Originality is idealized, especially in tech and marketing. We’re told to “think different,” to coin new terms, to pioneer ideas no one’s heard before and share our thought leadership. But in the age of AI-driven search, originality is not the boon we think it is. It might even be a liability… or, at best, a…
As a marketer, I want to know if there are specific things I should do to improve our LLM visibility that I am not currently doing as part of my routine marketing and SEO efforts. So far, it doesn’t seem like it. There seems to be massive overlap in SEO and GEO, such that it doesn’t…
AI is already a pretty formidable new growth channel, driving brand interest through mentions and even direct product/service recommendations. But its value goes beyond just awareness—AI citations can also drive engaged traffic to your site. Like any new referral channel, AI traffic is still finding its footing. Our research shows LLMs account for about 0.1% of…
This guide is designed to help financial institutions of all sizes navigate the unique challenges of increasing visibility in Google Search — from local credit unions and solo advisors to national investment firms and fintech platforms. We’ll walk through practical strategies to help you earn trust, demonstrate expertise, attract qualified leads, and stay compliant. The…
While AI traffic is growing as a referral source, Google still dominates by a factor of 345x, and Reddit out-refers all three major AIs combined. As it stands AI traffic isn’t making much of a dent, so is it worth pursuing? Here’s what we know so far… Sidenote. Thanks to our data scientist Xibeijia Guan for…
There’s a major competitor in your search results: Google. The other day, Lily Ray (Vice President of SEO Strategy & Research at Amsive) noticed Google had begun surfacing its own storefront for some competitive “Your Money or Your Life” searches. By Google’s own admission, these kinds of “E-E-A-T” sensitive queries should be reserved for only the…
Python can feel intimidating if you’re not a developer. You see scripts flying around Twitter, hear people talking about automation and APIs, and wonder if it’s worth learning—or even possible—without a computer science degree. But here’s the truth: SEO is filled with repetitive, time-consuming tasks that Python can automate in minutes. Things like checking for…
Many marketers hit limits not because they lack ideas, but because they can’t execute or scale them. Not everyone has the luxury of developers, designers, or analysts who can help turn big ideas into reality. Even if you do, you still need to compete for time and help with the rest of your organisation. But times…
If you’ve spent some time in digital marketing, you’d think making quality content is the cure-all to every marketing woe. It’s in every SEO guide and content marketing playbook and tossed around like buzzwords from a management consultant’s presentation. But what does “quality” even mean? Some people think the Alchemist changed their lives, while others…
Websites can sell for eye-watering sums. Hope you’re sitting down… Here, we reveal the most expensive domains and URLs and share top tips for buying and selling domains. Table of Contents The world’s most expensive domain names sell for truly eye-watering figures. It’s a given that owning a good domain name has heaps of advantages,…
We’ve shared, discussed, tested out, and invested in a whole tech stack’s worth of different AI marketing tools lately. Below, you’ll find some we love and use every day, and others we’re keeping a keen eye on in 2025. ad targeting, according to research from SurveyMonkey. The best AI marketing tools help users save time and…
If you’re doing SEO for higher education institutions, schools, or EdTech startups, this is hands down the only education SEO guide you’ll ever need. Before I started SEO, I was an educator for about 10 years. To say education is close to my heart would be an understatement. But, the real value of this post comes…
