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Episode Synopsis
Is your marketing ladder missing the first rung? Jason Rhoads (Rhoads Creative) joins Anya to break down why builders should fix websites and assets before throwing money at ads, and how AI search (AIO) is changing everything from discovery to conversion.We cover:-The Digital Marketing Ladder: the 8 steps -UX that sells: lead-gen flows, visual content, virtual tours, data-tagged assets-AIO to SEO? Preparing your site to “talk to bots” and win AI answers-Content that feeds LLMs without becoming AI slop (voice, structure, schema)-Analytics that prove ROI: CRM tie-ins, attribution, appointments → sales-Paid search today (rising CPCs) and what’s next for social/TikTok search-Practical AI workflows: brand-tuned GPTs, faster content ops, better insightsIf you’re a homebuilder or marketer wondering where to put budget in 2026, this episode gives you a ladder to climb: one smart rung at a time.Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Jason’s path & why builders need better data 03:00 The Digital Marketing Ladder 06:10 Websites & assets: the #1 ROI lever 09:10 AI search and “bot-to-bot” readiness 12:20 From SEO to AIO: content that ranks in AI 20:05 Validating the AI recommendation: trust pages that matter 24:00 Visuals that feed AI (not just look pretty) 26:00 Measuring ROI with CRM + attribution 28:30 AI tools/workflows Jason recommends 31:00 What’s next: TikTok search & beyond 33:00 One thing overwhelmed teams should do now 34:30 Where to find Jason
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