Hosting, WordPress, AI, and Customer Acquisition

In WP Legends Episode 152, Corey Hammond shares his journey across SEO, hosting, digital marketing, and growth leadership, including his role as CMO at HostPapa.

We discuss HostPapa, customer retention, hosting differentiation, AI website building, WordPress, WooCommerce vs Shopify, customer acquisition, affiliate marketing, and the future of hosting.

Corey also shares his thoughts on trusted WordPress plugins, paid media, AI tools, and why Obsidian has become part of his daily workflow.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Guest Introduction
1:41 Corey’s Journey into SEO and Digital Marketing
5:15 Is HostPapa Serving Enterprise Customers?
5:51 Why Customers Switch Hosting Providers
7:27 Do In-House Services Help with Customer Retention?
9:15 What Makes a Hosting Company Stand Out Today?
11:01 What Do Customers Really Buy from Hosting Providers?
15:32 Is WordPress Still Relevant for New Builders?
22:05 How Customer Acquisition Has Changed
23:24 Does SEO Still Matter?
24:27 Corey’s Favorite Marketing Channel
26:04 The Future of WordPress
32:15 Rapid Fire
38:45 Closing Thoughts

Music Credits: 
Valdez Off Crenshaw by Terrace Martin
Live Like Legends (Nightcore Remix) by Ruelle

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