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The SEO Checklist for a New Website Your Dev Agency Doesn’t Have (But Should)
Bottom Line Up Front: SEO for a New Website Most websites launch without a single conversation about SEO — and the traffic (or lack of it) tells the story. Here's what you need to know before your next build starts. SEO needs to be part of the build, not bolted on...
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The SEO Checklist for a New Website Your Dev Agency Doesn’t Have (But Should)
Most websites launch without a single conversation about SEO. The design looks great, the dev team ships on time — and then the traffic doesn’t follow. Here’s the checklist you should bring to every website kickoff.
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SEO & Content
Tips for Writing AI-Friendly Content (That Humans Will Love Too)
Writing content that AI Overviews and LLMs can actually use isn’t the same skill as writing content with AI. I break down what makes content genuinely AI-friendly, from front-loaded answers to real FAQs, without turning your voice into a template.
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Organic Strategy
6 Organic Digital Marketing Strategies for 2022
When the new year hits, the resolutions start flying. For businesses looking to take hold of their online presence in 2022, here are six resolutions to keep youWe live and breathe SEO, content, and organic strategy every day. But, most of our clients don’t so here are...
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Website Development
Why “We Can Just Use AI” Doesn’t Replace a Strategy Partner
AI didn’t hand you an in house team, it handed you a very fast collaborator that still needs direction. Here’s how we help clients get the most out of AI instead of just more out of AI.
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The SEO Checklist for a New Website Your Dev Agency Doesn’t Have (But Should)
Most websites launch without a single conversation about SEO. The design looks great, the dev team ships on time — and then the traffic doesn’t follow. Here’s the checklist you should bring to every website kickoff.
A Structural Framework for Measuring Modern Discoverability
Visibility is often discussed as a ranking challenge. But, before a page can rank, cited, summarized, or retrieved by search and AI systems, it must first be eligible for discovery. That eligibility depends on three foundational layers: Can it be stored? Can it be...
Generative AI Search vs. Google Search – By the Numbers
Everywhere you look, the story is the same.AI search is exploding. Generative engines are reshaping discovery. Traditional Google search is being replaced. And yes, AI really is changing how people look for information. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity are now...
Google Business Profiles 2026: How Local Businesses Can Outsmart Competitors and Gain AI Visibility
Still treating your Google Business Profile like an online phone book? In 2026, it’s running your visibility in Google’s AI Overviews and Gemini results. Here’s how to keep your business from disappearing — and maybe even steal a few clicks from your competitors while you’re at it.
The Future of Search & Marketing: How Brands Win in 2026
A quick trip to Chicago gave us a refreshing break from our desks and a wealth of inspiration as we tackle the ever-evolving digital landscape. The SOCi Reimagine conference didn’t disappoint with a great line-up of speakers and engaging networking.
Generative Engine Optimization: What Makes Content “Retrieval-Ready” for AI Search
AI-powered search has changed how visibility works. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) ensures your content isn’t just indexed – but embedded, retrieved, and cited by AI systems. Learn how to make your content truly retrieval-ready.
Local Business Digital Marketing: What Actually Works in 2026
Updated June 15, 2026: A current look at local business digital marketing: what’s changed in local search, why AI visibility now matters as much as Google rankings, and where to focus first if you’re starting from zero.
The Ultimate Guide to Zero-Click Search: Outsmart Falling Click Rates with Proven SEO Tactics
Let's cut to the chase: you work hard to climb Google's search results, but lately, it feels like you're shouting into the void. Your content shows up, but clicks? Not so much. Welcome to the wild new world of zero-click search—where rising impressions and falling...
What Google’s New AI Mode Means for SEO
Google just changed the way search works. As of this week, AI Mode is rolling out to users across the U.S. This isn’t a tweak to the algorithm or another round of AI Overviews. It’s an entirely new search experience - one that removes traditional results altogether...
A Human’s Guide to AI Content Writing
Updated 7/27/2026 – When I first wrote this post over a year ago, I said AI couldn’t write like a human, and I still mostly believe it. This update covers my process now, why Claude has become my go-to writing tool, the em dash debate everyone’s having, and how to keep your voice from getting flattened into AI’s default style.
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