Deep Learning's Impact on SEO [and Online Marketers]

Everywhere you turn, someone is chattering about deep learning. There's a reason this Artificial Intelligence (AI) offshoot has thought leaders revved up and has spurred so many startups: With the ability to rapidly analyze large amounts of data using networks of virtual neurons, deep learning changes everything. One group that will definitely feel the shock waves is the online marketing community and those heavily-vested in SEO--let's peel back the layers of deep learning to understand exactly why. We can't talk about the impact of deep learning on search and online marketers without talking about what, in fact, deep learning is. I wrote a pretty in-depth explanation in this post: Why Deep Learning (and AI) Will Change Everything but I'll give you the cliff notes version: Deep learning is truly a technology still in its infancy, but so much is on the horizon here, it's really fascinating. Now, onto the main event: What's all this got to do with SEO? Deep learning is poised to revolutionize search.