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How To Rank #1 On Google: SEO Tips (Brandon Leibowitz)

Brandon Leibowitz shares SEO tips for ranking on Google’s first page. Backlinks, on-page optimization, and how to use AI.

Originally published: November 21, 2024 Last updated: July 22, 2025

Brandon Leibowitz, founder of SEO Optimizers, explains the key strategies for ranking on Google’s first page. He talks through blogging, high-quality backlinks, on-page optimization, and AI’s role in SEO.

Brandon advises against relying on AI-generated content for final drafts and stresses the need for accuracy and fact-checking when writing with AI. He also shares insights on technical SEO, content creation, and how to acquire backlinks the right way.

Learn more about Brandon and SEO Optimizers here: https://seooptimizers.com/

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Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:18 Marketing Strategy Overview 06:01 What is SEO and Why It Matters 07:17 SEO Rankings: Key Metrics 08:24 How to Rank on Google + AI’s Role 11:08 Content Length for Landing Pages & Blogs 12:30 Recommended SEO Tool: SurferSEO 13:39 SEO Tools vs. Google 17:53 AI’s Impact on SEO 22:53 Adapting to Google Algorithm Changes 29:04 Backlink Strategy at SEO Optimizers 33:11 Backlinks: What to  Avoid 40:40 Taking Google’s statements with a grain of salt 43:08 Building Backlink Strategies for Clients 46:08 Staying Relevant in SEO 50:05  Blog Update Frequency 51:06 Internal Linking for Blogs 53:53 Good Anchor Text in SEO 56:07 Using Link Whisper for SEO 57:42 Backlink Outreach Strategies 1:08:04 Offering Value for Backlinks 1:10:25 Other Ways to Improve Rankings 1:14:09 SEO as a Long-Term Strategy 1:15:35 Final Thoughts

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