If the germaneness and value of the content determines search rankings, then the ability to develop on-point, poignant and substantive content that truly resonates with select audiences is the future of SEO.
FORBES: The Successor to Traditional SEO
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Popular free Web search service Google, by comparison, will include items posted online, but it ranks them not just by germaneness to the search query but by how many different Web sites link to a particular posting.