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CTR Manipulation in 2026… Does It Still Work?

CTR manipulation in 2026 is no longer a theory - it’s a ranking lever most SEOs are afraid to discuss publicly. In this episode of Odys Podcast, Leo Poitevin joins Aneta Samkoff for the most in-depth and open conversation ever recorded about CTR manipulation, click through rate manipulation, and how Google ranking manipulation actually works today. We go far beyond surface-level tactics. This is not a “buy bots and hope” discussion. Leo breaks down what still works in CTR manipulation SEO, what leaves dangerous footprints, how viral boost traffic impacts rankings, and why user signals SEO now matter more than ever. If you operate in affiliate SEO or competitive search environments, this conversation will change how you think about click through rate SEO and ranking strategy. 🔥 KEY TOPICS COVERED: CTR Manipulation in 2026 • Does CTR manipulation still work after recent Google updates? • Why bots fail and real human signals matter • The scalability problem in click through rate manipulation • The 13-month user signal calculation window (and what it means for rankings) • Why Google is “super chill” about penalties and what that really implies Viral Boost & Ranking Manipulation • How viral boost traffic moves rankings in hours • Why most SEOs misuse CTR manipulation Google tactics • The volatility effect: jumping from #12 to #2 overnight • When viral boost becomes dangerous for long-term SEO • How to balance short-term ranking spikes with stability Search Volume & Brand Signal Engineering • How search volume manipulation works • Why brand searches are the ultimate user signal • How to create artificial demand signals without triggering penalties • The difference between manipulation and strategic amplification Black Hat vs Long-Term SEO Strategy • When CTR manipulation makes sense and when it doesn’t • Why most businesses should NOT rely on manipulation • How branding, retention, and UX are replacing traditional link-heavy SEO • The future of ranking manipulation in 2026 and beyond ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:41 Why Leo got fired from Finixio 3:09 How hard is CTR manipulation in 2026? 4:55 Is CTR manipulation actually worth it? The 80/20 rule 6:06 When you’re forced into grey & black hat (iGaming reality) 7:23 Negative seo with CTR & bounce rate manipulation 10:10 Viral boost on Bing vs Google - different engines, different effects 11:57 Do you have to keep manipulating forever? the 13-month signal window 14:16 Real humans vs bots - what actually works today 17:14 The real costs of ctr manipulation (us vs asia pricing) 19:19 Are there real risks? why google penalties are “super chill” now 22:00 Local seo hack: using retail store phones to rank #1 26:19 National-level ctr strategy with branded searches 28:39 Why clicks from “experts” may carry more weight 30:09 Using streamers & influencers as ranking accelerators 32:48 Can you truly scale ctr manipulation? 34:34 Can AI help with CTR manipulation? 36:00 Manipulating search volume for free brand exposure 38:35 Viral boost explained: how to trigger instant ranking spikes 41:25 How fast does viral boost work? (12 → #2 overnight case study) 42:53 The danger of overusing viral traffic (long-term signal damage) 45:25 White hat vs churn & burn 47:36 Black hat seo in 2026: what’s actually working now 49:25 The real future: combining branding + user signals 52:00 Tactics Leo will never drop (backlinks & cro) 53:45 The biggest mistake beginners make in seo 🎯 WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR: • Advanced SEOs and technical operators • Affiliate marketers and iGaming professionals • Domain investors and expired domain builders • Black hat and grey hat SEO practitioners • Founders operating in competitive SERPs 🚀 HOW YOU’LL BENEFIT: ✓ Understand how CTR manipulation actually works in 2026 ✓ Learn what still moves rankings — and what’s dead ✓ Avoid wasting money on ineffective bot traffic ✓ See how user signals SEO blends with ranking manipulation ✓ Gain a strategic framework instead of random tactics 👤 ABOUT LEO POITEVIN: Leo Poitevin is the founder of Astral Agency and a well-known SEO operator in competitive industries. He specializes in advanced SEO experiments that operate at scale. 📺 SUBSCRIBE to Odys Podcast 🔔 Turn on notifications for weekly expert conversations on SEO, digital strategy, and business growth. #CTRManipulation #ClickThroughRate #SEO #BlackHatSEO #GreyHatSEO #GoogleRanking #SEOStrategy #UserSignalsSEO #ViralBoost #AffiliateSEO #RankingManipulation #AdvancedSEO #OdysPodcast #blackhat