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Dead Internet Theory: Are You Marketing to Bots?
Over half of all web traffic is bots. Learn how the dead internet is wasting your ad spend and what small businesses can do about it ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
January 08, 2026•9 min read
YouTube AI Tools Are a Trap if You Use Them Wrong
YouTube’s AI tools offer inspiration but punish mass-produced content. Learn how small businesses can stay original and avoid penalties. ...more
Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
January 07, 2026•10 min read
SEO Checklist: Stop Wasting Money on Google PMax and AI Max
Your website feeds Google's AI ad campaigns. If it's messy, your ads are messy too. Here's how to fix it and stop burning budget. ...more
Digital Marketing ,Google-Ads Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
January 02, 2026•12 min read
AI Side Hustles 2026: 6 Big-Earning Opportunities Anyone Can Start
AI tools have changed the side hustle game. Here are 6 profitable options small business owners can start with low cost and zero tech degree. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 27, 2025•9 min read
Performance Marketing Isn’t Real and Never Was
Why ‘performance marketing’ misleads small businesses and what to focus on instead if you want real results. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 24, 2025•9 min read
AI Detectors Are Flagging Real Content and Hurting Trust
AI detectors are misfiring and penalizing real content. Here’s how that can hurt your SEO and guest posting success—and what to do about it. ...more
Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
December 22, 2025•10 min read
AI Security Cameras Are Quietly Watching More Than You Think
Smart cameras with facial recognition are gathering your data and your neighbor’s too. Here’s what small business owners should know. ...more
Digital Marketing ,Customer Experience Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 17, 2025•8 min read
AI Slop Is Flooding Social Media And Ruining Your Business
What is AI slop, and why is it flooding your feed? This article explains the risk and gives smart steps small business owners can take. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 12, 2025•8 min read
Sora’s AI Copyright Problem Is Bigger Than OpenAI Admits
OpenAI’s video tool Sora 2 is generating copyrighted content despite filters. Here’s what small business owners should know about AI and stolen data. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 10, 2025•10 min read
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