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Fewer clicks, More Revenue: Winning The Zero-Click Era

April 22, 2026 - By David Hogestyn

Something strange is happening in search. Businesses are investing more in SEO than ever before—and getting fewer website visits to show for it. If your traffic reports have been looking a little flat lately, you’re not imagining things. We’re now firmly in the zero-click era. A growing share of Google…

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The Death of Last-Click: Mastering the 2026 B2B Journey

March 25, 2026 - By David Hogestyn

You just closed a $50,000 contract. Congratulations. When you ask the new client how they found you, they shrug and say, “I Googled you.” Your marketing report confirms it. It shows a Google Search Ad as the source. Naturally, you decide to pour more budget into that specific search campaign. …

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Stop Chasing Ghosts: How to Get Better Qualified Leads

February 18, 2026 - By David Hogestyn

You open your inbox in the morning, hoping to see a list of new orders or serious inquiries. Instead, you find a clutter of form fills from people who aren’t ready to buy, can’t afford your services, or—worst of all—are just browsing with no intent to purchase. It’s frustrating. You’re…

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The Cost of Ghost Spend: Is Your PMax Budget Vanishing?

February 11, 2026 - By Nancy McCord

If you rely on Google Ads’ AI tool Performance Max (PMax for short) to drive business growth, you likely trust the metrics you see in your dashboard. You see conversions, you see a healthy Return on Ad Spend (ROAS), and you assume the algorithm is working in your favor. But…

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