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Field notes on search, AI answers, feeds and ads. No thought leadership, just things that work.

GEOJun 24, 2026

GEO is eating SEO’s lunch. Here’s the menu.

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is how your business gets named by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s AI. What it is — and how to start.

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Google AdsJun 10, 2026

Your ads aren’t expensive. Your funnel is.

Google Ads not converting? It’s usually the landing page, not the ads. The funnel checklist to run before you touch your budget.

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GEOMay 28, 2026

How AI assistants decide which brands to name

We tested 400 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini. Here are the three signals that decide which brands AI recommends.

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SEOMay 14, 2026

The core update survival kit

Some sites never drop in a Google core update. Here are the five boring habits that make a site update-proof.

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AI InfluencersApr 30, 2026

AI influencers: cringe or the best CPM you’ll ever buy?

AI influencers sound like a gimmick until you see the CPMs. What we learned running virtual-persona campaigns for real budgets.

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SEOApr 16, 2026

Zero-click search isn’t the end. It’s a filter.

Zero-click search isn’t killing SEO — it’s filtering out low-intent clicks. How to win the searches that still convert.

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