What I’m about to say will feel uncomfortable to a lot of SEOs, and maybe even some CEOs. I’m not writing this to be sensational, and I know some of my peers will still look sideways at me for it. That’s fine. I’m sharing what the data suggests to me, and I want you to look at the same numbers and decide for yourself.
Too many people in our industry have slipped into the habit of quoting whatever guidance comes out of a search engine or AI vendor as if it were gospel. That’s like a soda company telling you, “Our drink is refreshing, you…

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