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The Simple and Smart SEO Show The Power of Service Pages: Local SEO Gold with Darren Shaw (Best of 2025 Highlight)In this “Best of 2025” highlight from the Simple and Smart SEO Show, we revisit one of our top-performing episodes featuring local SEO expert Darren Shaw. Darren breaks down the critical mistake many local businesses make with their websites—and how to fix it using individual service pages. If you're relying on a single "Services" page or even worse—a one-page website—this episode is a must-listen. Learn how your website becomes the database that powers your Google Business Profile, and how to fully optimize it for maximum local search visibility.

2025-12-2604 min

Bulletproof Dental Practice Local Search Ranking Factors report for 2026 with Darren ShawThe Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 420 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Darren Shaw DESCRIPTION In this episode, Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak welcome Dr. Darren Shaw, a leading expert in local SEO, to discuss the latest trends and strategies for optimizing local search for dental practices. They explore the importance of Google Business Profiles, the impact of reviews, and the emerging role of AI in search. Darren shares insights from the White Spark Local Search Ranking Factor Survey, emphasizing key factors that influence local rankings, including primary...

2025-12-2554 min

The Whitespark Local Update AI vs Human Content, Missing Google Reviews & the Evolution of Q&A | E16 The Whitespark Local UpdateWe’re wrapping up the year with a special episode of the Whitespark Local Update! Darren is joined by the one and only Mike Blumenthal from Near Media. In this episode, they discuss:📝 Google Removing Q&A Feature In Google Maps For AI-Powered Ask Button (Barry Schwartz)📝 A Guide to Web Guide: Our Hybrid Search Future (Dr. Peter J. Meyers)📝 AI-generated VS Human-written SEO Content (Andrew van Rossenberg)📝 People Prefer AI-written Content (Kevin Indig)📝 The Global Wave of Deleted Google Reviews: What Our Data Reveals About AI, Law, and Trust (Michel van Luijtelaar)📝 Complaints A...

2025-12-2331 min

The Agency Growth Podcast Agency SaaS Models, Building Teams, and Online Personas (ft. Darren Shaw w/ Whitespark) | Episode 186If you're in the SEO industry, you know Darren Shaw and his company, Whitespark.If you're not... well you're still in for a good episode as we barely even talk about SEO!We go deep into how Darren is able to run a 7-figure agency and equally sized SaaS that is well recognized in the SEO industry. On top of that, we talk about he's still able to find the time to remain a subject matter expert in the SEO field, make all these YouTube videos, build winning teams...

2025-12-191h 44

The Edward Show Local SEO Masterclass: Darren Shaw on Ranking Factors, Reviews, and Google Business HacksE881: Local SEO in 2026 - this is EVERYTHING you need to know to get top positions in the map pack with a Google Business Profile that CONVERTS. Darren Shaw - founder of Whitespark and one of the most respected voices in local SEO - joins the show to break down the newly released 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors report. We cover what's actually moving the needle right now for local businesses, including ranking signals, review strategy, and Google Business Profile optimization. Darren shares proven tactics, high-impact mistakes to avoid, and even some controversial local search "hacks"...

2025-12-021h 20

Bestest Picture The Departed (2007) vs. The French Connection (1972)It’s been another little while, but Bestest Picture is back AGAIN, baby! And this episode gets into some classic conflicts: We’ve got Cops pitted against Crime, Boston versus New York, Quick Cut editing and Slick Choreography versus Slow Burn Cinema and Standing in the Snow on a Street Corner All Night Watching a Hotel Front Door. Oh... there’s also a car chasing a train. Yup, Bestest Picture is taking it to the mean streets for two Best Picture-Winning crime dramas: THE DEPARTED from 2007 and THE FRENCH CONNECTION from 1972. Join Sam and Darre...

2025-12-021h 24

Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Stuff You NEED to Know to Rank in Local Search with Darren ShawWhitespark’s Local Search Ranking Factors Report surveys the best and the brightest SEOs (and Gyi and Conrad) to gain a clearer picture of the latest drivers of local search rankings. Understanding how to rank in Google’s local search results is critical to every single one of your marketing plans, so the guys welcome Darren Shaw to nerd out on this year’s report findings and teach you what to prioritize in your marketing efforts. Darren and the guys have plenty of great knowledge tidbits to hash out–from the importance of accurate business hours to maintain...

2025-11-1259 min

The Whitespark Local Update 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors & Free Marketing Course | E11 The Whitespark Local UpdateThis week’s episode is shorter and packed with value. Darren highlights some key insights from Whitespark’s 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors report, and Claire tells you about some fantastic SEO and digital marketing content you don’t want to miss. ⭐ Whitespark's Official 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors⭐ Whitespark's Official 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors Video Here are the rest of the sources mentioned in this episode:📝 Agentic capabilities in AI Mode (Rose Yao)📝 The Ultimate Digital Marketing Training for 2026 (Exposure Ninja)📝 Big Update to Google Posts (Claudia Tomina)

2025-11-1112 min

The Whitespark Local Update Review Extortion, AI Content Audit Assistant & a Pair of Shorts | E8 The Whitespark Local UpdateAnother week, another Local Update. But before we dive into today’s show notes, a quick announcement: next week’s episode will be recorded in person at BrightonSEO!Claire and Darren have a busy few weeks ahead. Here are the upcoming events they’ll be speaking at and answering your local search questions:⭐ Claire CarlileWomen in Tech SEO – All Things Local SEO AMA 📅 October 29th | ⏰ 11 AM EST | 💬 WTS SlackSterling Sky Reddit AMA 🔗 r/localsearch — coming soon!⭐ Darren ShawSterling Sky Reddit AMA 📅 November 3rd | 🔗 r/localsearchEmcee at LocalU Global 2026 🎤 Jan...

2025-10-2118 min

The Whitespark Local Update Bing Bombs Bigtime, Local SEO is Thriving, Citation Consistency | E7 The Whitespark Local UpdateOn this week’s episode of The Whitespark Local Update, Darren and Claire dive into what’s new, what’s weird, and what actually matters in local SEO.Here’s what we cover:📝 Why Local SEO is thriving in the AI-first search era (Rob Tindula on SEL)📝 Ranking in Local SEO: The One Signal Google Trusts Most (Claudia Tomina)📝 Citation consistency for LLMs (Matthew Forzan, and thanks to David Iwanow for the heads up)📝 NEW Bing Places for Business📝What Google’s num=100 Change Means for SEO Data (Noah Learner)

2025-10-1418 min

The Whitespark Local Update The Future of AI Search, Suspensions Surge & Google's Insights Tool | E6 The Whitespark Local UpdateThis week on The Whitespark Local Update, Darren and Claire break down the latest in local search:📝 The Future of AI Search (Britney Muller)📝 Business Loses 800 Reviews for “Asking for Reviews at the Register” (Claudia Tomina)📝 Report Business Conduct Form📝 Places Insights in BigQuery is now Generally Available (Google)📝 Suspensions Are on the Rise (Barry Schwartz)📝 How Hospitality & Travel Brands Can Win in AI-Driven Search (Koozai)📝 Template for Self-Auditing Your AI Local Search Visibility (Phil Rozek)📝 Spin-off Pages: a Bazooka for Your Local SEO (Phil Rozek)

2025-10-0719 min

The Whitespark Local Update The End of GBP Q&A, AI Citation Mining Tool, AI Glossary | E5 The Whitespark Local UpdateAnother week, another local SEO drop from Claire and Darren. This week we’re talking:📝 AI mode and Gemini are being integrated into Chrome (Chris Long)📝 Citation Mining Tool for AI SEO (Dan Petrovic)📝 The Writing is on the Wall for Q&A (Local Search Forum)📝 AI Comes to GBP: 'Ask Maps About This Place' (NearMedia)📝 From SEO to AIO: Why Your Content Needs to Exist in AI Training Data (Stephen Burns)📝 The AI Search Lab Glossary by Wix Studio (Crystal Carter)📝 SearchPulse AI Reports (Reflectdigital)

2025-09-3022 min

The Whitespark Local Update GBP Verification Tips, a GPT to Delete Bad Reviews, Map Packs in AI | E4 The Whitespark Local UpdateClaire and Darren bring you a hand-picked wrap-up of the biggest local SEO stories and fresh insights from last week. On this episode, we dig into:📝 Local packs in AI Overviews (Anthony Higman)📝 No more map results in ChatGPT (Matt McGee)📝 9 Google Business Profile Verification Tips That Will Save Your Sanity (Sterling Sky)📝 ChatGPT Doesn't Stand a Chance in Local (Claudia Tomina)📝 Will AI Overviews always be at the top of the SERP? (Tom Capper)📝 Custom GPT can analyze a negative review and tell you which content policy it violates...

2025-09-2317 min

The Whitespark Local Update AI Bros, Businessplaining, & Bringing Bing Back Big Time | E3 The Whitespark Local UpdateClaire and Darren bring you a hand-picked wrap-up of the biggest local SEO stories and fresh insights from last week. On this episode, we dig into:📝 The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Bing Places Listing (Miriam Ellis)📝 Blasting a business in the Updates from Customers section📝 Businessplaining your Google Business Profile Appeal Documents Won’t Work (Tim Capper)📝 7 Surprising Truths I Learned from Marketing's Sharpest Minds - LocalU Advanced Nashville 2025📝 Will The Anti-Monopoly Ruling Crack Open Google's Data? 📝Aleyda Solís Telling It Like It Is!

2025-09-1621 min

The Whitespark Local Update SAB Verification, Bing Review Sites, & How to Keyword Stuff TikTok | E2 The Whitespark Local UpdateClaire and Darren dive right in with a curated roundup of last week’s top local SEO news and insights you won’t want to miss.In this episode, we cover:📝 Want to Rank in ChatGPT? Focus on These Review Sites (New Research)📝 How to Boost Visibility in AI-Search Through Social – Uberall's Local Marketing Beat with Celeste Gonzalez📝 Google Business Profiles Links Policies & Guidelines Updated📝 Can’t find a link to Ikea’s website on a search for “Ikea”📝 Does LLM Traffic Convert Better Than Organic? A New Data-Backed Study📝 Ho...

2025-09-0919 min

The Whitespark Local Update AI Search Manual, Chrome's Semantic Engine, Local Ranking Grids and MOAR | E1 The Whitespark Local UpdateWelcome to the very first episode of The Whitespark Local Update Podcast 🎉 Claire and Darren kick things off with this week’s hottest handpicked roundup of must-read and must-watch local SEO news.In this episode, we cover:📝 iPullRank’s AI Search Manual📝 Aimee Jurenka's TL;DR📝 Dan Petrovic’s deep dive into Chrome’s Semantic Engine📝 Dan’s schema test with ChatGPT📝 Chat Clicks in GBP Performance Metrics📝 The new GBP Posts Dashboard📝 Whitespark’s Local Ranking GridsStay tuned each week for quick, curated updates to k

2025-09-0219 min

Bestest Picture Terms of Endearment (1984) vs. Ordinary People (1981)It’s been a little while, but Bestest Picture is BACK, baby! And we’re getting back in the saddle by responding to that age-old question, “Why read books when you can just watch the movies that the books tell you stuff about?” In Episode 7, Darren Jenn, and Ben pit two Best-Picture-winning novel adaptations against one another: 1984’s TERMS of ENDEARMENT and 1981’s ORDINARY PEOPLE. It’s all about family.. but not necessarily in the Fast and Furious kind of way. Regardless, hop in and go on this journey with us, as Bestest Picture Rides Again! ...

2025-07-211h 18

The Simple and Smart SEO Show The GOAT Guide to Google Business Rankings (Part 2) with Darren ShawIn Part 2 of our conversation about Local SEO, Darren Shaw of Whitespark returns to The Simple and Smart SEO Show to break down advanced Google Business Profile (GBP) strategies that actually move the needle. From the controversial truth about citation consistency to actionable tactics for leveraging Google reviews and optimizing your GBP for maximum visibility, Darren shares insider tips you won’t find in a typical SEO blog post. Whether you're a service provider, e-commerce seller, or local business, this episode is packed with high-impact, no-fluff advice to help you dominate local search results—ethically and ef...

2025-05-1421 min

The Simple and Smart SEO Show Unlocking Local SEO: Expert Strategies with Darren Shaw of Whitespark (Part 1)In this value-packed episode of the Simple and Smart SEO Show, host 💁‍♀️ Crystal Waddell sits down with local SEO legend Darren Shaw of 🏢 Whitespark. Discover why your website is the #1 data source for your Google Business Profile, how to optimize for the local 3-pack 📍, and what SEO myths to stop believing 🚫. Whether you’re a home-based biz, a service provider, or an online shop, these actionable insights will help your brand show up and stand out in local search! 🔍💡 Key Takeaways:🌐 Your Website = Yo...

2025-05-0722 min $EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today\'s Digital Marketer$

EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer Local News from the EDGE w/ Darren Shaw | 4.11.25In Local News! Darren Shaw is back with us on the Local beat, giving us some key insights into the ongoing local marketing challenges. Great to have him back! In general digital marketing news, Google's been dishing out settlements, and Amazon's itching for TikTok. There's a Google's $100M settlement over AdWords billing practices. Might want to pay attention to that. Seems a bit precedent setting. Darren shares insights on how local SEO is evolving with trends like review recency and the significant role of video content. Meanwhile, Google's mysterious local service ads anomaly...

2025-04-1155 min

Bestest Picture Going My Way (1944) vs. The Great Ziegfeld (1936)Episode 6 takes us from the Saccharine to the Spectacle; from the Priesthood to the Playhouse. We’ve got iconic songs, burning buildings, a street-rat choir, and stairs... lots of stairs. And a little bit of debate about the best animated show theme song. Listen in as Darren, Kendall, and Sam work through GOING MY WAY (1944) vs. THE GREAT ZEIGFELD (1936) -- two musicals that took home a whopping 10 Oscars between them! ------------- - Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review or a Rating! - Follow the Show on Facebook and Insta...

2025-03-191h 28

The Local Business Growth Podcast The State of Local Marketing in the Era of AI with Darren ShawHow will AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT Search and Perplexity impact local SEO?In this episode, we recap all the key insights from our webinar interview with local SEO expert Darren Shaw, where breaks down the latest trends in AI search and SEO, including:The biggest takeaways from Google’s leaked ranking factors in 2024How AI-driven search engines rank businesses differently from GoogleThe growing importance of citations, reviews, and ‘Best of’ listsWhether businesses should start preparing for a post-Google futureDarren also shares insights on how marketing agencies are handling AI tool o...

2025-02-2422 min

Bestest Picture Cimarron (1931) vs. Dances with Wolves (1991)It’s a New Year, and we’re back in the saddle again! That’s right, Episode 5 is all about WESTERNS (which, incidentally, is one of the top 7 genres of film). Join Darren and Kendall as they dive into the first - and second - westerns to win Best Picture: CIMARRON (1931) and DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991). When you put them together, these two films have it ALL - the Good, the Bad, and the Problematically Ugly. And the Shaws are going to get into every bit of it, plus some additional stuff: movie recommendations, family trip anecdo...

2025-02-012h 12

Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People What Is Critical To Almost Everything We Do? - Darren Harris PLYOn this episode of Previously Learnt, we were incredibly fortunate to hear the life lessons and insights of Darren Harris PLYDarren is a truly inspirational person. He is a dual sport paraolympian, coach, public speaker, psychologist and best selling authorDarren's TedX talks on adversity have been heard by over a quarter of a million delegates across the world.Diagnosed and treated for cancer of both eyes aged at just one, Darren later became England's highest capped and most decorated blind and male footballer, with 157 appearances and ten World...

2024-12-2952 min

Bestest Picture Platoon (1987) vs The Deer Hunter (1979)It’s CHRISTMAS! And what could get us into the spirit of a jolly holiday season better than two gritty, somber, and heavy Vietnam War epics? Yes, for some reason we can’t quite explain, it’s a Bestest Picture Christmas where Darren, Sam, and Ben talk about Platoon (1987) and The Deer Hunter (1979). We’ll also introduce a completely original and totally unique game to the show called “To Be (a Fact) or Not to Be (a True Fact)." So grab your cup of cocoa or wassail, get someplace cozy, and join us. And remember... You can’t s...

2024-12-251h 31

Bestest Picture An American in Paris (1951) vs Gigi (1958)In the 1950’s TWO musicals took home the Oscar for Best Picture, and Darren, Kendall, and Sam are having them face off in Episode 3! Of course, we’re talking about "An American in Paris" and "Gigi.” And they’ve got a LOT in common: Both musicals, both set in Paris, both starring Leslie Caron and directed by Vincente Minelli. We’ve got music, we’ve got Paris, we've got opinions... who could ask for anything more?!? ------------- - Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review or a Rating! - Follow the Show on Facebook and Instagram - Email Us! bestestpicturep

2024-12-021h 35

Bestest Picture Wings (1929) vs The Artist (2012)It’s Episode 2, and Darren, Ben, and Jennifer are taking on the ONLY two Silent Films to win Best Picture. These films have everything - except talking. Well, maybe a little bit of talking, but we’ll get in to that later. In this Clash of Silent Titans, which one will prove Bestest? Gotta listen to find out! ------------- - Subscribe to the Podcast and Leave a Review! - Follow the Show on Facebook and Instagram - Email Us: bestestpicturepod@gmail.com

2024-11-181h 29

Search with Candour Local SEO strategies you should be doing with Darren ShawJoin host Jack Chambers-Ward and special guest Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark, as they dive into the latest in local SEO and Google Business Profile optimisation. Discover key updates expected in 2025, innovative methods to enhance rankings, the impact of custom service entries, strategic use of Google Posts, and the importance of robust Q&A sections. From optimising menu items for restaurants to leveraging photos and videos effectively, this episode is packed with expert insights and practical tips essential for SEO professionals and business owners. Links to follow Darren Darren on LinkedIn: ⁠https://ww...

2024-10-2159 min

Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People Living Our Life As The Lead Character - with Record Breaking Disabled Adventurer, Darren EdwardsOn this episode of Previously Learnt, I was incredibly fortunate to be joined by the truly inspirational Darren Edwards.Darren is a record breaking disabled adventurer and award winning keynote speaker. He is the best selling author and founder of Adaptive Expeditions. Darren survived a devasting and life changing climbing accident that very nearly cost him his life and left him permanently disabled from the chest down. This chat was amazing, Darren is an incredibly inspirational and humble human being. You could sense his positivity and I was left in...

2024-09-0842 min

Bulletproof Dental Practice Genius Dental Marketing with Darren Shaw of Whitespark.caThe Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 362 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Darren Shaw DESCRIPTION In this conversation, Peter and Darren discuss the importance of local SEO for dentists and how to optimize their Google Business Profile. They cover topics such as the impact of reviews on local rankings, the significance of keywords in the business name, the value of image and video optimization, and the benefits of using YouTube for video embedding. Darren emphasizes the importance of user engagement signals, such as time on site and pogo sticking...

2024-08-2155 min

Local Marketing Secrets Darren Shaw on How To RANK Any Google Business Profile, Insights From Local SEO Pros, and ReviewsIn this podcast, Danny Leibrandt, founder of Pest Control SEO, interviews Darren Shaw, a leading figure in local SEO and founder of WhiteSpark. They discuss Darren's extensive experience in SEO, dating back nearly 25 years, and his company's focus on local SEO software and services, including their well-known listing service. Darren shares his journey from starting WhiteSpark in 2005 as a freelance web developer to growing the company into a major player in local SEO.They delve into key topics like the evolution of local citations, noting that citation consistency has become less critical since Google's shift to an...

2024-08-191h 06

Pest Control SEO Podcast Darren Shaw on How To Make Your GMB Rank, Top Lessons From Other Local SEOs, and Citations 101.In this podcast, Danny Leibrandt, founder of Pest Control SEO, interviews Darren Shaw, a leading figure in local SEO and founder of WhiteSpark. They discuss Darren's extensive experience in SEO, dating back nearly 25 years, and his company's focus on local SEO software and services, including their well-known listing service. Darren shares his journey from starting WhiteSpark in 2005 as a freelance web developer to growing the company into a major player in local SEO.They delve into key topics like the evolution of local citations, noting that citation consistency has become less critical since Google's shift to an entity-based knowledge graph...

2024-08-191h 06

The Veterinary Marketing Podcast VMP 267: How To Dominate Local SEO With Darren Shaw from Whitespark.caIn one of my latest episodes, I had an awesome chat with Darren Shaw, the big brain behind Whitespark, and let me tell you, it was a treasure trove of local SEO gold. We dove deep into the nitty-gritty of Google business listings and how they can make or break your visibility in your local community. If you're running a vet practice, you're going to want to hear this because Darren's insights could seriously put you on the map – literally. So, Darren's been in the local SEO game for over a decade, and Whitespark started out just li...

2024-01-1632 min

Believe you can because you can!Outranking Competitors with Local SEO Tools with Darren Shaw (#628)Want to outrank local competitors? Looking to leverage local SEO tools? Ready to optimize your local online presence? Our esteemed guest, Darren Shaw, is an industry-leading figure in Local SEO. In this episode, he divulges how to use local SEO tools to secure a competitive edge. Personalized Questions: Darren, could you enlighten us on the…

2023-09-0940 min $Suds & Search | Interviews With Today\'s Search Marketing Experts$

Suds & Search | Interviews With Today's Search Marketing Experts 🍺🔍 Suds & Search 166 | Darren Shaw, Founder and CEO of WhitesparkMy guest on this week’s episode of Suds & Search is Darren Shaw, CEO and Founder of Whitespark. Darren is a man who needs no introduction. He is an in-demand conference presenter, a tireless educator, and one of the most important voices in Local SEO. Darren is also a must-follow on social media, where his short videos are fun and chock-full of actionable information. Darren is also the organizer of the Local Search Ranking factors study. The Local Search Ranking Factors study is a study based on interviews with the top local SEOs in the world about how Local Search is...

2023-06-2227 min

NotiSEO: Las noticias de SEO y Marketing Entrevista a Darren Shaw, CEO de WhiteSpark - Unantalks #29Emisión #29 de UnanTalks - En ésta ocasión David Carrasco y Angelica Ramírez entrevistan a Darren Shaw, especialista en SEO local y CEO de WhiteSpark, una de las empresas más importantes del sector. Darren nos ha contado muchas cosas interesantes sobre la actualidad del SEO Local, su punto de vista sobre los factores más importantes de posicionamiento y muchos tips. Desde luego, una trayectoria envidiable la suya. Le preguntaremos sobre su agencia, sus herramientas y qué opina del futuro del SEO Local con la llegada de la IA. ¡Muchas gracias Darren! Visita tu plataforma de visibili...

2023-05-031h 01

Wrong Term Memory Darren Connell - Addiction and Recovery part 2Darren Connell joins Jack and Colin to discuss addiction and recovery listen to part 1 first - this episode starts quite abruptly following on from the previous conversation.Find Darren on Twitter (@DarrenConnell87) and check out his podcast, Straight White Whale.If you're struggling with anything the guys spoke about, there is help out there:Call the Samaritans on 116 123Call Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 Speak to your GPGo to that first Alcoholics Anonymous meetingVisit Back OnsideWe has some technical issues and the sound isn't the best at points - apologies! Hosted on...

2023-03-2340 min

The Marketing Center of Excellence MCOE Best Practices Spotlight: Darren Shaw, Founder, Whitespark | Local Ranking Factors 2023Welcome to another exciting episode of the Marketing Center of Excellence, where we dive deep into the world of digital marketing and provide you with valuable insights and knowledge. In this episode, Lane Houk sits down with Darren Shaw, Founder of Whitespark, to discuss the highly anticipated 2023 Local Ranking Factors for Google Map Pack rankings. Darren is a leading expert in local search and has been working in the industry for over a decade. His company, Whitespark, is a renowned local search software and service provider, helping businesses improve their online visibility and rankings. During...

2023-03-2037 min

Wrong Term Memory Darren Connell - Addiction and Recovery part 1Darren Connell joins Jack and Colin to discuss addiction and recovery. This episode ends quite abruptly and part two will be out in a few days.Find Darren on Twitter (@DarrenConnell87) and check out his podcast, Straight White Whale.If you're struggling with anything the guys spoke about, there is help out there:Call the Samaritans on 116 123Call Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 Speak to your GPGo to that first Alcoholics Anonymous meetingVisit Back OnsideWe has some technical issues and the sound isn't the best at points - apologies! Hosted on Acast...

2023-03-2038 min

Engaging Marketeer Emma Shaw: Being a Rebel to Succeed in BusinessEver had a clear instruction from the universe? Today on the Engaging Marketeer, I'm speaking to Emma Shaw. Emma is the founder of the Rebel Yell Club, a company that helps other businesses get the absolute best from themselves. Emma and I are discussing the factors that drive her desire to help people, the types of businesses and clients she tends to help out the most and why she loves to be a rebel. She even tells me of a clear instruction she received from the universe about her career! Come for Emma's...

2023-03-1747 min

Change Your Mind- Change Your Life! Your Complete Guide to Success After Covid-19 w/ Robert Paisola E-52 Robert Paisola of Western Capital Interviews Mr. Darren Shaw, International Practitioner of NLP and Master of Communication Live from London England! Be sure to listen to this incredible episode!This is the complete Transcript https://soundcloud.com/robert-paisola-173187510/e-52-robert-paisola-of-western-capital-interviews-mr-darren-shaw-international-practitioner-of-nlp Robert Paisola of Western Capital Interviews Mr. Darren Shaw, International Practitioner of NLP and Master of Communication Live from London England! Be sure to listen to this incredible episode! Live from London England, we introduce you to one of the world's most dynamic and articulate trainers and speakers on the subject of NLP. Darren Shaw @TheDarrenShaw is a teacher of Advanced NLP for enhancing your life and business. He specializes in Corporate training and can show your teams "THE ART OF CHA...

2022-11-281h 10

The Midlife Rebel Podcast Living Long (& Wide) - Fitness Business Mentor, Darren ShawSend us a textI invited Darren (my other half) back on for another episode, because we have so many good chats and we wanted to share some of it with you.Longevity, Health Span & Life Span is the topic for today's episode.Do you ever think about how long you'd like to live for, or what you'll feel like as you age?In this conversation we chat about why we want to live long (and wide), and what we're doing to make sure it's in good health.If...

2022-09-2255 min

Show Me The Nuggets Must-Do Tactics to Improve Your Local Search Rankings Part-2 with Darren ShawIn this episode, we bring you Part 2 of Joe's interview with Whitespark founder Darren Shaw, in which he provides a wealth of information on the most effective ways to boost your local rankings. Darren is a recognized authority on local search. Whitespark provides software and services to help businesses improve their local search rankings and conversions.

2022-08-2226 min

Show Me The Nuggets Must-Do Tactics to Improve Your Local Search Rankings Part-1 with Darren ShawIn this interview, Joe is joined by Darren Shaw, the founder of Whitespark, to talk about the most ways to boost your local search rankings. Darren is a recognized authority on local search. His company, Whitespark, offers software and services to help businesses improve their rankings and conversions from Google's local results. He also conducts an acclaimed annual survey with the top SEO experts from around the world to determine what is truly effective in driving rankings and conversions in local search. In part one of this interview, Darren discusses what Whitespark is all about...

2022-08-0827 min

The Midlife Rebel Podcast Evolution of The Fitness Industry, Fitness Business Mentor, Darren ShawSend us a textThere have been a lot of changes and trends in the fitness industry over the last 50 years or so.In this episode I'm joined by my husband, Darren Shaw, as we discuss some of the changes that we've seen and experienced, whether they be for better or worse.Hey there, Rebel, I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to h...

2022-07-2859 min

Radio FM88 Australia Darren Deojee (Ep 2): Sound Healer on Sacred Sound, Vibration & Group UnitySound is the fastest path to shifting vibration, stillness, embodiment, and profound group unity… Join hosts Andrena Forrest and Jeffrey Shaw on Dreaming The New Dream for a colorful and soulful conversation with sound healer Darren Deojee (Episode 2). Building on his natural health work, Darren reveals his unique approach to sacred sound making—reclaiming it as 'our own ancestral practice' rather than imported traditions, weaving language quirks (like 'organs' and 'composing' ourselves) with character development through 'sounding/sound work'.Discover how this embodied, unpretentious method enhances speaking, singing, mind effects, deep connection, and faster access to harmony—free from cultur...

2022-07-141h 41

Radio FM88 Australia Darren Deojee: (Ep 1) Natural Health Healer on Sovereignty, Decolonization & Native MedicineReclaiming our native power means healing body, emotions, mind, and spirit through ancient wisdom and modern truth… Join hosts Andrena Forrest and Jeffrey Shaw on Dreaming The New Dream for a colorful and soulful conversation with natural health healer and Agent of The Word, Darren Deojee. Known for his whistleblowing, sovereignty work, and unique 'medicines' as a native medicine man, Darren shares profound insights into decolonization, claiming indigenous rights (even in the UK as a 'naturally decolonised' native), herbal recipes praised by doctors, emotional compassion through radical gender and relationship perspectives, mind-shifting use of language and The Word, and sp...

2022-06-021h 42

TECH TALKS with Lou E012: Darren Shaw On Starting with The End in Mind - Psychology and TechMy guest Darren Shaw, always starts with the end in mind and he has very clear goals in every aspect of his life. He is know as one the Best Breakthrough Artists in Jungle Music and is a very well known Drum and Base MC, and regularly performs to crowds of up to 10,000 people, and uses his master level psychology to continue to build his successful businesses. Topics:BBC Microcomputers (this was the one with the Owl logo, not the Acorn!)Coding games in the 1980'sEntrepreneurship at a young ageInspiring others to do what y...

2022-01-1442 min $EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today\'s Digital Marketer$

EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer Local SEO Myth with Darren ShawDarren Shaw of Whitespark.ca joins the EDGE in the second of two parts as we dive into the persistent Local SEO Myths. We covering a great deal that Darren has seen for years and we kill them off, one by one. Darren is a fantastic resource for understanding the true impact that Google My Business (now Google Business Profile) has on a local service company's customer relationship and conversions… today on the EDGE. [00:02:33] Local SEO Myth: Does everything have to be perfect for Google? [00:05:26] Local SEO Myth: Using a Call Tracking Number Negatively Impacts Rankings

2021-12-3147 min

The Near Memo A deep dive into the Local Search Ranking Factors with Darren ShawSend us a textIn this interview with Darren Shaw we take a deep dive into the Local Search Ranking Factors. We look at the key take aways, the strengths and weaknesses of the survey and areas that Local SEO’s should focus on.In this interview with Darren Shaw we take a deep dive look at the results of the recently released Local Search Ranking Factor survey and explore the key takeaways to good ranking and conversions. We discuss: what a citation means in 2021 the growing impact of image...

2021-12-1138 min

Nature Advantage Podcast NA 47 The Self-Employed Ecosystem with Jeffrey Shaw Part 2 of 2“When we slowed down as a society, nature was more than willing to step in” – Jeffrey Shaw From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams C...

2021-12-0630 min

Nature Advantage Podcast Living in Flow with Jeffrey Shaw Part 1 of 2“I think what inspires me the most is the contrast between mankind and nature.” – Jeffrey Shaw From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams Center...

2021-11-2229 min

The SaaS Venture 31: SaaS Is A Marathon, Not A SprintFULL SHOW NOTES[INTRO music]0:00:11.4 Aaron Weiche: Episode 31, SaaS is a marathon, not a sprint.0:00:16.2 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of Leadferno, and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.0:00:42.2 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. I'm Aaron.0:00:45.4 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.0:00:47.0 AW: And if SaaS was a sprint, I would just already be collapsed at the finish line...

2021-10-0845 min

The SaaS Venture 29: Prioritize or DieFULL SHOW NOTES[INTRO music]0:00:10.5 Aaron Weiche: Episode 29, Prioritize or Die.0:00:16.2 Intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of Leadferno and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]0:00:42.5 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. I'm Aaron.0:00:46.0 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.0:00:48.0 AW: Did you see what I did with that clickbait title of our episode today, Darren? 0:00:52.9...

2021-06-2147 min

The Drop in Podcast with Duncan Shaw 016 - Darren Roberts - Action Sports Trainer and CoachThis week on the Drop in Podcast, Duncan is joined by Darren Roberts - the man behind Action Sports Solutions. Following a career in the military, Darren now spends his time working with some of the top action sports athletes around the world, whether it be helping them get back to the top after falling victim to an injury, or working to avoid injury in the first place, Darren is at the heart of it all, there to make sure that his athletes receive all of the relevant care, rehab, and advice necessary for them to slot b...

2021-05-191h 04

The SaaS Venture 28: Vision and MissionFULL EPISODE NOTES:0:00:12.1 Aaron Weiche: Episode 28: Vision and Mission.0:00:16.0 [INTRO]: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.0:00:44.2 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.0:00:48.2 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.0:00:49.5 AW: And, Darren, I think from our conversations that we have weekly, you and I, we've both gotten one shot in the arm now, which...

2021-05-0449 min

The SaaS Venture 27: Plan the work, work the planFULL SHOW NOTES[INTRO music]0:00:12.0 Aaron: Episode 27: Plan the work, work the plan.0:00:16.2 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Here are the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of Leadferno and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]0:00:42.3 Aaron: Welcome to the SaaS venture podcast. I'm Aaron.0:00:45.7 Darren: And I'm Darren.0:00:47.7 Aaron: Darren, I wanted to start today with a little bit of an inspirational quote for...

2021-03-3046 min

The Profitable Website: Digital Marketing Secrets For Small Business Success How to Rank Your Website in Local Search in 2021 (with Darren Shaw)You may or may not know a dirty little secret about local search Google… It really, really likes showing people businesses that are close to them. Doesn’t matter if you’re the king of the hill in your neighborhood— Two towns over, there’s a good chance that when people search locally for what you do, they won’t see YOU. Not exactly great news, but hey… Those are the breaks. However, my guest on today’s podcast has dedicated his career to helping businesses like yours make the most of Goog...

2021-03-0158 min

The SEO Insider: Law Firm Digital Marketing and Beyond Seth & Darren Shaw: Rank Like a ProSeth Price is joined by Darren Shaw, the founder of Whitespark, on this episode of SEO Insider. Seth and Darren discuss local search rankings and local SEO and how to rank well on the Google search engine result page (SERP). Darren designed Whitespark to help companies and businesses improve their rankings, drive business, and build a positive online reputation. Darren has local search down to a science and shares what he has learned over the years with Seth making this an episode you do not want to miss. Listen in to hear Darren and Seth discuss local SEO and...

2021-02-1740 min

The SaaS Venture 26: A Big ChangeFULL SHOW NOTES[INTRO music]0:00:12.2 Aaron Weiche: Episode 26, A Big Change.0:00:16.0 S?: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]0:00:44.6 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, and welcome to 2021. I'm Aaron.0:00:50.3 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.0:00:51.6 AW: And Darren did you know that 99% of the time for lunch, I eat a...

2021-02-0849 min

Seven Figure Agency Podcast with Josh Nelson Unpacking the 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors with Darren ShawDarren Shaw is one of the TOP experts in all things local search. He’s also the Founder and President of Whitespark, which provides software and services to improve rankings and conversions from Google’s local results. Every year he publishes a deep-dive report called “The Local Search Ranking Factors Survey.” To get these factors, Darren [...] The post Unpacking the 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors with Darren Shaw appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

2021-01-221h 24

The SaaS Venture 25: OK, 2020[INTRO music]0:00:11.4 Aaron Weiche: Episode 25. Okay 2020.0:00:16.2 Intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.0:00:44.1 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.0:00:47.4 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.0:00:49.7 AW: And we are here to look back at quite the year that we've had. Wouldn't you say? 0:00:57.6 DS: Let's say, yeah, it was a year...

2020-12-2941 min

The SaaS Venture 24: Raising PricesFULL SHOW NOTES[INTRO music]00:12 Aaron Weiche: Episode 24: Raising prices.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Here are the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:45 AW: Welcome to the SaaS venture podcast, I'm Aaron.00:48 Darren Shaw: I'm Darren.00:50 AW: And the best way to sum me up right now is I am malaised in Minnesota, if that's even a correct...

2020-11-2743 min

The SaaS Venture 23: Course CorrectingFULL SHOW NOTES:[INTRO music]00:12 Aaron Weiche: Episode 23, Course Correcting.00:16 INTRO SPEAKER: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:43 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:46 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:47 AW: And I just finished eating a chocolate chip cookie. What do you think about that?

2020-09-2941 min

The SaaS Venture 22: SaaS Pricing - Is The Price Right?Links from this episode:Whitespark Local Search SummitSummit BeastPricing expert Patrick Campbell on Twitter and his company ProfitWell FULL SHOW NOTES:[music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 22, SaaS pricing. Is the price right? 00:16 [INTRO]: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:41 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:44 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.

2020-09-0341 min

Bulletproof Dental Practice Local Dental SEO Mastery with Darren ShawText 'bulletproof' to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Use code BULLETPROOF for 10% Discount on all Whitespark Products! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 170 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Darren Shaw Key Takeaways Introduction Change In Online Marketing Local Search Defined Components of Local Seo NAP Consistency Address Normalization Proximity Factor Sentiment Analysis Keywords In The Reviews 80/20 Rule Shift From Basic Listing Google Post Review Growth In Google Google Vs. Yelp Google Guarantee Badge References Whitespark Whitespark's Review C...

2020-09-0336 min

The SaaS Venture 21: FrameworksFull episode show notes:[INTRO music]00:13 Aaron Weiche: Episode 21, Frameworks.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:43 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, I'm Aaron.00:46 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:46 AW: And I am currently living summer to its fullest the last few weeks. How about you?

2020-07-1540 min

The SaaS Venture 20: Big Launches & Big ChallengesFULL SHOW NOTES:[INTRO music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 20, Big Launches and Big Challenges.00:16 Intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses, shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:42 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:42 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:45 AW: And we are back in front of the mic and ready to catch up on...

2020-06-0445 min

The SaaS Venture 19: Navigating The UnknownFULL SHOW NOTES[ INTRO music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 19. Navigating the Unknown.00:16 Intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a Bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:43 Aaron: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:46 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:47 Aaron: And the way we usually start our episodes is just by catching up. What's going on? What's happened lately?

2020-04-2948 min

The SaaS Venture 18: Selling GatherUp - Part 3, The TransitionFULL SHOW NOTES00:00 Aaron Weiche: Hey everyone, this next episode was recorded on March 5th, 2020, so ahead of COVID-19 and everything we are all experiencing right now. I just wanted to pop in ahead of that as we haven't published it until now in mid-April (April 15th, 2020), and didn't want the conversation, our tone, or our excitement for certain things to be taken out of context. So, thanks for listening. We hope everyone is well, and we hope to get on the other side of this soon. With that, we'll bring you the third part of "Selling...

2020-04-1558 min

The SaaS Venture 17: Selling GatherUp - Part 2, The ProcessHelpful links from the episode:Alpine Software GroupSteve Kozachok, Attorney and Partner at TaftLost and Founder, book from Rand FishkinFULL SHOW NOTES:[INTRO music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 17, Selling GatherUp - part two, the process.00:16 [INTRO]: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go! [music]00:44 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.

2020-02-1757 min

The SaaS Venture 16: Selling GatherUp - Part 1, The WhyHelpful links from the episode:Official Press Release from Alpine Software Group (ASG)Acquisition announcement and interview on Search Engine Land Alpine Software Group FULL SHOW NOTES[ INTRO music]00:09 Aaron Weiche: Episode 16: Selling GatherUp - Part 1, The Why.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:41 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture, I'm Aaron....

2020-01-2344 min

Sports Dribble CrossFitters For Bushfire Relief with Darren Shaw. Episode 7In this episode we talk to Darren Shaw. Darren and his wife Nadine are working hard to get CrossFitters all over the world to get involved in a workout on Australia Day weekend raising funds for Bush Fire Relief. We have a lofty goal of raising $250,000 for humans and animals affected by the bushfires ravaging Australia. CrossFit is renowned for its community and CrossFitters love a WOD for a cause! Together we can make a HUGE impact! Let's get as many affiliates as possible involved in this event Follow t...

2020-01-0915 min

The SaaS Venture 15: A Recap of 2019 and Looking Forward to 2020FULL SHOW NOTES[music]00:08 Aaron Weiche: Episode 15, a big recap of 2019 and looking forward to 2020.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:43 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast, I'm Aaron.00:45 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:47 AW: And we have made it to the end of another year. Just a couple of weeks...

2020-01-0244 min

The SaaS Venture 14: Working On & Working In The BusinessHelpful links from the episode:Local Rank TrackerFULL SHOW NOTES[intro music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 14, working on and working in the business.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges wins and losses, shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:44 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron and I'm back from vacation.00:50 Darren Shaw: I'm Darren...

2019-11-1537 min

The SaaS Venture 13: Running A Great Sales DemoHelpful links from the episode:ZoomPipedriveCopperTypeformFULL SHOW NOTES:[intro music]00:02 Aaron Weiche: Episode 13: Running a Great Sales Demo.00:06 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:32 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:36 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:37 AW: And this week, we are gonna...

2019-10-1650 min

The SaaS Venture 12: Building Process in the ProcessHelpful links from the episode:UpWorkConferences: LocalU Advanced, Swivel, Content JamCopper CRMPipedrive sales CRMClickUpAsanaFULL SHOW NOTES [intro music]00:11 Aaron Weiche: Episode 12: Building Process in the Process.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses, shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.00:40 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. I'm Aaron.00:43 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:45 AW: And t...

2019-09-1351 min

The SaaS Venture 11: Marketing Your Bootrapped SaaSHelpful links from the episode:Whitespark's Google My Business ServiceWhitespark's Local Rank TrackerGatherUp's Insights Report100+ Online Review Statistics resource FreshChalk: 150k small business websites teardownGetting started in public speaking and presentationsWhitespark Local Pulse emailWhitespark weekly videos (YouTube)FULL SHOW NOTES:[Intro music]00:11 Aaron Weiche: Episode 11, Marketing your bootstrapped SaaS.00:16 Show intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.

2019-08-2157 min

The SaaS Venture 10: Building Customer Success and Support For Your SaaSHelpful links from the episode:ZendeskHelpscoutOlarkZapierGatherUp app on ZapierGatherUp User GuideMozConFULL SHOW NOTES[intro music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode 10: Building Customer Success and Support for your SaaS.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to The Saas Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of Gather Up and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:44 Aaron: Welcome to The SaaS Venture podcast; I'm Aaron.00:47 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.

2019-07-1148 min

The Internet Marketing Podcast #504 Taking a Business From Zero to Ranking in Local Search: Interview with Darren ShawOn today's episode of the Internet Marketing Podcast, Andy is joined by Darren Shaw, Founder & President at Whitespark to talk about how to take a business from nothing to ranking in local search. Darren presented at April's BrightonSEO conference and presented a case study case study where he took a business from zero online presence to ranking fairly well in the local results within about 5 months. He explains that it was a great opportunity to step through the typical local search work one piece at a time to see what impact each piece would have o...

2019-06-2726 min

Internet Marketing: Insider Tips and Advice for Online Marketing #504 Taking a Business From Zero to Ranking in Local Search: Interview with Darren ShawOn today's episode of the Internet Marketing Podcast, Andy is joined by Darren Shaw, Founder & President at Whitespark to talk about how to take a business from nothing to ranking in local search. Darren presented at April's BrightonSEO conference and presented a case study case study where he took a business from zero online presence to ranking fairly well in the local results within about 5 months. He explains that it was a great opportunity to step through the typical local search work one piece at a time to see what impact each piece would have o...

2019-06-2726 min

The SaaS Venture 09: The CEO Journey - 4 stages of a SaaS CEOHelpful links from the episode:StripeMnSearch SummitMozCona16z Podcast: What Time Is It? From Technical to Product to Sales CEODavid Ulevitch on TwitterFULL SHOW NOTES[music]00:12 Aaron Weiche: Episode nine, The CEO Journey.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to The SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Here the experiences challenges wins and losses, shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:42 AW: Welcome to the SaaS venture podcast. I'm Aaron.

2019-06-2544 min

The SaaS Venture 08: Churn - Figuring it out and fighting itHelpful links from the episode:HotjarHeap AnalyticsMixpanelAppcuesGoogle AnalyticsNet Revenue ChurnNet retentionProfitWellBaremetricsFULL SHOW NOTES[intro music]00:10 Aaron Weiche: Episode eight, Churn, Figuring It Out and Fighting It.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:45 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:48 Darren Shaw: I'm Darren.00:50...

2019-06-0349 min

The SaaS Venture 07: SalesFULL SHOW NOTES00:05 Aaron Weiche: Episode 7. Sales, inbound, outbound, and all around.[intro music]00:11 Intro: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode. From Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:40 AW: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:43 Darren Shaw: And I'm Darren.00:44 AW: And this week we are talking sales, but beforehand, let's...

2019-05-2344 min

The SaaS Venture 06: CompetitorsHelpful links from the episode:MozCon ticket giveawayWhitespark's new Local Search ServiceFULL SHOW NOTES:[music]00:10 Aaron: Episode six. Competitors, obsessed or don't care?00:16 Speaker 2: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrapped SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins and losses shared in each episode from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:45 Aaron: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast. I'm Aaron.00:48 Darren: I'm Darren.00:49 Aaron...

2019-05-0640 min

The SaaS Venture 05: The Design ProcessAaron and Darren dive into the design process for new features and product updates. Whitespark and GatherUp take different approaches to this process and we look at each process to see what works best and why for each team. Helpful links from the episode:MozCon - GatherUp is a sponsor!Brighton SEO conferenceInvisionGatherUp March webinarFULL SHOW NOTES[intro music]00:12 Aaron Weiche: Episode Five, The Design Process.00:16 Speaker 2: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear th...

2019-04-0142 min

The SaaS Venture 04: Building & Running Remote TeamsHelpful links from the episode:Whitespark Review Checker ToolJiraClickUpIFA 2019 ConferenceLSA ConferenceGatherUp TextBack featureFULL SHOW NOTES00:11 Aaron Weiche: Episode Four - Building and Running Remote Teams.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SAAS Venture Podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SAAS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in each episode, from Aaron Weiche of GatherUp and Darren Shaw of Whitespark. Let's go.[music]00:42 AW: Glad to be back on the SaaS Venture Podcast. I'm Aaron.00:46 Darren Shaw: I'm...

2019-03-1249 min

The SaaS Venture 03: SaaStr Annual Recap & RebuildsRead the full show transcript below as Aaron and Darren talk about SaaStr annual and billing system rebuilds.Helpful links from the episode:SaaStr Annual conference5 Questions CEO's Struggle With and How To Answer Them - Dave Kellogg presentation at SaaStrA Step-By-Step Guide To Revenue Growth (PDF) - Mark Roberge at SaaStrBilling systems mentioned: Recurly, Chargify, ChargebeeFULL SHOW NOTES00:09 Aaron Weiche: We're bringing you episode 3 - SaaStr Annual Recap and Rebuilds.00:16 INTRO: Welcome to the SaaS venture podcast. Sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap S...

2019-02-2139 min

The SaaS Venture 02: Sprints & FeaturesRead the full show transcript below as Aaron and Darren talk about how they run their sprints and release features in their products.Helpful links from the episode:Whitepark's free Google review link generator toolSaaStr Annual conferenceGatherUp GMB integration launchFULL SHOW NOTES[music]00:11 Aaron Weiche: We are back with episode two, Sprints and Features.00:16 Speaker 2: Welcome to the SaaS Venture podcast, sharing the adventure of leading and growing a bootstrap SaaS company. Hear the experiences, challenges, wins, and losses shared in...

2019-02-0437 min

The SaaS Venture 01: The Hard ThingsAaron and Darren jump into things as we officially launch The SaaS Venture. Our topic for the episode is "The Hard Things" and we each share one of the difficult things we accomplished in 2018.The full show notes are below the helpful links.Helpful links from the episode:GatherUpWhitesparkLocal Search Ranking Factors 2018LocalU Advanced conferenceFULL SHOW NOTES00:08 Aaron Weiche: Alright. Well I guess there's no going back. We are officially launching episode one, The Hard Things.00:15 Speaker 2: Welcome to the SaaS Venture Podcast, sharing the adventure of leading...

2019-01-1736 min

The Self-Employed Life 457: Darren Virassammy - Focus on Your StrengthsIt's human nature to focus on what's wrong. We're often taught to achieve balance by strengthening our weaknesses. But what if we just need to be aware of our weaknesses and not necessarily spend time on them? Focusing on your strengths will help you go further. Why? Because you can hire someone who is strong in the areas where you are lacking. That's the beauty of teamwork. When you're focused on your own strengths, you'll also start acknowledging it in the people around you, creating a better work environment. To dive deeper into this approach...

2018-12-2646 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping NYPD Bee Cop | Officer Darren MaysProtecting and serving the people and pollinators of New York is a big job, but Officer Darren Mays is up for the challenge. Mandy had the pleasure of talking with Darren about his experiences as a beekeeper and a cop, and how the two intersect. The NYPD Bee Unit and has recently gained widespread attention when a swarm of bees landed on a hot dog stand in Times Square. Despite his busy schedule as a police officer, Darren was happy to take some time for some bee talk! For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com...

2018-12-1828 min

Bulletproof Dental Practice Optimizing Local Dental SEO Presence with Darren ShawBulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 9 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Atlanta Dental Spa Guest: Darren Shaw Founder & President of Whitespark Email: darren@whitespark.ca Darren is literally the authority when it comes to LOCAL search. He's a frequent lecturer to others SEO's in the industry. Darren's company - Whitespark is almost completely focused on how to help businesses rank better locally. As we know, local search is what most brick & mortar businesses are concerned with. Ranking nationally is great but as dentists we have geographical limitations (i.e. w...

2016-12-1541 min

2016-12-1541 min $EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today\'s Digital Marketer$

EDGE of the Web - The Best SEO Podcast for Today's Digital Marketer Darren Shaw – How Effective is Yext?The Industry's Favorite SEO Podcast #EDGETALK : Darren Shaw – President & Founder of Whitespark Darren Shaw, President and Founder of Whitespark, joins us on the podcast this week. We wanted to connect with him after is Q&A session at SMX Advanced in June. We also were interested about his […] The post Darren Shaw – How Effective is Yext? – Show 186 appeared first on Digital Marketing Podcast | SEO Podcast | Edge of the Web.

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The Fitness Business Podcast Darren Shaw - Ignite Your Online Marketing With These Tips From a CrossFit Box OwnerDarren Shaw is the owner and manager of CrossFit Ignite, a Sydney based CrossFit box. The business started in 2002 but has been using CrossFit principals since 2007. Darren is an experienced trainer and is known for taking no BS excuses. He also happens to be an excellent marketer and has an in depth knowledge of his target audience. He knows where to find them and how to speak to them. Visit: ActiveMgmt.com.au Visit: fitnessbusinesspodcast.com Email: info@activemgmt.com.au Phone: +61 2 9484 5501 Twitter: @JTActiveMgmt

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Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit Darren Shaw - Ignite Your Online Marketing With These Tips From a CrossFit Box OwnerDarren Shaw is the owner and manager of CrossFit Ignite, a Sydney based CrossFit box. The business started in 2002 but has been using CrossFit principals since 2007. Darren is an experienced trainer and is known for taking no BS excuses. He also happens to be an excellent marketer and has an in depth knowledge of his target audience. He knows where to find them and how to speak to them. Visit: ActiveMgmt.com.au Visit: fitnessbusinesspodcast.com Email: info@activemgmt.com.au Phone: +61 2 9484 5501 Twitter: @JTActiveMgmt

2015-08-1231 min