Welcome back to the OG webmaster, Simon Cox, for his second interview segment. Simon began his career in commercial graphic design. In this episode, Simon connects the dots between certain artistic frameworks and principles that can be applied to your SEO strategy. How does the emergence of AI imagery affect SEO as a whole? We investigate how users and engines alike perceive AI imagery compared to human-generated imagery and how you can leverage the ‘human touch’ to your advantage. Join us this week as we discover what AI design really means for SEO moving forward here on the EDGE of the Web!

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Key Segments

[00:04:28 ] Reintroducing Simon Cox 

[00:05:25] What Kind of Art Did Simon Work With Early on in His Career? 

[00:08:58] Can Artistic Principles be Applied to SEO? 

[00:12:22] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics

[00:13:09] Building a Visual Design That Compliments User Expectations

[00:16:41] How is AI Imagery Perceived Differently Than Authentic Imagery? 

[00:21:27] EDGE of The Web Sponsor: Riverside

[00:23:45] Does AI Hurt The Integrity of SEO? 

[00:31:06] What Can We Do to Grow The Reputation of SEOs? 

[00:33:07] EDGE of The Web Sponsor: Wix

[00:34:21] Simon Cox SEO Pro Tip

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