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Internet Marketing Blog Posts by Will Scott 
Will Scott has been working online since 1994. From a time when most people hadn't even heard of the internet, Will was putting it to work for business. As a former Vice-President of Local Matters a decade ago Will Scott was at the forefront of Online Directories. From Directories to Small Businesses to White Label services for Directories, Will has been getting top of page rankings for clients since the turn of the century. Search Influence, Will Scott's current initiative is a scalable production house for Search Engine Optimization, Local SEO and Social Media for small and midsize businesses. Whether direct or through their white-label partners, Search Influence compete successfully and profitably online. Nothing gives Scott more joy than watching his team members grow into top-notch online marketers.
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AI SEO Tracking Tools 2026: Comparative Analysis of Over 13 Platforms
Co-Author: Collin Guedon This post was updated by Will Scott & Collin Guedon on 1/15/26 to reflect current best practices. It was originally published on 8/20/25. Key Insights: AI search adoption is surging: With AI search nearing 1 billion users and tools like ChatGPT becoming mainstream, tracking brand visibility in …
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AI Search Optimization for Graduate Education Marketing in 2026
What 2025 Research Tells Us About AI Visibility, Zero-Click Search, and Enrollment Strategy Executive Summary Here’s the reality: the way prospective graduate students find and evaluate programs has changed faster than most of us anticipated. Research from across 2025 — including original survey data from UPCEA and Search Influence (n=705) …
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UPCEA MEMS 2025 Recap: 11 Higher Ed Marketing Presentations That Show Where We’re Heading
This review was created with AI assistance and human guidance from Will Scott, AI SEO Expert and CEO of Search Influence. TL;DR: The UPCEA MEMS 2025 conference made one thing clear: AI isn’t coming to higher education marketing. It’s here. And institutions that aren’t actively optimizing for AI search, building …
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Celebrating Women in Leadership: Search Influence Earns 2025 CityBusiness Recognition
Search Influence is honored to be named an honoree in the 2025 New Orleans CityBusiness Empowering Women Awards. This recognition highlights companies across the region that are creating meaningful opportunities for women in business and leadership. Why This Award Matters Each year, CityBusiness recognizes 50 companies that demonstrate a real …
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Search Influence Earns Ninth Spot on the Inc. 5000 List in 2025
I’m proud to share that Search Influence has been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks our ninth appearance since first earning a place in 2011, a milestone that reflects the steady, sustained growth we’ve built over the years. Why This Recognition Matters …
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SEO Automation: How I Built an AI-Powered Question Discovery System with Make.com
I recently automated an SEO process that used to take our team hours of manual work. It now runs in 5 minutes. This isn’t about replacing experts. It’s about getting them out of spreadsheets so they can actually solve strategic problems and get creative with content. Here’s how I built …
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The 8 Best AI SEO Tracking Tools: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Key Insights AI search is already reshaping the way users discover content, and using the right tools for SEO is essential to track visibility across AI search platforms. Accuracy matters. Because AI search results are dynamic and context-driven, SEO professionals must continually test and compare tools to ensure their targeted …
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The AI SEO Guide: From Concepts to Application
Key Insights AI SEO means creating content that resonates with humans and is easily interpreted by AI systems. Search engines prioritize semantic relevance, so depth and clarity now matter more than exact keywords. AI models pull from trusted sources, making content accuracy and accessibility essential. Content should align with user …
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Accelerate Your Higher Ed Program Enrollment With Our SEO Roadmap
Imagine this: You’re part of a university marketing team tasked with boosting visibility for a new program. You know SEO is critical, but with so many options and resources to consider, figuring out where to begin feels overwhelming. You’re not alone — according to our higher ed research study we …
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Social Search: How Gen Z & Millennial Search Habits Are Changing
Key Insights Gen Z and Millennials increasingly favor social search over traditional search engines like Google. As social search becomes more prominent, brands need to optimize their presence on social media platforms to capture the attention of younger, tech-savvy audiences. Social search engines prioritize visual content, which resonates more with …
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