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The B2The7 News & Blog is where Louisville-based marketing strategist Bernie Fussenegger shares weekly insights on digital marketing, SEO, AI search, social media strategy, and marketing trends that help businesses grow smarter and faster. With 25+ years of experience including senior roles at Papa John's and Confluent Health, Bernie publishes practical, data-driven articles every week covering what's actually moving in marketing right now — from Generative Engine Optimization and Google algorithm updates to lifecycle marketing, local SEO, and content strategy. Browse the latest posts below or subscribe to the weekly Trend Brief newsletter to get these insights delivered to your inbox.
Discover the latest insights, strategies, and trends with the B2The7 News & Blog—your resource for actionable digital marketing tips, SEO strategies, and AI-driven marketing insights. We cover everything from social media marketing and content optimization to brand growth tactics that help businesses increase visibility, engagement, and conversions. Each article is crafted to provide practical, data-driven takeaways you can implement right away. Whether you’re looking to improve your search rankings, strengthen your digital presence, or stay ahead of emerging marketing trends, our blog gives you the tools and knowledge to grow smarter and faster.
How to Get Cited in ChatGPT and AI Search in 2026
Getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews is not random. There are specific things that make AI tools trust your content enough to reference it. Here is what they are and how a small business actually implements them without a technical team.
How to Check Your AI Search Visibility in 2026
You cannot improve what you have not measured. Here is a plain-language, step-by-step process for checking what AI tools currently say about your business, how to read the results, and the specific fixes that move the needle fastest.
Social Media Strategy for Louisville Businesses 2026
Most social media advice is too general to be useful for a Louisville small business. This is the practical version. Which platforms to use, what content to create, when paid social makes sense, and how to build a rhythm you can actually maintain without a content team.
What AI Search Knows About Your Business in 2026
Most small business owners have never asked ChatGPT about their own company. When they do, one of two things happens. Either AI has no idea they exist, or it presents information that is out of date, wrong, or describes a competitor instead. Here is what is actually going on and how to fix it.
Social Media Marketing in Louisville: What Works
Search for social media marketing in Louisville and you get a stack of directory listings and agencies all saying roughly the same thing. Here is a practitioner take on what actually moves the needle for a small business in this market right now.
Cannes Lions 2026: AI Hype Is Over for Small Biz
Cannes Lions runs June 22 to 26 this year, and the dominant story going in is that the industry is done being impressed by AI for its own sake. Here is what that shift actually means if you run a small business and have been wondering whether you need to be doing more with AI.
Why Louisville Small Businesses Are Invisible Online
Having a website does not mean people can find you. Most Louisville small businesses are buried in search results or missing from AI answers entirely, and they do not know why. Here is the honest version of what is happening and what actually fixes it.
Zero-Click Search: What Small Businesses Should Do
Your Google rankings look fine but your traffic is dropping. There is a good chance zero-click search is part of the reason. Here is what it actually is, why it matters for small businesses specifically, and five things you can do about it without starting over.
LinkedIn Trends for Small Businesses 2026
If your LinkedIn posts are getting less reach than they used to, you are not imagining it. The platform replaced its entire algorithm with an AI called 360Brew and the numbers dropped across the board. Here is what actually moved the needle in 2026 and three specific things a small business owner can do this week.
GEO vs SEO: What Small Businesses Need to Know
Most small business owners have heard of SEO. GEO is newer and a lot of people are not sure if it applies to them. Here is the plain-language version of what both mean, where they overlap, and what a Louisville small business actually does to win on both.
Want More Visibility? Here's What Most Small Businesses Are Overlooking
Struggling to get your small business noticed? This blog explores why visibility matters and what most brands are missing — plus, a free guide to help you stand out.