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10 Must-Run Marketing Plays for Small Businesses in 2026

The year ahead favors the bold, the scrappy, and the founder-led.

If you’re a small business owner heading into 2026 with a “let’s just keep doing what worked in 2021” mindset… oh sweetheart, pull up a chair. The marketing landscape has officially entered the era of AI engines, personalized discovery, lifestyle storytelling, and consumers who can spot inauthenticity a mile away (even from behind a screen scrolling at 2x speed).

Let’s Talk about GEO!
Marketing, PR, AI Search Carolyn Delacorte Marketing, PR, AI Search Carolyn Delacorte

Let’s Talk about GEO!

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimizing content for AI-powered search engines that generate answers based on user intent, context, and content quality. It's an evolution of traditional SEO, focusing on how AI-driven search engines interpret and present information. Instead of solely relying on keyword rankings, GEO emphasizes structured data, natural language optimization, and direct answer formats. 

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