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The Real Impact of AI on Search Behavior

In the constantly evolving world of digital marketing, a seismic shift is underway. The way we search for information - a cornerstone of our online experience - is undergoing a profound transformation. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it's not just changing the tools we use; it's redefining our entire approach to finding answers.

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Bonus Podcast Episode: Higher Ed Marketing in 2025

Higher education marketing is changing fast. As we head into 2025, new trends and technologies are reshaping how colleges and universities attract students. From authentic social media strategies to mobile-first optimization, schools must adapt to meet Gen Z’s expectations. Check out the podcast: Apple Podcasts. Read the source article: Higher Education Marketing Institute. Social Media …

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Podcast SEO Best Practices: Boost Discoverability on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Learn how to optimize your podcast for native platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. From metadata to engagement metrics, improve your show’s discoverability with these proven SEO strategies.

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Top 10 SEO Podcasts According to Bluesky SEOs

I do a lot of my content consumption while driving, biking, running, cooking, or in other places I can't really watch YouTube. Good SEO Podcasts are hard to find due to abandoned podcasts and spam. Bluesky, a replacement for the social network which will not be named, is popping with SEO knowledge, so I thought …

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You Don’t Need A Problem for A Solution

Anyone who has ever tried to edit on Wikipedia knows that seasoned Wiki editors can be particularly... ... particular, shall we say. One such particularity (peculiarity, pecadillo) is actually a good cue for those of us who write for the web. We’ve been trained by Google and SEO tools that longer is better so we …

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How much should I be paying an agency for SEO on Reddit

So if you're wondering How much should I be paying an agency for SEO? Reddit may have your answer. This was my reply to the question of how much this Reddit user should be paying for SEO. I'd be happy to hear your opinions as well.

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Using Claude.ai to Summarize Existing Content

This was a fun, quick exercise. I was interested in what Claude.ai would come up with when I asked it to summarize an existing piece of content. For this exercise, I chose to ask it to give me 3 distinct summaries of Higher Education Inbound Marketing: The Key to Engaging Students and Parents. Some considerations …

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Higher Education Marketing Blogs 10/18/2023

I just published the first of a new series on the Higher Education Marketing Institute blog. I'm not sure HEMI (as I'm calling it) will be the final home, but I thought it would be interesting to use AI to gather and glean insights from some of the more prominent Higher Education Marketing blogs. Check …

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Robots, Revolution, And The Death of ChatGPT

I presented at Pubcon on AI Content last week. I’m sharing this in case any of you are interested in tools and tactics to up your AI Content game. This was a redo of a presentation I gave in the spring, wherein I looked at several AI content tools and case studies. I also used …

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Gravity as an analogy for Barnacle SEO

I've been thinking a lot about Barnacle SEO recently. Some of the reason is a renewed focus on link-building, which is at the core of Barnacle SEO. In response to this post on LinkedIn, my old friend Rich Hargrave asks '… where are the"barnacles"?' In my reply, I was trying to come up with an …

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