.Precious Readers, Search Engine Optimisation Pros, and Digital Marketers,.Hey there, I am actually Jenise. I've gone to the SEJ reins for 15 years, along with Loren Baker and also Brent Csutoras at my side as bulk proprietors and also working companions.The other day, I got up to a significant item of news: s.e.o updates publisher Search Engine Land was obtained through advertising and marketing device provider Semrush.There is actually an elephant in the area, so allow's start there.What happens when a huge hunt advertising and marketing business gamer purchases a famous media outlet paid attention to the hunt marketing sector?Will the author's protection stay unbiased and also agnostic? Will its own reliable guides consist of the width and also depth of devices and systems and services readily available -- a number of which are in straight competitors with Semrush?What happens to Internet search engine Property's mounds as well as reams of existing information -- articles, white colored documents, e-books, video clips-- that refer to Semrush competitors (umm, in addition to their links)?What about reliable point of views from valued writers that operate counter to the brand-new corporate celebration lines somehow? Will those voices still be actually released, enhanced, priced estimate on SEL? Or even thinned, and even muted?So many inquiries.Neighborhood reactions, thus far, have actually been either of a benign, complimentary attributes otherwise concentrated on issues of predisposition.Screenshot coming from LinkedIn, Oct 2024.Screenshot from LinkedIn, Oct 2024.Screenshot from X (Twitter), October 2024.Screenshot from LinkedIn, Oct 2024.Screenshot from X (Twitter), Oct 2024.Screenshot coming from X (Twitter), Oct 2024.SEL and also Semrush each have been energetic in responding on social media sites, saying again that:." Our planning is to remain to continue to be individual as well as honest. Our target is actually to supply top quality know-how as our experts regularly possess.".I do believe that these are their intentions for the existing editorial crew, for now.I wonder to observe whether this self-reliance will stand up the examination of time, after the dust has actually worked out and also the headlines of this acquisition is lining our electronic bird cages.I have an interest in learning if SEL's editorial liberty are going to stand the exam of investor passions in an NYSE-traded firm that created $305 thousand in revenue in 2015. I assume our team will certainly need to have to hang around and also view.Listed here's Where Online search engine Journal Stands Up.Being one of the final independent publishers in the SEO sector, SEJ stays bootstrapped and unbossed.Nobody pulls SEJ's strands, regulates our back links, our protection, or even our message.That's right. SEJ is actually the natural honey badger of search engine optimization journalism: Our team disclose what we want, when our experts desire, exactly how our experts wish.SEJ is actually still dedicated to disclosing the reality (well, the reality until points change along with the algorithms) regarding what is taking place in search engine optimisation as well as advertising and marketing.SEJ is actually still committed to providing honest learning and also finest methods for our readers.A.k.a. service customarily listed here at SEJ.Who Is Actually Internet Search Engine Journal Anyways?Our crew of 26 folks all over the world is composed of writers, editors, professionals, engineers, the back office who keep traits operating efficiently, sales procedures. They make me so proud, if I may boast a little bit of.Our experts encourage openness, trial and error, responsibility. We don't allow workplace politics or toxic behavior. I love to presume our company're dense. Our company discuss, we swear, we delight one another along with ridiculous memes. Our team have actually chuckled with each other and also cried with each other.Most essentially, when the sh * reaches the fan, our experts gather. Our company rally. Our team acquire rough. Again and again. I ask the group to make an effort once again, to enhance, to keep learning-- as well as they do it. And that is actually when you understand you possess an A-Team on your hands.That is actually the whole entire lineup. SEJ possesses no capitalists. No corporate emperors. As well as our team prefer it by doing this.Our freedom has been testing at times. It would be nice to possess a company Dad Warbucks that can "darken the skies along with individuals," being one of my beloved specialists ased if to state.And so it does provide me stop when a competitor publisher is currently supported by a multi-national provider along with over 1,000 workers. That's a significant quantity of sources, firepower, as well as connect with.However throughout the years, SEJ's self-reliance has guaranteed our group's ability to supply 100% objective journalism as well as education and learning for the hunt advertising and marketing neighborhood.Our company do what our team wish. As well as this is what I trust: That our readers, our advertisers, our community will certainly deliver what we require to be an awesome David to this brand new Goliath.I invite your opinions, reviews, as well as suggestions to create Search Engine Journal what the hunt advertising area needs it to be now. Leave me a notification below, as well as I promise to reply.Jenise Uehara.CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Online Search Engine Publication.Included Graphic: Tanveer Anjum Towsif/Shutterstock.