Marketing Against The Grain

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Ep. 422

How can you differentiate valuable content from generic AI-generated slop?

Kipp dives into how to create non-commodity content that AI and your competitors can't replicate, giving you an edge in the new search-driven world. Learn more on the crucial differences between commodity and non-commodity content, the six key checkpoints every marketer should hit (like proprietary evidence, expert takes, and a real point of view), and how to use a free grader tool to level up your blog, landing pages, and newsletters for better rankings and more traffic.

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Barry Schwartz https://x.com/rustybrick


Danny Sullivan https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannysullivan


Dharmesh Shah https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmesh


Brian Halligan https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhalligan


Claude https://claude.ai/


Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/

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Ep. 421

What if your team burned through your entire AI budget in just six months?

Kipp and Kieran dive into the wild world of “token maxxing”—the new Silicon Valley trend of spending as much as possible on AI tokens without clear outcomes. Learn more on why AI token usage is skyrocketing, the difference between “token maxxing” and “outcome maxxing,” and powerful frameworks every marketing leader can use to turn AI spend into real business growth.

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Nvidia https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/


All In Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwW8GKwHB3I


Claude https://claude.ai/


Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/


Manus https://manus.im/


Gemini https://gemini.google.com/

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Ep. 420

In AI search,, relevancy matters more than authority.

Kipp, Kieran, Beeri Amiel (Product at HubSpot and founder of XFunnel), and guest Sam Parr (Host of My First Million) dive into how AI-driven answer engines are disrupting traditional SEO and what marketers must do to adapt. Learn more on how AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is changing the rules of search, why citation and content relevance matter more than authority, and what tools and tactics you can implement to succeed in the new era of AI search.

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Sam Parr https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam


My First Million https://www.mfmpod.com/


Hampton https://joinhampton.com/


The Hustle https://thehustle.co/


Beeri Amiel https://www.linkedin.com/in/beeri-amiel


XFunnel https://www.xfunnel.ai/


HubSpot AEO Portal https://clickhubspot.com/aeo


Ahrefs https://ahrefs.com/


Google Search Console https://search.google.com/search-console/about

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Ep. 419

How do you publish 250 pieces of content per week with zero employees?

Kipp and Sabrina Ramonov of Blotato, dive into the exact AI-powered content workflow that built a 2 million-person audience—all as a solo creator. Learn more on building repeatable brand voice skills with AI, automating content creation from raw images, and managing an entire social media calendar through smart connectors and tools. Sabrina Ramonov is on a mission to teach 1 million people AI. She’s the solo founder of Blotato.com, an AI SaaS app for creators and entrepreneurs to go viral on multiple social platforms like me (0 to 500k+ in 6 months solo).

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Sabrina Ramonov https://www.youtube.com/@sabrina_ramonov


Blotato https://www.blotato.com/


Claude Cowork https://support.claude.com/en/articles/13345190-get-started-with-claude-cowork


Airtable https://www.airtable.com/


Canva https://www.canva.com/

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Ep. 418

Did you know tools like ChatGPT and Claude are already telling your customers to buy from your competitors—and you might not even know it? 

Kipp dives into the rise of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and how AI search engines are transforming the way businesses are found and recommended online. Learn more on why traditional Google search is no longer enough, how AI-driven recommendations are shaping customer decisions, and the must-do strategies to ensure your brand shows up across every major AI-powered search engine.

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ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/


Claude https://claude.ai/


Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/


Zendesk https://www.zendesk.com/


Intercom https://www.intercom.com/

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We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business.

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Host Links:

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‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.