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Less than 1% of views of YouTube videos come from Google search clicks, according to a member of Google’s legal team. The quote. Here’s what Attorney John Schmidtlein said, according to Courthouse News Service: “Roughly less than 1% of views on YouTube come from people who click on links,” Attorney John Schmidtlein of Williams & […]

BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. AI chatbots are getting news wrong more often than right. Trusted brands like BBC are losing control of their content. The problem is industry-wide, affecting all major AI platforms. The problem is industry-wide, affecting all major […]

As third-party cookies phase out, measuring marketing performance is becoming more complex.  Advertisers rely on various attribution methods, each with strengths and limitations. Choosing the right one requires understanding their differences.  For instance, Google Analytics doesn’t capture LinkedIn lead gen forms, while multi-touch attribution (MTA) does.  MTA, however, misses YouTube views and other upper-funnel initiatives […]

I have repeatedly made the claim that AI chatbot traffic converts better than search engine traffic. My thinking was that ChatGPT or Perplexity users go through evaluation and exploration cycles (remember the Messy Middle) faster and are closer to a purchase intent when they click on an outgoing link.* But I couldn’t prove it at […]

With marketing spending down and Google reporting higher earnings, we know that SEO is a tough sell. Below are seven proven methods to increase clients’ payments for SEO (and the value they receive). First, a word on value Before I provide solid ways to increase revenue, we need to discuss value and price. Humans are […]

Wondering why your AI results aren’t meeting expectations? Curious about the secret to crafting more effective prompts?  In this article, you’ll discover why 95% of your prompt should be dedicated to priming and how to implement this strategy for better AI outcomes. Why Prompt Priming Improves AI’s Responses To help us understand the importance of […]

WordPress powers over 40% of websites globally – and why would it not? It is relatively easy to use and has expansive options when it comes to plugins and pre-built themes. But even though WordPress has been in active development and use for more than 20 years, misconceptions about WordPress SEO are rampant and many […]

Study shows Americans trust AI more than social media, with young men expressing the highest confidence. A study from Rutgers University finds trust in AI is higher than trust in social media. Younger, male, and educated populations show the most trust in AI. Most prefer human-created content over AI-generated material, especially in journalism. #Public […]

Google confirmed an outage in business profile reviews that has resulted in missing reviews for many local business profiles and is working toward fixing the problem. Google Business Profile Google Business Profiles are a way for local businesses to add their business to Google and have it show up in local search and Google Maps. […]

Are you ready to elevate your lead generation and conversion strategies? With the evolving landscape of digital marketing, understanding how to optimize your campaigns and leverage AI for better efficiency, ROI, and customer retention is crucial. Why This Webinar Is a Must-Attend Event Join us for our upcoming webinar on February 19, 2025, “Effortless Conversions: […]