Content, Briefly

Ahrefs: Ryan Law on generative AI, events, and scratching the creator itch

May 27, 2024
Ryan Law, Director of Content Marketing at Ahrefs, discusses leveraging LinkedIn for career opportunities, Ahrefs' content strategy, YouTube's B2B potential, and the realistic take on generative AI in SEO. He also reflects on his personal development journey, side projects, and the potential of AI in transforming Slack archives. Ryan shares insights on scaling content with caution and key takeaways from the Brighton SEO conference.
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ANECDOTE

Career Transition

  • Ryan Law transitioned from Animalz to Ahrefs after five and a half years.
  • He took a few months off, then joined Ahrefs as Director of Content Marketing.
ADVICE

Leverage LinkedIn

  • Publicly announce your job search on LinkedIn to attract wider opportunities.
  • Many opportunities arise from serendipitous connections, not active job postings.
INSIGHT

Data-Driven Intuition

  • Ahrefs, a data company, relies on intuition and qualitative feedback over Google Analytics.
  • They use their platform and qualitative experience to inform their content strategy.
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