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Should you optimise for ChatGPT citations or Google rankings? Get the data-driven answer from 20 years of client work plus actionable strategies for both.

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The Middle-Funnel Massacre: Why AI is eating your content clicks while Google Ads costs explode

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Stop working in your Google Ads. Start working on them.

Google's automation requires enhanced conversions, Customer Match, and value-based bidding. Stop manual keyword management — start strategic data architecture.

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