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02STRATEGIES & TACTICS

TOPICS MATTER FOR THIRD-PARTY AUTHORITY SIGNALS

AI pulls from a different set of trusted sources for every topic, making broad off-site authority building inefficient. Instead of spreading mentions across generic high-authority sites, brands need depth within the specific sources models already trust in their niche. AI reuses existing trust from those entities, meaning citations depend more on topical reputation and credible third-party mentions than overall backlink volume. Concentrated placements in a few top-tier, in-topic sources drive more visibility than scattered coverage.

growth-memo.com6 min read

WE ANALYZED 137K SITES: 97% OF LLMS.TXT FILES NEVER GET READ

97% of llms.txt files got zero readers in May, despite growing adoption driven by speculation about AI benefits. Of the limited traffic, 77% came from non-AI bots, with most AI access coming from coding agents like Claude Code, not search tools. Perplexity and ChatGPT together made up just 1.1% of requests, and no AI system actively looked for the file when it wasn't present.

ahrefs.com12 min read

03RESOURCES & TOOLS

QUANTIFYING YOUTUBE KEYWORD OPPORTUNITIES

YouTube keyword research uses different metrics than traditional SEO since most views come from discovery, not search. Instead of search volume, use Median Monthly View Velocity (MMVV) to estimate demand across top videos. Competition is measured by median subscribers of ranking channels, while median video age shows how long content stays relevant. Keywords with strong view velocity, lower subscriber competition, and longer lifespan signal more potential.

moz.com4 min read

HOW G2 REVIEWS ARE BUILDING THE TRUST LAYER OF AI SEARCH IN B2B

ChatGPT and Perplexity are increasingly citing G2 to recommend software, even over traditional search results. G2 jumped to ~23,700 citations in Perplexity and 12,000 in ChatGPT as 71% of B2B buyers now use AI for research. Models rely on fresh reviews, ratings, and comparisons to justify answers. This makes recent, high-quality customer feedback more influential than search rankings.

foundationinc.co6 min read

ELECTRONIC ARTS LAUNCHES EA ADVERTISING

EA Advertising is a new unit that lets brands appear directly inside gameplay through real-time placements like stadium signage, scoreboards, overlays, and in-game challenges. The system runs across EA's 120M+ monthly active users, with EA SPORTS FC alone generating over 1B matches per month. A new ad server enables privacy-safe targeting, alongside partnerships for live events and community activations.

cnbc.com2 min read

04MISCELLANEOUS

THE MODERN-DAY MICHELIN GUIDE: ANTHROPIC'S MASSIVE PROGRAMMATIC SEO OPPORTUNITY

This proposal argues Anthropic could replicate plays like Michelin and Guinness by using Claude to programmatically generate millions of free tools, calculators, and widgets that capture search demand. By making them embeddable, every use becomes a distribution channel, pushing users back to Claude when they want to customize. Combined with continuous iteration and user input, this “artifact gallery” could drive massive organic traffic and convert it into signups at scale.

patrickstox.com5 min read

YOU WILL BE REPLACED BY A 19-YEAR-OLD

AI isn't replacing marketers, it's flattening skill gaps so experience matters less. What took a decade to learn is now cheap and accessible, making younger creators instantly competitive. Their edge isn't tools, it's instinct and audience fluency from growing up online. They take more risks and ship without overthinking. Experienced marketers get slowed down by caution. The takeaway is to unlearn that hesitation and prioritize hiring for hunger and native internet instincts over experience.

marketingideas.com4 min read