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Using AI for Local SEO with Tyler Henn

AI is changing local SEO by making search more conversational, specific, and reputation-driven. Mike Montague talks with local SEO expert Tyler Henn…

October 5, 2026 · 11 min Listen ›

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Unscripted SEO interview with Mike Montague

Mike Montague joined Jeremy Rivera on the Unscripted SEO Podcast to share Avenue9’s Human-First AI Marketing® approach, including why businesses should use…

July 3, 2026 · 7 min Listen ›

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The AI Answer Advantage: How Small Businesses Are Beating Big Brands in Search

The AI Answer Advantage: Why Search Just Became a Conversation (And What SMBs Should Do About It) Most business owners still think…

May 11, 2026 · 6 min Listen ›

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Conversations, Not Queries

AI changed discovery from keywords to conversations. People no longer type short queries. They ask full questions, and AI tools respond with…

November 27, 2025 · 6 min Read more ›

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Mike Montague is the founder of Avenue9, a Human-First AI Marketing® consultancy that helps expert-led B2B firms build trust with humans and AI through the conversations that matter. He has spent 25+ years at the intersection of sales, marketing, and technology, including 14 years teaching professional sales interviewing at Sandler. Mike has interviewed, marketed, consulted, or trained for brands like LinkedIn, Uber, Zoom, HubSpot, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He's the author of Playful Humans, co-author of LinkedIn the Sandler Way, and his podcasts have earned more than 5 million views and downloads.

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