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Digital Marketing Insights about SEO and AI Search Optimization
Practical analysis from Shaun Wilson on how businesses earn visibility, trust, and qualified demand across Google Search and AI-powered discovery.
Written by Shaun Wilson
Founder, strategist, and hands-on practitioner
15+ years of experience | 28 certifications and licenses
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Featured Insight
Start with a timely analysis of the changes reshaping SEO, AI Search, and the marketing decisions that drive growth.
Turn what AI says about your business into a practical plan. Clarify the facts, improve pages and profiles, build credible proof, and give each task an owner with a clear way to check the work.
September 25, 2026
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Useful Thinking for Real Marketing Decisions
Explore practical guidance on SEO, AI Search Optimization, authority, analytics, conversion, and the changing buyer journey.
Google’s DOJ deposition revealed that anchor text, page content, and user interactions shape ranking systems. Learn what those signals mean for practical […]
March 31, 2025
AI-powered search is changing how small businesses earn visibility. Learn how strong SEO, useful content, and clear authority signals help brands compete […]
February 4, 2025
AI and zero-click results are changing how SEO and paid search create value. Learn how small businesses can protect visibility, measurement, and […]
December 12, 2024
Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER) compares total revenue with total marketing spend. Learn how MER complements ROAS, CAC, contribution margin, and incrementality when […]
October 18, 2024
The safest way to build backlinks is to create a legitimate reason for relevant sources to reference your business. Here’s how to […]
August 25, 2024
More website traffic starts with stronger technical foundations, useful content, clear search intent, and visibility across Google Search and AI-powered discovery.
July 2, 2024
Is misaligned content hurting your conversions? Learn how mapping your content to each buyer’s journey stage, alongside Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), can […]
May 8, 2024
Third-party cookies are crumbling, but your marketing doesn’t have to. Learn how to thrive in the Cookie Apocalypse with first-party data and […]
March 15, 2024
Discover the key scenarios when hiring a fractional CMO makes sense. From strategic growth and marketing transitions to implementing AI SEO and […]
January 21, 2024
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Every article clearly connects to Shaun, his credentials, first-hand experience, and complete author profile, so readers know who is behind the guidance and why it deserves trust.
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Analysis Built to Support Better Marketing Decisions
Every ClickIt CMO article connects search visibility to real business questions. Shaun explains what changed, why it matters, what evidence supports the recommendation, and what a growth-minded business should consider next.
What You Can Expect
Practical analysis grounded in real marketing work, transparent sources, and clear next steps. No anonymous filler, no keyword padding, and no unsupported claims.