[jjulius]

>SEO will be replaced by cold hard cash, favors, and backroom deals

Maybe it's my pessimistic nature, but it's garbage either way to me - backroom deals in your scenario, or the SEO-gameified garbage we currently have.

[pandeiro]

Can't believe unfettered greed and self-interest would ruin something like this.

[benreesman]

Cold hard cash, favors, and backroom deals have been the modus operandi of this leadership team for over a decade now, it's the only song they know.

[tivert]

At least with "SEO-gameified garbage" the little guy has a chance to compete by learning the SEO game.