Writing · Ideas · Playbooks

Notes on marketing that actually works.

Playbooks, frameworks, and working theories from the COVRU team. AI search, performance marketing, attribution, and the rest of the modern growth stack.

Agency & Growth 8 min read

How to Choose a Digital Marketing Agency in Brampton: A Founder's Guide

The questions that separate real marketing operators from deck-flippers. Red flags to walk away from, what a serious discovery process looks like, and Brampton and Toronto considerations.

Digital Strategy 5 min read

The Future of Digital Marketing in 2025: AI, Privacy, and Immersive Experiences

Explore how AI, data privacy, and immersive technologies are transforming digital marketing in 2025, and how your brand can leverage them for growth.

Digital Strategy 7 min read

Performance Marketing ROI in 2025: Attribution, Value-Based Bidding & Creative that Scales

First-party data, server-side tagging, MMM + MTA, value-based bidding, and a weekly creative cadence to compound ROAS in a privacy-first world.

Content Strategy 6 min read

Content for AI Search in 2025: How to Rank on Google and Get Quoted by LLMs

Users ask ChatGPT and Perplexity before they Google. A dual-optimization playbook for ranking in SERP and getting cited in AI answers.

AI & Search 6 min read

Voice Search & AI Assistants in 2025: Optimizing for Alexa, Siri, and Chat-Based Search

Adapt your SEO to voice-first and AI-assistant-driven searches so your brand remains discoverable across Google, Alexa, Siri, and chatbots.

Digital Strategy 6 min read

Affiliate Marketing in 2025: The Low-Risk, High-Reward Growth Channel

How affiliate marketing works, why it's low-risk for brands, and how to build a successful program in 2025.