Plain answers on AI search, paid ads, social selling and growth, written for owners and marketing leads.
Paid ads · November 4, 2026
A holiday marketing plan for small businesses: how to run Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and Boxing Day ads across Meta, Google and AI search.
Paid ads · November 3, 2026
How ChatGPT ads work, where they appear, what they cost to test, and why the page behind the ad decides whether they pay off. Google AI answers included.
AI search · November 2, 2026
Why AI search visibility matters for business owners: buyers ask AI before they ask you, and every answer that names you grows the audience that turns into pipeline.
Websites · October 30, 2026
How to create a landing page: pick one offer, match the headline to your ad, add proof and one clear action, build it, and track every enquiry before traffic arrives.
AI search · October 29, 2026
How to refresh old blog posts without losing traffic: protect what already earns clicks, keep the address, update facts, fill gaps and track the result.
AI search · October 28, 2026
How to measure AI visibility: track how often AI tools name and link to you across repeated questions, then tie it back to visits and enquiries.
Social selling · October 26, 2026
Social selling on LinkedIn for business owners: a simple weekly routine of posts, comments and messages that turns a profile into real conversations.
Websites · October 23, 2026
How to build a website that shows up in AI search: answer first pages, prices in plain text, one business description, structured data and a live page check.
AI search · October 21, 2026
How to improve click through rate when your page shows up in Google but nobody clicks: rewrite the title and description, add a reason to click, and wait 28 days.
Lead generation · October 16, 2026
How to run cold email outreach that books meetings: a focused list, separate sending domains, short sequences by audience, and fast reply handling.
Paid ads · October 14, 2026
How much Facebook and Instagram ads cost: you set the budget, Meta's auction sets the price of each result, and any management fee sits on top. How to plan a first budget.
AI search · October 9, 2026
What keyword cannibalization is, how to spot two of your pages competing for the same search, and when to improve, merge or leave a page alone.
Tracking · October 7, 2026
Why Google Ads and Meta conversions rarely match real sales, how to fix conversion tracking, and how to track revenue from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Paid ads · October 2, 2026
How to write ad copy that converts: match the moment, lead with the offer and price, make the landing page agree with the ad, and test angles instead of rewording.
Local search · September 30, 2026
How to optimize a Google Business Profile: the right category, services, hours, photos, reviews and posts, plus the facts AI tools read when they recommend local businesses.
Leadership · September 25, 2026
When a fractional CMO makes more sense than a full time marketing leader: cost, what they own, how to judge the first 90 days, and when to hire full time.
Paid ads · September 23, 2026
How to measure brand awareness from display and social advertising: reach, frequency, branded search, direct visits and share of voice, instead of cost per lead.
Websites · September 18, 2026
What a small business website costs in Canada, what drives the price, the costs that continue after launch, and what every quote should include.
Lead generation · September 16, 2026
B2B lead magnet examples that bring in qualified buyers: checklists, benchmarks, calculators, webinars and audits, and how to choose the right one.
AI search · September 11, 2026
How to get your business named when people ask ChatGPT for a recommendation: crawler access, business facts, answer first pages and third party mentions.
Growth strategy · September 9, 2026
A go to market strategy for small business in plain terms: choose where to play, decide how to win, and build the offer, message and tracking before you spread out.
Paid ads · September 4, 2026
How to use negative keywords in Google Ads: what they are, where to find them, a starter list for local businesses, and how often to review.
AI search · September 2, 2026
AEO vs SEO explained for small businesses: what stays the same, what changes when buyers ask ChatGPT or Gemini, and where to start.
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