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As a marketing sociologist who continually studies how technology, commerce, and culture all affect communication, I firmly believe that in 2026 …
“Small Businesses Will Need to Focus on AI Marketing to Succeed.”
Kevin McMillan
Westmir Co-founder
“If AI doesn’t know who you are now, soon no one else will.”
Over half of all online searches include AI-generated content as the top response. Plus, more and more people every day are going straight to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity for recommendations instead of typing searches into Google.
If your website and marketing are not structured so that AI clearly understands your services and expertise, your business may never appear in those answers.
“If you are not using AI, you will be left behind those who do.”
At the same time, businesses that learn to use AI inside their marketing are gaining a major advantage. AI allows teams to research faster, create better content, test ideas more quickly, and reach more people with less effort.
In 2026, companies that adapt to AI discovery and use AI to accelerate their marketing will grow faster than competitors who wait to catch up.
How will AI impact your business this year?
If you are unsure what to do about AI, please schedule a FREE marketing session with us today.