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The Truth About AI Content and SEO: Why Strategy and Expertise Matter More Than Ever

March 11, 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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The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 2: Define Your Business Case

March 2, 2025
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Will Melton
New to this series? Start with Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success Before you dive into AI-driven SEO, you need a clear reason for doing it. Without a solid business case, you risk chasing rankings without a strategy that delivers tangible business value. AI search is a powerful tool—but how will you use it to grow your brand? This…

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The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success

March 2, 2025
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Will Melton
The Future of AI Search Belongs to Those Who Lead It What if your brand could be the go-to authority that AI cites in its summaries and outputs? Imagine your expertise becoming the foundation for AI-generated answers, positioning your business as the most trusted source in your industry. What would that be worth to your business? How might things change?…

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Targeting Local and Global Markets SEO Strategies for Manufacturers

Integrating Video, Blogs, and Social Media for Effective Manufacturing SEO

December 12, 2024
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Will Melton
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, a single-channel approach to SEO is no longer enough. To stand out, manufacturers need a comprehensive content strategy that integrates the unique strengths of video, blogs, and social media. Together, these elements create a powerful synergy that improves search rankings, engages audiences, and drives qualified leads. This guide will walk you through how to seamlessly…

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2025 Marketing Strategies to Outperform Your Competition

My Top 5 2025 Marketing Strategies: A Roadmap for CMOs and Growth Leaders

December 1, 2024
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Will Melton
Ready to break away from the pack and propel your business into a new era of exponential growth? AI is upending every industry, new podcasts are as common as morning coffee, and endless doom scrolling consumes your audience’s attention—the marketing landscape is shifting beneath our feet. The year 2025 isn’t just another year—it’s a turning point. Seriously, the dusty old…

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Building a Pathway from Pain Point to Profit: How to Maximize Website ROI

November 12, 2024
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Will Melton
Your website has the potential to be the most powerful tool in your business arsenal. When it truly resonates with your audience, it doesn’t just attract visitors—it transforms them into loyal customers. The key lies in aligning your business goals with the needs of every visitor, creating a seamless journey from their initial problem to the solution you offer. This…

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A Strategic Framework for SEO Prioritization

A Strategic Framework for SEO Prioritization: How to Decide What to Optimize and When

October 23, 2024
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Will Melton
Introduction: The Challenge of SEO Decision-Making In the ever-evolving world of SEO, one of the toughest challenges is not just knowing how to optimize your content but deciding what to optimize—and when. With so many potential pages, keywords, and strategies to focus on, the process of SEO often feels like an endless sea of data points and signals. Every day,…

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Free AI SEO Writing Tool GPT SEO Snippet Expert

AI SEO Writing Tools and SEO GPTs: Introducing Xponent21’s SEO Snippet Expert

October 1, 2024
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Will Melton
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses need more than just good content—they need AI-optimized content to stay competitive. Enter AI SEO writing tools, designed to streamline the creation of search-engine-friendly content that ranks well, particularly in AI-driven search engines like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. One of the most powerful tools in this realm is SEO GPTs, which use advanced…

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Tips for Building an Effective Social Media Strategy in 2024

August 18, 2024
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Will Melton
By now, most businesses have realized the power of an effective social media strategy. However, not all businesses have the time or resources to spend building said strategy. While there are articles and books explicitly dedicated to the best social media marketing tips, it doesn’t have to be that complex. There are a few simple ways that you can build…

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An Organic SEO Strategy to Take You to the Summit of Search Results

December 29, 2023
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Will Melton
This article is the second in our SEO Strategy series. If you haven’t read the first article, we recommend starting there to gain foundational insights into how organic SEO fits into your broader SEO Strategy.  Organic SEO: The Lynchpin of a Winning SEO Strategy In our previous article, we emphasized that winning the game of search engine optimization (SEO) starts…

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