Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips MrBeast's SaaS Decision - A Mistake?, Pay per Crawl Launches for AI, Listicles Are Back, Why You Need Them for LLMs, How LLMs Will Rank You in the Future, AI Content Farms Are the New Arbitrage?
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Jul 10, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of MrBeast's ViewStats and the community's reactions to its AI features. Discover the controversies surrounding Cloudflare's pay-per-crawl model, and how it might affect smaller publishers. Explore the resurgence of listicles as a vital SEO strategy, alongside the evolving role of large language models in content ranking. The discussion also highlights the challenges of monetizing AI-generated content and the potential of AI automation interns to streamline workflows. It's a whirlwind of digital marketing insights!
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MrBeast's AI Thumbnail Reaction
- MrBeast launched ViewStats with an AI thumbnail creator but quickly removed it due to creator backlash.
- He replaced it with a funnel to connect creators to real thumbnail artists, showing a reactionary product decision.
Validate SaaS Features with Data
- In SaaS, trust data on user engagement over vocal backlash when validating features.
- Prioritize building software that benefits paying users to maintain competitive advantage.
Cloudflare's Pay-to-Play Impact
- Cloudflare's pay-to-play crawl model may reduce visibility for smaller publishers.
- This gatekeeping approach benefits large sites and reduces competition among publishers.