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Mobile App Marketing

Best App Store Optimization Agencies and What They Charge

15 min read

Compare 14 ASO agencies on published prices, store testing and terms, then check the Apple and Google rules that decide what their reports mean.

Website & CRO

Conversion Rate Optimization Services: What to Buy First

8 min read

Choose a CRO audit, implementation project or testing retainer. Compare deliverables, traffic requirements and a worked business case before hiring.

AI & Automation

Karpathy's Three-Layer AI Method: What He Actually Said

11 min read

The spec, verifier and environment method credited to Andrej Karpathy, checked against his April 2026 talk, with what he said and what others added.

SEO & AI Search

B2B SEO Retainer Pricing and What Scope Still Needs Pricing

10 min read

Optimist publishes advisory from $3,000 and full service from $4,000 a month. Compare published scopes, the gaps they leave and how to test growth claims.

SEO & AI Search

How Much Do GEO Services Cost in 2026?

6 min read

Compare published GEO fees, contract terms and total commitments. See WebFX, Optimist and Strataigize pricing before budgeting an AI search engagement.

Mobile App Marketing

Phiture and Yodel Mobile Alternatives for App Growth

7 min read

Compare Phiture, Yodel Mobile, Moburst, Gummicube and Strataigize on published services, delivery scope and fees, including paywall and subscription work.

AI & Automation

What an AI Agent Build Actually Includes

5 min read

What you get in a custom AI agent build: one workflow, shadow mode on your data, a written kill rule, and the $25,000 to $60,000 band we publish.

AI & Automation

What an AI Evaluation Actually Measures

7 min read

A benchmark score is not a test of your workflow. Learn what it measures and how to build a labelled evaluation that answers your buying decision.

AI & Automation

When a Smaller AI Model Will Do

5 min read

A smaller AI model can suit a bounded task. Compare quality, difficult cases, escalation and total operating cost before moving a workflow onto one.

AI & Automation

Agent-led growth: test how assistants describe your business

4 min read

Test whether AI assistants find and accurately describe your business. Fix offer-page gaps and measure qualified enquiries without promising rankings.

AI & Automation

Can an AI assistant buy from your business yet?

4 min read

Separate AI research, enquiries and purchases. Check offer terms, platform access, buyer approval and failed-payment handling before building checkout.

SEO & AI Search

Best SaaS SEO Agencies in 2026: Prices, Evidence and Fit

11 min read

Compare eight SaaS SEO agencies using current published fees, contract terms and named case studies. See what each result can actually tell a buyer.

Paid Advertising

Automated ads: what you still control

6 min read

Plan automated ads around delivery limits, useful conversion signals, qualified enquiries and lift tests. See a worked example and profit calculation.

AI & Automation

Should your business be agent-callable, or is it a risk?

5 min read

Choose which customer tasks an AI assistant may call. Define record access, human approval, retry handling and failure tests before connecting systems.

Paid Advertising

Apple Ads Basic or Advanced: how to choose

6 min read

Compare Apple Ads Basic and Advanced billing, bidding and reports. Use a worked example to choose the product and decide who should manage it.

Mobile App Marketing

Adjust vs AppsFlyer: Pricing and a Practical MMP Comparison

6 min read

Compare Adjust and AppsFlyer pricing, data access and iOS measurement. Use a matched quote and a migration test to choose the right MMP.

Mobile App Marketing

App Intelligence Tools in 2026: Coverage and Costs

7 min read

Compare app intelligence tools by data coverage, current pricing and research task. Understand estimates, product consolidation and store-data limits.

SEO & AI Search

Does Google Penalize AI Content? What the Sources Say

6 min read

Google allows useful AI-assisted content and prohibits spam. Learn what the evidence establishes and how to investigate a search traffic drop.

SEO & AI Search

AEO vs GEO vs SEO: What's the Difference in 2026?

6 min read

Understand where AEO, GEO and SEO overlap, compare the work behind agency proposals, and choose the visibility measures that match your business.

AI & Automation

The AI Agent Pilot That Survives Procurement

5 min read

Prepare an AI agent pilot for procurement with a measurable acceptance test, clear access limits, stop rules, full costs and a handover plan.

SEO & AI Search

AI SEO Services: Adding a Second Retainer Without Overlap

7 min read

Compare AI SEO services with your existing agency. Check deliverables, vendor evidence, USD pricing and contract terms before adding a second retainer.

AI & Automation

AI Automation Agency Canada: Published Prices Compared

9 min read

Compare six AI automation providers for Canadian buyers: published prices, usage charges, ownership, support and a practical test for the first workflow.

AI & Automation

Vancouver AI Automation Agencies: Scope and Prices

9 min read

Compare six Vancouver automation providers by published scope, prices, ownership and support, with a practical test for your first local business workflow.

AI & Automation

Build vs Buy AI Agents: A 2026 Decision Rule

5 min read

Compare buying, configuring and building AI agents using real workflow tests, full operating costs, data requirements and a practical exit plan.

Mobile App Marketing

Google Play External Payments and Fees in 2026

9 min read

Compare Google Play payment rules by region, current US fees, October and December reporting dates, and the effect on app contribution and payback.

SEO & AI Search

How Generative Engine Optimization Actually Works

6 min read

How AI search finds and cites information, what site owners can verify, and how to diagnose an inaccurate answer without inventing a ranking formula.

AI & Automation

How Much Do AI Agents Cost in 2026?

5 min read

Compare published AI agent prices, first-year operating costs and a worked payback calculation before accepting a quote.

AI & Automation

24 Questions to Ask an AI Agent Vendor Before You Sign

5 min read

Compare AI agent vendors with 24 questions about acceptance tests, data access, operating costs, ownership, support and evidence to inspect.

SEO & AI Search

7 Best GEO Agencies in 2026: Pricing and Evidence

9 min read

Compare seven GEO agencies by services, fees, contract terms and case evidence. Strataigize publishes this buyer guide and is one of the listed providers.

AI & Automation

How to Build an AI Lead-Gen System That Actually Works

6 min read

Build a lead-generation workflow with verified research, contact eligibility, reviewed drafts and clear measures from first contact to closed sales.

Mobile App Marketing

Why We Test Emerging Channels Before They're Obvious

5 min read

Test a new channel with a customer hypothesis, a complete budget and comparable outcomes. Learn when early evidence supports the next investment.

SEO & AI Search

What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

5 min read

What GEO means, how it overlaps with SEO, and how to choose a useful first project without confusing AI citations with customers.

AI & Automation

AI Automation for Service Businesses: Where to Start

6 min read

Automate lead intake, follow-ups and reporting without replacing your tools. Learn how to choose a first workflow and measure its return.

Mobile App Marketing

App Paywall Benchmarks: Conversion and Testing (2026)

8 min read

Compare paywall conversion, trial length and subscription plans using clear denominators, source limits and a practical experiment design.

Mobile App Marketing

ASO Creative Testing: A Practical Playbook

9 min read

Plan ASO creative tests with clear hypotheses, realistic sample sizes and honest decisions. Compare Apple and Google experiments and custom pages.

Mobile App Marketing

Apple Ads: Use LTV to Plan Bids and Payback

8 min read

Use customer value to calculate Apple Ads bid limits, reconcile attribution and compare mature cohorts without confusing forecasts, installs and profit.

Mobile App Marketing

Best iOS games: 13 picks for how you play

6 min read

Choose among 13 iOS games by play style, purchases, storage and connection needs. Updated with official listings and the Mario Kart Tour closure.

Mobile App Marketing

data.ai (App Annie): Access, Pricing and Options in 2026

6 min read

What Sensor Tower's data.ai acquisition means for login, legacy reports, ConnectPlus and new quotes. Check migration scope and alternative providers.

Mobile App Marketing

RevenueCat Alternatives: Pricing and Platform Fit

7 min read

Compare seven RevenueCat alternatives by current pricing, purchase handling, paywall testing, and migration needs for mobile subscriptions and web billing.

Website & CRO

Test Your Website on Mobile

8 min read

Test mobile performance and real tasks with PageSpeed, Lighthouse and a phone. Read URL versus origin data, use the API and document useful fixes.

Paid Advertising

Google Ads statistics 2026: costs and context

6 min read

Read 2026 search ad cost and conversion benchmarks with their sample, dates and limits. Compare industry medians, search shares and revenue forecasts.

AI & Automation

Gemini Image Prompts: Photos and Edits

11 min read

Copy eight photo prompts and 25 creative ideas for Gemini. Learn to use references, refine edits and check app versus API export settings.

Mobile App Marketing

Which Mobile App KPIs Actually Decide Budget in 2026?

7 min read

Define ten mobile app KPIs with consistent cohorts, costs and revenue: retention, conversion, CAC, payback, ROAS and stability, with current privacy guidance.

SEO & AI Search

14 AI SEO tools: pricing and how to choose

12 min read

Compare fourteen AI SEO tools by task, current pricing, plan limits and practical trial criteria. Separate AI mentions, citations and business outcomes.

Paid Advertising

Google Ads costs in 2026: budget and fees

6 min read

Plan a Google Ads budget using scoped 2026 benchmarks, billing rules and customer economics. Compare media costs, agency fees and a worked downside case.

AI & Automation

Copy-and-Paste ChatGPT Image Prompts: 21 Visual Ideas

7 min read

Copy 21 ChatGPT image prompts for logos, portraits, backgrounds and products. Learn to supply references, refine edits and check the final export.

Mobile App Marketing

Sensor Tower vs AppsFlyer: Which Do You Need?

5 min read

Compare Sensor Tower's market estimates with AppsFlyer's attribution, current pricing and measurement limits. Decide whether either or both fit your app.

Agency & Local

App Marketing Agencies in Canada: Scope and Pricing

8 min read

Compare five app marketing agencies serving Canada by published scope, pricing terms and project fit, with a worked example of cost per paying user.

Mobile App Marketing

SplitMetrics vs Storemaven: Testing Options in 2026

5 min read

Compare SplitMetrics Optimize with Storemaven's current availability and native Apple and Google tests, including pricing and experiment limits.

Mobile App Marketing

20 Mobile App Marketing Statistics for 2026

7 min read

20 mobile app marketing statistics with dates and limits: store spending, acquisition, retention and subscription conversion from primary reports.

Mobile App Marketing

The Best ASO Tools for Your App

9 min read

Compare ASO tools by workflow, current pricing and evidence. Separate keyword estimates, store experiments, review management and attribution.

Agency & Local

App Marketing Agencies in North America: Scope and Fees

6 min read

Compare five app marketing options for Canada and the US, including paid acquisition, ASO, advisory support and the costs to clarify before hiring.

Mobile App Marketing

App campaign costs: installs and payers

6 min read

Build an app campaign budget from CPI, payer conversion and total acquisition costs. Compare billing rules, a worked example and a weaker conversion case.

Mobile App Marketing

AppsFlyer Integration: Events, Costs and Partner Checks

6 min read

Connect AppsFlyer to Meta, Google, Apple Ads and X. Check event delivery, revenue, cost imports and privacy limits before using campaign reports.

Mobile App Marketing

Integrating Adjust: Verify Meta, Google, Apple and X Ads

6 min read

Set up Adjust with Meta, Google Ads, Apple Ads and X. Verify attribution, revenue events and cost imports before using reports to guide campaigns.

Mobile App Marketing

Singular Review: Pricing, Features and Practical Fit

5 min read

Compare Singular's free, Growth and Enterprise plans, reporting delays, attribution limits and integration work before choosing this MMP.

Mobile App Marketing

Sensor Tower Pricing and Accuracy: What to Check

6 min read

Understand Sensor Tower's custom pricing, estimate limits, API credits and renewal terms. Match a quote to the app-market decision you need to make.

Mobile App Marketing

App Radar Review 2026: Pricing, Features and Limits

6 min read

Compare App Radar's ASO plans, annual invoices and workflow limits. Check bulk editing, download estimates, trial terms and store publishing before buying.

Mobile App Marketing

AppTweak Pricing 2026: Plans, API and Limits

7 min read

Compare AppTweak's monthly and annual ASO prices, separate API costs and plan limits. Check data history, exports and estimates before choosing a plan.

Mobile App Marketing

What Is an MMP? A Guide to Mobile Attribution

5 min read

Understand what an MMP measures, where attribution falls short, and how to choose a mobile measurement partner for your app's channels and budget.

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