Marketing Automation and AI Trends Report, July 23, 2026

July 23rd, 2026 at 9:28 am EDT
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Do backlinks matter for AEO (answer engine optimization)? [Answered]

Backlinks remain important for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) because they signal authority, trust, and credibility to both search engines and AI-powered answer engines. High-quality backlinks from reputable websites increase the likelihood that your content will be cited, recommended, and surfaced in AI-generated responses,... [Read more]

The Leads Were There… So What Went Wrong? [Video]

Lead generation is essential for attracting potential customers and building a consistent pipeline of sales opportunities. It helps businesses identify interested prospects, nurture relationships, improve conversion rates, and... [Read more]

The $200K Mistake We Didn’t See Coming [Podcast]

The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘ The $200K Mistake We Didn’t See Coming’ featuring Professor Jacque Aboubakr.The Ahrefs team says, “What does it actually cost to run a world-class marketing conference? Try up to $950,000 for a single event — and Ahrefs aims to break... [Read more]

Faceless Forge Turns Faceless Videos into High-Converting Sales Assets #ad

Faceless Forge turns a free, open-source AI agent — Hermes, the #1 open-source AI agent on OpenRouter, — into a faceless-YouTube machine you own outright. Your own agent, on your own computer, writes the videos, makes them, and posts them. You direct; it does the work. The agent is free. The system is what makes it work: Hermes Easy Mode (no terminal),... [Read more]

AI SEO tools small businesses actually use [Guide]

AI SEO tools help small businesses compete with larger brands by automating keyword research, content optimization, technical audits, and performance tracking while reducing time and costs. They also improve visibility in search engines and AI-powered search experiences, helping businesses attract more qualified traffic... [Read more]

What is a Customer Data Platform, and How Does It Fit Into Your Marketing Stack? [Answered]

A Customer Data Platform (CDP) unifies customer information from multiple sources into a single, centralized profile, giving businesses a complete view of every customer. This enables personalized marketing, better audience segmentation, improved customer experiences, and more accurate, data-driven decisions across... [Read more]

The Marketing Automation and AI Trends Report [Report]

Marketing automation and AI are reshaping digital marketing by enabling smarter audience segmentation, personalized customer journeys, predictive insights, and real-time campaign optimization. As AI-powered tools and autonomous agents evolve, marketers can automate routine tasks while focusing more on creativity, strategy, and customer relationships.MarketingProfs... [Read more]

AI Reader Rocket: Turn Amazon KDP Readers into Lifetime Buyers #ad

body { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; background-color: #f9f9f9; } .article-container { ... [Read more]

3 Event-Led Growth Blueprints to Steal—Trade Shows, Field, and Digital, July 30 [Webinar]

Event-led growth is transforming modern marketing by turning webinars, conferences, product launches, and community events into powerful channels for customer acquisition and brand engagement. When combined with personalized follow-ups and data-driven insights, events generate qualified leads, build trust, and drive long-term business growth.MarketingProfs... [Read more]

Writing Winning LinkedIn Content, Without AI [Podcast]

Publishing high-quality LinkedIn content helps professionals establish thought leadership, build credibility, and expand... [Read more]

3 Overlooked AI Businesses I’d Start TODAY (& How to Find More) [Podcast]

HubSpot has published the latest episode of the Marketing Against the Grain podcast, ‘3 Overlooked AI Businesses... [Read more]

How AdAstra Studio Automates High-Converting Promotional Videos with AI #ad

Every digital product creator and affiliate marketer knows the harsh reality of modern traffic: text ads and static banners simply do not convert like they used to. Video dominates the digital space, and without engaging visual content, your affiliate conversion rates inevitably stall. AdAstra Studio solves this problem; keep reading. Producing high-converting... [Read more]

Building Curiosity in High-Performing Social Ads

High-performing social ads help marketers increase brand awareness, attract qualified leads, and drive higher engagement and conversions with optimized campaigns. In 2026, they also provide valuable audience insights, improve return on ad spend (ROAS), and strengthen customer acquisition across multiple social platforms.Search Engine... [Read more]

AI Content Marketing For Agencies: 6 Ways To Stay Competitive Right Now [Guide]

Search Engine Journal has published a new guide, ‘AI Content Marketing For Agencies: 6 Ways To Stay Competitive Right Now’.The... [Read more]

SEO tools for SaaS: 13 best options to scale your content ops [Guide]

SEO tools help SaaS businesses identify high-value keywords, monitor search performance, optimize content, and uncover technical issues that impact visibility. In 2026, they are essential for improving organic growth, tracking AI search presence, and generating qualified leads while reducing customer acquisition costs.HubSpot... [Read more]

VidFortune AI - Create & Rank High CPM Youtube Videos #ad

VidFortune AI unlocks higher YouTube conversions with AI‑powered faceless videos. By automating high‑CPM faceless videos, optimizing them for SEO, and turning each upload into an affiliate funnel, it gives marketers a faster, smarter path to revenue—without burnout, tech skills, or a production budget.... [Read more]

Website marketing: A guide for the AI search era [Guide]

Website marketing in 2026 is driven by AI-powered personalization, lightning-fast performance, and content optimized for both search engines and AI assistants. A modern website serves as the central hub for attracting visitors, building trust, generating leads, and converting prospects into loyal customers across every digital channel.Semrush... [Read more]

The Evolution of PPC: 20 Years of Paid Search with Greg Finn [Video]

Search Engine Land has published a new video, ‘The Evolution of PPC: 20 Years of Paid Search with Greg Finn’.The... [Read more]

Your Web Traffic Is Burning — Here’s What Will Rise From the Ashes [Video]

Content Marketing Institute has published a new video, ‘Your Web Traffic Is Burning — Here’s What Will... [Read more]

AI Book Agents Automates Book Creation in Any Genre #ad

AI Book Agents creates books of all types with AI. Key Advantages for Online Entrepreneurs ➤ Multi-Genre Versatility: Effortlessly generate full-length books across virtually any fiction or non-fiction genre, allowing you to pivot into new, profitable markets instantly.... [Read more]

Reminder- YouTube Advertising Strategies for the Creator Era, July 23 [Webinar]

This is a reminder for the Adweek webinar on July 23, 2026.YouTube Advertising enables businesses to reach highly targeted audiences through engaging video ads, helping increase brand awareness,... [Read more]

Reminder- The Demand Gen Event Playbook: Fewer Events, Better Pipeline, July 23 [Webinar]

This is a reminder for the MarketingProfs webinar on July 23, 2026.Demand Gen events help businesses attract, educate, and engage potential customers by creating meaningful interactions that build trust before a purchase decision. Whether virtual or in-person, these... [Read more]

VidFortune AI – Create & Rank High CPM Youtube Videos

VidFortune AI unlocks higher creator and affiliate conversions with AI‑powered faceless videos.Online entrepreneurs know the struggle: you publish video after video, hoping for traction… yet conversions stay flat. The problem isn’t your effort—it’s the bottleneck of traditional video creation. Editing takes too long, niches pay too little,... [Read more]

Full Guide: Build Your AI Second Brain in 20 Minutes [Podcast]

HubSpot has published the latest episode of the Marketing Against the Grain podcast, ‘Full Guide: Build... [Read more]

Technical SEO Time-Wasters You Need to Eliminate

Technical SEO provides the foundation for strong search visibility by ensuring your website is fast, crawlable, secure, and easy for search engines and AI systems to understand. Regularly improving technical SEO enhances user experience, boosts organic rankings, and increases your chances of appearing in AI-powered search results and overviews.Search... [Read more]

If You’re A Marketer, Copy These Codex Skills Or Stay Behind [Podcast]

Codex Skills are becoming essential for marketers by enabling them to automate repetitive tasks, build AI-powered... [Read more]


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