While everyone chases shiny objects, these underground tactics are printing money in 2026...

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Hey Guys,

Let me get straight to it - while everyone's out there planning their 2026 strategy, a handful of people are already executing and banking real results. No theory, no fluff - just what's working right now.

Today's edition is packed with underground strategies that are printing money: a "Forced Organic" ad hack that's crushing it for info products, a dead-simple Facebook growth system anyone can copy, and why the most boring businesses are making millions while everyone else chases shiny objects.

Plus, I'm sharing how AI just made automation 10x easier, and seven "dead" link-building tactics that are still dominating search results.

Let's dive in.

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1. The Digital Asset Nobody's Talking About

Manu Sisti makes a compelling case for why eBooks might be the most straightforward path to consistent income in 2026. Forget the complexity - this is about speed to market and cash flow.

Why it works:

• Fast to create and launch
• Simple scaling model
• Built for immediate cash flow

​Read Manu's full breakdown →​

2. The Only SEO Checklist You Need in 2026

Connor Gillivan put together a 25-step SEO checklist that covers everything. Bookmark this - it's the difference between content that ranks and content that disappears.

What you get:

• Clear, actionable steps
• The "why" behind each tactic
• Real examples that work

​Get the complete SEO checklist →​

3. "Forced Organic" - The Ad Strategy Making Info Products Rich

NICK dropped a strategy that's delivering massive returns for info products and services. It's brilliantly simple: take what's already working organically and force it to scale with paid traffic.

The 4-step system:

1. Find your top-performing organic content
2. Push it to cold audiences with ads
3. Retarget with your best CTAs
4. Reinforce with value content

This works because you're not guessing - you're scaling proven winners.

​See the full "Forced Organic" strategy →​

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4. App Ideas That Make Money AND Help People

Ernesto Lopez calls out the predatory app trend and shares profitable app ideas that actually solve real problems. If you're building apps, this list gives you niches with purpose and profit potential.

​See the app ideas →​

5. The Reddit System Generating $25K/Month

Starter Story breaks down a founder's exact five-step process for turning Reddit communities into paying customers. No spam, no tricks - just value-first selling that converts.

​Learn the 5-step Reddit system →​

6. What Actually Ranks in Google Right Now

Noel Ceta tested 60 articles and killed the keyword density myth once and for all. Google doesn't care about keyword repetition anymore - it understands meaning. This changes everything about how you should write content in 2026.

​See what ranks in 2026 →​

7. Copy-Paste Facebook Page Growth System

Andy Skraga's system is so simple it feels like cheating. It's pure data and iteration - no creativity required.

The process:

• Buy 10k-25k followers (tier 1 countries)
• Post engagement content only at first
• Find your top 20 posts by reactions
• Create 20 variations of each winner
• Cut losers, scale winners

​Get the complete Facebook system →​

8. Control NotebookLM Entirely from Claude

Julian Goldie figured out how to connect NotebookLM with Claude so you can automate everything without touching NotebookLM's interface. Generate podcasts, create infographics, run deep research - all from simple Claude prompts.

This is next-level automation for content creators and researchers.

​See the setup process →​

9. $10K+ MRR in 4 Days with $170

TadasG proves you don't need a massive budget to launch successfully. Here's how he hit over $10K monthly recurring revenue in four days with just $170:

• Apple developer account + vibe coding tools
• Found 3,000 influencers for promotion
• Consistent daily outreach

Speed of execution wins again.

​See the complete launch strategy →​

10. AI Went from "Helper" to "Doer"

Alton Syn explains the shift most people missed: AI automation moved from assisting to actually building and testing complete workflows from a single prompt. The gap between idea and execution just collapsed.

This is the revolution happening quietly in the background.

​Read about the automation shift →​

11. 7 "Dead" Link Building Tactics Still Crushing It

Charles Floate lists seven link-building tactics that Google and the SEO industry declared dead - but they still work when you do them right:

• Paid links & guest posting
• PBNs & press releases
• Forum, exchange, and .edu/.gov links

Sometimes the "old school" tactics are the ones actually moving the needle.

​See all 7 tactics →​

12. 5 Years of App Marketing in 3 Minutes

Viktor Seraleev condensed five years of app marketing experience into one short article. This might be the most valuable three minutes you spend this week - it's pure concentrated wisdom without the fluff.

​Read the 3-minute guide →​

13. The AI Content Loop Building Million-Dollar Pages

Daffy reveals an AI-powered system that's building highly profitable pages by replicating proven viral formats at scale. AI creates the content, one advertorial page handles all conversions.

It's not about being creative - it's about systematically repeating what already works.

​Learn the AI loop system →​

14. $2.4 Million Filing Paperwork for Dentists

James Shields shares the story of someone making $2.4M/year doing something incredibly boring: filing compliance paperwork for dentists.

The formula: Unsexy problem + wealthy customer + recurring need = quiet millions.

While everyone's chasing the sexy businesses, the real money is in solving boring problems for people with money.

​Read the full story →​

15. 7 YouTube Channel Settings Costing You Views

Nate Curtiss breaks down seven free optimizations most creators overlook. Set these up once and they work forever - channel defaults, watermarks, bio links, category settings.

Simple fixes, significant impact.

​Get all 7 settings →​

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The marketers making serious money aren't just reading about these strategies—they're implementing them with proven systems that actually work.

Here's What Matters

Look—you just got 15 strategies that are working right now, not theory from 2023. But here's the truth: information without action is just entertainment.

The entrepreneurs winning in 2026 aren't the ones with the most knowledge. They're the ones who pick ONE thing from this list and execute it today.

Which one are you implementing first?

The person who ships first usually wins. What are you shipping today?

Talk soon,

- Tony