by Firebrand Team | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog, Digital Marketing, Marketing, SEO
Not all backlinks are your friends… some are downright toxic. Backlinks are like the friends who vouch for you at a party. They can boost your credibility and help you get noticed. But here’s the catch: not every friend is a good one. Toxic backlinks are the shady...
by Arman Khayyat | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog, Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing, SEO
Updated on 01/13/2026Google AI Overviews (AIOs) are now becoming more widely deployed and understood as a key pillar in AI search. First introduced in the rollout of Search Generative Experience (SGE), AIOs were initially tested out in primary search results in March...
by Morgan McLintic | Sep 23, 2025 | Blog, Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing, PR
Every year, I write a post celebrating the anniversary of our PR and growth marketing agency Firebrand. It’s an opportunity to mark a milestone, review the past 12 months, thank clients and the team. I might call out a few highlights, like our new GEO service or the...
by Alastair Nee | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog, Digital Marketing, Marketing
Brand awareness has always been the unsung hero of marketing, but with buyers scrolling through new search result experiences and AI-generated answers, zero-click behavior is turning quality impressions at scale into gold. At the same time, erosion of brand trust,...
by Morgan McLintic | Aug 13, 2025 | Blog, Marketing, PR
Our startup marketing podcast, FiredUp!, has just published its 100th episode. It’s a milestone. So beyond thanking our listeners, guests, and the amazing team behind the scenes, we wanted to share a few lessons learned from reaching triple digits. Let’s be clear:...
