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Why Great Content No Longer Works: MIT Research Shows The Shift Reshaping SEO Strategy

Rand Fishkin argues for becoming less dependent on traditional content and more focused on platform-driven audience engagement.
MIT's AI Labor Exposure Map shows 65% of marketing tasks could be automated today.
The article notes two strategic paths: collective action and inimitable product building.
Large publishers may pursue collective action due to scale and access to audiences.
The inimitable product approach asks what remains valuable when AI evolves.
Rand’s advice emphasizes publishing on external platforms to drive interest in unique offerings.
AI features may deliver content via AI answers, reducing click-through to original sources.
The piece frames the shift as a long-term transition rather than immediate doomsday.
The article highlights a need to assess personal exposure to automation in tasks.

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