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  • Artificial Intelligence, B2B Marketing

Where Each AI Engine Gets Its Answers [Citation Data]

By Ross Simmonds, founder and CEO of Foundation Marketing and author of Create Once, Distribute Forever. Data comes from Foundation’s research with AirOps and Ahrefs. Citation data window: June 22 to July 24, 2026. Every AI engine has a personality....

  • Artificial Intelligence, B2B Marketing

G2 and AI Search: Why Review Sites Win Citations [Data]

By Ross Simmonds, founder and CEO of Foundation Marketing and author of Create Once, Distribute Forever. Data comes from Foundation’s research with AirOps. Data window: June 22 to July 24, 2026. The most important page for your brand in ChatGPT...

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  • Artificial Intelligence

Best AI Voice Generators (2026): Text-to-Speech Tools

Audio has exploded in the last few years. Podcasts are thriving. Audiobooks are all the rage. AI tools that allow you to create and edit audio content are some of the hottest tools on the market right now and for...

  • Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing

Should You Use ChatGPT For Marketing Research? [DATA]

This quote from Sam Altman got the industry going: “AI will handle “95%” of marketing work done by agencies + creatives.” It’s provocative. And the industry didn’t help. Industry publications published pieces to support the idea that AI could do...

  • B2B Marketing, Social Media

B2B Marketing Stats (2026): Trends & Data

Navigating the landscape of B2B requires a deep understanding of the trends, stats and research shaping the industry. I’ve compiled research from LinkedIn’s latest research reports, Bain, McKinsey, eMarketer, Content Marketing Institute, Foundation Marketing and more. The resource below is...

  • B2B Marketing

SEO Budget: How Much to Spend in 2026

There’s a lot of questions and doubts floating around the SEO industry right now… More than I’ve seen in quite some time, there’s a lot of panicking over the latest rollout of AI Overviews and the last few months of...

  • Artificial Intelligence

Best AI Marketing Tools in 2026

Who else wants the promise of AI to actually translate into better outcomes? I’m talking about: – Less time doing low value tasks – Generate more value than usual– More time to do things that drive ROI The promise has...

  • Entrepreneurship

Create Once, Distribute Forever: Get the Book + Bonuses

It’s been over a decade since I pressed publish on my first piece of content online. In that time, I’ve made lifelong friends. I’ve reached millions of people. I’ve written more than four ebooks. I’ve written hundreds of blog posts...

  • B2B Marketing

12 Best B2B Marketing Books to Read in 2026

Humans never stop learning. Whether it’s personal growth or professional game-changing, this relentless pursuit of knowledge is our superpower. It keeps us innovative, agile, and ahead of the curve. I’ve analyzed Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, surveyed LinkedIn execs and asked...

  • Artificial Intelligence

HeyGen Review (2026): Is the AI Avatar Tool Worth It?

HeyGen Review: AI Avatar & AI Video Creation Tool Want to learn how to use a tool like HeyGen for creating a Digital Avatar? You’re in luck. A lot of creators have struggled to create content using video cameras and...

  • B2B Marketing, SaaS

MRR vs. ARR: SaaS Growth Metrics Explained

It’s time to launch or grow your SaaS. What metrics should you be prioritizing? ARR? MRR? CTC? Let’s dive into all of that and more… I want to get right into it for you so let’s start with these: Definitions...