At HubSpot, we are optimistic about the future of SEO — but we’re also preparing for many major shifts over the next year.
For one, Google’s integration of generative AI into search will drastically change how users’ find information, and will require companies to shift their entire end-to-end SEO strategy.
For another, many web analysts, SEO strategists, and writers are learning how to leverage AI to create stronger websites and more effective content. This will greatly alter how your competitors’ approach content creation — and it should alter how you approach it, too.
Along with AI, Google’s introduced a change to its search ranking factor from E-A-T to E-E-A-T. With that extra “E”, your expertise matters more than ever for ensuring your website shows up on search.
To figure out how to combat these challenges, we’ve reached out to experts at Semrush, Search Engine Journal, and HubSpot. Here, learn from SEO strategists and web analysts on how you should prepare for SEO in 2023 and beyond.
(Editor’s note: The data in this post comes from HubSpot’s State of Web and SEO 2023 Data Report, which surveyed 400+ web analysts in June 2023.)