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It's the final countdown! A Decade in Review: SEO Best Practices

TabFlythe

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Wait - what just happened? A new decade starts tomorrow!? Wasn't it 2010 just a minute ago?

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If you have been in the industry for some time, you know that digital marketing for the automotive industry is always evolving. There are new best practices to learn as Google updates its algorithms - some that make a significant impact on your site's traffic and KPI's and others that are just digital stinkers.

We thought we would take a moment and reflect on the past ten years of SEO practices, how they have evolved, and what is going to send dealers into 2020 with an SEO strategy that rocks! Focusing on relevant and informative content, connecting locally, enhancing your dealership's social presence, and making sure your site gets an A+ on mobile is essential.

 

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TabFlythe reflects on a decade of SEO evolution in automotive digital marketing, highlighting how Google algorithm updates have continuously reshaped best practices and their impact on dealer website traffic and KPIs. The post sets up a retrospective review of SEO trends from 2010-2019 and outlines key strategies for dealers heading into 2020, including content relevance, local connectivity, and social media presence enhancement. The implicit insight is that automotive dealers must stay adaptable to algorithm changes while maintaining focus on core SEO fundamentals to remain competitive.

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