Companies Firing Senior SEO Teams Amid AI Transition, Expert Warns Shortsighted

5le · x · 2026-08-03

The author observes that during the major SEO transition driven by AI, many companies are letting go of experienced SEO teams, either ignoring SEO entirely or hiring juniors with 1-2 years of experience, believing 'SEO doesn't matter anymore.' He calls this a huge mistake, noting that some companies are hiring senior SEO leaders to navigate the change. He warns against being penny-wise and pound-foolish, emphasizing the scarcity of decade-plus SEO experts and urging companies to retain and empower them.

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