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The State of
SEO in 2024
Priorities, Challenges, &
Opportunities
Speakers
Ryan Maloney
SEO Success Manager
Conductor
Shannon Vize
Sr. Content Marketing Manager
Conductor
3
● Low SEO Maturity: Organizations where SEO
is not that important yet. There are currently
minimal investments in SEO.
● Medium SEO Maturity: Organizations where
SEO is moderately important with adequate
SEO investment.
● High SEO Maturity: Organizations where
SEO is a priority. SEO is a significant part of
the processes for more than one team with
strong investment.
The State of SEO Survey Methodology
Data & Methodology
Surveyed over 400 digital marketing, SEO,
and content marketing experts in North
America who serve a primary role in managing
a brand’s website or digital presence.
We used the concept of SEO maturity to
further segment the data, based on the
corresponding 3 levels:
How did SEO impact marketing performance and what were
the top priorities and challenges faced in 2023?
5
The Impact of SEO on Website Performance & Marketing Goals
Overall
reported SEO positively impacted
website performance and
marketing goals in 2023.
93%
SEO in 2023
6
Top 3 SEO Priorities in 2023
By Role Level
SEO in 2023
7
The Top 3 Most Significant SEO Challenges in 2023
SEO in 2023
Adapting to AI advancements
1
SEO governance
Focusing on the wrong SEO efforts
3
2
Overall
How will the role of AI impact SEO in 2024?
What challenges and opportunities does it pose?
9
Anticipated Disruption of Google’s SGE
of respondents believe SGE will
result in some type of
disruption to their SEO
strategies.
71%
AI in SEO
Overall
10
The Top 3 SEO Priorities Related to SGE
UX enhancement
Overall
1
Long-tail keyword
targeting
Image, visual, and rich
media enhancement
3
Prioritizing seamless user experiences
to ensure content is engaging and
valuable within SGE.
Schema markup
enhancement
2
Shifting towards long-tail keywords
and phrases to capture the
conversational queries typical of SGE.
Enhancing schema markup to provide
structured data that SGE can better
utilize for generating results.
Prioritizing visually appealing content
and rich media to stand out in the
interactive SGE interface.
AI in SEO
Anticipated Impact of AI on SEO in 2024
of respondents believe AI as
a whole will have a positive
impact on SEO in 2024.
83%
11
AI in SEO
Overall
12
Anticipated Impact of AI on SEO in 2024
AI in SEO
By SEO Maturity Level
How will your SEO resourcing strategy and time to
implementation impact SEO success in 2024?
14
In-House vs. Outsourced SEO Resourcing Strategy
SEO Resourcing & Processes
By SEO Maturity Level
15
Average Time to Implementation for SEO Requests
SEO Resourcing & Processes
Overall
What does SEO reporting look like in 2024?
17
Most Common SEO Reporting Metrics
Organic website traffic and engagement are the
two most commonly tracked SEO metrics across
all company sizes, job functions, and role levels.
SEO Reporting
Overall
18
Average Number of Metrics Used for SEO Reporting
SEO Reporting
By SEO Maturity Level
● Low SEO Maturity = 3 Metrics
● Medium SEO Maturity = 4 Metrics
● High SEO Maturity = 6 Metrics
What are the top SEO priorities for 2024?
20
Top SEO Priorities for 2024 vs. 2023
2024 SEO Priorities
Overall
21
Top SEO Priorities for 2024
2024 SEO Priorities
By Role Level
22
Top SEO Priorities for 2024
2024 SEO Priorities
By SEO Maturity Level
SEO In 2024: Top Priorities, Challenges, And Opportunities

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SEO In 2024: Top Priorities, Challenges, And Opportunities

  • 1.
  • 2. The State of SEO in 2024 Priorities, Challenges, & Opportunities
  • 3. Speakers Ryan Maloney SEO Success Manager Conductor Shannon Vize Sr. Content Marketing Manager Conductor
  • 4. 3 ● Low SEO Maturity: Organizations where SEO is not that important yet. There are currently minimal investments in SEO. ● Medium SEO Maturity: Organizations where SEO is moderately important with adequate SEO investment. ● High SEO Maturity: Organizations where SEO is a priority. SEO is a significant part of the processes for more than one team with strong investment. The State of SEO Survey Methodology Data & Methodology Surveyed over 400 digital marketing, SEO, and content marketing experts in North America who serve a primary role in managing a brand’s website or digital presence. We used the concept of SEO maturity to further segment the data, based on the corresponding 3 levels:
  • 5. How did SEO impact marketing performance and what were the top priorities and challenges faced in 2023?
  • 6. 5 The Impact of SEO on Website Performance & Marketing Goals Overall reported SEO positively impacted website performance and marketing goals in 2023. 93% SEO in 2023
  • 7. 6 Top 3 SEO Priorities in 2023 By Role Level SEO in 2023
  • 8. 7 The Top 3 Most Significant SEO Challenges in 2023 SEO in 2023 Adapting to AI advancements 1 SEO governance Focusing on the wrong SEO efforts 3 2 Overall
  • 9. How will the role of AI impact SEO in 2024? What challenges and opportunities does it pose?
  • 10. 9 Anticipated Disruption of Google’s SGE of respondents believe SGE will result in some type of disruption to their SEO strategies. 71% AI in SEO Overall
  • 11. 10 The Top 3 SEO Priorities Related to SGE UX enhancement Overall 1 Long-tail keyword targeting Image, visual, and rich media enhancement 3 Prioritizing seamless user experiences to ensure content is engaging and valuable within SGE. Schema markup enhancement 2 Shifting towards long-tail keywords and phrases to capture the conversational queries typical of SGE. Enhancing schema markup to provide structured data that SGE can better utilize for generating results. Prioritizing visually appealing content and rich media to stand out in the interactive SGE interface. AI in SEO
  • 12. Anticipated Impact of AI on SEO in 2024 of respondents believe AI as a whole will have a positive impact on SEO in 2024. 83% 11 AI in SEO Overall
  • 13. 12 Anticipated Impact of AI on SEO in 2024 AI in SEO By SEO Maturity Level
  • 14. How will your SEO resourcing strategy and time to implementation impact SEO success in 2024?
  • 15. 14 In-House vs. Outsourced SEO Resourcing Strategy SEO Resourcing & Processes By SEO Maturity Level
  • 16. 15 Average Time to Implementation for SEO Requests SEO Resourcing & Processes Overall
  • 17. What does SEO reporting look like in 2024?
  • 18. 17 Most Common SEO Reporting Metrics Organic website traffic and engagement are the two most commonly tracked SEO metrics across all company sizes, job functions, and role levels. SEO Reporting Overall
  • 19. 18 Average Number of Metrics Used for SEO Reporting SEO Reporting By SEO Maturity Level ● Low SEO Maturity = 3 Metrics ● Medium SEO Maturity = 4 Metrics ● High SEO Maturity = 6 Metrics
  • 20. What are the top SEO priorities for 2024?
  • 21. 20 Top SEO Priorities for 2024 vs. 2023 2024 SEO Priorities Overall
  • 22. 21 Top SEO Priorities for 2024 2024 SEO Priorities By Role Level
  • 23. 22 Top SEO Priorities for 2024 2024 SEO Priorities By SEO Maturity Level