The best SEO podcasts to follow in 2026 are Search with Candour, Search Off the Record and The Page 2 Podcast, if you are an in-house SEO lead who wants practical shows that still publish. All 12 shows on this list released an episode on Apple Podcasts in October or November 2026.
How this list was ranked: latest-episode dates were checked on Apple Podcasts on 8 November 2026. The order reflects each show’s search focus, depth and publishing cadence for an in-house SEO lead. Host names and cadence come from the show listings and published podcast roundups, so confirm them on each show’s page before you subscribe.
The 12 shows at a glance
| Rank | Show | Latest episode on Apple Podcasts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Search with Candour | 2 Nov 2026 | Practical weekly SEO |
| 2 | Search Off the Record | 13 Oct 2026 | Google’s own view |
| 3 | The Page 2 Podcast | 8 Nov 2026 | Long technical talks |
| 4 | Crawling Mondays | 25 Oct 2026 | Technical SEO |
| 5 | Best SEO Podcast | 2 Nov 2026 | AI search basics |
| 6 | Voices of Search | 3 Nov 2026 | Short interviews |
| 7 | The Search Engine Journal Show | 30 Oct 2026 | Practitioner interviews |
| 8 | Search Buzz Video Roundup | 6 Nov 2026 | Search news |
| 9 | The SEO Mindset | 5 Nov 2026 | SEO careers |
| 10 | Search News You Can Use | 30 Oct 2026 | Google updates |
| 11 | Niche Pursuits Podcast | 4 Nov 2026 | Site owners |
| 12 | Authority Hacker | 5 Nov 2026 | Content businesses |
The best SEO podcasts, ranked by usefulness
1. Search with Candour
Search with Candour is published by the UK agency Candour, with Jack Chambers-Ward listed as host. Its latest episode on Apple Podcasts is dated 2 November 2026, with 385 episodes in the feed.
It is reported as a weekly show covering technical SEO, digital PR and AI search. That mix lines up with the decisions an in-house lead makes about where to spend time.
Best for: in-house SEO leads who want one practical show to keep.
2. Search Off the Record
Search Off the Record is published by Google on Apple Podcasts. The listed regulars come from the Google Search Relations team, including John Mueller, Gary Illyes and Martin Splitt.
The latest episode is dated 13 October 2026, with 100 episodes in the feed. Releases are reported as irregular, at roughly one a month. Treat it as Google’s own explanation of how Search works, not as a neutral review of tactics.
Best for: anyone who needs Google’s framing of crawling, indexing or ranking topics.
3. The Page 2 Podcast
Apple Podcasts lists this show as “The SEO Podcast: Page 2 Podcast”, with Jon Clark and Joe DeVita named as hosts in 2026 roundups. Its latest episode is dated 8 November 2026, with 143 episodes in the feed.
Episodes are long conversations about SEO, answer engine optimization and generative search. It is reported as weekly.
Best for: technical or senior SEOs who have time for long episodes.
4. Crawling Mondays
Crawling Mondays is hosted by Aleyda Solis, as the Apple Podcasts title “Crawling Mondays by Aleyda” shows. The latest episode is dated 25 October 2026, with 108 episodes in the feed.
Topics include crawling, indexing, international SEO and AI search. Recent episodes came out once or twice a month.
Best for: technical SEOs who manage large or multi-country sites.
5. Best SEO Podcast
This show appears on Apple Podcasts under the name Best SEO Podcast, with Matthew Bertram listed as host. Its latest episode is dated 2 November 2026, with 698 episodes in the feed.
Recent episode themes include AI-driven search, generative engine optimization and entity SEO. It is reported as weekly.
Best for: business owners and marketers who want plain explanations of AI search.
6. Voices of Search
Voices of Search is published by I Hear Everything, with Benjamin Shapiro reported as host. Its latest episode on Apple Podcasts is dated 3 November 2026.
The format is short SEO and content interviews, reported on a near-daily schedule. Short episodes make it easy to sample before you commit.
Best for: busy leads who listen in short gaps between meetings.
7. The Search Engine Journal Show
The Search Engine Journal Show is linked to Loren Baker and the Search Engine Journal team. Its latest episode on Apple Podcasts is dated 30 October 2026.
It has been described as weekly, yet its last three Apple Podcasts releases came about a month apart (3 August, 29 September and 30 October 2026).
Best for: practitioners who want interviews with a news angle.
8. Search Buzz Video Roundup
Search Buzz Video Roundup is Barry Schwartz’s recap of search news from Search Engine Roundtable. Its latest episode on Apple Podcasts is dated 6 November 2026.
The Apple feed keeps only the 10 most recent episodes, which came out weekly in October and November 2026.
Best for: anyone who wants Google news without reading every report.
9. The SEO Mindset
The SEO Mindset Podcast is listed on Apple Podcasts under “Sarah & Tazmin”, meaning Sarah McDowell and Tazmin Suleman. The latest episode is dated 5 November 2026, with 140 episodes in the feed.
It covers careers, agency life and soft skills more than tactics. Its last three Apple Podcasts episodes came out a week apart.
Best for: SEO managers growing a team or planning their next role.
10. Search News You Can Use
Search News You Can Use is hosted by Marie Haynes, as its Apple Podcasts title shows. The latest episode is dated 30 October 2026, with 218 episodes in the feed.
The show focuses on Google updates and search news. The release before that October episode was dated 24 July 2026, so expect long gaps between episodes.
Best for: people who track Google updates and can accept gaps between episodes.
11. Niche Pursuits Podcast
Niche Pursuits is listed on Apple Podcasts under Spencer Haws, with Jared Bauman reported as co-host. Its latest episode is dated 4 November 2026.
The show covers building online businesses, including sites that earn from search traffic. It is reported as weekly.
Best for: site owners and publishers rather than B2B marketing teams.
12. Authority Hacker
Authority Hacker lists Gael Breton and Mark Webster as hosts. Its latest episode on Apple Podcasts is dated 5 November 2026, with a reported release every couple of weeks.
Its Apple Podcasts title now reads “AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers”, which matches one 2026 review’s report of a shift away from SEO. Scan the latest episode titles to see whether the current mix still fits your needs.
Best for: owners of content businesses who also want AI workflow ideas.
Which SEO podcast to start with
- Google’s own explanations: Search Off the Record.
- One practical weekly show: Search with Candour.
- Technical depth: Crawling Mondays or The Page 2 Podcast.
- AI search and LLM visibility: Best SEO Podcast or Crawling Mondays.
- Weekly news: Search Buzz Video Roundup.
- Career growth: The SEO Mindset.
- Running your own sites: Niche Pursuits Podcast.
SEO podcasts that went quiet in 2026
These shows still appear on some recommendation lists, but their Apple Podcasts feeds tell a different story.
- The SEO Show: latest episode on Apple Podcasts dated 16 March 2026.
- EDGE of the Web: latest episode dated 30 January 2026, after 844 episodes.
- Experts on the Wire: latest episode dated 1 June 2026. One roundup reports a reboot in March 2026, while others describe it as rarely updated.
- Recipe for SEO Success: reported as ended in early 2026 by two podcast roundups. That report was not checked against the feed.
How to fit SEO podcasts into your week
Pick two or three shows, not twelve. A sensible mix is one show for Google’s view, one practical weekly show and one in your specialism, such as technical SEO or AI search.
Check the latest episode date before you subscribe, because a feed can stop without any announcement. If you prefer reading to listening, the best SEO newsletters cover similar ground in written form.
Podcasts keep you current on search, but they can’t tell you what is holding your own site back. For that, request a free SEO audit and get a prioritised list of the fixes that matter for your site.
