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Forecasting SEO and Paid Media Growth in the Age of AI
Unresolved forecast: Failure to adjust forecasting assumptions in light of significant algorithm updates will result in inaccurate predictions.
The Claim
“If you're not adapting your assumptions, your forecasting will be really inaccurate and it'll fail.”
Unresolved forecast: Failure to adjust forecasting assumptions in light of significant algorithm updates will result in inaccurate predictions.
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