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@garvescope.bsky.social
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Please excuse the pivot, but we're leveling-up. We're offering full-scale digital growth intelligence for small businesses and startups, helping them make decisions that drive their growth. Wish us luck! π€
New Post: Why Smart Founders Still Struggle to Set Priorities garvescope.com/blog/no-clea...
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
New Post: Why Smart Founders Still Struggle to Set Priorities garvescope.com/blog/no-clea...
New Post: Google Maps SEO: Why Most Businesses Optimize the Wrong Things garvescope.com/blog/google-...
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
New Post: Google Maps SEO: Why Most Businesses Optimize the Wrong Things garvescope.com/blog/google-...
If you have a brick-and-mortar shop, your single greatest growth channel is Google Maps. When was the last time you spent any effort optimizing for it? ahrefs.com/blog/google-...
Google Maps SEO: 5 Proven Strategies to Rank Higher
Boost your local visibility with 5 actionable Google Maps SEO strategies. Get more customers with better rankings, consistent reviews, and optimized listings that convert.
ahrefs.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
If you have a brick-and-mortar shop, your single greatest growth channel is Google Maps. When was the last time you spent any effort optimizing for it? ahrefs.com/blog/google-...
For those who follow @bendoesit2 on TikTok, I've started to buy random TikTok Shop junk and review it. 100% always guaranteed to disappoint. explodingtopics.com/blog/find-vi...
How to Find Viral Products to Sell on TikTok
Here are 7 strategies to find viral TikTok products before your competition. Use real-time data and trend analysis to spot explosive opportunities early.
explodingtopics.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
For those who follow @bendoesit2 on TikTok, I've started to buy random TikTok Shop junk and review it. 100% always guaranteed to disappoint. explodingtopics.com/blog/find-vi...
Some new hooks for your YouTube, TikTok, and Reels videos. You're welcome. vidiq.com/blog/post/vi...
YouTube Hooks: 18 Viral Hook Ideas for YouTube Shorts (2026 Guide)
Pick 1 hook trigger, show payoff in frame 1, say it in 5 to 10 words, test 3 hooks per week, and keep Viewed vs Swiped Away near 70%+.
vidiq.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Some new hooks for your YouTube, TikTok, and Reels videos. You're welcome. vidiq.com/blog/post/vi...
You know the other weird trend with the Super Bowl ads this year? What was the deal with so many of them using de-aging tech? www.adweek.com/brand-market...
AI Took Over the Super Bowl, Accounting for 23% of Ads
The Super Bowl 60 ads suggested that many brands are still hesitant to move beyond broad narratives of AI helpfulness and accessibility.
www.adweek.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
You know the other weird trend with the Super Bowl ads this year? What was the deal with so many of them using de-aging tech? www.adweek.com/brand-market...
Netflix and YouTube trying to constantly dunk on each other has been good for creators. If only so we can see YouTube's revenue numbers when they try to humble brag about being 25% larger than Netflix. Now if y'all could share some of that $60B, that'd be great. www.tubefilter.com/2026/02/05/a...
Alphabet reveals YouTube revenue for first time: The video platform generated $60 billion in 2025 - Tubefilter
For the first time, Alphabet has revealed YouTube revenue in its earnings report, and the magic number is $60 billion.
www.tubefilter.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Netflix and YouTube trying to constantly dunk on each other has been good for creators. If only so we can see YouTube's revenue numbers when they try to humble brag about being 25% larger than Netflix. Now if y'all could share some of that $60B, that'd be great. www.tubefilter.com/2026/02/05/a...
Most of these short-form video platforms are really good about testing content with near-immediacy. If your content doesn't pop off in the first day, it may grow some long-trail value but it's unlikely to unless it suddenly becomes relevant later. www.socialinsider.io/blog/how-lon...
How Long Does It Take for Reels to Get Views?
Explore the duration it takes for Reels to gain traction. Get insights and tips to improve your content's visibility.
www.socialinsider.io
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Most of these short-form video platforms are really good about testing content with near-immediacy. If your content doesn't pop off in the first day, it may grow some long-trail value but it's unlikely to unless it suddenly becomes relevant later. www.socialinsider.io/blog/how-lon...
I have mixed feelings about trendjacking. If you compare social media to music, it's the equivalent of sampling a track to create something new. That can be a cool avenue of creation and result in new things, but it can also be reductive. Like DJ Khaled. explodingtopics.com/blog/what-is...
What is Trendjacking? How to Use it in Your Marketing
Trendjacking is the process of turning trending, popular topics into relatable and even viral content for your brand β our guide explains everything you need to know.
explodingtopics.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I have mixed feelings about trendjacking. If you compare social media to music, it's the equivalent of sampling a track to create something new. That can be a cool avenue of creation and result in new things, but it can also be reductive. Like DJ Khaled. explodingtopics.com/blog/what-is...
What this article doesn't say outright (but it's the reason the article exists) is that we don't have good reporting tools on how well our brands permeate into the AI landscape. All we can do is check a long list of prompts where we hope we'd pop up and see if we do. ahrefs.com/blog/custom-...
How to Choose the Best Prompts to Monitor Your AI Search Visibility
Now that Ahrefs users can track AI visibility for the exact queries they care about, many people are wondering which terms they should monitor. Here's our framework.
ahrefs.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
What this article doesn't say outright (but it's the reason the article exists) is that we don't have good reporting tools on how well our brands permeate into the AI landscape. All we can do is check a long list of prompts where we hope we'd pop up and see if we do. ahrefs.com/blog/custom-...
We're talkin' NFL on TikTok, NFL on X, NFL on Reels, NFL on Bluesky, NFL on... www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/n...
NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says
NFL plans to look outside traditional media for potential partners for live games, NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder said.
www.cnbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We're talkin' NFL on TikTok, NFL on X, NFL on Reels, NFL on Bluesky, NFL on... www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/n...
New Post: How Founders Stay Calm: Why Calm Doesnβt Come From Time Hacks garvescope.com/blog/how-fou...
February 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
New Post: How Founders Stay Calm: Why Calm Doesnβt Come From Time Hacks garvescope.com/blog/how-fou...
Oh, we think business owners need this article ASAP. How many of you have a past-due invoice and a client making you crawl through the depths of hell to get paid for work you've done? quickbooks.intuit.com/r/payments/p...
February 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Oh, we think business owners need this article ASAP. How many of you have a past-due invoice and a client making you crawl through the depths of hell to get paid for work you've done? quickbooks.intuit.com/r/payments/p...
New Post: Reactive vs Proactive Business: The βEverything Is Urgentβ Trap garvescope.com/blog/reactiv...
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 AM
New Post: Reactive vs Proactive Business: The βEverything Is Urgentβ Trap garvescope.com/blog/reactiv...
Imagine if Apple released new, niche, single-purpose devices every year. That's pretty much what Google does the digital equivalent of. That's how we got Chrome, Gmail, Android, and the like.
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Imagine if Apple released new, niche, single-purpose devices every year. That's pretty much what Google does the digital equivalent of. That's how we got Chrome, Gmail, Android, and the like.
As a career product manager, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how Google actively builds disruptive technologies despite being how big it is. π§΅β¬οΈ news.crunchbase.com/venture/goog...
Google Is A $4T Company Thatβs Still In The Startup Game
Google last year partook in the largest number of startup deals in recent years, Crunchbase data shows, and those rounds had the highest collective value since the market peak four years ago.
news.crunchbase.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
As a career product manager, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how Google actively builds disruptive technologies despite being how big it is. π§΅β¬οΈ news.crunchbase.com/venture/goog...
We've been blogging a lot about proactive entrepreneurship, so it's only fitting that we stumbled across this article from Help Scout today about proactive CUSTOMER SERVICE. Maybe the takeaway is as simple as just being proactive about everything. www.helpscout.com/blog/proacti...
Proactive Customer Service: Benefits, Tips, and Examples - Help Scout
Learn what proactive customer service is and why it matters, and discover some practical tips for building a proactive support experience.
www.helpscout.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
We've been blogging a lot about proactive entrepreneurship, so it's only fitting that we stumbled across this article from Help Scout today about proactive CUSTOMER SERVICE. Maybe the takeaway is as simple as just being proactive about everything. www.helpscout.com/blog/proacti...
GTMNow doesn't post content often, but when they do, it's a banger. This article from last year is a cool (and super tangible) list of ways you can explore taking your product to market. GTM can be daunting because of how many options there are. gtmnow.com/10-gtm-campa...
10 GTM Campaign Plays Startups Are Using to Build Pipeline in 2025
From founder-led content to usage data triggers, here are 10 GTM campaign plays early-stage startups are using to build pipeline in 2025.
gtmnow.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
GTMNow doesn't post content often, but when they do, it's a banger. This article from last year is a cool (and super tangible) list of ways you can explore taking your product to market. GTM can be daunting because of how many options there are. gtmnow.com/10-gtm-campa...
Anyone who follows us knows we've got beef with Shopify's trash AI-written, misleading marketing content, but this one is real. If you're worried about your industry's job market in the face of AI and economic downturn, tyou should start a business. www.shopify.com/news/thrive-...
The right job in 2026? The one you create yourself.
A record surge in people becoming entrepreneurs isnβt a fluke. Itβs a rejection of the myth of stability.
www.shopify.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Anyone who follows us knows we've got beef with Shopify's trash AI-written, misleading marketing content, but this one is real. If you're worried about your industry's job market in the face of AI and economic downturn, tyou should start a business. www.shopify.com/news/thrive-...
Personalization on your website is a FANTASTIC tool for businesses who are doing the basics well, but you're probably wasting time, energy, and effort if you haven't already done A/B testing on those pages to make sure they convert well without personalization. blog.hubspot.com/website/land...
Landing page personalization: An implementation guide
Landing page personalization changes what visitors see on a webpage based on what they need. Here's how to get it right.
blog.hubspot.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Personalization on your website is a FANTASTIC tool for businesses who are doing the basics well, but you're probably wasting time, energy, and effort if you haven't already done A/B testing on those pages to make sure they convert well without personalization. blog.hubspot.com/website/land...
This isn't dissimilar to what Garvescope's Digital Performance Audit and Business Intelligence Dashboards do. Take the data you have and use it to make smarter decisions so you're not navigating blind as a business owner. later.com/blog/content...
Content Tagging: The Key to Proving Real Social Media ROI
Learn how content tagging helps social teams compare like-for-like posts, uncover what truly works, and confidently prove social media ROI with Later.
later.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
This isn't dissimilar to what Garvescope's Digital Performance Audit and Business Intelligence Dashboards do. Take the data you have and use it to make smarter decisions so you're not navigating blind as a business owner. later.com/blog/content...
If you've had the same Google Ads campaign running for a few months, it's worth looking at this article, which breaks down three new features Google has rolled out that you should be using. www.practicalecommerce.com/3-performanc...
3 Performance Max Updates for 2026
Performance Max campaigns are a priority for Google Ads and thus for advertisers.
www.practicalecommerce.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
If you've had the same Google Ads campaign running for a few months, it's worth looking at this article, which breaks down three new features Google has rolled out that you should be using. www.practicalecommerce.com/3-performanc...
Super Bowl post #2: If you're going to do ad commentary, might as well make sure tech bros catch some strays. techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/t...
The kids 'picked last in gym class' gear up for Super Bowl | TechCrunch
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is expected to be there. Apple's Tim Cook, too.
techcrunch.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Super Bowl post #2: If you're going to do ad commentary, might as well make sure tech bros catch some strays. techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/t...
Super Bowl post #1: It's Super Bowl Sunday, so here's the start of the ad commentary. π© www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026...
This Super Bowl, the ads are in the toilet. Literally
βPeople will talk about the s--t ads,β one expert said. Whether that talk will lead to long-term results is another story.
www.marketingbrew.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Super Bowl post #1: It's Super Bowl Sunday, so here's the start of the ad commentary. π© www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026...
Ah, March. The month of spring cleaning, peanut butter, Star Trek, and made up holidays. www.practicalecommerce.com/5-content-ma...
5 Content Marketing Ideas for March 2026
For March 2026, consider content for spring renewal, peanut butter, Mr. Spock, do-it-yourself holidays, and the U.S.'s 250th anniversary.
www.practicalecommerce.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Ah, March. The month of spring cleaning, peanut butter, Star Trek, and made up holidays. www.practicalecommerce.com/5-content-ma...