The narrator claims that with just 7 minutes of simple SEO tactics, he was able to get web pages ranking #1 in Google search results. He demonstrates this by trying to rank 4 pages on the Galen Leather website for various keywords.
The main SEO tweak is to optimize content to match the format and structure of existing #1 ranking pages, especially those shown in Google's "Featured Snippets" at the top of search results. This includes using similar heading tag hierarchy, tightening up wording, and leading with the most vital info.
After a week of testing this beginner SEO on Galen Leather pages, 2 ranked #1. As incentive, the narrator offered give $1000 to YouTube subscribers for each page not hitting #1. So despite some success, he still owes money to commenters.
Key lessons are that this SEO tactic works rapidly to outrank competitors, but ranking isn't guaranteed. You have to continually test and optimize pages based on what currently ranks #1. The narrator sees this iteration as "the big secret."
The narrator claims he can rank 4 web pages in the #1 position on Google in under 7 minutes each using a simple SEO tactic. For each page he fails to rank, he will give away $1,000 to a random YouTube subscriber.
He explains that in 2014, Google began showing featured snippets - summaries of web page content that answer search queries - directly in search results. Websites appearing in featured snippets see increases in traffic and authority.
The narrator uses Ahrefs to find keywords with featured snippets that his client's website ranks #2-6 for. He selects 4 keywords and makes minor edits to the web pages in under 7 minutes each:
To optimize the pages, he:
After 1 week:
As he failed to rank 2 of the pages #1, the narrator will give away $1,000 each to 2 random YouTube commenters.
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The narrator claims he can rank 4 web pages in the #1 position on Google in under 7 minutes each using a simple beginner SEO technique. For each page he fails to rank #1, he will give away $1,000 to a random YouTube subscriber.
He shares a story about ranking a client's web page #1 for an obscure keyword by adding header tags and tweaking content. He explains this works because of Google's featured snippets, which display answers directly in search results.
The narrator selects 4 random long-tail keywords related to leather goods from an Ahrefs report. The pages are currently ranked #2-#6. The keywords are: 'what is patina on leather', 'A4 notebook size', 'leather grades', and 'oil vegetable leather'.
To optimize the pages, he compares their content to the current #1 ranking page and makes the following changes in under 7 minutes each:
After 1 week: 2 pages ranked #1 and he had to give away $2,000. After editing the video, the other 2 pages also reached #1. So while it took over 1 week, the simple changes worked to rank the pages #1.
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The narrator claims he can rank 4 web pages in the #1 position on Google in under 7 minutes each using a simple beginner SEO technique. For each page he fails to rank #1, he will give away $1,000 to a random YouTube subscriber.
He shares how adding headers and minor content changes to a client's page ranked it #1 for an obscure keyword. He explains how Google Featured Snippets work and their benefits like higher clickthrough rates. Studies show you can optimize long-tail keywords to target snippets.
He checks his client's site for Featured Snippet opportunities using Ahrefs. He chooses 4 random keywords related to leather to try ranking for. He makes small changes like adding headers, tightening language, and formatting content similar to top results.
After a week, 2 pages ranked #1. He gave away $1,000 each to 2 random commenters. He explains this shows the power of this simple SEO tactic, but you must continually test and optimize to succeed.
The narrator says that he will rank 4 pages in the first position of Google in under 7 minutes per page using a simple SEO technique. For each page that doesn't rank first, he will give $1,000 to a random YouTube subscriber.
He explains that by adding header tags and tweaking content, you can easily rank for featured snippets. This drives more traffic and authority. Studies show over 99% of featured snippets already rank top 10.
The narrator picks 4 random long-tail keywords related to Galen Leather to target. He makes minor edits like tightening language, adding header tags, and formatting content similar to top results.
After 1 week, 2 pages ranked #1 and got the featured snippet. The other 2 did not, so he will give away $1,000 to 2 random commenters. He emphasizes trying multiple times with different optimizations.