How to Sell Your Site for $200,000 (With Doug Cunnington)

We got Doug Cunnington from Niche Site Project to come talk to us about SEO! We talked about his early success, coming up with the Keyword Golden Ratio, content, link building, and what he'd recommend for someone who's starting out.

🔥 Doug's journey from under 50K to over 100K YouTube subscribers is nothing short of magical, and we dive into the "sourcery" behind this explosive growth.

🎯 From his corporate exit to creating his first successful niche site:

The transition from 9-5 to full-time online entrepreneur.
The number of attempts before hitting it big.
Maintaining work-life harmony in a demanding industry.
🔍 Unpacking the Keyword Golden Ratio (KGR):

A deep dive into the KGR and its relevance in today's SEO landscape.
⚙️ Evolution of SEO:

How the game has changed from Doug's early days to modern strategies.
Doug's content creation process with a sneak peek into AI integration and favorite tools.
🔗 Link Building:

Current approaches to building powerful, effective backlinks.
🛠️ SEO Pitfalls:

Common SEO mistakes and how to avoid them.
🚀 Starting from Scratch:

Doug’s top three initial steps for a brand-new website.
The decision matrix for fresh domains versus aged ones.
🍽️ E-E-A-T and its Impact:

Doug's take on Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness.
Building EAT through content, social proof, and perhaps, links.
🔮 SEO in 2024 and Beyond:

Predictions for the future of SEO and advice for newcomers.
✨ Find Doug Cunnington:

Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/
YouTube:    / @dougcunnington  
Homebase: https://dougcunnington.com/




Timestamps:
0:00 - Doug Cunnington - Niche Site Project
1:17 - Doug's Channel just hit 100K
6:20 First Niche Site Success
11:29 Scaling 4 New Sites
15:04 Keyword Golden Ratio - How did it come about?
20:37 How he's adapted his SEO over time
24:55 Content Process Today - AI?
28:50 Link Building Opportunities Today
33:45 Brand New Site - 3 First Things?
38:35 How to get real EAT / EEAT
41:45 Future of SEO?
44:25 Starting a New Niche Sites for 2024?
48:35 Where to Find Doug



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