SEO vs. AI: Future-Proofing Digital Marketing Strategies with Corey Morris (Ep. 36)

What does it take to future-proof your marketing strategy as Google evolves, AI reshapes search, and zero-click searches rise?

In this episode of The Marketing Share, hosts Alec Cheung and Barb VanSomeren chat with Corey Morris—CEO of Voltage Agency and **author of The Digital Marketing Success Plan—to unpack SEO’s evolution, zero-click searches, and Google’s volatile AI updates.

The pivotal challenges facing marketing leaders today? Adapting to AI-driven search, avoiding outdated “checklist SEO,” and aligning tactics with ROI-driven goals. Corey reveals his 5-step START Framework to future-proof your strategy.

Highlights:

• Why Google’s AI Overviews demand a new playbook (plus Barb’s Copilot vs. Chrome debate).
• How small shifts—like repurposing content across platforms—drive outsized results.

Key moments:

• 3:18 - Corey’s journey: Why Voltage ditched “full-service” to dominate SEO/paid search.
• 12:34 - The START Framework: Strategy → Transformation.
• 24:00 - Diversify traffic sources now—or wait?
• 39:53 - Hiring SEO talent: Spot adaptability vs. outdated thinking.

If you’re looking for actionable steps to navigate SEO’s evolution and avoid costly missteps, this episode is your roadmap.

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