📢 Welcome to the Hold My Beard Marketing Podcast!

🎙️ Jake the Wizard and Mitch Barham are back with another action-packed episode, blending marketing insights, industry updates, and their humor. Whether you’re a digital marketing pro or just here for the laughs, you’re in for a treat!

💼 Here’s what we’ll cover in today’s episode:

🔥 WordPress Drama Alert: Matt Mullenweg, creator of WordPress, takes aim at WP Engine’s pricing model—but wait until you hear how his own platform handles cancellations. Oh, the irony!

🔎 Google Search Console's “Validate Fix” Button: We break down why it doesn’t actually expedite fixes and compare it to the infamous “close elevator door” button.

🐕 Mug Root Beer DNA Test Campaign: In one of the most hilarious ad campaigns, Mug Root Beer wants to find out if you’ve got “that dog in you.” We analyze why it’s pure marketing genius.

📉 Google Backlink Warnings: John Mueller explains why SEOs often overestimate backlink value and what this means for your strategy. Do we trust him? Let’s debate.

🍔 John Cena & McDonald’s Value Menu: The ultra-buff Cena brings the value menu back, but can you even see him?

📊 Reddit AMA Ads and Analytics: Reddit has launched business analytics tools and now allows AMA (Ask Me Anything) ads. This groundbreaking move will reshape marketing strategies—don’t miss this discussion!

💡 Key Takeaways from this Episode:

🔥 WordPress drama reminds us why irony in business is priceless.

🐕 Mug Root Beer’s DNA test proves creativity can make waves in unexpected ways.

📊 Reddit AMA ads combine the power of paid promotion with organic SEO for an unbeatable marketing strategy.

🌐 SEOs need to focus less on backlink quantity and more on quality—sometimes less is more.

🎯 When platforms like Reddit launch new ad formats, early adopters always reap the biggest rewards.

📢 Get Involved:

💬 Got a burning marketing question? Drop it in the comments, and we might feature it in the next episode!

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📧 Connect with Us: Jake “The Wizard”: @thewizardmarketing Mitch Barham: @beardpreneur

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