{"id":178,"date":"2025-10-29T11:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:37:51","slug":"old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Old SEO vs New SEO: What\u2019s Changed in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#The_Evolution_of_SEO\" >The Evolution of SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Old_SEO_Ranking_for_Algorithms\" >Old SEO: Ranking for Algorithms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#1_Keywords_Over_Intent\" >1. Keywords Over Intent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#2_Volume_Over_Depth\" >2. Volume Over Depth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#3_Writing_for_Bots\" >3. Writing for Bots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#4_Every_Backlink_Counts\" >4. Every Backlink Counts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#5_Rankings_Success\" >5. Rankings = Success<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#New_SEO_Building_Trust_for_Humans_and_AI\" >New SEO: Building Trust for Humans and AI<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#1_Optimizing_for_Google_AI\" >1. Optimizing for Google + AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#2_Depth_with_E-E-A-T\" >2. Depth with E-E-A-T<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#3_Intent-Led_Content_Clusters\" >3. Intent-Led Content Clusters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#4_Writing_for_Humans_First\" >4. Writing for Humans First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#5_Reputable_Mentions_Citations\" >5. Reputable Mentions &amp; Citations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#6_Success_Retrieval_Credibility_Conversion\" >6. Success = Retrieval + Credibility + Conversion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Key_Shift_From_Chasing_Algorithms_to_Building_Authority\" >Key Shift: From Chasing Algorithms to Building Authority<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Why_SEO_Changed\" >Why SEO Changed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#1_AI_Search_Evolution\" >1. AI Search Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#2_Smarter_Intent-Driven_Users\" >2. Smarter, Intent-Driven Users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#3_Content_Saturation\" >3. Content Saturation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#4_E-E-A-T_Brand_Reputation\" >4. E-E-A-T &amp; Brand Reputation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Future_of_SEO_Beyond_2025\" >Future of SEO Beyond 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/blog\/old-seo-vs-new-seo-whats-changed-in-2025\/#Author_Bio\" >Author Bio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SEO isn\u2019t what it used to be. The days of keyword stuffing, chasing backlinks, and obsessing over Google rankings are gone.In 2025, <strong>SEO is smarter, more human, and driven by trust, experience, and AI<\/strong>. Success today is about building credibility, authority, and real user value \u2014 not gaming the algorithm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Evolution_of_SEO\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Evolution of SEO<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In the early days, SEO was a game of loopholes. The more exact-match keywords you used, the more backlinks you built, the higher you ranked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">But times have changed. With <strong>AI Overviews, Search Generative Experience (SGE)<\/strong>, and conversational search tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Perplexity AI reshaping user behavior, SEO has entered a new era \u2014 one defined by <strong>expertise, authenticity, and human experience<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_SEO_Ranking_for_Algorithms\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Old SEO: Ranking for Algorithms<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keywords_Over_Intent\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Keywords Over Intent<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Success used to depend on repeating the right keyword phrases as often as possible. Intent, context, and reader experience came second.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Volume_Over_Depth\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Volume Over Depth<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Marketers created hundreds of thin blog posts to target every keyword variant \u2014 even if each added little real value.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Writing_for_Bots\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Writing for Bots<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Content was mechanical and repetitive, crafted for crawling and indexing instead of storytelling and engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Every_Backlink_Counts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4. Every Backlink Counts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Quantity beat quality. Link-building from directories, forums, and comment sections was common practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Rankings_Success\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">5. Rankings = Success<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The holy grail of SEO was a Page-1 ranking. Traffic mattered more than brand trust or conversions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_SEO_Building_Trust_for_Humans_and_AI\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">New SEO: Building Trust for Humans and AI<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Modern SEO is about building <strong>relationships with readers<\/strong> and <strong>credibility with algorithms<\/strong>. Google\u2019s E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) framework defines today\u2019s best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Optimizing_for_Google_AI\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Optimizing for Google + AI<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">People now search across:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Google AI Overviews (SGE)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>People Also Ask (PAA)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Featured Snippets<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>YouTube, Reddit, and AI chat platforms<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To win, brands must ensure their content can be <strong>retrieved and cited<\/strong> by AI systems \u2014 not just ranked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Depth_with_E-E-A-T\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Depth with E-E-A-T<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Search favors <strong>first-hand expertise<\/strong>, <strong>reliable sources<\/strong>, and <strong>authentic insights<\/strong>. Content that reflects real-world experience now outperforms generic, AI-written articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Intent-Led_Content_Clusters\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Intent-Led Content Clusters<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Modern SEO structures content around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\/outsource-content-writing-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pillar pages and topic clusters<\/a> to demonstrate authority on entire subjects rather than isolated keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Writing_for_Humans_First\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4. Writing for Humans First<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Readable, emotionally resonant writing ranks better because engagement signals (time on page, click-throughs, shares) now influence credibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reputable_Mentions_Citations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">5. Reputable Mentions &amp; Citations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">One high-authority backlink from a respected publication is worth more than 100 low-quality ones. Mentions, citations, and co-occurrences across trusted domains drive brand visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Success_Retrieval_Credibility_Conversion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">6. Success = Retrieval + Credibility + Conversion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The new measure of success isn\u2019t just position \u2014 it\u2019s <strong>how often you\u2019re referenced<\/strong>, <strong>how much you\u2019re trusted<\/strong>, and <strong>how effectively you convert<\/strong> traffic into customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Shift_From_Chasing_Algorithms_to_Building_Authority\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Key Shift: From Chasing Algorithms to Building Authority<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Old SEO chased algorithms. New SEO builds relationships.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Brands that used to panic after every Google update now focus on <strong>long-term trust building<\/strong>. In 2025, sustainable SEO means publishing valuable insights consistently, showcasing expertise, and earning genuine user engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_SEO_Changed\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Why SEO Changed<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_AI_Search_Evolution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. AI Search Evolution<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">AI Overviews and conversational search tools pull direct answers from credible sources. To appear in these, your content must be structured, factual, and authoritative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Smarter_Intent-Driven_Users\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Smarter, Intent-Driven Users<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Modern users expect relevance, not repetition. They prefer trustworthy answers over keyword-heavy text.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Content_Saturation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Content Saturation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The web is overflowing with AI-generated content. Search engines now reward originality and verified human insight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_E-E-A-T_Brand_Reputation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4. E-E-A-T &amp; Brand Reputation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Google\u2019s algorithms evaluate authorship transparency, brand signals, and online reputation. Authentic brand presence matters as much as backlinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_of_SEO_Beyond_2025\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Future of SEO Beyond 2025<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The next generation of SEO will blend AI optimization, content marketing, and digital PR. To stay ahead:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Establish <strong>author bios and verified credentials<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Publish <strong>original, experience-driven insights<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Use <strong>schema markup<\/strong> and structured data to help AI understand your content<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Focus on <strong>retrievability and credibility<\/strong>, not keyword tricks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Connect SEO to <strong>conversion and storytelling<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SEO in 2025 isn\u2019t dying \u2014 it\u2019s evolving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Old SEO was about <strong>playing the algorithm<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">New SEO is about <strong>earning trust, building authority, and helping people<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The brands that focus on expertise, authenticity, and audience value will own visibility and conversions \u2014 no matter how AI changes search.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Old SEO ranked pages. New SEO builds trust.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">And trust is now the ultimate ranking factor.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Author_Bio\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Author Bio<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Written by:<\/strong> Ravi Kumar V<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Founder &amp; Digital Marketing Strategist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edigitalmarketingcompany.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E Digital Marketing Company<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ravi has over a decade of experience helping startups and enterprises grow through smart SEO, content marketing, and digital transformation strategies. He specializes in AI-driven marketing, organic growth, and brand authority building.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ravikumarseomanager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> for insights on digital growth and SEO innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEO isn\u2019t what it used to be. 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