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Google’s AI Mode Just Changed Everything. Here’s What Businesses Need to Know
May 21, 2025
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Will Melton
After 27 years of Google, the era of search is over. Google’s launch of AI Mode—its full generative search experience—marks the official end of traditional search as we knew it. If you’ve built your business on organic traffic from Google, it’s past time to reassess everything. This is not a drill. It’s the acceleration of a trend that’s been in…

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Buyer's Journey with Video
Video vs. Text: Which Drives More Conversions in B2B?
May 20, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
In the battle for B2B buyer attention, is video or text content more effective at driving conversions? Business professionals new to digital strategy often wonder where to invest their time and budget. Both video and text have roles to play, but video content has been surging in effectiveness across the entire B2B buyer’s journey for the past several years. The…

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10 Leading AI SEO Agencies Helping Brands Rank in AI Search and Beyond
May 12, 2025
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Will Melton
Your organic traffic has taken a dump, search visibility dropped off a cliff, and paid search ads cost more but produce fewer leads. You have an agency, but they have no idea what’s happening and when you ask them for their plan to compete in the age of AI search, they give you blank stares or point to irrelevant data…

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Behind the Scenes: What to Expect from a Professional Video Shoot
April 28, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
ContentsSo you’re considering doing a video for your company. How do you prepare? And what happens after the cameras stop rolling? Step 1: Video Pre-Production – The Game PlanStep 2: Production – Lights, Camera, ConfidenceStep 3: Post-Production – Where the Magic HappensThe Editor’s Workflow: Step-by-StepStep 4: Distribution – Get It in Front of the Right People at the Right TimeStep 5:…

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How to Attract High-Value Clients Using Strategic Video Content
April 24, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
Not all leads are created equal—and you know it. So does the rest of your team. If you’re in growth mode, chasing down unqualified leads is draining your team’s energy and muddying your brand perception. High-value clients don’t just want your services—they want your insight, your clarity, and your confidence. That means your marketing content can’t just “generate awareness.” It…

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From Invisible to In-Demand: Building Brand Authority with Video
April 22, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
If people don’t know you exist, they can’t choose you. It sounds simple, but it’s the reality mid-market companies face every day. You’re great at what you do—but your digital presence doesn’t reflect it. The result? You’re invisible in the places your ideal buyers are paying attention. Brand authority isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about being recognized, respected, and remembered.…

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PA Window Tint Local SEO Case Study
April 21, 2025
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Will Melton
Through strategic content optimizations, we drove a 3.8X increase in visibility in local searches, contributing to a 75% increase in phone calls.…

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AI SEO Strategies for Marketing Leaders: A Practical Guide to Achieving Top Citations in AI
April 19, 2025
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Will Melton
As search experiences continue to evolve, one thing is clear: content that gets pulled into AI-generated responses isn’t just optimized—it’s intelligently structured, deeply authoritative, and incredibly human-centric.​ Implementing effective AI SEO strategies is crucial in this landscape. AI search tools like Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) and Microsoft’s Copilot, as well as Perplexity, Claude, and ChatGPT, prioritize clear, well-organized content…

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Well-Trained Mind Academy SEO Case Study
April 17, 2025
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Will Melton
An online school saw a 66% year-over-year increase in organic traffic after partnering with us for SEO—helping them reach enrollment goals 45 days before classes began.…

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Mid-Market Company Video
Why Mid-Market Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Video Anymore
April 16, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
AI is flooding the internet with more content than ever before—but none of it builds trust like human-made video. For mid-market companies competing with high-budget enterprises and scrappy disruptors, attention is your greatest currency. The digital playing field is more crowded than ever, and the brands that are winning aren’t necessarily bigger or better—they’re just being seen more. And the…

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Most of our clients don’t have the time—or interest—to scan endless industry updates, and they shouldn’t have to. That’s our job. At Xponent21, we stay on the cutting edge of digital marketing and AI-driven search so you don’t have to. Our blog distills what matters most—how to improve performance across SEO, content, video, UX, and AI visibility—so you can make confident decisions, know your investment is working, and stay ahead where it counts.


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