Recommendation Networks: How to Get Recommended by AI in 2026

A recommendation network is a group of non-competing websites that publish content mentioning and endorsing each other’s brands. The goal is to create a pattern of text-based endorsements that AI search tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI mode detect as consensus. When these models find multiple independent sites recommending the same brand, they treat it […]

How to Learn GEO: 3 Experts Actually Worth Following in 2026

If you want to learn how to rank in AI search, meaning how to get your brand recommended by large language models like ChatGPT and Google’s AI mode, I have three people you should be following. But first, a word of warning about courses. People often ask me how to learn GEO. They’re usually looking […]

AI Search Listicle Placements Are Underpriced Right Now

We’re in the middle of what might be the fastest transition in digital marketing history. People are shifting from using search engines directly to using AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode, which then search the web on their behalf. And whenever there’s a transition like this, the market needs time to adjust. At […]

GEO vs SEO in 2026: What Actually Changed and What Didn’t

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimizing content so AI platforms like ChatGPT, Google’s AI Mode, and Perplexity cite or recommend your brand when answering questions. Traditional SEO focuses on ranking high in search results to earn clicks. GEO focuses on being included in the AI’s answer itself. At TJ Digital, about 9 […]

You Need to be Using AI for Marketing in 2025

If you’re a small business owner with a marketing budget under $5,000, you need to be using AI. If you’re paying an agency to handle your marketing, they need to be using AI. This isn’t optional anymore—it’s essential for staying competitive and maximizing your marketing ROI. The bottom line: marketers who know how to use […]