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Chief Market Officer @ G2 | Board Member | Advisor

WHAT'S GOING ON WITH SEO vs AI SEARCHES? Back in October 2023 when I was on G2's EAB, the head of SEO Ross Briggs did a session on SEO. It blew my mind and I invited him to come and talk to my team. #SEO is key to driving organic traffic and the Google Gods like to play around with the algorithm as much as Mother Nature plays with the weather! In May of this year I noticed some significant changes at my previous company's organic, it was down and when you just looked at Search results the AI generated answer took up the top third of the page, sponsored ads took the second third and then organic got relegated to the bottom of the page. Things were and are changing, and changing fast in the land of Search. It's part of every conversation I'm having within the #CMO networks. Now that I'm at G2 I am understanding and responsible for traffic more than I have been in my career. And I get to work with Ross now everyday! He explains in his latest blog post what's happening in SEO and what G2 is working on to ensure we are everywhere people are searching for software - so buyers can rely on the authentic feedback of their peers as part of their research and evaluation. I'm curious what others are seeing, and what you're doing about it?! https://lnkd.in/gieMyYi9 #SEO #SEOAgencies #Seach #AISearch #PeerReview #Research #Software

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VP, SEO at G2

The way people discover software is always evolving, and at G2, we embrace that change. As G2’s VP of SEO, I’ve seen firsthand how shifts like Google’s algorithm updates and the rise of AI are reshaping how software buyers find and evaluate solutions. Despite these changes, G2 continues to lead the software review ecosystem, staying ahead of the curve to serve both buyers and sellers. In my latest blog post, I share how we’re navigating these market dynamics to remain the go-to platform for software discovery. Check it out below!

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Thank you Sydney Sloan - grateful to have your leadership at G2 and the opportunity to work alongside you. Excited for the big things we’ll accomplish together, and all the software buyers we will help in 2025!

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Sundus Tariq

CMO| Data-Driven E-commerce Strategist | Generated $100M+ in Revenue | Conversion Rate Optimization Expert| Revenue-Focused Analytics | Sales Optimization Expert |10+ Years Experience

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Impressive insights on AI and SEO dynamics. Your proactive approach with Ross Briggs is commendable. G2's commitment to authentic peer feedback is crucial. How are others adapting to these rapid changes?

Emma Motta

Talent Recruiter | 100K+ followers | Top Voice | Speaker | Investor

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SEO’s evolving, right? AI’s taking over search results, pushing organic down. How are people adapting strategies to stay relevant in this blitz?

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Jane Menyo

Head of Customer Marketing | Gong | Top100CMA Strategist

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this makes so much sense. As Google continues to prioritize expertise, the depth of authentic customer content will shine through. Thanks for the insight Ross

Jean Cameron

Bacon Fanatic, Beer Enthusiast, Stevie Award Winner (Silver & Gold), top 30 B2B marketer, kick ass mother, and Redwing fanatic.

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you called this like a year ago! #prophet

SEO remains crucial for organic traction despite AI push.

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