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Practical guides on AI, search and growth, written by the team that does the work. 21 guides across 6 topics.

AI marketing4 min read

AI in digital marketing: a practical guide for growing businesses

How AI is changing digital marketing, where it genuinely helps, where it doesn't, and how growing businesses can use it to get better results for less.

AI marketing3 min read

Marketing automation with AI: what to automate first

A practical guide to marketing automation with AI for growing businesses: which workflows to automate first, which tools you need and the mistakes to avoid.

SEO and AI search3 min read

How to get your business recommended by ChatGPT and other AI assistants

A step-by-step guide to improving your chances of being recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews when buyers ask about your category.

SEO and AI search3 min read

How to write service pages that rank and convert

A practical framework for writing service pages that rank in search, get cited by AI assistants and turn visitors into enquiries.

SEO and AI search3 min read

Keyword research by buying intent: how to find searches that convert

How to do keyword research based on buying intent, so your SEO and ads target searches that turn into leads and customers rather than just traffic.

SEO and AI search3 min read

Local SEO and Google Business Profile: a complete guide

How to improve local search visibility with an optimised Google Business Profile, reviews, local citations and location pages.

SEO and AI search3 min read

Technical SEO checklist: the fixes that actually move rankings

A practical technical SEO checklist covering crawlability, indexing, site speed, structured data and AI crawler access, prioritised by impact.

SEO and AI search3 min read

What is generative engine optimisation (GEO), and how is it different from SEO?

Generative engine optimisation (GEO) explained: what it is, how it differs from SEO, and how businesses can get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews.

Paid media3 min read

GA4 conversion tracking: how to set it up properly

A practical guide to setting up conversion tracking in Google Analytics 4, including key events, Google Tag Manager, consent and connecting to Google Ads.

Paid media3 min read

Google Ads for lead generation: a practical setup guide

How to set up Google Ads campaigns that generate qualified leads, from keyword strategy and tracking to landing pages and optimisation.

Paid media3 min read

How to lower your cost per lead without losing lead quality

Practical ways to reduce cost per lead across Google, Meta and LinkedIn while protecting lead quality, from tracking and targeting to landing pages and offers.

Paid media3 min read

Meta ads for lead generation: Facebook and Instagram that convert

How to use Meta ads on Facebook and Instagram to generate qualified leads, including lead forms, audience strategy, creative and quality control.

Paid media3 min read

Performance Max explained: when it works and when to avoid it

What Google's Performance Max campaigns are, how they work, when they suit lead generation, and how to set guardrails so automation works for you.

Lead generation3 min read

B2B lead generation strategies that work

The most effective B2B lead generation strategies, how to choose between them, and how to combine inbound, outbound and paid channels into a predictable pipeline.

Lead generation3 min read

Cold email that gets replies (and stays out of spam)

How to write and send cold emails that get replies: targeting, personalisation, structure, follow-up, deliverability setup and compliance.

Lead generation3 min read

Lead qualification frameworks: BANT, CHAMP and MEDDIC explained

How lead qualification frameworks such as BANT, CHAMP and MEDDIC work, how to choose one, and how to use lead scoring to qualify leads automatically.

Lead generation3 min read

LinkedIn lead generation: organic, outreach and ads

How to generate B2B leads on LinkedIn through profile optimisation, content, personalised outreach and LinkedIn ads, and how to combine them.

Strategy3 min read

How to build a digital marketing strategy that drives growth

A step-by-step framework for building a digital marketing strategy: goals, audience, positioning, channels, budget, measurement and execution.

Strategy3 min read

How to choose a digital marketing agency: questions to ask

How to evaluate and choose a digital marketing agency, including the questions to ask, red flags to watch for and how to compare proposals.

Strategy3 min read

Marketing KPIs that actually matter (and the ones that don't)

Which marketing KPIs to track, how to connect marketing activity to revenue, and why vanity metrics mislead growing businesses.

Social3 min read

B2B social media strategy: from posting to pipeline

How to build a B2B social media strategy that generates leads, including platform choice, content pillars, founder-led content and measurement.

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