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What Does AI Search Mean for the Future of Longform Content?

RIP, Google’s ten blue links. You weren’t perfect, but at least you were predictable. Google’s new AI Mode, currently in the midst of a phased rollout, is likely the beginning of the end of the SERP’s 20-year reign. In general, this new era of AI Search is nothing short of — to borrow a phrase… 

June 30, 2025 · Stephanie Walden

The End of SEO as We Know It

Is SEO dead? In March, I argued it was dying. Now leading VC firms like a16z are making the same case. The foundation of the $80 billion SEO market is cracking and something new is being born: LLM Optimization (LLMO). And the companies that understand this shift first will own a massive competitive advantage. The… 

June 21, 2025 · Brandon Pizzacalla, CEO

How to Scale Your Enterprise Content Program — Even With a Small Team

It’s 3 p.m. on a Tuesday, and you’re staring at your content calendar absolutely paralyzed. Before Friday, you have six blog posts to publish, an e-book to produce, two newsletters to ship, and you’ve been promising your CEO you’ll update the website copy for months. Oh, and did we mention you need to do all… 

June 15, 2025 · Stephanie Walden

The Future of Content(ly)

The End of Content Marketing as We Know It We’re witnessing another ‘once in a lifetime’ event (lots of those lately, it seems). Traditional search is dying. Dramatically. According to Gartner’s latest research, we’re facing a 25% reduction in traditional search engine use by 2026, leading to a 50% drop in organic traffic by 2028.… 

March 18, 2025 · Brandon Pizzacalla, CEO

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Content Gamification Turns Marketing Into a Playground for Engagement

You know that feeling when you open a game on your phone to kill five minutes and suddenly realize an hour has passed? Games have the power of pulling us in so deeply that time seems to disappear. But it’s not merely a mindless escape — games tap into a fundamental need for play that… 

October 31, 2024 · Joni Sweet

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Interactive Content Marketing Makes Your Brand the Life of the Digital Party

Creating content marketing is a little like playing party host. Instead of just talking at your guests, the best content marketing engages in two-sided conversations, helps guests connect with each other, and maybe even invites them to play a game or two to keep things lively. Interactive content can help you do just that. By… 

October 24, 2024 · Joni Sweet

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The Pain and Payoff of a Fintech Case Study

Creating a fintech case study can feel like a never-ending trip to the DMV. It requires navigating a maze of regulations and endless rounds of approval before the content gets its moment in the spotlight. Why bother with all the hassle? While a fintech case study isn’t as straightforward to create as other types of… 

September 5, 2024 · Joni Sweet

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Don’t Panic: 7 Steps To Take if Your SEO Rankings Dropped

It’s a situation you have probably faced as a content marketer: You publish a piece of content—perhaps a blog post—on your website. After a while, it hits page one in the SERP. It drives traffic, and everything goes according to plan. And then, possibly out of nowhere, your SEO rankings drop dramatically—and with it, your… 

August 7, 2024 · Jordan Friedman