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Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Nick Huber Turned ‘Boring’ Businesses Into a $30M EmpireIn this week's Niche Pursuits podcast interview with Nick Huber, founder of Sweaty Startup, Jared and Nick dive into his approach to building wealth through simple, "boring" businesses. Nick shares practical advice on how focusing on everyday, unsexy industries can lead to massive financial success, often outperforming trendy startups. He also discusses his 10-minute drill for evaluating business ideas, the importance of scaling with the right team, and why building a personal brand has fueled his growth. If you're looking for actionable tips on growing and scaling a business, this is a must-listen! ...2025-05-0742 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Bart van der Meer Drives 5M Monthly Page Views with Digital PRIn this week's episode, Jared Bauman and Bart van der Meer explore the unique strategies behind successful digital PR campaigns and the role they play in driving organic SEO traffic.  Bart explains how his team leverages original data to create compelling content that attracts backlinks from high-authority sources like journalists, universities, and government websites. He also shares insights into the tools and techniques that can help businesses, regardless of size, scale their PR efforts effectively.  Listen to learn how you can apply these strategies to boost your website's traffic today!   Ready to...2025-04-3049 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Could OpenAI Really Take Over Chrome?In this episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared and Thomas dig into one of the week’s biggest stories: OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Google Chrome if regulators force Google to sell as part of the ongoing antitrust trial.  They also explore new data around AI Overviews and how they’re impacting organic click-through rates. Jared shares how his seasonal Pinterest strategy brought in 35% of his site traffic last week, and Thomas debates whether to post AI content to his established YouTube channel or grow a brand-new one from scratch. And something that...2025-04-251h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Is Meta’s Social Media Empire at Risk?In this week’s Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Spencer and Jared dive into some huge stories you don’t want to miss! They break down Meta's antitrust trial and the FTC's attempt to force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. What’s really at stake for Meta and the future of social media? They also cover Google’s $6.6 billion lawsuit in the EU over search advertising dominance, and a surprising study showing AI still only drives 0.1% of web traffic—what does this mean for your SEO strategy? Finally, Spencer and Jared discuss how adding lin...2025-04-181h 02Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Bloomberg Exposes Google’s Empty PromisesIn this week’s episode of Niche Pursuits News, Jared and Thomas discuss the recent Bloomberg article highlighting the fallout from Google’s Creator Summit. Despite promises made by Google to help small publishers recover from the Helpful Content Update, little has changed, and many creators are still struggling with plummeting traffic. Jared and Thomas also cover TikTok’s uncertain future, as it faces a 75-day deadline extension to find a buyer, and the impact on advertisers. The hosts also explore the latest AI tool advancements, like MidJourney 7 and GPT-4.0, before Jared and Thomas share updates on their...2025-04-111h 00Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Ben Addy Hit 500k Followers on Instagram and Then Started 30 Sub-AccountsIn this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Ben Addy, a digital strategist and content creator who built a 500K-follower Instagram account—then scaled his success by launching over 30 niche sub-accounts. Ben is known for his smart, systemized approach to social media growth, using hyper-targeted content and tailored monetization strategies.  He shares how he monetizes every corner of his audience by tailoring different revenue strategies to match each sub-account’s niche. Instead of chasing viral content, his approach focuses on creating content that truly connects—building engagement through relevance and regiona...2025-04-0957 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Will the Google/Reddit Marriage Work Much Longer? This week on the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith dive deep into the complicated relationship between Reddit and Google, discuss warnings from Google about scaled content, and have a heated debate over whether AI is all hype. Plus, they share updates on their side hustles and wrap things up with a couple of truly weird—but fascinating—niche websites.   Links & Resources Reddit and Google Search too closely tied together - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/reddits-success-may-inextricably-tied-080601219.html?guccounter=1 Google on scaled conte...2025-04-041h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Jamie Rawsthorne Grew a YouTube Channel to 1 Million Subscribers In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Jamie Rawsthorne, co-founder of the viral Zach and Jay Show turned YouTube growth strategist, to unpack his wild journey from creating YouTube stunts with his college buddy to consulting with some of the biggest entrepreneurs online today. Jamie shares how he went from losing thousands each month to building one of the UK's fastest-growing channels, then made the gutsy decision to walk away at the peak of success. Now, he helps entrepreneurs unlock YouTube...2025-04-0250 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!What Google’s Latest Update Really Means for Small PublishersThis week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites.   Links & Resources Google Core Update is done - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-march-2025-core-update-done-39142.html Observations f...2025-03-281h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Shoppers Are Turning to AI Chatbots Instead of Google. Here’s Why This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites. If you're looking to stay ahead in SEO, content creation, and AI-driven...2025-03-211h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Joe Davies Built a $12 Million Company With a Team of Just 15 In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Joe Davies, the co-founder of Fat Joe, an agency that specializes in providing premium backlinks and content for agencies. Joe shares his journey from the early days of SEO to growing Fat Joe into a successful business. He talks about everything from productization, outsourcing, and scaling a service-based business, and how he earns $12 million a year in revenue with a team of just 15.   Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, a...2025-03-1951 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google’s March 2025 Core Update is a Win for Content Creators Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared and Thomas talk about Google's March 2025 Core Update, news that AI search engines struggle with proper citation, and the DOJ's push to break up Google's monopoly. When it comes to Side Hustle Shenanigans, Thomas reveals a viral Facebook page strategy that netted 22,000+ likes for just $200. Lastly, they share some weird niche websites including a secret gaming site and a vintage toaster business. Let's dive into the details!   D...2025-03-141h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google Launches New AI Mode. What This Means for Search   On this week's episode of the Niche Pursuits News, Spencer and Jared cover Google's expansion of AI Overviews with Gemini 2.0, Google's roll out of AI Mode, people's dissatisfaction with Google, and DeepSeek’s AI model.  When it comes to their Shiny Object Shenanigans, Spencer shares his Facebook Bonus earnings while Jared reports on his Pinterest-driven food site and a downturn in his Amazon Influencer revenue. They wrap up with two successful niche sites which prove that simple, engaging tools can drive millions of visitor. AI search engines citing sources - https://www.searchenginejournal.com...2025-03-0755 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!AI Search Engines Are Using Your Content. Who's Giving Credit? This week on Niche Pursuits News, hosts Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith cover a packed lineup of topics, from a fascinating study on AI search engines to a major lawsuit against Google, and fresh insights on the online business marketplace. Plus, they share updates on their own side hustles and dive into this week's weird niche discoveries. Let's break it down.   AI search engines citing sources - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-search-engines-often-cite-third-party-content-study-finds/540692/ Chegg sues Google - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/24/chegg-sues-google-for-hurting-traffic-as-it-considers-alternatives.html Flippa data - ht...2025-02-281h 03Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!OpenAI Paid Reddit $70M. Should You Be Worried?Welcome back to another episode of Niche Pursuits News! This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith break down major developments in AI, SEO, and content creation.  They discuss everything from Reddit’s massive AI licensing deal and YouTube’s prominence in AI Overviews to the new SEO buzzword for 2025. As always, they also share their latest side hustle updates and dive into some fascinating weird niche sites that are thriving in unique ways. Reddit and AI’s deal - https://x.com/glenngabe/status/1890036772920250402?s=46&t=FVQMkcI32IDEBjbyW_8Xxg ...2025-02-141h 00Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Will Google's $75 Billion AI Plan Kill Blogging and SEO?Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Spencer is back, and he hosts the episode alongside Jared. As always, they talk about the latest headlines in the AI, SEO, and content creation world. They also share some very impressive side hustle progress and highlight some very weird niche sites.   They talk about Google’s earnings report - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/04/alphabet-q4-earnings-report-2024.html They discuss the Impact on AIO - https://www.seerinteractive.com/insights/ctr-aio They look at AIO in prob...2025-02-0757 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!DeepSeek AI: The Game-Changer No One Saw ComingWelcome to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast!  This week Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith tackle the most important industry headlines, share some fantastic tips related to their side hustles, and offer some interesting ideas arising from their weird niche sites.   They discuss China’s launch of DeepSeek - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/china-is-catching-up-with-americas-best-reasoning-ai-models/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/01/deepseek-china-ai/681481/ They talk about OpenAI’s response - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/technology/openai-deepseek-data-harvest.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tE4.0cFF.azvHZ0SL1uuc&smid=url-share 2025-01-311h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Is TikTok Really Getting Banned? The Truth You Need to Know! Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast!  This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith are back at it again, bringing you the latest headlines about AI, Google, and content creation. They cover a lot in this episode, so you won’t want to miss it. They talk about the ban details - https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/01/20/tiktok-ban-live-updates-trump-halts-ban-for-75-days-after-ceo-attends-inauguration/ They talk about possible future scenarios - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyng762q4eo They discuss a p...2025-01-241h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Why is Reddit Disappearing from Google? The Truth Will Surprise YouWelcome back to the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared sits down with guest host Thomas Smith to talk about the latest news, share their thoughts, reveal the stats behind their side hustles, and highlight some of the strategies being used by some weird niche sites.   They talk about how Reddit’s rankings are slipping - https://www.seroundtable.com/reddit-not-ranking-google-38710.html They share Lily Ray’s tweet about Reddit - https://x.com/lilyraynyc/status/1878821305346367702 They discuss the potential TikTok ban - https://www.forbes.com/sites/alison...2025-01-171h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Facebook Just Got Rid of Fact Checkers, Here's WhyWelcome back, everyone, to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast! This week Spencer and Jared talk about some of the biggest headlines, they share some inspiring side hustles, and they reveal some very lucrative weird niche sites.   They discuss how Meta is getting rid of fact-checkers - https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/07/tech/meta-censorship-moderation/index.html They talk about how people are leaving Facebook and Instagram - https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/google-searches-for-deleting-facebook-instagram-explode-after-meta-ends-fact-checking/?guccounter=1 They discuss Google's launch of Gemini 2.0 - https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/google-gemini-ai-update-december-2024/ T...2025-01-1059 minThe Asher Marketing Podcast: A dive into marketing trends, advertising best practices, and client success storiesThe Asher Marketing Podcast: A dive into marketing trends, advertising best practices, and client success stories162: Jared BaumanJared Bauman joined Asher just a few months ago, but he's already intricately involved in several projects as Video Production Manager. He shared his career journey and some of the experiences he's had working with Anthony Anderson, Spike Lee, Henry Ford III, Jeff Gordon, and others. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you download podcast content. 2025-01-0728 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!The AI War That Could Change EverythingJared Bauman is back with the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, and he’s got guest host Brooks Conkle with him today. In this first episode of 2025, they dive into the latest news, share their inspiring side hustle plans, and reveal some very cool, and very weird, niche sites. Don’t miss this interesting year-in-review on the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. They talk about the Google CEO’s warning - https://searchengineland.com/googles-ceo-warns-chatgpt-may-become-synonymous-to-ai-the-way-google-is-to-search-449970 They discuss how Google uses Claude - https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/24/google-is-using-anthropics-claude-to-improve-its-gemini-ai/ They talk a...2025-01-031h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!The Biggest SEO News, Best Side Hustles, and Weirdest Niche Sites of 2024Spencer and Jared are back for the last episode of 2024 with some very special content: an annual recap.  They talk about what they think were the biggest and most important headlines of the year, and how the news affected bloggers and content creators.  Then they discussed their most lucrative, and surprising, side hustles in 2024. They each shared the side hustle that was earning the most in the shortest amount of time, and they share some inspiring and motivating reflections. Lastly, after featuring over 100 weird side hustles over the course of 2024, they pick their fa...2024-12-2749 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google’s Ranking System Exposed: What the New Exploit Tells UsWelcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith are back this week to bring you up to speed about the latest news around SEO, Google, Reddit, and more. They also discuss some very creative side hustles and share some successful but weird niche sites. Let’s dive in! They talk about the completion of the December Core Update - https://x.com/rustybrick/status/1869458291396620456 They discuss how an exploit reveals Google’s ranking secrets - https://searchengineland.com/google-exploit-scoring-classifications-449333 Th...2024-12-201h 06Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!WordPress Ordered to Stop Blocking WP Engine, Here's WhyWelcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Morgan Overholt talk SEO, Google, and AI, inspire with their successful side hustles, and share some weird niche sites that will definitely get you thinking. They discuss the Google Core Update - https://searchengineland.com/google-december-2024-core-update-rolling-out-now-449255 They talk about the battle between WordPress and WP Engine - https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24318350/automattic-restore-wp-engine-access-wordpress They share that ChatGPT and OpenAI may incorporate ads - https://futurism.com/the-byte/openai-weighs-ads-chatgpt They talk abo...2024-12-131h 03Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google is for Old People and Search is Changing. Here's WhyWelcome back, everyone, to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Spencer and Jared take on the latest news and break it all down into bite-size pieces. They also share and compare their side hustles, and talk about some weird niche sites they found, hopefully to inspire listeners. They talk about how Googling is for old people - https://www.wsj.com/tech/googling-is-for-old-people-thats-a-problem-for-google-5188a6ed They discuss Google’s November core update - https://searchengineland.com/google-november-2024-core-update-rollout-is-now-complete-448428 They talk about the ChatGPT Pro roll-out - https...2024-12-0652 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How James Oliver Made $4k in 7 Months with 500+ AI Articles (Insane ROI!)This week, Jared Bauman interviews James Oliver, who knows a thing or two about building successful niche sites. And just because the rules of the game have changed, that doesn’t mean it’s not a lucrative business proposition. In this interview, James talks about the successes he’s had, the SEO strategies he’s using at the moment, his experience with AI, and an iconic SEO tool that he recently acquired.   Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community...2024-11-2752 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Site Reputation Abuse Crackdown Obliterates Large Publishers' Traffic Welcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast! This week, Jared Bauman and guest host Thomas Smith take on the news as usual, they talk about their side hustles during the Shiny Object Shenanigans portion, and then they share some Weird Niche Sites they came across. They discuss the site reputation abuse crackdown - https://www.adweek.com/media/cnn-forbes-lose-millions-google-seo-policy/ They talk about Perplexity's decision to adds ads - https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/why-we-re-experimenting-with-advertising They lament the decision to shut HARO down...2024-11-221h 07Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!My Simple "Answer Questions" Process for 75k YouTube Subscribers This week Jared Bauman sits down with Layla Pomper, an accidental entrepreneur who created the company ProcessDriven. She helps small businesses turn their ideas into sustainable processes and increase their efficiency. She’s had especially noteworthy success on YouTube where, after getting just 5k subscribers, she was fully booked with clients. Since then, she’s grown her following to over 74k. In this interview she shares the details of building her business, how she leveraged social media to grow, and how she markets a “boring” niche.   Ready...2024-11-2050 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!This New Tool is Positioned to Disrupt Traditional SearchWelcome to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared Bauman and guest host Morgan Overholt team up to break down the latest headlines around Google, ChatGPT, and SEO. They also share their similar side hustles, along with an important message for content creators. Lastly, they talk about some very weird, annoying, and snarky niche sites they’ve found. They talk about the November Core Update - https://searchengineland.com/google-november-2024-core-update-rolling-out-now-448083 They discuss keyword analysis in AI Overviews - https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-overview-keywords/ They compare ChatGPT vs...2024-11-151h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Gaslighting by Google at the Creator Summit? Morgan McBride Shares Her Experience This week, Jared Bauman sits down with Morgan McBride, a previously successful content creator who was first highlighted as a Google Success Story and then crushed by its HCU. She was invited to the Google Creator Summit, but her experience and interview contrasts sharply with Jake Cain's, who also attended the event. Morgan holds nothing back as she talks about growing her portfolio of websites, getting hit by the update, and everything that did (and didn't) happen at this special event for creators.   Ready to join a n...2024-11-1354 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!This 8 Letter Tweet Just Changed Search ForeverWelcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Spencer and Jared break down the latest news affecting SEOs and small publishers, they share their side hustle progress, and they talk about some weird niche sites for inspiration. They discuss Sam Altman’s tweet - https://x.com/sama/status/1854238332534108188 They go over Dharmesh Shah’s tweet - https://x.com/dharmesh/status/1854307883304792294 They talk about how AI Overviews is rolling out to more countries - https://searchengineland.com/google-expands-ai-overviews-to-over-100-countries-447832 They discuss how AI Over...2024-11-081h 02Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Jake Cain Was Inside Google's "Secret" Meeting with 20 HCU Crushed Bloggers. Here’s What HappenedThis week Jared Bauman sits down with Jake Cain, a long-time blogger with a portfolio of sites, a former Niche Pursuits employee, and an attendee at Google’s recent Creator Summit. In this interview, Jake shares his experience at the event, his thoughts on the topics discussed, and the main takeaways he left with.   Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Righ...2024-11-061h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Married Couple Wins €2 Billion from Google for Deranking Their WebsiteWelcome back to the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast!  This week Jared and guest host Brooks Conkle take on the latest headlines revolving around Google, large and small publishers, and SEO. They also talk about what's working and what's not for their side hustles, and they share some (successful and not-so-successful) weird niche sites. They discuss the couple that took on Google - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr431lr72jo They discuss how to get your brand to appear in ChatGPT -https://sparktoro.com/blog/how-can-my-brand-appear-in-answers-from-chatgpt-perplexity-gemini-and-other-ai-llm-tools/ T...2024-11-011h 04Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!The "Man Who Killed Google Search" Gets Replaced!Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast!  This week Jared and guest host Thomas Smith talk about the latest news revolving around Google, large and small publishers, and SEO. They also share their (lucrative) side hustles and a few very weird niche sites. They talk about the changes at Google - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-search-has-a-new-boss-prabhakar-raghavan-steps-down/530361/ They share some thoughts on Raghavan - https://www.wheresyoured.at/requiem-for-raghavan/ They talk about site reputation abuse - https://www.gsqi.com/marketing-blog/a-nightmare-on-affiliate-street/ They reveal that SearchGPT r...2024-10-251h 06Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Semrush Buys Search Engine Land! Google Search Falling Apart?Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared and guest host Morgan Overhold discuss the latest news as it relates to SEO, small publishers, and Google. They also share their side hustles and talk about a few weird niche sites. They talk about the repercussions of Semrush buying Search Engine Land  They discuss a tweet about that acquisition They share a video about the quality of Google Search They talk about AI Overviews and HCU-hit sites They share a weird niche si...2024-10-181h 08Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!DOJ Tries to Break Up Google Chrome, Android, and Search MonopolyWelcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Spencer and Jared discuss the big news related to SEO, small publishers, and Google. They also share updates on their side hustles and more than a few weird niche sites. The big news is that Google might be sanctioned   They talk about severe sanction scenarios  Google responds to the ruling  They discuss the WordPress vs. WP Engine drama  They talk briefly about Automatic’s role Syed Balkhi’s tweet of support Spencer...2024-10-111h 06Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Runaway Parasite SEO! Google Penalizes Forbes!Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared and guest host Thomas Smith discuss the main news affecting small publishers and SEOs. They also share their side hustles and some weird niche sites. The big news this week is that the Forbes Advisor parasite SEO scandal   They talk about Forbes Advisor getting a penalty from Google They share a Lily Ray tweet on Reddit  Jared shares a weird niche site: MCBroken Morgan shares the site Starbucks Melody Ready to joi...2024-10-031h 06Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!More Volatility in Rankings! Core Update Gains DisappearWelcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared and guest host Morgan Overholt discuss the most important and recent news for small publishers and SEOs. They also share their side hustles and some weird but useful niche sites. The big news this week is that we’re seeing a reversal in traffic gains from the Google Core Update They share another open letter to Google and talk about some of the important points the author, Cyrus Shepard, made Their thoughts on Google’s decision to updat...2024-09-271h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!AI Advances! A Look at August Core Update DataWelcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared and guest host Brooks Conkle take on the latest SEO news and break it down for listeners. They also share the side hustles they've been working on and dissect a few weird niche sites. The big news this week, OpenAI’s launch of its most sophisticated AI model They share an open letter to Google and talk about the position of small publishers after the updates. Takeaways from a study on data from Google’s August core updat...2024-09-2059 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google Offers New Insights in Lengthy Interview? Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  This week Jared and guest host Morgan Overholt take on the latest SEO news and break it down for listeners. They also share the side hustles they've been working on and dissect a few weird niche sites. The big news this week, an interview with Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan They talk about an article in Moz claiming that the HCU was not what we thought it was. Takeaways from a recent podcast by L...2024-09-131h 07Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google RECOVERY! August Core Update Results...This week Spencer and Jared are at it again, breaking down the latest news items in the SEO world, sharing their progress with their side hustles, and analyzing some weird niche sites. The big news this week is that the August Google Core Update has finally finished rolling out, after 19 days, and overall it was a pretty impactful update.  they talk about a site that Google has shown considerable favor to in recent times: Reddit. The last news item is again about Google, and how the antitrust trial is targeting its digital ad b...2024-09-061h 01Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Yelp Sues Google. What This Means for Small PublishersThis week Jared and guest host Thomas Smith take on all the latest news on this episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast.  Yelp is suing Google - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/technology/google-yelp-lawsuit.html Yelp's gripe? https://www.searchenginejournal.com/yelp-sues-google-over-local-search-dominance/525687/ A new Lawsuit - https://searchengineland.com/google-adtech-antitrust-judge-business-practices-446086 HCU hit sites - https://x.com/glenngabe/status/1828798317960061090 recipe sites - https://x.com/lilyraynyc/status/1828768199057522967 Retro Dodo - https://shorturl.at/d4jJ3 Niche Pursuits Podcast. - https://www.nichepursuits.com/my-local-email-newsletter-makes-over-200k-year-heres-how/2024-08-301h 04Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAmazon Influencer Quickstart Guide with Jared Bauman - DS523Doug chats with business strategist and SEO expert Jared Bauman about the Amazon influencer program. Jared, who runs the successful agency 201 Creative and hosts the Niche Pursuits podcast, shares his experience with the program. They discuss the requirements for joining the program, effective video creation strategies, and the potential for earning substantial income. Product Review Profits – Jared’s course with Authority Hacker. I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks! 201 Creative Blog YouTube  Podcast Twitter LinkedIn Transcript DS523 Previous Episodes with Jared: $2k to $10k per m...2024-08-0550 minAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAmazon Influencer Quickstart Guide with Jared Bauman – DS523Doug chats with business strategist and SEO expert Jared Bauman about the Amazon influencer program. Jared, who runs the successful agency 201 Creative and hosts the Niche Pursuits podcast, shares his experience with the program. They discuss the requirements for joining the program, effective video creation strategies, and the potential for earning substantial income. Product Review Profits – Jared’s course with Authority Hacker. I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks! 201 Creative Blog YouTube  Podcast Twitter LinkedIn Transcript DS523 Previous Episodes with Jared: $2k to $10k per m...2024-08-0550 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Reddit Blocks Search Engines but NOT Google!Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast. Jared hosts this week’s episode, along with Morgan Overholt, who’s standing in for Spencer. They kick off the news portion of the episode talking about Reddit and how it has blocked Bing Search. Microsoft has confirmed this news and is respecting Reddit’s decision, but the plot thickens when Reddit’s CEO speaks out. This leads them to another article that talks about how the traditionally mutually beneficial arrangement of web crawling is breaking down, referencing Google and Reddit’s relationship, Reddit’s d...2024-08-021h 07Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & MarketersAuthority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers#342 - Best Side Hustle of 2024 (Only 4 Hours A Week)Send us a textIt's no secret that the industry has been struggling for nearly a year now following the HCU. And it's been particularly difficult for beginners to get started, as established sites have been dominating search results. So the question everyone’s asking is what future-proof tactics should beginners actually be doing in 2024? (That isn’t spammy or potentially illegal.) In this episode, we chat to Jared Bauman, co-host of the Niche Pursuits podcast, about the game-changing way he made an impressive $40k in only a few months, without driving traffic, showin...2024-07-291h 05Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Only 36% of Google Searches Go to Websites: New Zero Click Report Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast! As always, Spencer and Jared break down the latest news about Google, SEO, AI, and beyond for listeners. They kick things off this week by diving into a zero-click search study by Rand Fishkin on SparkToro, talking about where clicks go and the difference in what happens after someone in America clicks vs. someone in Europe. After the spam update finished rolling out at the end of last week, someone reported seeing...2024-07-0559 minMarch Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 139: Jared Michael of GrayWeatherOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with guitarist Jared Michael of GrayWeather! Comprised of Michael, Brandon Steputat, Mike Sahm and Rick Orozco, GrayWeather is a band with roots to the Pacific Northwest that combines elements of metal, active rock, progressive metal, and more to create their own blend of emotionally charged, heavy music. On April 12th, GrayWeather dropped their debut record entitled The Soma Collective. Featuring the band's 2023 debut single "White Rabbit," their latest single "Parasite" featuring Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox), as well as a heartfelt tribute to their friend and...2024-05-281h 21Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Will AI Overviews Crush Small Publishers? Google CEO Responds... Welcome back, everybody, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, where Spencer and Jared bring you the most important headlines in the SEO space. Spencer wastes no time this week and dives headfirst into an important video published on The Verge.  Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is interviewed by Nilay Patel, and he asks him some very direct, hard-hitting questions and comments, including ones about the future of niche sites. He also asks him directly about Google using publishers’ content for its AI...2024-05-2456 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google's Site Reputation Abuse Penalties Begin... Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. The first news item they cover is Google’s move to enforce site reputation abuse, also known as parasite SEO. He also shares a tweet from Glen Allsopp with early insights into these measures.  In positive news, Spencer and Jared talk about a potential correction from the recent Google updates.  Still talking about Google, it looks like the company’s market share has taken a dip, and Spencer shares some of the rec...2024-05-1059 minMarch Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 135: Wes AndersonOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Wes Anderson! Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Wes is a guitarist who has been playing music for over 25 years. Since 2018, Wes has focused on his solo music work. His collaborations have included artists from numerous music genres, including hip hop, rock, alternative, and numetal. To date, those musical collaborations from Wes have amassed over 500,000 streams. Among those collaborations are the likes of P-Nut (311), Howi and Donald Spangler (Ballyhoo!), Lyrics Born, Duke Sims, Kosha Dillz, Marlon Asher, King Green, DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit), Jared Gomes...2024-04-161h 07Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google Considers Charging for AI Search (Search Generative Experience) Welcome to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week's news podcast is brought to you by Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith, who’s filling in for Spencer. As always, they’re bringing you all of the latest news related to SEO, Google, and AI, along with their analyses. Stay until the end to hear about their side hustles and weird niche sites! The first item up for discussion is the fact that Google is thinking about charging for its AI-powered features, such as the Search Generative Expe...2024-04-051h 12Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Google Shapes the Internet + Google Debunks Ranking Factors and 2 Weird Niche Sites Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of The Niche Pursuits News podcast! Spencer and Jared are back this week to bring you all the latest happenings in the world of SEO and to break the news down. There’s a lot to talk about, so let’s get started! The first topic of discussion is the latest article in The Verge about Google.  According to the article, content creators and website owners have essentially created their websites with Google in mind, with the result that...2024-01-121h 11Forte GrowthForte GrowthJared Bauman – Maximizing side hustles + leveraging YouTubeThe 'niche-famous' Jared Bauman of 201 Creative explains how he makes $3k/mo with his side hustle! 🤑 James de Lacey, our host, gets into the nitty gritty of everything Jared does to make money online with this great interview!2024-01-0259 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!The 3 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of 2023... Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast!  This week Spencer and Jared decided to do things a little bit differently. As the year is coming to a close, they decided to talk about the 3 top Niche Pursuits podcast episodes for 2023, as well as their personal favorites. Spencer explains how he collected the data to determine which episodes were the most listened to this past year, and then they kick off the episode by talking about the third most listened-to podcast, which was the interview with G...2023-12-2937 minCEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.coCEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.coIAM1910 - Co-Founder Leads New Innovation in Marketing EffortsWhy it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode, the guest speaker is Jared Bauman, Co-Founder of 201 Creative Media, a digital marketing agency that specializes in SEO, Social Media, and Marketing for small and medium businesses. Key Points: About Jared Bauman: He comes with a 20-year history of leading new innovation in marketing efforts, both as a consultant and business owner. Prior to 201 Creative Media, he was the Co-Founder and President of ShootDotEdit, the premium post-processing company for professional wedding photographers worldwide. Achievements and Experience: Jared Bauman is also a...2023-11-0616 minCreek DevilCreek DevilBIGFOOT BREAKDOWN | Theodore Roosevelt and the Bauman story | Episode 3 BIGFOOT BREAKDOWN | Theodore Roosevelt and the Bauman story | Episode 3 ************************** You can support CreekDevil by becoming a Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/CreekDevil If you enjoyed this content, please subscribe and click the bell! Question, Comment, or Encounter? Shoot us an email: Questions@CreekDevil.com Visit us on the web: https://CreekDevil.com https://WilliamJevning.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast email: Questions@CreekDevil.com CREDITS: Bigfoot Creature by Guido Basile Graphic design and layout by co host Tom Voice Over by: Jeff Musgrave Jared Rivit https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1066424 Jim Sower Music: Epic Cinematic...2023-10-2829 minThe Money Gains PodcastThe Money Gains PodcastEarning £2,500 A Month In 90 Days - Amazon Influencer Program 101 with Jared Bauman EP36This week on 'The Money Gains Podcast,' we're delighted to host Jared Bauman, a digital marketing legend with over 20 years of experience.As the Founder of 201 Creative and the host of the globally acclaimed Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared has a wealth of knowledge to share.From his early days learning the ropes of personal finance from his father to his current role as a digital marketing agency owner, Jared's journey is a compelling tale of entrepreneurship, strategy, and financial savvy.---------👉🏼 Get a FREE SHARE worth up £100 when you deposit £1 with Trading...2023-10-111h 00Forte GrowthForte Growth#SEO Space Sunday – Google targets niche sites & no HCU reverse#SEO Space Sunday – Google targets niche sites & no HCU reverse with ⁠⁠Gareth Boyd⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Kasra Dasha⁠⁠, ⁠⁠James de Lacey⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Jared Bauman⁠⁠! We covered: Google targeting niche sites & response to my post on not deserving to rank ⁠⁠⁠@JohnMu⁠⁠⁠'s comment on not "rolling back this update" Sammie's thoughts on 72 hours of looking at A LOT of garbage. Mentions in the SEO Space: Up The Gains @ ⁠⁠www.upthegains.co.uk⁠⁠ Jared Bauman: ⁠⁠https://weekendgrowth.com⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠@garethaboyd⁠⁠ to keep an eye out for the next #SEO Space!2023-09-252h 15Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!What's Going on With Google's Helpful Content Update? Plus 2 Weird Niche Sites... Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, where your hosts Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman, from 201 Collective, bring you all the latest news and insight in SEO, digital marketing, website building, and entrepreneurship. This week the hosts focus entirely on one major event in the space: Google’s Helpful Content Update. As this major update has had wide-ranging effects on the niche site community, Spencer and Jared break it down for us and share some words of encouragement. The update, which came out a week ago, ha...2023-09-221h 01This Week in Digital MarketingThis Week in Digital Marketing$3k/mo posting videos on Amazon TWIDM EP45Dive into this lively session with Jacky Chou and James De Lacey as they pick the brain of the Niche Pursuits podcast maestro and agency maven, Jared Bauman. From uncovering the secrets behind his agency's success to discussing the future of the SEO landscape, Jared leaves no stone unturned. Follow to Jared on X: https://twitter.com/jaredbauman Signup for Advise, coupon code INDEXSY: https://advise.so/indexsy/ Get the newsletter that keeps 30k+ marketers in the loop:⁠ ⁠http...2023-09-1954 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Winners and Losers of Google’s Core Update, 2 AI Content Challenges, and a Weird Novel Site Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative, discuss the latest news and important recent events in digital marketing, SEO, and website creation. The first news item that Spencer and Jared address this week is the rollout Google core update, which concluded about a week ago. They share some of the key takeaways from Lily Ray's analysis, one of which was the importance of EEAT and the massive post-update boost to UCG platforms like Reddit and Quora and dictionary-type sites.  2023-09-151h 08Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!US Government Takes Google to Trial, a New Public Project, and Weird Niche Sites Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman, from 201 Creative, are back with the latest news in niche sites, SEO, and affiliate marketing.  The first order of business this week is the news that the Google Core Update has finished rolling out. Jared talks about how, instead of looking at his Google Analytics to see how his sites weathered the storm, he looks at his ad networks. Jared shares information about the impact on a few of his sites and he talks about focusing more on earnings as opposed to fluctuations in t...2023-09-0859 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google August Core Update Announced! NYT Blocks OpenAI and a Funny Book Review Site Spencer is back this week so everyone’s favorite duo is together again for the latest episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast. As always, he and Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative, bring listeners up to speed on the latest in SEO and digital marketing news. Spencer begins by sharing that Google has announced a brand new broad core update, the biggest kind of update Google does. It kicked off on August 22nd and usually takes about 2 weeks to complete. It’s too early to say how it’s going to pan out, so keep a...2023-08-2553 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google SGE Now Summarizes Content + AHREFS Gets Roasted on Reddit + 2 Weird Niche Sites Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast. This week’s show is hosted by Jared Bauman, from 201 Creative, and Jacky Chou, the digital asset investor entrepreneur behind Indexsy, Far & Away, and several other businesses. The episode kicks off with the latest about SGE, which can now be used when browsing and also offers users the option of summarizing the article they’re reading. Jared shares a small experiment he did to see how well the summarization function works, comparing SGE with Claude and ChatGPT4, and they talk about the impl...2023-08-181h 03The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging PodcastThe Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging PodcastHow to Skip the Build Phase and Buy an Existing Website with Jared Bauman#707 Starting a niche website is one of the best ways to generate income online. That said, it can often take months or years to get the results you want. But what if you could skip that part and jump in when your brand is already established and bringing in profit? That's the strategy I explore in today's incredible chat with Jared Bauman of 201 Creative and Weekend Growth. Jared is an expert at buying and flipping websites, and the insights he shares here make this tactic accessible to everyone and at every level. We discuss the step-by-step process Jared used...2023-08-1640 minMarch Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 111: The Art of DeceptionOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with The Art of Deception! Hailing from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, The Art of Deception is a metal band whose sound continues to expand since the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2015. Blending elements of metalcore, deathcore, death metal, heavy breakdowns, and personal lyrics, The Art of Deception is a force to be reckoned with in metal music. On their latest single "Despondency," The Art of Deception tackles mental health struggles of depression, fear, and uncertainty from a very personal place lyrically, letting listeners...2023-08-151h 35Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google Changes FAQ Schema, Word Agents Down 70%, and 2 Really Weird Niche Sites Welcome back to another episode of Niche Pursuits News, with Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman of 201 Creative. This week, like every week, the hosts serve up the latest SEO news as well as inspiration for listeners. They started by addressing the changes Google announced to the how-to and FAQ rich snippets. Specifically, Google will be limiting how-to rich snippets to desktop results and reducing FAQ rich snippets, and the roll-out should be completed by next week.  They talk about what this means for niche site owners and content creators, w...2023-08-1159 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google Adds Live Links in AI Search (SGE)! + Side Hustle Updates and 2 Weird Niche Sites It’s Friday, so it’s time for another episode of Niche Pursuits News, with your hosts Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman. This week, as always, they bring us the latest in SEO and digital marketing news. They kick things off with a big news item: Google has announced that it’s testing live links in the Search Generative Experience. The good news is that it looks like an expanded featured snippet that may drive more traffic to our individual websites. Spencer shares an example of what it looks like currently and he and Ja...2023-08-0453 minAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show$2k to $10k per month in 2 Years Case Study – Jared Bauman – DS458Doug talks to Jared about an aged site he acquired. It had 4000 articles two years ago and has about 1200 now. So they discuss how they grew the 20-year-old site to $10K! Find Jared: Agency Blog Twitter Niche Pursuits Podcast FREE Download More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 2023-07-311h 01Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.ShowAffiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show$2k to $10k per month in 2 Years Case Study - Jared Bauman - DS458Doug talks to Jared about an aged site he acquired. It had 4000 articles two years ago and has about 1200 now. So they discuss how they grew the 20-year-old site to $10K! Find Jared: Agency Blog Twitter Niche Pursuits Podcast FREE Download More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 2023-07-311h 01Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Ezoic Cuts Affiliate Program and Lays Off 28% of Staff + Serp Volatility and Weird Niche Sites This week’s episode of Niche Pursuits News is hosted by Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative, and Shawn Hill, a previous podcast guest and the brains behind The Grilling Dad. The first topic they dive into is Ezoic’s announcement of the end of its affiliate program and its plan to lay off workers. They talk about the blow to affiliates but also mention how it created an interesting juxtaposition in providing a financial incentive for referring people.  They talk about the statement from Tyler Bishop, the company’s CMO, about t...2023-07-2156 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Did Google "Steal" AI Content? Thoughts on the SGE, a Viral FB Post & 2 Weird Niche Sites It’s been another busy week in SEO news, and Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative, explain it all here! Don’t miss the latest edition of the best news podcast for SEOs, people in the digital marketing and niche site development space, and everyone in between. First, they talk about how Google was recently hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming that it stole data from millions of users to train its AI tools and seeking compensation. Jared points out that we’ll have to wait to see how th...2023-07-141h 03Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!A New Search Bill in Canada, Twitter's SEO Fail, Threads, AI & a Pizza Site for Weirdoughs Are you ready to tune into another exciting episode of Niche Pursuits News with Spencer and Jared Bauman? This episode was actually recorded live on YouTube, so if you missed it, you can check out the replay below. In this episode, Spencer and Jared talk about a new bill in Canada, Twitter’s SEO fail, the new Threads platform, and how AI has run a known content agency out of business. They also share updates on their side hustles and discuss some weird niche sites. Let’s jump in!  2023-07-0859 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!Google's Answer to "Reddit" Queries? Amazon Influencer Updates and a Weird Niche Site About Goats Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast with Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative. This week they talk about the latest problems for Google, their side hustles, and some very strange niche sites. You won’t want to miss this one! They kick off this episode by talking about how Google employees recently expressed their dissatisfaction with search results after the Reddit blackout. In response, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the issue and introduced a new feature called "perspectives" to ad...2023-06-301h 01Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!NP News: Google's AI Content Policy, Amazon Influencer Earnings, and 2 Very Weird Niche Sites Get ready for an exciting new episode of our podcast, where Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman of 201 Creative dive deep into the fascinating world of AI, SEO, and website building!   First up on their agenda is Google's policy on AI-generated content and EEAT. At the moment, Google does not distinguish between AI and human-generated content and is not requiring creators to label their content. The hosts talk about why this may be and about how Google has also shifted its position on this topic and will probably continue to do so. 2023-06-2355 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!YouTube Reduces Monetization Requirements, Time Removes Paywall, and 2 Weird Niche Sites Interested in setting up a YouTube channel? Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman of 201 Creative explore some exciting updates for content creators today on Niche Pursuits News. First up is a new announcement from YouTube that they're lowering the threshold for channel monetization! While content creators used to need 1000 subscribers and 4000 long-form watch hours, now you need just 500 subscribers and 3000 long-form watch hours in the last 12 months to start earning money on the platform. Jared and Spencer talk about why they think...2023-06-1658 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Jared Bauman Acquired a Site Averaging $2.5k Per Month & 3x'ed Earnings To $9k Within 2 YearsThe tables have turned! In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, host Jared Bauman sits down with Spencer to share his latest niche site success story. Co-founder of marketing agency 201 Creative, Jared discusses how his company acquired a 20-year-old website making $2,500/month from a client and grew it to $9,000/month (and likely more soon) within two years. He discusses the pros and cons of the site when they decided to buy it and dives into all the changes they made to help it grow... including deleting over 3,000 articles! He then talks about how he and his...2023-05-031h 11Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!This Week in Niche Pursuits News: What Jobs Will AI Replace? Google Releases Bard! 3 Weird Niche Sites. Welcome to another episode of "This Week in Niche Pursuits News!" This is a show where we talk about the most recent industry news, share success stories, discuss our shiny objects, and reveal a few weird niche sites we've run across. In today's episode, I'm joined by co-hosts Jared Bauman and Jake Cain. Watch Niche Pursuits News https://youtu.be/0dTNKm6LI2k “This Week in Niche Pursuits News” Google Bard opens up to beta user...2023-03-2453 minMarch Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 92: Jake Mercer & Brandon Steputat of GrayWeatherOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jake Mercer & Brandon Steputat of GrayWeather! Comprised of Mercer, Steputat, Jared Michael, Mike Sahm and Rick Orozco, GrayWeather is a band with roots to the Pacific Northwest that combines elements of metal, active rock, progressive metal, and more to create their own blend of emotionally charged heavy music. On January 13th, GrayWeather dropped their debut single "White Rabbit" off of their forthcoming EP entitled The Soma Collective. The single has already captured the attention of heavy music fans, with the music video for "...2023-02-071h 46March Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 80: Wes AndersonOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Wes Anderson! Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Wes is a guitarist who has been playing for over 25 years. Since 2018, Wes has focused on his solo music work and collaborating with other artists. To date, he's released 13 singles which have amassed over 500,000 streams. Those songs have included collaborations with the likes of P-Nut (311), Howi and Donald Spangler (Ballyhoo!), Lyrics Born, Duke Sims, Kosha Dillz, Marlon Asher, King Green, DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit), Jared Gomes (Hed PE), and Trey Miller (Cherie Amour), among others. On September 9...2022-10-041h 01Ranching Returns PodcastRanching Returns Podcast46: Pete Bauman - Range and Grassland ManagementPete Bauman has a range of experience working with grasslands but in his role as SDSU Range Field Specialist he works one on one with producers and grassland managers across South Dakota working to improve the grasslands and increase plant diversity as well as production and profitability of the grazing enterprises. He discusses the importance of mindset as well as some practical ways we can improve our grasslands. Resources Mentioned: Soil Health Academy & Understanding Ag Jim Gerrish Stockman Grass Farmer Tri State Neighbor Local...2021-12-201h 12The WP Mayor PodcastThe WP Mayor PodcastSEO, SEM and SES with 201 Creative Few hard-and-fast rules need to be followed when marketing a business online. Search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), and search engine sales (SES) are three pillars that can boost website traffic and grow your business.   In this episode, Jean and Gaby Galea talk to Jared Bauman, co-founder, and CEO of 201 Creative, a digital marketing agency.   201 Creative helps businesses enhance SEO to produce more leads, SEM to supercharge growth by increasing awareness and demand, and SES to make real money and customers. Many agencies stop at the SEO phas...2021-10-181h 03The Racer X Podcast NetworkThe Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #163: Anatomy of Rivalry with Bauman and MeesThings happen when you're fighting for a championship. Jared Mees was once the top man in Progressive American Flat Track and Briar Bauman was just a young gun with big dreams. Bauman trained and worked with Mees, learned, and eventually became the new series champion. Bauman has won the last two titles and looked strong for a third, but Mees never gave up, even after a knee injury earlier this season. A late surge by Mees on his favored mile-long tracks has vaulted him to a slim points lead heading into this Friday's season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway...2021-10-0646 minNiche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How Mohit Tater Vets Online Businesses InvestmentsJared Bauman is the host of this week's podcast, and he is interviewing Mohit Tater, the CEO and founder of Blackbook Investments. Blackbook Investments specialize in online business investing. This includes buying and selling content and affiliate sites, service and subscription sites, Ecommerce businesses, and SaaS companies. They're working with both large and small investors and have a range of funds/group-buy options. They discuss the numbers for both operators and investors. They also talk a lot about growing and selling websites. Mohit shares how he failed to start and grow a new...2021-08-2557 minShooting SpacesShooting SpacesEpisode 133 – Jared Bauman from 201 Creative on SEO for Real Estate PhotographersThis week we chat with Jared Bauman from 201 Creative.  Jared was a speaker at the 2020 PFRE virtual conference and specializes in SEO and internet marketing for photographers.  The chat gets into tips and tricks for SEO, the importance of Google Business Listing and more.  Jared also created a course with PRO EDU (link below) on SEO for photographers.  This was a great and very informative chat. Enjoy!! 201 Creative: https://201creative.com/ Jared's Tutorials: https://proedu.com/products/marketing-your-photography-business-website-optimization-strategy-pro-edu https://proedu.com/products/pinterest-for-photographers-the-hidden-social-media-marketing-tool Watch The Video Podcast Here:   This podcast would not be possible without the help...2021-07-0654 minGood.Good.S6E7 | What Makes Something Scary? w/ Isaac BaumanThis week on good, we chat we a dear friend and Cinematographer Isaac Bauman. Isaac is most notable for his 18 episodes on the TV Series "Channel Zero". Isaac is one of the deepest fans of the horror genre, so Christian dives head first into what makes a good horror movie. www.goodthepodcast.com Hosts: Christian Schultz www.christianmschultz.com/​​ Jared Hogan www.jaredhogan.com/​ Guest:​ https://www.isaacbauman.com/ Mix: Christian Stropko www.strop.co/​​ Designer: Alyssa Barnes alyssabarnes.com Theme Song: www.musicbed.com/artists/eame...​ Sponsors: Musicbed.com (Promo Code: GOOD) Filmsupply.com (Promo Code: GOODPODCAST)2021-04-071h 00March Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 22: Marc RosenfeldOn this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Rosenfeld of Bury the Darkness! Comprised of Rosenfeld (lead guitar), Jared Harper (lead vocals), Brandon Brantley (bass) and Jon Keeney (drums), Bury the Darkness is a metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona that burst onto the scene in 2020. Their debut single "Break Me" had over 10,000 Spotify streams within weeks of its June 2020 release, and is now closing in on 110,000 streams. On 12/11/20, Bury the Darkness dropped its second single entitled "Gone But Not Forgotten," which features fellow rising Arizona outfit Dropout Kings. As of dropping this...2020-12-281h 37Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!How to Buy and Grow a Website 5x in Just 7 MonthsToday, I'm excited to share an interview I conducted with Jared Bauman, a long time Niche Pursuits reader. Jared and I sat down to discuss a recent site he purchased and how he grew it 5x in just 7 months.  He took the site from earning around $200 a month to now over $1,000 a month! Jared's website purchase criteria: 1. Ranking Articles 2. Consistent Revenue 3. No Backlink Profile 4. Monthly Traffic over 3,000 Pageviews 5. No Premium Ad Network How to Grow a Purchased Site 1. Site Audit and Repairs 2020-12-0257 minThe Racer X Podcast NetworkThe Racer X Podcast NetworkExhaust #67: Upstart Flat Track Points Leader Briar BaumanThree years ago, Briar Bauman wasn't on the list of would-be champions in American Flat Track—in fact, he was just trying to scrape together purse money to make it to the races. That's all Bauman needed, because his first love is simply being at the track and hanging with his flat track family (including girlfriend Shayna Texter, a Red Bull KTM contender in the Singles class). Then Briar started to put results on the board. He picked up a factory Indian ride this year and skyrocketed right to the top of the charts. With two races remaining in 2019, he...2019-09-1353 minOff the GrooveOff the GrooveBriar BaumanCaught up with #14 Briar Bauman about a month ago, prior to him receiving the news he'd be competing in the 2017 Superprestigio in Spain. We talked about his 2017 season, what he has been up to since the finale, and plans for the 2018 season. 01:06 - Briar intro 01:50 - What have you been up to since the end of the 2017 season? 02:22 - Briar talks of his 2nd passion, hunting 05:06 - Thoughts on racing in the inaugural Daytona TT 06:15 - Issues in Daytona 08:05 - Any ideas for changes this year for Daytona? 11:01 - Do you stay and watch after mechanicals? 12:34 - Talks race in...2017-12-1642 minBusiness of Photography PodcastBusiness of Photography PodcastWhy blogging is more important now than it has ever been with Jared BaumanEpisode 280 of the Business of Photography Podcast, powered by Sprout Studio. Helping you build a thriving business doing what you love. Links and resources: Fotoskribe Website, Facebook, Twitter ShootDotEdit Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Fotoskribe is waiving the Onboarding Fee ($95) for any Fotoskribe plan between Tue 3/14 – Fri 3/17 when you mention “Sprouting Photographer” during signup. All details for the blogging plans can be found here: http://fotoskribe.com/ Shark Tank Full show notes at SproutingPhotographer.com/280. This podcast is sponsored by Sprout Studio, the first all-in-one business software made by photographers for photographers. Sprout Studio combines studio m...2017-03-1632 minThe Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben HartleyThe Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben HartleySFPP 16: Accounting for Photographers With Trevor McKendrickIn my first year of business, I decided to handle my own taxes. I didn’t make that much money from photography that year and I told myself that I couldn’t “afford” an accountant. This was one of the biggest mistakes I ever made and trust me when I say I paid for it later. Tax season is one of the most stressful times of the year, which is why I’m excited to have Trevor Mckendrick on the show today. Trevor has a masters in accounting and is a successful e...2016-04-0638 minThe Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben HartleyThe Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben HartleySFPP 11: How To Outsource Your Photography Editing With ShootDotEditDo you ever look at the sheer volume of photos that need to be edited after a wedding and cringe? For a long time that was me. Editing was taking up all of my time and I was left with no time to actually GROW my business. Something had to change. I resisted outsourcing my photo editing for a long time because I thought I would be losing creative control of my photos and that this is what my clients were paying me for. When I finally let go...2016-01-2848 minMarch Forth with Mike BaumanMarch Forth with Mike BaumanEpisode 72: Throwback show with Jared Cole (Surrender The Fall)On this week's Bauman's Breakdown, Mike Bauman takes out a fun conversation from 2012 with Surrender The Fall vocalist Jared Cole! Originally aired on 11/16/12, Cole speaks with Mike about writing "Burn in the Spotlight" at Sonic Ranch, Surrender The Fall's formation, Luis Bacardi & more. Follow Surrender The Fall on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Surrenderthefall! Photo courtesy of the Surrender The Fall Twitter account https://www.facebook.com/Surrenderthefall https://twitter.com/stfband 2016-01-2652 minThe WordPress Photography PodcastThe WordPress Photography PodcastOutsourcing In A Photography Business w/ Jared BaumanJared Bauman is our guest today. He was once a fulltime working wedding photographer, but after 11 years he sold the business and co-founded ShootDotEdit. To this day he continues running the industry’s premium post-processing company for professional wedding photographers worldwide. The ShootDotEdit’s website is running on WordPress as well are 25% of wedding photography […] The post Episode 4 – Outsourcing In A Photography Business w/ Jared Bauman first appeared on Imagely.2015-12-2442 minThe Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast: Marketing & Business Strategies for Wedding ProfessionalsThe Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast: Marketing & Business Strategies for Wedding ProfessionalsEpisode #1: Making More Money By Outsourcing with Jared BaumanThe post Episode #1: Making More Money By Outsourcing with Jared Bauman appeared first on Evolve Your Wedding Business - Wedding Business Marketing & Strategy.Want to stop waiting for leads and start booking again? Join Booking Boost for just $1 at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/bookingboost. Doors close May 11th! ***Tired of random marketing and unpredictable bookings? You’re not alone—most wedding pros fall into the trap of random acts of marketing that don’t actually lead to more bookings. It doesn’t have to be this way. In my free audio tra...2014-01-2843 minThis Week in PhotoThis Week in Photo335: How To Get the Perfect ShotWhen disaster strikes, photojournalism stands tall. Getting the perfect shot. Flickr jumps into book publishing. And an interview with Jared Bauman of ShootDotEdit.2013-11-221h 29This Week in PhotoThis Week in Photo335: How To Get the Perfect ShotWhen disaster strikes, photojournalism stands tall. Getting the perfect shot. Flickr jumps into book publishing. And an interview with Jared Bauman of ShootDotEdit.2013-11-221h 29