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The 2026 Marketing Playbook: 18 strategies you need today
Stop optimizing for Google alone - here's how to dominate the entire discovery pieIf having trouble with any links, you can read the online version here Hey Guys, It's happening again. The "easy" buttons are disappearing, but the "smart" buttons are multiplying. From Google's AI Overviews stealing clicks to YouTube shifting its algorithm for TV screens, the landscape has completely shifted for 2026. If you're still doing what worked in 2024, you're already behind. I've curated 18 critical updates, strategies, and case studies to get you up to speed fast. No fluff, just actionable intel you can use today. TL;DR: AI SEO: How to dominate Google's new AI Overviews and "Fan-out" queries Let's get into it.  If the video doesn't open, click here to watch on YouTube 1. The Step You Can't Skip for YouTube AutomationAuthor: Leo Grundström Before you commit months to a channel, you need to validate the niche. Leo warns against "blind posting" and highlights the one analysis step that saves you from failure. Key Takeaways:
Read the full strategy here → 📢 Enjoying our newsletter? Forward this to a friend or share on social - smart marketers helping other smart marketers is what builds real communities. 2. How to Appear in Google AI OverviewsAuthor: Cyrus SEO AI Overviews (AIO) are the new "Position 0." Cyrus shares research on "Fan-out queries"—a specific type of search term that dramatically increases your chances of being cited by Google's AI. Key Takeaways:
3. Cracking the Code on AI Overviews (Case Study)Author: Matt Diggity Matt Diggity reveals a case study where a client went from zero AIO presence to 90+ keywords in 4 months, driving a 2,300% jump in AI traffic. This is the kind of stuff you can't ignore. Key Takeaways:
📺 Subscriber-only video dropping tomorrow... It's a complete walkthrough of my brand new tool 'RankMesh' with a discount code. Subscribe now or pay full price later. 4. The Grok Mastery GuideAuthor: AI Guides Grok is becoming a major player in AI chat, but prompting it requires a different approach than ChatGPT. This resource offers a "Mastery Guide" for properly utilizing the tool. Key Takeaways:
5. Reverse Engineering $50K MRR AppsAuthor: Greg Isenberg Greg analyzed 8 apps that hit $50k/month in under 180 days. He found a repeatable 5-step pattern that anyone building tools in 2026 should follow. This is exactly the kind of intelligence I look for. Key Takeaways:
6. The 9 Levels of the "New SEO" GameAuthor: Jake Ward SEO isn't just Google rankings anymore. Jake maps out "Search Everywhere Optimisation" into 9 levels, from fixing technical debt to dominating "Parasite SEO" and LLM answers. Key Takeaways:
7. A Masterclass in Local SEO (New Orleans Case Study)Author: Noah Igler This is one of the most detailed threads on Local SEO I've seen. Noah breaks down exactly how to rank a landscaping business by focusing on neighborhood-specific pages and solving specific pain points like drainage. Key Takeaways:
8. The "Anti-Clickbait" Thumbnail StrategyAuthor: Mostafa Hasan Click-through rates are dropping for "mystery" titles. The new strategy is "Anti-Clickbait"—thumbnails that answer the question upfront. Mostafa provides the exact AI prompt to generate these ideas. Key Takeaways:
9. 10 Insights from an Exclusive SEO MeetupAuthor: Nick Gray Nick shares high-level insights from a meetup with top SEOs. The consensus? Stop optimizing for keywords and start optimizing for "Agents" and "Entities." Key Takeaways:
10. The Formula for ChatGPT CitationsAuthor: Jacky Chou An Ahrefs study of 26,000+ URLs proves that self-promotion doesn't work for AI SEO. Jacky explains why you need external validation on 3rd party sites to get cited by ChatGPT. Key Takeaways:
11. The "Discovery Pie" is GrowingAuthor: Matt Diggity Don't panic about falling organic click-through rates. Matt explains that while Google clicks are down, total discovery (ChatGPT, YouTube, Reddit) is exploding. Key Takeaways:
12. Building Websites in 60 Seconds with Gemini 3Author: Julian Goldie SEO Web development barriers are gone. Julian demos how Gemini 3 can build full websites, CRM dashboards, and internal tools from plain English prompts. Key Takeaways:
13. YouTube's Shift to "TV"Author: TubeLab YouTube is quietly optimizing its algorithm for living room TV viewing. This changes how you should structure content for 2026. Key Takeaways:
14. Generating Keywords for the AI EcosystemAuthor: The Boring Marketer A quick framework for generating keywords that focus on "business impact" rather than just search volume, specifically for the AI search era. Key Takeaways:
15. The State of Digital Products (Miami Mastermind)Author: Alex Suzuki Alex shares takeaways from a room of 7-9 figure digital product sellers. It serves as proof that the "ebook and course" model is far from dead—it's scaling. Key Takeaways:
16. The Q1 Content Audit StrategyAuthor: Jake Ward Don't just write new content for 2026. Jake outlines a process to audit your existing URLs to find "quick wins" by updating, merging, or deleting old posts. Key Takeaways:
Get the spreadsheet strategy → 17. Google's "Get AI Prices" FeatureAuthor: Noah Igler Google is rolling out a feature where AI gets quotes for users automatically. This could crush small service businesses (plumbers, HVAC) if they aren't optimized to respond or appear in these automated requests. Key Takeaways:
18. The Value of $200 MRRAuthor: Tibo A mindset shift for indie hackers. $200 Monthly Recurring Revenue sounds small, but it proves strangers trust you. Tibo offers to review products that have crossed this validation threshold. Key Takeaways:
🚨 URGENT: Is ChatGPT Recommending Your Competitors Instead of You?I started to build out some free tools to use as lead magnets. Here's the first one. Inspired by Matt Diggity post a few days ago. Here's a snippet from Matt's post… "Most businesses accidentally block AI bots without realizing it. Check your robots.txt file right now. Make sure you're not blocking ChatGPTbot or OAI-SearchBot. Many security tools started automatically blocking these in July 2025. Your site could be invisible to AI without you knowing." Free tool i built 🤖 AI Bot Checker - Free Tool What it does: * Scans your robots.txt * Checks 35+ AI crawlers * Shows what's blocked vs. allowed * Tells you EXACTLY how to fix it The results? Eye-opening. Big brands ARE accidentally blocking AI. Meanwhile, competitors who allow it are getting all the AI traffic This is lead gen gold for anyone in: - Local services - B2B SaaS - E-commerce - Professional services Try it + let me know what you find 👇 (P.S. This is the first of several free marketing tools I'm building. Keep an eye on the newsletter, we will add a new one weekly, Want the Unfair Advantage?If you're serious about staying ahead of the curve (instead of constantly playing catch-up), you need more than just intel. You need:
The marketers making serious money aren't just reading about these strategies – they're implementing them with proven systems that actually work. What's Next?Look, information without action is just entertainment. You've got 18 proven strategies sitting in front of you right now. Pick ONE that resonates with where your business is today and implement it today. Speed of execution beats perfect planning every single time. Talk soon, - Toy P.S. Hit reply and let me know which strategy you're implementing first. I read every response. |
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Every day we handpick the top 20 marketing tips, insights, case studies, methods, workflows, and free trials we've spotted on Twitter (X) and YouTube. It's completely free and lands in your inbox 6 days a week. No fluff, just the good stuff that's actually working right now. Creator of NicheBlasta, LeadBlasta, Viral Content Pilot, and many more innovative marketing automation tools. I build and release new tools every week built with no code platforms and run a WhatsApp group and the 'Unshackled' product creation bootcamp.
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