Lauren Keller

Lauren Keller is a branding expert and marketing leader who develops strategic brand frameworks and guides executive teams through transformative marketing initiatives that drive measurable business growth.

AI search is vulnerable to the same spam tactics that worked in early SEO. Here's why LLMs are easier to manipulate than you think—and what that means for your brand.

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LLMs Are Malleable: What Black Hat Tactics from 2010 Mean for AI Search

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Dec 22, 2025 8:00:03 AM

LLMs are deeply malleable, and right now, they are completely susceptible to the spam tactics that kind of worked pretty well for Black Hat SEO ten years ago.

seo Large language models AI search
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People don't search to be educated or entertained anymore. Discover the three actual motivations driving search behavior in 2025—and how to create content that matches.

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The Three Real Reasons People Search (And Why HubSpot's Framework Is Outdated)

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Dec 14, 2025 3:14:37 PM

I remember the foundational HubSpot framework from fifteen years ago, when they said the reasons why people search something on the internet. That...

Lauren seo GEO AI search
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Topic clusters aren't cutting it anymore. Discover why concept coverage is the evolved approach to SEO content that actually competes

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Why Traditional Topic Clusters Are Dead

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Dec 14, 2025 2:33:07 PM

I've been saying for a long time that the traditional topic cluster probably isn't going to work as well anymore. And I know some people disagree...

Lauren seo Content strategy
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Learn how to build innovative marketing service offerings by starting with outcomes, working backward to deliverables, and creating modular packages for repeatability.

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Building Marketing Products That Don't Exist Yet

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Nov 10, 2025 8:00:04 AM

I spent last month building a service offering that doesn't exist anywhere in our current product lineup.

Marketing Product marketing
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Mobile shoppers need simple conversion paths, not beautiful design. Learn why streamlined landing pages outperform brand showcases during high-intent sales periods.

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Why Conversion Optimization Beats Design Every Time

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Oct 24, 2025 2:43:50 PM

I recently built what I thought was the perfect Black Friday landing page for a client. Clean layout. On-brand color palette. Clear call-to-action....

Branding Sales Website Landing Page
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As AI continues to evolve, so too will its potential to transform the way we lead and manage content teams.

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How to Use AI as a Content Leader in 2024

Picture of Lauren Keller Lauren Keller: Oct 1, 2024 11:50:33 AM

As a content leader in 2024, leveraging AI technology has become an essential part of the daily workflow. Whether you’re managing a content team,...

AI
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