The Future of SEO by Eli Schwartz

The Future of SEO by Eli Schwartz

Why SEO is a Game of Poker, Not Chess

Recent attention to the leak of some of Google’s search APIs has me rethinking this chess analogy. Instead, I think a poker comparison is far more apt.

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Eli Schwartz
Aug 22, 2024
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