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Paddle Talks

This is where we think out loud about brand strategy, marketing, and design, and about how search and AI are changing the way buyers find you. Most of it comes straight from the work we’re doing for clients, so it leans more practical than theoretical.

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Marketing and brand strategy opinions and trends. Delivered to your inbox quarterly.

Why we still write a blog

A good blog is still one of the most useful things a company can do, for search and for its own thinking. Writing forces us to get clear on what we actually believe about brand strategy, SEO, and marketing, and clear beats clever every time.

We keep it honest. Real questions clients ask, real work we’ve delivered, and hot takes on what’s shifting, from disruptive design to whether ChatGPT can read your site. If a topic helps you make a better call, we’ll write about it. If it’s only there to rank for something, we won’t.

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