Helpful Content Update, AI Projects, & Future of Niche Sites | Shawna Newman | DS497 | Doug.show

Doug chats with Shawna Newman. She shares how she has been using AI content testing on multiple sites, highlighting the importance of backlinks and building trust flow rather than just accumulating links. They discuss sites affected by the Helpful Content Update and plans for recovery. Shawna also brings up the importance of diversifying traffic and creating an active community around content. She talks about her agency GrowthCupid, which offers services like human-edited AI content, backlinks, Faceless YouTube channels, Pinterest management, and more. ✨Connect with Shawna:✨ 📌 SkipBlast https://www.skipblast.com/ 📌 GrowthCupid https://nichesiteproject.com/growthcupid 🔥coupon code: DOUG for 10% off 📢I'm an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks 📌 on X https://twitter.com/ShawnaNewman ✨Also, Check Out:✨ 📌 Odys Global https://nichesiteproject.com/odys 📢 I'm an affiliate for the above, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! 📌 Descript https://nichesiteproject.com/descript 📢 affiliate link so I get a commission if you buy it. Thanks! 📌 Grammarly http://nichesiteproject.com/grammarly 📢 I'm an affiliate for the above, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! 📌 DS496 Transcript https://doug.show/ds497-transcript/ Previous Episodes with Shawna: 👀 https://youtu.be/aU6RGGYr5vI 👀 https://youtu.be/GXjYzqDehdo 👀 https://youtu.be/UTwwHqdjC3o 👀 https://youtu.be/QeZiP2VhR0M --- FREE! Get all my TEMPLATES and SYSTEMS https://nichesiteproject.com Earnings from Amazon as an Affiliate https://nichesiteproject.com/amazon-affiliate-sites-niche-site-process/earnings/ Learn about Long Tail Keyword Research https://nichesiteproject.com/keyword-golden-ratio About Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/about/ DOUG CUNNINGTON, PMP writes about Affiliate Marketing, Niche Sites, SEO, productivity, project management. His work has been featured all over the web, including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Empire Flippers, Niche Pursuits, Side Hustle Nation, The FI Show and more. He's a Project Management Professional (PMP, certified in 2008 by the Project Management Institute). From the old, corporate days, and the PM skills come in handy. 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Shawna's Journey & her Experience with HCU 03:30 Aftermath of the Helpful Content Update 05:36 Role of Link Building in Site Ranking 12:39 The Strategy for Site Recovery 18:39 Using AI in Site Content Creation 26:19 The Importance of Additional Research 27:16 Revenue and Traffic from AI Sites 29:46 Reviving Neglected Sites 33:58 The Future of Niche Sites 45:47 GrowthCupid 48:24 Power of Backlinks into the Future 50:20 Wrapping Up with GrowthCupid Services