I gave up on SEO over 10 years ago. Best decision I ever made. I went full on into paid marketing, mastered it by focusing on my email list and my business is more secure than ever. I still use my blog as a branding tool. I put all my content there, drive my subscribers to it providing value and it always drives sales. Google, KZread, Facebook, and pretty much every major site wants you to pay for exposure. I just decided to play their game and its worked well for me. SEO is a constant cat and mouse game in my opinion. Great video Miles as always.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Well done Mark. Thanks for this comment. A great addition to the conversation

@CoconutPete

4 ай бұрын

the real solution is to create a brand new search engine from scratch... but with the angle of only indexing niche sites/blogs. I'm halfway thinking about just doing it

@INREDNINGSV

4 ай бұрын

DO IT!@@CoconutPete

@jzajzz

4 ай бұрын

Paid marketing has a lot of the same hiccups.. where you need to pivot whenever the platforms change

@markuserikssen

4 ай бұрын

Interesting! Just curious how you manage the paid marketing part of it. Do you run ads on specific platforms? Or how do you get it to work so well?

This video couldn't have come at a better time. I'm at a point in my life where I no longer enjoy working as a content writer since most of the topics I'm tasked to write are covered by dozens of other websites or blogs. There's literally zero value in the content we're publishing and I don't feel motivated to do this anymore. With that said, I'm glad I've had the opportunity to work as a content creator because it has taught me how to enjoy writing.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Powerful realization!

@DrivingCr00ner

4 ай бұрын

The silver lining of all this loss is that it will no longer be as common to pump out this crappy content because there’s not enough money in it anymore. My hope is that this, together with the A.I.-driven pivot from production to curation, will return us to the creation of valuable, original content!

When I found you on YT 5 years ago, I had 1500 email subscribers. Today I have 24K. None of Google's updates have affected my traffic for more than a couple of days. I drive traffic (over 100K views/month) through Pinterest, FB, YT, and my email list. Thanks for all your insight and help through the years! Couldn't have done it without you.

@Sobujmahamud731

4 ай бұрын

What is your process। Pleslase shear this

@fabric406

4 ай бұрын

@@Sobujmahamud731 I did Miles' 90-day challenge twice by doing 3/week blog posts, now I only do 1/week. I then pin at least 2 pins for each blog post and post to FB. I also do 2 newsletters/week to my subscribers. Last year I also started doing YT slideshow videos for each blog post. I offer a free PDF for subscribing to my newsletter and promote that in every blog post and every page of my website. It just takes time to build.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Love hearing this!

I've lost almost all the traffic to my site! Feeling quite desperate at this point so any insights on what to do next would be appreciated!

@lambo-ca

4 ай бұрын

And I have lost 90%.

@howtotech786

4 ай бұрын

I lost 100% traffic. The pages are indexed on Google but lost all the ranking keywords.

Thank you for this heart-to-heart. I sulked A LOT since the HCU, but it finally hit me that I just wasn't into my niche sites. I was passionate about the data and analysis that comes with starting a website, but creating the content was...unfulfilling. Once I started listening to that little voice, the pivot was easy. As you said: one door closes. A new one opens.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Way to go! Glad you caught this one

Thanks Miles! I was inspired to start my blog a year ago after stumbling across your channel. Still plugging along and refuse to quit! Trying to figure out my next move and this is inspiring. Much appreciated.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Keep after it. You'll eventually get there!

Problems are just puzzles with a price tag.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I love that.

Very nicely said Miles. I know a lot of people are hurting and this will be so helpful for them. I was going to create a video about this, but I couldn't say it better than this so I'll just share your video.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the share. Glad to hear you enjoyed it

I'm a newbie to this field and recently enrolled in your Academy, so I haven't experienced the "painful" effects Google's changes have had on other marketers. Perhaps I'm coming in at an opportune time in that I know from the beginning not to rely solely on Google SEO. Muchas gracias Senor Miles for your brutal honesty. I truly appreciate and respect you and your mission. As you mention, success takes resilience, persistence, and adaptability. You remind us that creating a successful business is about helping others and not just about the $$. It is so true that you get back only as much as you give. Thank you for all your wonderful content. I look forward to this journey. Vamonos!

I personally enjoy this. Hard for sure. But to be honest, we got things easy, we didn't really need to strive for outstanding. Time to create something people come back to no matter what Google, FB, or anyone else does. Something truly great. Thank you Miles for all you do, I wouldn't be running an online business without you.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words and glad to hear you enjoyed it

Thank you miles for all that you do! You've inspired me the most out of all the marketers I've known. I have told my kids ages 8-16 to build content and my 13 years old daughter built her KZread channel to 30k subs got it monetized made over $1800 so far !!! Your inspo has been contagious my brother! forever grateful that Allah has put you in our paths!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

That is AWESOME! Thank you for sharing

You are a "gift" Miles and so welcomed in this world...again a million thankss....Mike Prado

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Mike. Glad you caught this one

Hey Miles, thank you so much for this video, it's what I needed to hear and learn from! After experiencing a 60-70% drop in my serp's, you've helped me see that I need to move beyond my tunnel-vision focus on ad networks and affiliates. You helped clarify that I really do need to put the effort into diversifying beyond Google. Thank you for such a motivating, uplifting, and informative video!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad this was helpful

Thank you soooo much for this video! These last few months have been the toughest in my business and this video was just what I needed to keep going and to not give up 🙏🏾

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You've got this Nikky

Thanks for this Miles, it's the down to earth message I very much need right now. In the midst of several updates where outdated content, never updated in 6 years, is now deemed more helpful than recent and factual correct information. In the past 11 years of experience with SEO I have ridden a lot of updates, with ups and downs. But since the November core algorithm update it's deeper and deeper (which I prefer as a Madonna song instead of my traffic and income) being beaten by a niche site that never got updated and has a lot of incorrect information on it.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

It's a wild world out there these days

This video was helpful Miles shedding some hope. The old saying don't put all your eggs in basket is still true to this day. The airport (internet) will still be there even though airlines come and go at the gates (what we can't control) but you can still get to your destination just flying on a different airline regardless what the largest carrier changes. I've summed it up in two words....."improvised marketing". Rather than focusing on what I can't control I will focus on what I can control (the solution) to help solved that problem just as I would with a customer.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Improvised marketing. I like that. My wife and I gmhave been improvising constantly since we started in 09

@Itravelbackintime

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB Exactly, which is one of the reasons why I believe you guys are are still successful to this day. It's a strong trait to have and also a good habit that evolves over time. I've seen some marketers come and go over the years but you still have it. Terry Dean another marketer I follow still has it. You guys have inspire me in a big way and I have learned a lot.

At five minutes and 30 seconds in… You really spoke to my soul. You hit the nail on the head there.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad this resonates

This is inspiring @MilesB The motivation from you, standing up for those who feel knocked down and those who have yet to start is bigger than you would ever realize. I feel that you have so much to give and like you said "help as many people get what they want, by solving their problem" will bring them closer to what they want. I salute you!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Thanks, I am just starting out. I wish ME luck, I believe and have faith, especially after seeing this inspirational video.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You got this!

Miles- This video is heart felt... I processed it for a bit. I feel for anyone getting hit hard from the (recent) update. These situations are very emotional. What is important (that you hit on consistently), is caring for your audience and to figure out the next move, during big upsets. The game is not easy, but the commitment to show up and to build trust (no matter what platform), will continue- and your audience will support you. The work you do is priceless. I know how effective your teachings, your thoughts and your over-the-top focus on helping others to succeed keeps many of your audience returning... Thank you Miles!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Chaz. Happy 1st day of Spring!

Great video Miles! Been through the SEO wars for 15+ years with tons of success and some failure. THANKFULLY I have moved on to building an email list and I am quickly seeing why I will never go back to the old way of doing business.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Right on. It was a fun game back in the day but turned into seo whack-a-mole and the juice isn't worth the squeeze fir most anymore. Smart move pivoting

Great video Miles! I was wondering if your case study site got hit by this update and if it did by how much, if you are willing to share. 🤔 Well, that could very well be another video altogether. 😉

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Honestly haven't looked. I haven't paid attention to it for years. So... hopefully, because with 0 updates in years it deserves a slap

Hi Miles, thanks for sharing your perspectives. Definitely a lot of valid points in this video! I'm a bit surprised my own sites didn't get hit much over the last years. My content isn't the best either, and I don't even update some of my sites anymore. I wonder what the sites that didn't crash in the SERPs have in common? Can we draw conclusions from that? Some would say it's about "good unique content", but many sites with high quality content also got hit hard. I didn't do link building or focus a lot on E-E-A-T either. Oh well, maybe my sites will be hit in a future update. Who knows?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Who knows is the correct answer. Grow your list and diversify before the next round of updates!

@markuserikssen

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB It's hard to say. I hope someone will be able to draw conclusions from sites that have been performing well, regardless of these constant updates. Diversifying has been my strategy for years and I will put even more focus on that.

Thank you Miles! In my opinion this is your best video ever and it’s the one we all need to hear! Well done!! I will come back to this video many times!!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you. I appreciate that

Best Video I have ever watched. You are a true marketing genius with amazing foresight. You deserve everything you have got and you will go to heaven and all your knowledge will still be in the clouds for everyone to see and share.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, Tom!

You are truly a ONE OF A KIND human being, Miles!!! Always appreciate your heartfelt thoughts and insights:):):)

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! It's my pleasure.

LOVED everything you said in this video. You are so articulate. This made me feel so much better!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hello Miles, does this still mean that we should keep writing SEO content on our blog or should we focus more on grinding email marketing?

Thank you, I appreciate you and for encouraging us all to keep doing what we love. I’m so new to this game I’m not sure what to expect but I’m gonna keep at it. Best, A

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Stay focused on helping others get what they want and you'll be fine

Thanks Miles. 🙏 Having a business is like skiing sometimes. We all fall down, but have to get up and keep going while letting our passions lead the way. 💛❤✨ Appreciate you helping us in so many ways. 🙏

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

💯

Really, really nice. I always see these moments not as an algorithm reset, but a personal reset. Everything that comes my way is a gift one way or another. How can I up my game? How can I deliver better service? Etc. And the question, "is this what you're on this planet for?" is perfect. Through service we're creating our own algorithm. Long story short, one of my resets was when I lost everything and ended up on a park bench in London. Once you get through that, algorithm changes become just another chance to do something in a bigger and better way. Again, thank you for this message.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Great reframe John. Thanks for the comment

Keep Keeping it Real Miles. I appreciate you. You changed my life.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Loved seeing how well you ranked for ALL of these keywords. You're setting a high bar for quantity and quality! Keep up the great work!

Great video. You're right on. Just keep going. Maybe a small change, maybe a big one. Just move forward and be smarter for the experience.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

💯

Is it a good idea to start over with an old expired domain that has a low spam score?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

No clue. I'm more focused on youtube and advertising

This was more than helpful. This was giving hope in this hard and unpredictable situation. And that give me more solutions that i had actually. Thank you.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad this was helpful

Exactly what I needed. Thank you Miles!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Thank you so much Miles for this video - amazing and very encouraging :)

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Yes, my soul is crushed. I wrote some of the best original articles in my niche and that took me years. As a specialist, I'm pretty sure my articles are the best in the world, and I got ranked for them. I spent days researching and testing some stuff in my lab to deliver the best piece of content, and all of a sudden, I got hit hard for no reason (as far as I can see). I have no desire to keep writing such good content again.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Remember... you can turn that content into kindle books, lead magnets, email series', Courses, KZread vids, newsletters and more.

@ClaudemirMartins

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB Working on it. Thanks

@laffinthedark1300

4 ай бұрын

Request manual review. Explain as you have here and ask for reconsideration. It has worked for others.

@ClaudemirMartins

4 ай бұрын

@@laffinthedark1300 Thanks. That's a good idea since my content is original and there's nothing like it in the world. Not even AI can write the way I did just because the articles are the result of my expertise and years of practice, so there's nothing written out there other than my content. I appreciate your recommendation.

@markuserikssen

4 ай бұрын

@@ClaudemirMartins I trust you when you say your content is the best. On the other hand, many bloggers think they create the best content in the world. It's always good to have an outside perspective on things. Maybe there are things that could be improved that you're not aware of. There are hundreds of factors, and maybe it's not even about the content itself, maybe it's about link building, the technical aspects of your site, or something else. Good luck anyhow!

Let's go Myles! I've been with you since 55,000 subscribers. I know you are preaching the truth.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Mr. Miles, I'm trucking along through the Academy. I had something I wrote down in my notes I wanted to share with you: "To Miles: @ 10:47 of Intro @ MB Academy is when I truly strarted trusting you. That was after approximately 40 podcasts, 20+YT videos, starting my website (through your affiliate link), and getting frustrated enough with my progress to start the academy." I just thought you should know what my journey looked like. If I've earned your attention enough to ask a question, I'd like to do that here. I've had a blog since 2012 and never made a dime, and I realized it was because of inconsistency on my part, and lack of understanding for how things function in the backend. The question: Should I go back through my old posts, update them, SEO them, and edit them? Or leave them as historical reminders of the progress I've made?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Look in search console to find the posts that are getting impressions and low clicks. Improve those. If a post isn't getting impressions. No need to update it

Thanks for this Miles it was refreshing to hear you speak on high income skills and helping people solve problems!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Thank you so much Miles! This video helped me so much. My traffic was impacted by about 40% and I have been focusing more on ads. I thought I'd ask if you have any facebook ads course you recommend. I am getting good results from ads but it is tough to convert the leads...If you have any course you recommend, I'd love to use your link. Thanks!

@MilesB

3 ай бұрын

We keep it very simple these days... focusing on great copy and letting FBs AI do the targeting. our approach is here: www.milesbeckler.com/pages/profitable-facebook-ads/

@CoachSofia

3 ай бұрын

@@MilesB Great, thank you miles!

It was honest, open, frank and strong. As befits a strong personality. A declaration of determination and courage to tell THEM to their faces on their territory what you really think of THEM. Bravo, Miles!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Victor

Your video gave me hope. Thanks a lot. i enjoyed your podcast from Spotify.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for motivation this morning. I needed this to keep going.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You got this!

Are there any links to a google information page you can provide that delves into details on the changes and what to expect?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Google it!

You’re the best Miles, this was very encouraging

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Beth!

This was the video I needed. Thank you.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Boom what a great message Miles! Thank you for your service brother.

@MilesB

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Once again,Miles is the shining star that we know will always be there through thick and thin❤

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers John

So is starting a blog now not the best way to get started? I have no following or email list. Brand new

I just love listening to you, Miles. Your voice tone alone is inspiring.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers

Awesome! Thank you ❤

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Excellent. ❤

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

So when u had made my mind to start a blog , blogging is no more interesting ?

Thanks Miles for this lesson. Just keep going.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

💯

Im so glad I found your channel 💖

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the party! 🎉

It’s a wake up call for sure. I need to figure out what’s a product i can sell to channel the funnel to.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Testing is the way!

Thanks!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

You bet!

I am kind of noob for not knowing man terms, can some one tell me what is media buyer???

Very inspiring. Thank you.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

So what would an email list like water damage repair do? No body is excited to read emails weekly about water damage repair offers.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Just run PPC Google ads.

@CoconutPete

4 ай бұрын

the problem with email is most people use Google Gmail. Which means they control the newsletters

couldnt agree more! take care miles❤

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Cheers doc

Super helpful.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Is it possible to still blog while disregarding the SEO games that weren't even part of the industry at large until maybe ten years ago?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Of course. Bloggong = publishing! Would you expect traffic from Google?

@christopherthibeault7502

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesBFigured I'd at least ask. Back in the day, we never even had to contend with the artificial complexity of search engine optimization. It's better to just get the word out and be intimate with people. Thanks for replying!

I wouldn't say my site is perfect, but I've seen several incredibly high-quality sites in my niche (travel) with not just original photos, but gorgeous ones, in addition to professional layout and design and well-written content tanked by these updates. That's what really makes me lose faith in all of this. There are 10 bad sites for every one good one, so just by those stats alone most of the websites penalized by these algorithmic updates will look justified, but if the high-quality sites are also getting killed, what are we working towards?

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I'm working towards growing my list and building a business that doesn't rely on Google

I have two wesbites doing affiliate and I got very bad traffic drop, sucks

My site has lost 90% of its users.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Seems to be the trend. Hope you didn't need it for Lambo payments

Thanks to NSL who introduced me to your channel through her email 🙌

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Agree. She's awesome

Good post Miles

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

You have said you don't have to love your niche, "just kinda like it enough"

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like something I'd say. There is no permanent gospel here. We are all adapting at all times

@affiliateme7414

4 ай бұрын

I often jump into a subject or niche, only to find myself eventually stranded in a desert, searching for that initial spark of inspiration, that original raison d'être that propelled me forward. Then, I'm caught in the crossfire of the debate-on one side, I hear, "You have to love your niche," and on the other, "You don't have to love your niche; you have to choose your niche by numbers." it can be a head f@@MilesB

Hey , I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I was wondering if I could help you edit your highly engaging videos thumbnails and Video SEO which will help your video to reach to a wider audience and increase your subscribers and viewers. your thumbnails is good and content quality also good but you need SEO Optimization

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Nah. 1 take all the way. No edits needed

Dope

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

💪

Whether it's blog, laundromat or whatever, operating your business on rented property, will ultimately bite you in the ass long term. Start on someone else's place, but own your property asap, be it platform or real estate.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Great analogy

@rjsimpkins2911

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB Yes, real life experience analogy.

First time listener, have you considered a side gig as an inspirational speaker? I feel that I can pop this into my phone and go run 5 miles - I am that pumped! I have put my "big girl pants" on and am more ready than ever to push through with whatever Google throws me. I have had my share of being slapped around, your pep talk validates everything I have gone through. Solidarity!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

I am glad you found this one and thank you for your kind words!

Amen

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

🙌

Listening to the master. ❤ great video. Google has always been combating spam, and A.I. generated content is just the latest version of it. Thanks for this, got to know you a whole lot more.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

This one hit me like a baseball bat across the eye's! Thanks Miles!

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully it was a foam wiffle ball bat

@jeremiahkaroki8711

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB It was a foam bat that said hurry up and copy write. Also picked up the funnel templates. Thanks!

Next, we need to find out how to craft that best offer. Thanks so much.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Tons of videos on my channel to help there! This playlist has several kzread.info/head/PL0sOKzn__yK2FsageKLMTZA5dX__JmcIn&feature=shared

"Big Boy Pants" 🤣

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Ya, that came out and I was like wtf did I just say? But can't stop on a 1 take vid 🤣

@kano25100

4 ай бұрын

😅

@electronicearnings

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB great video though

I don't agree that they don't know what there doing , I think they've made the decision to weed out the ai by just sending traffic to themselves and friends

The SERPs are a complete disaster , I cant believe what a terrible job they have done dealing with AI.

All the SEO people being mad in the comments 😂 It's your own fault and you should've diversified earlier. Facebook was booming 5 years ago and no one bat an eye, also paid media/content arbitrage was skyrocketing (100%+ ROI all day). Now you would be happy to have 10-20% margins. SEO people have finally seen the Light of diversification, but 5 years too late

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

💯

Too much fluff

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

🤣

i think you are wrong their is still lots of engineers who worked first in google just check who is leading search.

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

And I quote "Venkatachary will lead the Google Search quality and ranking teams, taking over Nayak’s role. Venkatachary originally worked at Google from May 2013 to December 2014, then left for a company that was acquired by Apple. He returned to Google in October 2022." About 2 yrs experience.

@TB-zt6hs

4 ай бұрын

doesn't matter if miles was right or wrong. the fact is google search is shat

I'm in a depression because of google

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Time to shift

@HappilyInspired

4 ай бұрын

I am too. And I’m a mom 😢

Miles backler i follow you by inspire you, but it's too much for me erritating by your marketing emails 😔🥺 I'm frustrated now

@MilesB

4 ай бұрын

Click unsubscribe!

@RAOGY

4 ай бұрын

@@MilesB thnx....but i did it already