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- by Anna RubkiewiczA GTM tech stack is the set of tools a company uses to run go-to-market activities across the customer lifecycle. These platforms can make it easier to connect marketing, sales, and customer teams. But, if the pieces aren’t compatible, a business’ GTM tech stack is just another layer of disconnected tools. The difference comes down to how the stack is built.
- by Cassie Wilson ClarkIf you’ve been asked to diagnose and fix AEO gaps, the first step is to conduct an audit. For most brands, an AEO gap is any reason an AI answer engine can’t (or won’t) use its page as a source.
- by Cassie Wilson ClarkAI search optimization tools help marketers understand where a brand appears in AI-generated answers, which sources earn citations, and what to improve next. They complement traditional SEO tools rather than replace them: SEO measures rankings, clicks, and organic traffic, while AI-search tooling adds visibility signals such as mentions, citations, sentiment, and answer accuracy.
- by Althea StormA vector embedding is a numerical representation created by an embedding model. The model converts text into a list of numbers that can be compared with other vectors, helping a retrieval system find passages with similar meaning even when they use different words. Semantic retrieval is one tool AI systems can use to find source material; modern retrieval can also combine semantic search with keyword search and other relevance signals.
- by HubSpot StaffIf you’ve searched “Profound versus Athena AI for AEO,” you’ve probably already hit a wall: every comparison you find is written by a competitor, an affiliate, or the vendors themselves.
- by HubSpot StaffAn AEO checker tells you whether the AI answers your buyers rely on actually mention your brand. People increasingly ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini a question and act on the reply without clicking a link, so visibility that once showed up in your rankings can vanish into an answer you never see.
- by HubSpot StaffThis Scrunch vs. Peec AI comparison evaluates how both tools measure AI answer engine representation across different buyer segments, price points, and feature scopes.
- by Phill AgnewIn 2025, most of the major answer engines made an almost identical update. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and many others started to show what they were thinking.
- by Brianne GarrettFew phenomena within the creator economy have moved as fast as AI’s embrace. What was once treated with anxious suspicion is now more widely viewed as a necessary strategy.
- by HubSpot StaffMost email marketing teams know the basics. Authenticate your domain. Clean your list. Write a compelling subject line—test before you send.
- Something big just shifted in how people find answers online. More buyers are skipping the investigation and deliberation of clicking through blue links on Google, in favor of asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and the like for one direct answer.
- by HubSpot StaffLearning how to optimize your website for AI search is one of the hottest skills for marketers right now, because the audience for these tools is growing fast. Monthly unique visitors to the major answer engines climbed from 634 million in Q1 2025 to 904 million in Q1 2026, up more than 40% in a year, according to Wix Studio.
- by HubSpot StaffHow much does AEO cost? The short answer is roughly $30 a month for a monitoring tool you run yourself to over $15,000 a month for a full-service agency program that handles everything for you — with a wide middle in between.
- by Anna RubkiewiczG2’s 2026 Answer Economy research found that 51% of B2B software buyers start their research with an AI chatbot more often than Google. That shift means marketing teams need to track not only traditional search performance but also how AI assistants and answer engines mention, cite, and recommend brands.
- by Mandy BrayOver the past few months, I noticed a pattern while researching for clients. When I searched Perplexity for B2B reports or insights that I could cite for a project, the source list would look like this: Gartner, McKinsey, peer-reviewed paper, then … John Smith on LinkedIn?
- by Cassie Wilson ClarkAnswer engine optimization is disrupting search as we know it. What once was predictable — add a keyword, focus on high-quality backlinks, increase your domain rating — has become a new game that doesn’t play by the same rules.
- by Margarita LoktionovaFor years, we ran data studies at Semrush the way most similar companies did: whenever someone had a good idea and whenever there was time to spare. Mostly, though, our efforts were limited to one or two major reports a year.
- by HubSpot StaffIf you’ve been tracking your brand’s presence in AI-generated answers, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: your brand name shows up all the time, but that traffic isn’t materializing. The reason is usually the gap between an AEO mention and an AEO citation, and if you’re measuring the wrong one, you’re missing most of the picture.
- by Cassie Wilson ClarkAdobe Marketo Engage has long been the go-to for enterprise demand generation teams. But over the past few years, a growing number of marketing operations leaders have started asking a harder question: Is Marketo actually the best tool for us, or are there Marketo alternatives we should be aware of?
- by HubSpot StaffTech stack consolidation is the process of reducing the software tools your organization runs and standardizing work on a smaller, more integrated set of systems.
- Use this SEO checklist to optimize your site for both Google and AI-driven search results.
- Discover the key differences between SEO and AEO. Learn how each works, where they overlap, and practical strategies to win visibility in both.
- See why LLMs get your brand positioning wrong and how to fix it.
- Google’s September 2026 spam update may take up to two weeks to roll out, making ranking drops harder to diagnose.
- An llms.txt file is designed to help large language models (LLMs) better understand the content on your site.
- SEO best practices that hold up in AI search, where Semrush found the average visitor is worth 4.4x an organic one.
- Here are 6 ways to use Semrush during your free trial to improve your search + AI visibility.
- B2B answer engine optimization improves your odds of appearing in the AI answers buying committees see.
- 6 steps to perform an AI visibility audit for your brand, including how to deliver the report.
- Google‘s AI contribution pilot pays invited publishers through Search Console. Citations and links in AI answers don‘t qualify for payment.
- AI answers pull brand facts from the pages they cite. Use Semrush data and Claude Code to get on those pages.
- Agentic SEO hands defined workflows to an AI that pulls its own data. See the free Claude setup we used.
- Copy-paste Semrush MCP prompts for keyword, competitor, content, and reporting work, tested on a live site.
- Cloudflare‘s Disallow AI Training setting blocks AI training crawlers but not Googlebot. Bing won‘t honor it until early 2027.
- I use 5 editing approaches for content reviews. Find out what they are and how I choose the right one.
- Zero-click marketing is a content strategy for delivering value without requiring clicks to other pages.
- Learn how to use Claude and the Semrush MCP to find keyword ideas based on what your audience is saying.
- Internal links help users, search engines, and AI crawlers understand your site. Here‘s how to fix issues holding you back.
- Semrush released a rebuilt version of SEOquake, the free Chrome extension for running quick page-level SEO checks without leaving your browser.
- Learn how to build an AI SEO agent from scratch to automate important tasks like keyword research and topic clustering.
- by Michael StelznerWant to use AI to create LinkedIn content without getting flagged or losing credibility? Wondering how to integrate AI tools into a LinkedIn workflow that still sounds like a real person wrote it? In this article, you'll discover how to use AI strategically at each stage of content creation on LinkedIn, plus updated tactics for […] The post How to Use AI on LinkedIn While Sounding Human appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerFriday is almost here! Before you unplug, here’s one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won’t want to miss these. In today’s edition: Print asset creation with AI AI video prompts and production 🗞️ Industry news from Anthropic, OpenAI, and more Use ChatGPT and […] The post AI Print Design, AI Video Production, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerAre you spending too much every month on software subscriptions that don’t actually fit the way your business works? Wondering how to build custom AI-powered apps and tools, even without any coding or technical experience? In this article, you'll discover how to brainstorm, build, and launch custom AI apps that replace expensive software, even with […] The post How to Build Your Own AI Apps (No Coding Required) appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerHere’s a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared. In today’s edition: YouTube packaging formula Instagram reels content creation 🗞️ Industry news from LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, and more YouTube Packaging Formula to Improve CTR Publishing […] The post YouTube CTR, Instagram Reels Structure, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWondering how to create Instagram Reels that actually build a loyal following without expensive equipment or hours of editing? Want to know the specific hook formulas, editing techniques, and testing strategies that turn simple, off-the-cuff videos into high-performing content? In this article, you'll discover a complete framework for creating authentic, unpolished Instagram Reels that drive […] The post Why Unpolished Reels Win: An Instagram Growth Strategy for Business appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerFriday is almost here! Before you unplug, here's one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won't want to miss these. In today's edition: Using forms to inform and guide AI's actions A step-by-step process for professional-quality AI video 🗞️ Industry news from Anthropic, OpenAI, […] The post AI Execution Tips, Professional Quality AI Video, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to create professional-looking video content without filming yourself or hiring a production crew? Wondering how to use AI-generated video hooks to stop the scroll and boost engagement on social media? In this article, you'll discover how to use Google's Gemini Omni to create an AI avatar, produce scroll-stopping video hooks, edit existing footage, and […] The post How to Create Pro-Quality AI Videos With Gemini Omni appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerHere's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared. In today's edition: Finding long-term YouTube video performers Facebook ads changes to know, now 🗞️ Industry news from Meta, Pinterest, and more Track Views Per […] The post YouTube Performance Analysis, Facebook Ads Changes, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to know which parts of your Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns Meta AI can handle better than you can? Wondering how to use Meta's newest algorithm changes and AI tools to lower your ad costs and improve lead quality? In this article, you'll discover how Meta's latest updates to ad placements, creative AI, the […] The post Meta Wants to Run More of Your Marketing — But Should They? appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerFriday is almost here! Before you unplug, here's one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won't want to miss these. In today's edition: Develop an AI image library from 1 photo How to Get AI to Recommend Your Business 🗞️ Industry news from Gemini, […] The post Creating AI Image Libraries, Showing Up in AI Results, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWondering how to create AI-generated video that looks cinematic instead of cheap? Want a repeatable workflow for turning a simple concept into polished AI video content using tools like Seedance? In this article, you'll discover a step-by-step process for producing professional-quality AI video, from developing a concept and building key visuals to generating clips with […] The post How to Think Like a Filmmaker: AI Video With Seedance appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerHere's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared. In today's edition: Get email subscribers from Instagram More business from YouTube without ads 🗞️ Industry news from Instagram, YouTube, and more The 24-Hour Reset […] The post Instagram Email Subscriber Tactic, No-Ad YouTube Strategy, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to stop paying for distribution and let YouTube's AI find the right audience for your business? Wondering how to create content that turns casual viewers into loyal customers without spending a dollar on ads? In this article, you'll discover how to build a YouTube content strategy that lets the algorithm find and deliver your […] The post How YouTube’s Algorithm Can Find Your Customers for Free appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerFriday is almost here! Before you unplug, here's one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won't want to miss these. In today's edition: The one character you should always type in a New AI Tool How to use AI to improve the quality of […] The post AI Keystroke Hack, Dramatically Better AI Content, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to know how to create content that AI tools cite and recommend? Wondering how to optimize your website so AI systems treat your business as a trusted source? In this article, you'll discover how to create content that gets recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, including how to structure your website, […] The post How to Get AI to Recommend Your Business appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerHere's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared. In today's edition: Turn Instagram's search bar into your content strategy engine How TikTok's new AI tools could transform your ad strategy 🗞️ Industry news […] The post Instagram Content Strategy, TikTok Ads Tools, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to run TikTok ads but find the Ads Manager interface overwhelming and the learning curve too steep? Wondering how new AI-powered tools can help create, manage, and optimize TikTok ad campaigns without needing deep platform expertise? In this article, you'll discover how TikTok's latest AI tools, including Agentic Hub, Symphony Creative Studio, and Content […] The post Is AI Making It So Anyone Can Run Effective TikTok Ads? appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerFriday is almost here! Before you unplug, here's one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won't want to miss these. In today's edition: Convert Gems and GPTs into Skills Build AI employees that match your standards and work autonomously 🗞️ Industry news from Gemini, […] The post Change Gems and GPTs Into Skills, Train Autonomous AI Employees, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerWant to improve AI output quality so your content, reports, and deliverables don't read like everyone else's? Wondering how to use AI personas and feedback loops to consistently produce better work? In this article, you'll discover how to build AI personas and feedback loops that improve the quality of your deliverables before anyone else sees […] The post How to Use AI to Dramatically Improve Your Quality appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
- by Michael StelznerHere's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared. In today's edition: Turn past LinkedIn newsletter into a discovery engine Structure and launch a video series for marketing 🗞️ Industry news from Meta, TikTok, […] The post LinkedIn Discovery Strategy, Video Series Strategy, and Industry News appeared first on Social Media Examiner.