E871: SEO legend David Quaid is back with a high-value breakdown of the most powerful free SEO tools - including several hidden features inside Bing Webmaster Tools that most marketers completely overlook.

Whether you're running your own site, starting SEO from scratch, or debating whether you need to invest in paid tools like Ahrefs, Semrush, or Moz - this episode shows you how to extract real results without spending a cent.

What you'll get:
- Using Bing Webmaster Tools through Google Search Console login with no setup
- Microsoft Clarity for behavior tracking and heatmaps
- SEO Site Scan for quick technical checks
- Backlink Monitor for authority and index validation
- Keyword Research inside Bing
- Why backlinks drive indexing and authority
- How to see which backlinks truly count
- Ranking fast and getting indexed in under 24 hours
- Why SEO doesn't need to take 6 months
- Topical authority and query fan-outs explained
- Example of ranking for "free backlink checker" using a YouTube Short

🏆 David Quaid Episode 1 - The SEO Playbook That Actually Works: PageRank, Topical Authority & Real Results - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eK5-TpaiPw&t=36s
🏆 David Quaid Episode 2 - AI & LLM Visibility: A Practical Guide for Ranking in AI Results - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXR1HvUU1kI

⭐️ David Quaid on 𝕏 - https://x.com/DavidGQuaid
⭐️ David Quaid on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidquaid/
⭐️ David Quaid's agency - https://primaryposition.com/

💎 Compact Keywords - My SEO Course - Get paying customers through SEO - Clear step-by-step video breakdowns - SEO templates to be copied and adapted for your products and services: https://compactkeywords.com/

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:23 Thanksgiving and Community Thanks
00:56 Free SEO Tools Overview
01:04 Bing Webmaster Tools Deep Dive
02:46 Microsoft Clarity: Conversion Rate Optimization
05:26 SEO Scan Tool: Basics and Benefits
07:21 IndexNow and Keyword Research
10:37 Backlinks and Competitor Analysis
14:45 SEO Strategies and Fast Ranking
18:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

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