We (Mostly) Told You So: A Look Back at Our 2013 Predictions is a post by SEO expert Andy Eliason . For information about our SEO services or more great SEO tips and tricks, visit the SEO.com blog . At the beginning of the year, we took a look back at 2012 and made a few predictions about what the online marketing landscape would look like throughout 2013. Now, as the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back at those predictions and see what we got right, where we went wrong, and what we couldn’t have predicted with a crystal ball, quantum mathematics, and our own personal Nostradamus tied up in the server room. Here’s Ash Buckles taking us through the list of predictions: Now let’s examine them one at a time. 1. Author Rank Authorship proved to be extremely important for online marketers. By including authorship in your content marketing strategy , you could start making your content stand out from others, increase exposure, drive more clicks, and receive higher rankings. Google showed that they really want authors to claim their content, and they’re willing to reward you for doing so
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