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Podcast | Episode 594
Reddit Marketing, Optimizing for LLMs & AI Content Backfiring
Is Reddit the most overlooked – and potentially most powerful – marketing platform for eCommerce brands today? This week, I’m joined by my friend Danny Kirk, founder of ReddiReach, to explore the high-risk, high-reward nature of Reddit marketing, why it’s different from any other platform, and how generative AI is reshaping how people find and trust brands.
Listen in as we talk about how to market on Reddit without getting roasted, how LLMs are changing search and discovery (and what you can do about it), and why Danny’s company is betting big on GEO – Generative Engine Optimization. We also dive into Danny’s philosophy on productivity, managing team growth, and choosing the right business size for your goals. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a fulfilling business that doesn’t eat your life, this one’s for you.
You’ll learn:
- How Danny discovered Reddit as a marketing goldmine for eCommerce. (02:00)
- The importance of Reddit user history. (13:00)
- Tips for getting the most out of LinkedIn. (16:00)
- Strategies for navigating Reddit’s culture without getting flamed. (28:25)
- Why LinkedIn’s algorithm shift changed the game and how Danny adapted. (28:40)
- What Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is and how it differs from SEO. (33:45)
- Danny’s framework for building a business that supports – not consumes – your life. (34:40)
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(With your host Andrew Youderian of eCommerceFuel.com and Danny Kirk of ReddiReach.com)
What Was Mentioned
Ideas Worth Sharing:
"I love Reddit. I want to see it get better over time. I don't want to destroy it. So we try to, we look at ourselves as the good marketers on Reddit.” - Danny Kirk Tweet this "I'm trying to ask myself more and more often, am I running away from something, or am I running towards something?” - Danny Kirk Tweet this "The opposite of great work is something that somebody tells you to do.” - Danny Kirk Tweet this
Post by Andrew Youderian
Founder and Chief Instigator, eComFuel
Andrew quit an early finance job to sell CB radios online — an admittedly unorthodox career path. It set him on a course to found and sell multiple businesses, host a decade-running podcast, lecture at Harvard Business School and create eComFuel, the leading community for 7- and 8-figure online business owners. Andrew is fascinated with branding, AI, building community, investing and growing meaningful businesses that don't require sacrificing what truly matters.
