How to track your brand’s presence in AI search

As any marketer or SEO knows, there’s a special satisfaction in seeing your hard work pay off in the form of snagging a top result…

Best AI workflow automation tools for growing businesses

AI workflow automation tools connect apps, data, and departments to execute tasks automatically — reducing manual work and improving efficiency across organizations. Unlike traditional rule-based…

How to humanize AI content to rank, engage, and get shared

My first taste of AI was “SmarterChild” in the early 2000s. It was a chatbot you could have a “conversation” with when your real friends…

24 generative engine optimization statistics marketing leaders should know

I never thought I‘d see the day when “Googling” something and sifting through links would become passé. But, like many marketers over the last year,…

How successful marketing teams are optimizing performance in 2026 (and what metrics they’re tracking)

</span></span><!– end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code –></p> <!–more–> <p>This post explores how the most successful teams are optimizing performance in 2026, and which KPIs they trust…

Generative engine optimization for small business: How to win with a small budget in 2026

In a past work life, I stole search rank positions #1 and zero and even featured snippets from much larger companies, including HubSpot. That’s why…

AI search strategy: A guide for modern marketing teams

Search no longer rewards keywords alone — it rewards clarity. Large language models now read, reason, and restate information, deciding which brands to quote when…

The gentlemen’s agreement that netted 210,000 subscribers. [Steal this play.]

“SMASH that like button,” the host says, and your eyes roll back so far you can see your own medulla. “And don’t forget to subscribe!”…

Social media schedulers: Our top picks for growing businesses

If you’re managing social media marketing without a social media scheduler, I’ve got one thing to say to you: You’re making your job harder than…

Automated email segmentation: Setting up for better targeting

Automated email segmentation uses dynamic rules and real-time data to group contacts automatically, eliminating manual list updates while boosting campaign relevance. By connecting unified customer…