Is AI the Future of Marketing? I Asked 4 AI Engines (The Answers Surprised me)

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I asked Claude, Perplexity, Grok, and ChatGPT the same question: “Is AI the future of marketing?” Instead of conflicting answers, I got a surprising consensus. All four AI systems agreed on what they can do—and what only humans can provide. Here’s what three months of real testing revealed about AI’s role in marketing, backed by academic research and ROI data showing 10-43% improvements.

How to Get Your Website Cited by AI: A Complete Guide

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I spent three weeks testing AI search optimization on my dormant travel blog and documented every mistake, technical failure, and breakthrough. Here’s the honest truth about getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude—including what doesn’t work.