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# WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Smoover - Who's Best at DevRel?

Tim Kadenbach argues AI bots are killing traditional developer SEO. Discover how the Smoover index uses LLMs to score DevRel performance and prioritize AI-ready documentation over vanity metrics.

- **Speakers:** [Chris Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-heilmann), [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney), [Tim Cadenbach](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@tim-cadenbach)
- **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Duration:** 56:42
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1901-wearedevelopers-live-smoover-who-s-best-at-devrel
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