3 bitter truths all marketers need to hear right now

When I saw a LinkedIn post from today’s master declaring, “Marketing’s job is not to drive revenue,” I did a little shimmy and thought, “She…

Entity-based SEO: An explainer for SEOs and content marketers

Entity-based SEO is a content optimization strategy built around concepts, relationships, and context rather than isolated keyword phrases. Search engines identify entities — distinct concepts,…

What is an attribution window in marketing? What marketers need to know

An attribution window is the defined time period when a marketing touchpoint — such as an ad click, email open, or page view — can…

Profound vs. Bluefish AI for AEO: Which tool wins for marketers?

If a brand is not visible in answer engines, it’s missing critical early-stage influence. According to McKinsey, 50% of consumers now use answer engines, and…

What should marketers let go of in 2026?

I asked six HubSpot colleagues who are experts in their respective arena what their hopes and dreams are for 2026. From “just make AI and…

AEO vs. GEO explained: What marketers need to know now

Marketers use AEO and GEO interchangeably, but there is a difference, and that’s what will be defined and explained in this article. In brief, AEO…