Hi, I'm Jacob Stoops
I’m a long-time SEO veteran, podcast host, blogger, designer, dedicated husband and dad, tortured Cleveland sports fan, and a mob-movie lover.
The Page 2 Podcast
A podcast about what it’s really like to be an SEO.
Episode #1: Rand Fishkin
I connected with Rand to talk about everything ranging from his time at Moz, to the founding of Sparktoro, his book, and get his thoughts on a range of business and marketing topics.
Episode #2: Zach Chahalis
I sat down with Zach Chahalis, Senior SEO Manager at Search Discovery, to talk about how he got into the SEO industry, share tips and advice, as well as talk pop-culture, movies and more.
Episode #3: Sal Surra
Coming soon. I connect with Sal Surra, Senior SEO Strategist at Angie’s List.
Stay tuned.
The Blog
I talk about SEO, share tips, and provide commentary on industry updates.
The Godfather of SEO: Interview with Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder of Moz and Sparktoro
I connected with Rand to talk about everything ranging from his time at Moz, to the founding of Sparktoro, his book, as well as to get his thoughts on a number of subjects including funding, venture capital, content marketing, personal branding, gender-equality, and more.
SMX Advanced 2017:
13 Key SEO Updates
SMX Advanced 2017 took place in Seattle from June 12-14. As is usually the case, lots of great sessions and SEO insights came from the conference.
Google Warns About Links in Large-Scale Article Campaigns
Google has issued a warning about spammy links in large-scale article campaigns including contributor posts, guest-partner posts, and syndicated posts.