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Eric Siu and Neil Patel
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Neil Patel and Eric Siu bring you daily ACTIONABLE digital marketing lessons that they've learned through years of being in the trenches. Whether you have a new website or you're an established business, you'll learn the latest SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, conversion optimization and general online marketing strategies that work today from people that actually practice marketing and operate business. Approaching 100M downloads with 2,500+ episodes, you're sure to find something that will help you grow faster. Also don't forget to subscribe to our Marketing School Youtube channel to get more marketing goodness. 94849990-341d-11f1-a99b-e154abd40242

  1. 7h ago

    70% of SEO Teams Aren't Ready for AI

    70% of SEO teams still haven’t restructured for AI, and Neil and Eric explain why that’s creating massive opportunities for AI-native professionals. They discuss how companies are struggling to adopt AI effectively, why most organizations already have the tools they need but fail to use them, the growing AI mindset gap between the US and China, and how businesses can build AI training systems that scale knowledge across teams. Learn how AI is reshaping hiring, SEO, marketing, and workplace productivity. Key Takeaways: • Most companies have AI tools but don’t fully use them • AI-native workers are gaining a major hiring advantage • Every company needs a system for AI training and skills sharing Chapters: (00:00) Why SEO Teams Aren’t Ready (00:33) The GEO Knowledge Gap (01:51) Why AI-Native Workers Win (03:08) AI Fraud and Security Risks (05:06) Companies Ignore Their AI Tools (08:01) What Chinese Teams Do Better (10:17) Why Young Workers Resist AI (11:53) Building an AI Skills Dojo (14:35) AI Training Systems That Scale

    18 min

  2. 1d ago

    The Real Reason Companies Are Blaming AI for Layoffs

    Neil and Eric break down how ChatGPT and Google treat Wikipedia differently, why AI search is reshaping SEO, and where AI-generated content wins or fails. They discuss AI content marketing, Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT citations, AI SEO workflows, content automation, 100x employees, ClickUp layoffs, and how creators can use AI for thumbnails, content updates, translations, and scaling marketing without sacrificing quality. • ChatGPT vs Google AI search signals • AI content marketing automation workflows • Why human-edited AI content wins Chapters: (00:00) ChatGPT vs Google Citations (01:31) AI Content Marketing Implications (03:25) Automating SEO Content Updates (05:41) Where AI Content Wins (09:53) AI Content Marketing Examples (13:48) ClickUp, AI, and Layoffs (15:52) The 100x Employee Debate (20:57) AI Stock Market Narratives (23:56) Building the 100x Organization

    28 min

  3. 2d ago

    I Built an AI to Watch How I Work

    Neil and Eric discuss AI in business, hiring, marketing, and self-driving technology. They break down the trade-offs between Tesla and Mercedes autonomous driving, why AI should enhance employees instead of replace them, and how companies can use AI apprenticeships to scale talent faster. They also explore AI-powered workflows, marketing efficiency, Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT visibility, and the future of AI-driven business growth. Perfect for entrepreneurs, marketers, founders, and anyone adapting to the AI era. Key Takeaways: • AI creates leverage for employees who use it effectively • Marketing teams need more output, not just lower costs • Google AI Overviews cite brands more often than ChatGPT Chapters: (00:00) New Home and Tesla Trade-Offs (00:42) Business Trade-Offs Explained (03:02) AI Mastermind Costa Rica (05:17) AI Apprenticeship Strategy (07:50) Hiring Success and Failure Rates (09:15) AI Workflow Automation (10:53) Marketing Event in Colombia (11:44) AI and Marketing Jobs (14:26) AI Replacing Employees Debate (15:48) AI Adoption and Competitive Advantage (17:23) AI Overviews vs ChatGPT Visibility

    21 min

  4. May 27

    The Clipping Strategy Every Brand Will Copy

    Neil and Eric break down why clipping is taking over B2B tech media, why horizontal videos may outperform vertical content on X and LinkedIn, and how companies like Ramp, Lovable, and Replit are building content factories for distribution. They also unpack Google’s latest AI SEO guidance, including why traditional SEO still matters for GEO and AEO, plus the biggest AI SEO myths marketers keep falling for. Key Takeaways:• Why clipping is becoming the B2B content meta• Horizontal vs vertical video debate for engagement• Google confirms SEO still matters for AI search Chapters:(00:00) Clipping Takes Over Tech Media(01:39) Engineering Content For Clipping(02:45) Horizontal vs Vertical Video Debate(09:41) Google’s AI SEO Guidelines(11:25) Non-Commodity Content Explained(16:42) AI SEO Myths And GEO Hacks(20:09) Marketing A Beverly Hills Home(21:21) Pinterest And Vibe Marketing

    24 min

  5. May 26

    Why The OpenClaw Founder Spent $1.3M on AI Tokens

    Neil and Eric break down OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger’s $1.3M AI token spend and what it reveals about lean AI startups, automation, and scaling with minimal payroll. They discuss Hermes vs OpenClaw, AI CMOs replacing marketers, why taste and experience still matter in business, Brian Chesky’s comments on people managers, and how AI tools like Claude and OpenAI guaranteed capacity are reshaping software, marketing, and hiring. Key Takeaways:• AI token spend is replacing traditional payroll costs• Experience and taste still outperform AI in marketing• Future managers must be player-coaches and contributors Chapters:(00:00) OpenClaw Token Spend(01:05) Hermes vs OpenClaw(03:49) AI CMO Debate(05:08) AI Can’t Replace Taste(06:24) ClickFlow AI SEO(07:05) Brian Chesky on Managers(09:08) OpenAI Guaranteed Capacity(10:09) Player-Coach Leadership(11:28) Hiring Young AI Talent

    15 min

  6. May 25

    The AI Search Strategy That Actually Works

    Neil and Eric break down why AI search tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews heavily cite listicles, why Google is cracking down on self-published SEO listicles, and how AI-generated content is causing major traffic declines. They also discuss GEO vs SEO, token optimization opportunities, Google’s AI search evolution, and the future of AI consulting, content marketing, and search rankings in the AI era. Key Takeaways: • AI search engines favor listicle content for citations • AI-generated SEO content can trigger massive traffic drops • Token optimization may become a billion-dollar AI service Chapters: (00:00) AI Search Loves Listicles (00:45) Google Cracks Down on SEO Spam (02:33) Short-Term SEO Tactics Fail (05:11) GEO Tools and AI Content Problems (07:16) AI Content Traffic Collapse (10:19) Google vs ChatGPT Search Future (12:00) Google AI Search Updates (14:21) Token Optimization Business Opportunity (16:30) AI Consulting and Token Control (18:47) The Future of AI Pricing

    22 min

  7. May 21

    Neil Patel Gets 57x More Leads From LinkedIn Than X

    Neil and Eric unpack how to measure the real value of an X account beyond views, why LinkedIn drives 50x more leads for Neil, and the trap of chasing audience capture instead of revenue. They dig into ICP-focused content vs broad TAM plays, parabolic AI stocks like AXT and Lumentum tied to indium phosphide bottlenecks, and the storytelling lessons behind them. The episode closes with a sharp breakdown of rebranding, why Intercom launched Fin, and why Eric spun up Single Brain instead of bolting AI onto Single Grain. Key takeaways ◾Narrow ICP content beats broad views for revenue ◾AI supply chain bottlenecks are driving parabolic stocks ◾Focused brand offshoots convert better than mixed offerings Growth Newsletter: https://levelingup.beehiiv.com/subscribe Need marketing help? Visit: https://www.singlegrain.com/ and https://npdigital.com/ Want to recruit great marketers? Find them here: https://marketingschool.io/hire Chapters 00:00 The real value of an X account 02:07 X vs LinkedIn for lead generation 04:00 Breaking down Neil's LinkedIn engagement 06:58 TAM by dollars, not population 10:48 Why chasing views hurts your business 14:05 Karrot LinkedIn personalised ads break 15:52 Parabolic AI stocks explained 16:37 The indium phosphide bottleneck 19:36 Storytelling and bottleneck lessons 20:59 Rebranding: Intercom to Fin 22:13 Single Grain to Single Brain 23:01 Keeping your brand focused 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 Welcome to Marketing School, one of the top business podcasts with over 61 million downloads. Each episode delivers actionable marketing tips and strategies from two entrepreneurs who truly practice what they preach. The show is hosted by Eric Siu, founder of Leveling Up and Single Grain, and Neil Patel, co-founder of Neil Patel Digital and recognized by Forbes as a Top 10 Marketer. 🎙️ Learn More About the Hosts Eric Siu – Leveling Up: https://www.youtube.com/@LevelingUpOfficial Neil Patel: https://www.youtube.com/@neilpatel 📩 Free Resources Ubersuggest: https://www.ubersuggest.com/ Answer The Public: https://www.answerthepublic.com/ ✅ Subscribe for Daily Marketing Insights!

    28 min

  8. May 20

    How To Send 1 Million Emails For $100/Month

    Growth Newsletter: https://levelingup.beehiiv.com/subscribe Need marketing help? Visit: https://www.singlegrain.com/ and https://npdigital.com/ Want to recruit great marketers? Find them here: https://marketingschool.io/hire Neil and Eric break down how to send 1 million emails a month for $100 using Amazon SES, why deliverability beats price when choosing an email provider, and the shared IP neighborhood trick Neil uses to protect inbox placement. They also unpack the "reply guy" strategy for going viral on X without followers, how social algorithms now reward interest graphs over follower counts, and why Neil stopped blasting YouTube videos to his full email list after the algorithm flagged it as bot traffic. A practical episode on cutting email costs, growing reach from zero, and gaming algorithms the right way. Key takeaways ◾Cheap email providers work, deliverability decides revenue ◾Reply guys win on X without big follower counts ◾Social algorithms reward engagement, not follower size Chapters 00:00 Send 1M emails for $100 a month 00:41 Email provider pricing breakdown 01:36 Why deliverability beats price 01:49 Shared IP neighborhood strategy 03:08 SendLayer mention 04:08 Reply guy strategy on X 05:52 ClickFlow AI SEO break 06:36 How to be a reply guy 07:27 Followers don't matter anymore 08:41 How social algorithms actually work 09:27 Email blasts for YouTube launches 10:23 Why blasting hurt Neil's videos 11:21 Neil's email review workflow 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 Welcome to Marketing School, one of the top business podcasts with over 61 million downloads. Each episode delivers actionable marketing tips and strategies from two entrepreneurs who truly practice what they preach. The show is hosted by Eric Siu, founder of Leveling Up and Single Grain, and Neil Patel, co-founder of Neil Patel Digital and recognized by Forbes as a Top 10 Marketer. 🎙️ Learn More About the Hosts Eric Siu – Leveling Up: https://www.youtube.com/@LevelingUpOfficial Neil Patel: https://www.youtube.com/@neilpatel 📩 Free Resources Ubersuggest: https://www.ubersuggest.com/ Answer The Public: https://www.answerthepublic.com/ ✅ Subscribe for Daily Marketing Insights!

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Neil Patel and Eric Siu bring you daily ACTIONABLE digital marketing lessons that they've learned through years of being in the trenches. Whether you have a new website or you're an established business, you'll learn the latest SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, conversion optimization and general online marketing strategies that work today from people that actually practice marketing and operate business. Approaching 100M downloads with 2,500+ episodes, you're sure to find something that will help you grow faster. Also don't forget to subscribe to our Marketing School Youtube channel to get more marketing goodness. 94849990-341d-11f1-a99b-e154abd40242

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