Talk:Search engine optimization

Suggested Merge of SEO Specialist into this article
The article SEO Specialist pretty much only describes what, how and why SEO is done but has the problems that it is an orphan and does not really use reliable sources. This article does a much better job at explaining all of that and does not have these problems. Therefore, i propose to merge the SEO Specialist article into this main article.

(I know that in some cases, it makes sense to have two articles (as for Architect <-> Architecture) but those are much bigger topics/articles.) Nyraxis (talk) 13:16, 26 June 2024 (UTC)


 * What would be the point of the merger, though? The SEO Specialist is a real job (plenty of job listings for it) and you'd still have the problem of not finding reliable sources for the content if it's merged into this article. It's not like there's a lot of Wikipedia-qualified reliable content about SEO anyway. There are no industry standards and most of what is written about SEO in the media is sensationalized nonsense. I think it might make more sense to interlink the articles or propose the deletion of the SEO Specialist article. Michael Martinez (talk) 13:29, 26 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Merge (selectively). The overlap is huge, and the SEO specialist article is underdeveloped. Furthermore, since SEO Specialist is NOT mentioned at Search engine optimization, SEO Specialist could and probably should be viewed as a CONTENTFORK. For sure, it is an improper SPINOUT. Thank you, Michael Martinez, for proposing this merge! gidonb (talk) 04:25, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Oppose Merge. The SEO Specialist article should stay separate from the main Search Engine Optimization (SEO) article. An SEO Specialist is a special job with its own tasks, skills, and career paths. This detailed information might be lost if merged. The SEO Specialist article gives clear information on job details, industry demand, career growth, and best practices. Improving this article with good sources and links to other articles is a better idea. Some users need clear information about the role of an SEO Specialist, which a separate article gives better. Merging could make the main SEO article too long and unclear. Separate articles allow for clear and focused content. The SEO Specialist article is a good learning tool for those who want to specialize in SEO. It gives focused insights and career advice. So, keep the SEO Specialist article as it is. It gives detailed information and stays clear for Wikipedia's users. Ibn Juferi (talk) 05:16, 6 July 2024 (UTC)