Regression to the Mean Is Fooling Your SEO Agent

An SEO agent that refreshes pages after an extreme decline can mistake normal recovery for impact. A matched comparison cohort makes the result more decision-grade.

Marketing

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Editorial line chart illustrating regression to the mean around an automated SEO intervention.
Editorial line chart illustrating regression to the mean around an automated SEO intervention.

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