The reign of forums: How AI made conversation king
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Steve Liu has been in the SEO world since 2004 in the halcyon days when a dollar—and a good title tag—went a long way. Since then, he helped pioneer SEO strategy at 1-800-Flowers.com; established SEO strategies for clients at marketing agency DDB, including ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and Hiscox Insurance; and most recently served as VP of SEO for Shutterstock and Pond5. Currently, Steve is taking a short break from the corporate world and is looking to find ways to help small businesses and entrepreneurs with their SEO. You can follow Steve on X at @SteveLiuSEO or learn more at steveliu.com.
AI may run the web, but conversation drives it. Build forums that boost authority and create content no algorithm can copy.
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