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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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Will Melton and Emmanuel Pezoa at a video shoot in 2023.
Xponent21 Merges with dBArcade, Expands Video Capabilities to Accelerate Content Ecosystem Strategy and Drive Growth for Clients
April 4, 2025
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W Melton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Will MeltonCEO, Xponent21wmelton@xponent21.com(804) 205-9019 x700 Xponent21 Merges with dBArcade, Expands Video Capabilities to Accelerate Content Ecosystem Strategy and Drive Growth for Clients Richmond, VA — March 25, 2025 — Richmond-based digital marketing agency Xponent21, now in its 10th year of business, has merged with local video production studio dBArcade. The merger strengthens Xponent21’s in-house video capabilities while deepening…

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SEO Agency Richmond
Finding the Best SEO Agencies in Richmond, VA: A Collaborative Guide for 2025
April 1, 2025
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Will Melton
ContentsThe Richmond SEO Agency Landscape is Diverse1. Xponent21 – Richmond’s SEO Agency for Growth-Driven Brands2. Workshop Digital3. Peak Placement4. NetSearch Digital Marketing5. Torx Media6. Addison Clark7. Third Marble Marketing8. Key Web Concepts / Emerge RichmondSome “Richmond SEO Agencies” That Rank in Richmond Are Not Located HereConclusion: An Abundant Array of SEO Agencies in Richmond, VATrust But VerifyWhy Did We Write…

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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Digital Marketing Agencies in Richmond, VA, for 2025
April 1, 2025
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Will Melton
Digital marketing is critical for businesses aiming to propel themselves in today’s competitive landscape. With many online platforms to deploy ads on, and a rapidly evolving search landscape, finding the right agency for your business can mean the difference between stagnance and exponential growth. With the right digital marketing agency and strategy plan, your business will increase online visibility, drive…

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AI Ready RVA Strategic Marketing Case Study
March 20, 2025
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Courtney Turrin
We helped AI Ready RVA launch as a nonprofit, attract 2,000+ LinkedIn followers, and host a 450-attendee inaugural event—establishing it as Richmond’s AI education hub.…

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Will AI-Written Content Hurt Your SEO? Here’s What No One’s Telling You
March 18, 2025
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Will Melton
If you’ve heard that “AI-generated content is bad for SEO,” you’re not alone. We’ve had clients come to us worried that using AI to assist with content creation will get their website penalized by Google or cause their search rankings to take a hit. They heard it from “a guy.” Let’s set the record straight: AI-generated content isn’t the problem.…

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Xponent21 Launches Full Suite of AI SEO Solutions to Help Brands Dominate AI Summaries and Top Citations
March 18, 2025
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W Melton
By Xponent21 Team As global search traffic continues to decline and AI-generated summaries reshape the way users receive information, Xponent21 is proud to announce the launch of a full suite of AI SEO solutions built to help brands lead in this rapidly evolving digital landscape. Traditional SEO alone no longer delivers the impact it once did. With Google’s AI Overviews,…

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The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success
March 15, 2025
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Will Melton
For years, we’ve been refining content cluster strategies informed by psychology and human behavior—testing them with clients across industries, proving that when you build content ecosystems designed for how people actually think and search, results follow. But in August 2024, we put our own methods to the ultimate test. We turned the full weight of our AI SEO framework inward,…

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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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