The One About Winning Online in the Age of AI

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The One About Winning Online in the Age of AI

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Summary

In this episode, Steve Buors shares his journey from accounting to digital marketing, focusing on how small businesses and franchise systems can leverage local SEO, Google Business Profiles, and AI tools to grow and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Key Topics

Steve Buors’ career transition from accounting to marketing

Importance of Google Business Profile optimization

Impact of AI and voice search on local SEO

Strategies for franchise marketing and local advertising

The role of reviews and content in AI-driven search

Future trends in digital marketing and search engines

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Steve’s background in Winnipeg

03:56 Jim’s travel stories and Winnipeg Blue Bombers

08:04 Learning internet marketing in the early days

11:58 Pivoting from newspapers to digital marketing

13:57 Targeting franchise organizations as clients

15:51 First franchise client: The UPS Store

17:55 Expanding services across various franchise systems

20:00 Working with franchise owner groups and local businesses

21:55 Assessing local business needs and online presence

24:06 The importance of Google Business Profile and local SEO

26:03 Best practices for Google profile management

27:52 AI search and the future of local business visibility

30:14 Content strategies for AI and voice search

32:00 Favorite AI tools and their applications

33:59 Impact of AI on SEO and local search

35:49 Third-party validation and influencer marketing

37:57 The shift from traditional SEO to AI-driven search

39:56 Voice search and the decline of traditional listings

42:06 Predictions for the future of search and AI

43:48 The role of social media and short-form video

45:53 How AI personalizes search results

47:59 Jim’s Bigfoot and Bigfoot hunting with AI

50:05 How businesses can prepare for voice and AI search

52:10 Measuring success in digital marketing

53:55 The importance of content and FAQ optimization

55:52 Adapting to the changing landscape of search

57:57 Tools for monitoring AI and local search performance

01:00:00 Steve’s favorite digital tool: ChatGPT

01:02:00 Closing remarks and contact information

Connect with Steve:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbuors/?isSelfProfile=false

https://www.reshiftmedia.com/

Connect with Us:

https://thebluecollarrecruiter.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-blue-collar-recruiter-virtual-trade-school/