuable insights into the strategies used to get a website back on track and thriving again.
2022-01-2759 min
Craig Campbell's Digital Marketing PodcastHow to diversify your income, Googles May 2020 Update and much more with Charles FloateIn this episode, we hear from Charles Floate, one of the good guys in this industry, very knowledgeable and well worth listening too. Charles has a whole ton of courses on Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/charlesfloate Charles has also taken the decision to only really focus on Twitter on social media, to drown out a lot of the noise and wasted time so if you want to keep up with Charles you can follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/Charles_SEO
2020-10-151h 02
Craig Campbell's Digital Marketing PodcastHow to diversify your income, Googles May 2020 Update and much more with Charles FloateIn this episode, we hear from Charles Floate, one of the good guys in this industry, very knowledgeable and well worth listening too. Charles has a whole ton of courses on Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/charlesfloate Charles has also taken the decision to only really focus on Twitter on social media, to drown out a lot of the noise and wasted time so if you want to keep up with Charles you can follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/Charles_SEO
2020-10-151h 02
Inside a Hustlers Brain PodcastCharles Floate Interview How To Rank Websites & Flip It $$$$$This interview is going to get lot of fire & controversial for Charles Floate & myself too, as recently Charles sold his ✅ DFYLinks to Gary Wilson Getmelinks, there was big controversy around Charles Floate but he managed to explain well on a Twitter post why he sold DFYlinks to Getmelinks Gary Wilson, you can read it here :
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2020-01-2117 min
Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers#146 - Nerdy Link Building Debates With Charles Floate (Grey vs White Hat)Send us a textWe’re Having a Giveaway! We’re giving away $6700 of link building tools and courses to celebrate the upcoming launch of our brand new advanced link building course, that should be here just a few weeks from now. Included in the bundle: Ahrefs accounts, Hunter accounts, everything you need to do for high quality link building! … #146 – Nerdy Link Building Debates With Charles Floate (Grey vs White Hat) Read More »
2019-04-2251 min
Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers#112 – Advanced Onpage SEO Tricks with Charles FloateSend us a textWhat you will learn An argument for not always doing what Google wants you to do The most common challenges with SEO agency clients How onpage SEO can drastically improve a site Focusing on old content vs focusing on new content Anchor text SEO magic Why schema might be a bad idea for some sites … #112 – Onpage SEO with Charles Floate Read More »
2018-07-1745 min
The Lion Zeal Show#6: Charles Floate Is Secretly a White Hat SEO?In episode 6 of the Lion Zeal Show, I’ve brought on Charles Floate as a guest to talk blackhat SEO and affiliate marketing. Then he dropped the bomb that he actually uses white hat SEO for most of his sites (teaser). In this episode you’ll learn: Why Charles uses white hat link building despite owning a PBN How to get started with affiliate SEO How to get up to 50% commissions on physical products as an affiliate How to rank without all the BS Watch the video interview and get the transcription here: h...
2016-07-1500 min