Author Archives: Lauren

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Why the fragmented agency model is quietly breaking down in 2026

A detailed analysis of why fragmented marketing agency models are breaking down in 2026, and how social media, paid advertising, SEO, and GEO increasingly require integrated, full-service strategy across the UK.

Marketing

January strategy: what brands should actually focus on when the noise dies down

What should brands focus on in January? A smart, strategic guide to January marketing, brand planning, audience behaviour, and reputation management without the usual new year clichés.

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Paid social media in 2026: what actually works now

Paid social media in 2026 has shifted away from aggressive targeting and constant optimisation, towards credibility, creative clarity, and trust. This piece explores what actually works now, and why paid social is no longer just about performance metrics.

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Why working with a full service agency actually gives you faster results in 2025

A smart UK focused blog explaining why full service agencies outperform specialist teams in 2025. Covers cost efficiency, strategy, GEO, Castle’s integrated model and the benefits of having one team manage your entire brand.

GEO

How to take advantage of GEO in 2026

GEO is quickly replacing SEO as the real driver of online visibility. Instead of chasing search rankings, brands now need to train AI systems to recognise their expertise, quote their answers, and surface their content across Google SGE, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. The brands that understand this shift early will dominate AI search in 2026, because GEO rewards clarity, consistency, and authority. This guide explains how to build a footprint that AI trusts and how to position your business so that generative engines choose you every time a user asks a question.

Marketing

Ecommerce is Changing Fast, and 2024 Proved It

A smart breakdown of the major ecommerce shifts seen in 2024, from changing customer behaviour and AI driven search to declining loyalty, faster checkouts, and the rise of values based shopping. This analysis explores what these trends mean for brands preparing for 2025 and how to stay competitive in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape.

Marketing

Why GEO Matters More Than SEO in 2026

GEO is the shift from ranking on Google to appearing in AI generated answers. Instead of competing for a place on a results page, brands now compete to be included in the single response people receive when they ask ChatGPT, Meta AI or Perplexity a question. If AI cannot understand who you are, which market you serve or why you are credible, you will be excluded. GEO fixes that by clarifying your identity, removing digital noise and training AI models to recognise your expertise. It is the difference between being discoverable and being invisible in 2026.

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What to Expect in Early 2026: The Marketing Shifts Already Taking Shape

The first part of 2026 is shaping up to be a strange mix of stability and disruption. Brands are operating in a world where audience attention is splintered, algorithms feel increasingly opaque, and AI search is quietly reshaping how people discover information. The companies that win in 2026 will be…

Marketing

The Future of AI in Digital Marketing: What It Means for Brands in 2026

AI is transforming digital marketing, from content creation and audience targeting to generative search optimisation. Here’s how brands can prepare for 2026 with a smarter, human-led approach.