This chapter discusses the shift in SEO challenges from content production in 2023 to algorithm changes, link building, and technical SEO in 2024. It highlights the impact of AI on SEO and the importance of adapting to Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE).
Algorithm changes, link building, and technical SEO are the most challenging tasks in 2024.
71% of respondents find AI in SEO disruptive.
Priorities for SEO departments vary by role (practitioners, managers, leaders).
Top-of-funnel pages are declining in impressions, while bottom-funnel pages remain strong.