Stories Of Search is a podcast by SEO specialists, GrowTraffic. Each episode, we bring you a fascinating byte of information about the internet generally and the world of search specifically. This is a podcast for the non-geeks, who just want to understand what on earth the internet is all about.
In this episode, Rachel and Erin sink their teeth into a really meaty stopic (sorry veggies!) - the internet and late stage capitalism. They answer some big questions surrounding the reciporcity of search and capitalism and how this is impacting the internet and society as a whole.
11 Sept 2025
How AI Chat Bots Are Changing Search
Rachel and Erin share an insight into Chat Bots and how the use of these AI functions is changing search. Take a deep dive into how businesses are using Chat Bots and what impact it is having on business and search alike.
14 May 2025
What Is The Cost Of Search?
In this episode of Stories of Search, Rachel and Erin delve into the cost of search. Looking at what a search costs both economically and environmentally. As the world of search continues to grow exponentially, year on year, we evaluate how much this is costing us and the Earth. Will the cost continue to grow? When will it end? Join Rachel and Erin to find out.
15 Apr 2025
How Have Mobiles Affected Our Search Behaviour?
In this episode, Rachel and Erin are asking 'how have mobiles affected our search behaviour?'. Today, mobiles have become ubiquitous and have infiltrated every corner of our lives, but has this easy access to search changed the way we behave and move through the world? And what might happen in the future? Join Rachel and Erin to find out.
12 Mar 2025
What On Earth Is Happening With The Tech Bros?
In this episode of Stories Of Search, Rachel and Erin are asking 'what on earth is happening with the tech bros?'. The world of Big Tech appears to have gone crazy recently, with the big leaders of the tech world doing more and more mad stuff. But what does it mean for ordinary users and where will it end? Rachel and Erin investigate.
12 Feb 2025
How Has Search Impacted Politics?
In this episode of Stories Of Search, Rachel and Erin are joined by Simon Dalley to look at how search has impacted politics. Simon Dalley not only works in SEO, but has a degree in politics and is interested in the subject, so he joins us to investigate how politics plays out online and asks whether our algorithms are affecting our voting behaviour. We also take a look at where search may take politics in the future.
Please note: this episode was recorded before the election of Donald Trump in the USA, in December 2024.
13 Nov 2024
Have Algorithms Affected Our Attention Spans?
In this month's episode of Stories of Search, Rachel and Erin are asking 'have algorithms affected our attention spans?'. This time it's Erin's turn to talk us through the subject and teach us about some of the ways algorithms have changed us as humans.
16 Oct 2024
Does Social Media Matter?
Love it or hate it, social media is a huge part of our lives now. But does it really matter?
In this episode of Stories Of Search, Rachel and Erin will take a look at social media, the roll it plays in our lives, the impact it has on search and the societal changes it has brought about.
Want to ask us a question? Then you can email us at info@growtraffic.co.uk or follow us on all the socials.
18 Sept 2024
SEO Q&A: Let's Answer Some Basic SEO Questions
In this extra episode of the podcast, GrowTraffic's latest employee, Lani, joins Rachel and Erin to ask the really basic SEO questions that you were too afraid to ask. Like what does a search engine do, and what was the first search engine?
There are no stupid questions. Only stupid answers.
Want to watch the episode as a video instead? Then head over to YouTube for the full recording: https://youtu.be/kNB4pMsai3M
If you'd like to know more and GrowTraffic then you can find our website and social media profiles online by searching for 'GrowTraffic'. We do SEO, so we're pretty easy to find.
14 Aug 2024
How Will AI Change Search?
On this episode of Stories Of Search, Rachel and Erin are discussing the potential impact of AI on search. Artificial Intelligence is already changing many things we use every single day and search is no different. So join us to look back on the history of AI and examine what the future might have in store.
If you'd like to consume this content in a different way, don't forget you can find the video recording on YouTube or catch little snippet videos on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Just search for 'GrowTraffic'.
16 Jul 2024
What's The Environmental Impact Of Search?
In this edition of the podcast, Erin is telling us all about the hidden environmental impact of search.
Do you know that every search we do has a carbon footprint? Do you know what the environmental cost of running a search engine is? Do you know how much energy we waste every day on pointless searches and messages? Well take a listen to this episode to Stories Of Search to find out.
If you care about the environment, this is definitely a podcast episode for you.
Want to watch the recording of the podcast? Then check it out on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rAvT1jBMlL8.
Alternatively, why not follow GrowTraffic on Facebook or TikTok to watch the key findings in snippet form?
14 Jun 2024
Can You Turn Off The Internet?
In our first episode of Stories Of Search, we're asking 'can you turn off the internet?'.
This is a genuine question someone asked us recently, so we're answering it. Join Erin and Rachel as they discuss how big the internet is, where it is, who owns it and whether or not it could ever be turned off.
If the internet seems like an ethereal, magical mystery to you, then this is a good place to start to get a basic understanding of what on earth is going on with it.
1 Jun 2024
Stories Of Search: Start Here
Want to know if Stories Of Search sounds like the kind of podcast you'd be interested in listening to? Then start here to find out what we're all about.
Stories Of Search is a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about search and the internet, but isn't a complete geek and doesn't want to get dragged down into the deepest levels of internet culture.
Instead, it's for the average person who wants to hear about how these massive entities and corporations impact our daily lives in sometimes big, but more often small, ways, and how they are changing the cultural and political landscape in which we live.
Brought to you by the team at GrowTraffic, one of the UK's leading SEO Agencies. Visit https://www.growtraffic.co.uk/ to find out more.
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