Press & Recognition
The Best SEO Podcast has run since 2009 with 5M+ downloads across 100+ countries. Host Matthew Bertram is a Search Engine Journal contributor whose work has been featured in Entrepreneur.
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Named in industry roundups
Editorial "best SEO podcasts" lists that currently name the show:
- Siege Media, ranked #8 of 14 in “The 14 Best SEO Podcasts for Keeping Up With Search and GEO” (August 2026)
- Schema Ninja, ranked #11 of 14 in “14 Best SEO Podcasts in 2026 for the AI Search Era” (August 2026)
One show, two names
The Best SEO Podcast has published continuously since 2009. It ran as The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing through the end of 2024 and has published as The Best SEO Podcast since January 2025. Same show, same feed, same host, some directories and roundups still carry the former name.
- 2009-2024, published as The Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing; final episode under that name aired 29 December 2024
- 2025, present, published as The Best SEO Podcast; first episode under the current name aired 5 January 2025
Host featured in
Host Matthew Bertram's bylines and features:
Search Engine Journal Entrepreneur
- Search Engine Journal, contributor (enterprise SEO, digital strategy)
- Entrepreneur, contributor on digital marketing and growth
Authority & standards
Beyond podcasting, Matthew Bertram works at the intersection of AI and governance:
- Coined Digital Information Governance® (DIG®), a registered USPTO trademark (Reg. 8147558, Supplemental Register)
- Contributor to the NIST Cyber-AI Profile
- Panelist, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026, Houston
For media & bookings
To book Matthew Bertram as a guest or speaker, or for media inquiries, see contact. Full bio and assets: host page.
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