Is GEO Actually Just SEO? The Truth About AI Optimization in 2025

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Many SEO professionals argue that Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is just traditional SEO in disguise. After all, when you search in ChatGPT, it uses traditional search engines to find information. So if the underlying search mechanism is the same, why create a new category? The answer is nuanced. While GEO and SEO share the same […]

Does Your Website Have an LLMs.txt File?

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Most websites don’t have an LLMs.txt file yet, but that might need to change. This new web standard could become essential for getting large language models like ChatGPT and Claude to properly crawl and understand your website’s content. LLMs.txt is a proposed web standard that helps AI models find your most important content. While major […]

AI Will Replace Google Search Soon

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Google’s AI mode will replace traditional search results as the default experience within the next few years, fundamentally changing how businesses get found online. While this shift threatens publishers who rely on website traffic, it presents a massive opportunity for businesses selling actual products and services to get more qualified leads through AI-powered recommendations. The […]

Best Tool for Ranking in ChatGPT and AI Search Engines

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If you want to rank in large language models like ChatGPT, you need software that tracks the sources these AI platforms use to make recommendations. After testing over a dozen AI ranking tools and speaking with product managers in this rapidly growing space, I can tell you exactly what features matter and which tools actually […]

Gen Z Will Replace Digital Marketing Agencies – And It’s Happening Faster Than You Think

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Traditional digital marketing agencies are facing their biggest existential threat yet. As AI transforms how businesses are discovered online and how marketing gets done, a new generation of tech-native entrepreneurs is building agencies from the ground up with artificial intelligence at their core. This isn’t just another industry trend. Based on current market dynamics, most […]

Google Search is Changing Fast in 2025: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Google search results are changing faster than ever, and it’s not just about AI. Google’s June 2025 core algorithm update has fundamentally shifted how pages rank, with changes continuing to ripple through search results weeks after the initial rollout. The biggest trend? Pages loaded with keyword-optimized text are losing rankings, while quality content and strong […]

Are Automations Still a Waste of Time in 2025?

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A few months ago, I made a video explaining why I think most business automations are a waste of time. My main point was that people spend more time setting up automations than they actually save. That’s still true for complex automation platforms like n8n and Make.com. But Google just released Opal, and it’s completely […]

90% of Digital Marketing Can Be Done by AI – But There’s a Catch

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90% of digital marketing can already be automated with AI. The hands-on work that digital marketers performed just three years ago – content creation, campaign optimization, data analysis – can now be handled by artificial intelligence and automation tools. But here’s what most people miss: while the technology exists, implementing it effectively remains incredibly difficult. […]

The #1 Way to Make ChatGPT Recommend You

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There are dozens of tactics to rank higher in ChatGPT and Google’s AI mode, but only one method delivers reliable, fast results. At TJ Digital, we’ve tested every strategy we can find, and this approach is so effective that it’s the only one you should focus on until you’ve maximized it. We call it Brand […]

How We’ll Build Websites in 2026: The AI Revolution in Web Development

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By 2026, anyone capable of using AI will be able to build beautiful, functional, custom websites. The days of needing expensive agencies or specialized technical knowledge are rapidly ending. Industry analysts predict that about 70% of web design work will be shaped by generative AI by 2026, fundamentally changing how small businesses approach web development. […]