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Is SEO worth investing in for early-stage companies?, Utility friends vs friend friends, Is money everything?, How small business owners need to evolve their thinking, and more
October 24, 2024

In episode #2848, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss the importance of SEO for startups, the evolution of marketing strategies, and the distinction between utility friends and genuine friends, the need for small business owners to evolve their thinking, and acquisitions in the marketing landscape.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

(00:00) Is SEO worth investing in for early-stage companies? 

(02:22) Utility friends vs friend friends

(05:04) Is money everything? 

(09:09) How small business owners need to evolve their thinking 

(14:24) Why owning the attention is worth it: SEMrush buys Third Door Media and Search Engine Land

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