Product-Led SEO by Eli Schwartz Summary
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"Product-Led SEO" revolutionizes search strategy by rejecting outdated keyword obsession. Eli Schwartz, advisor to giants like WordPress and Coinbase, reveals why algorithm-proof SEO starts with user value. What if everything you know about driving organic traffic is actually sabotaging your growth?
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Beyond Keywords: The Strategic SEO Revolution
Imagine walking into your first day at a prestigious tech company, making a routine SEO request, and being flatly told: "Marketing doesn't get to tell Engineering what to do." This moment sparked Eli Schwartz's journey toward a revolutionary approach to search visibility - one that has become a cult favorite among digital marketing leaders at companies like Shopify, HubSpot, and Airbnb. The days of SEO as a "dark art" of keyword stuffing and link schemes are long gone. Today's search landscape is dominated by sophisticated AI that neutralizes manipulation tactics and rewards genuine user value. Modern SEO isn't about outsmarting Google - it's about partnering with search engines to deliver what users truly want. Google actually relies on SEO experts to implement best practices that maintain the best search experience. Without good SEO practitioners serving as conduits, Google would struggle to index a web that doesn't align with its crawling methods. The collective value of all organic traffic worldwide exceeds a trillion dollars - an opportunity no business can afford to neglect. As search engines continuously improve toward ranking content as humans would, the specific practices that constitute SEO will evolve, but its fundamental importance remains unchanged.
Understanding Google's Algorithmic Ecosystem
Product-Led SEO: The Growth Revolution
From Theory to Practice: Building SEO Products
Quality Content and Strategic Thinking
Creating Blue Ocean Opportunities and Patient Persistence
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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