Growth Today: From Clicks to Citations: Surviving the AI Inbox & Feed. ☕️

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20 Mar • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

Mar 20, 2026

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Quick Hits

  1. Meta rolls out Manus AI assistance tools for marketers
    (If this means I never have to look at a pivot table again, Meta can have my soul. It’s giving efficiency. ✨)

  2. How Gemini in Gmail changes inbox visibility for marketers
    (Gemini is basically the bouncer for my inbox now. If your subject line is mid, you’re not getting past the velvet rope.)

  3. LinkedIn adds new ways for brands to tap into creator partnerships
    (LinkedIn finally realized that I’d rather buy SaaS from a person I actually like than a faceless corporate logo. We love to see it.)

The Growth joke of the day

Why did the SEO specialist cross the road?
To see if the AI Overview would summarize the journey so they didn't actually have to walk it.

What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

  • X adds AI article summaries in-stream
    X launched a new AI article summary feature, which will enable users to tap on a Grok “Summarize” button at the top of any native X Article to get a listing of the key points from the piece.

  • Pinterest shares tips on how to utilize its AI-powered ad options
    Pinterest has shared some new tips on how to get the most out of its artificial intelligence powered Performance+ campaigns, which it says are driving significant improvements in results for many ad partners.

  • How To Build An AI SEO Strategy That Outlasts Tactics
    Most AEO “strategies” are tactic lists dressed up as long-term direction. They often break the first time a platform changes or leadership asks questions. A real AI SEO strategy starts with the business problem, builds on your brand’s unique advantages, and lets tactics come last.

  • The Content Moat Is Dead. The Context Moat Is What Survives
    So, let’s say you spent six months building a resource library: guides, explainers, comparison pages, all well-researched and clearly written, structured for humans who are trying to make decisions. Your analytics show strong engagement, and your team is proud of the work.

  • Google Expands UCP With Cart, Catalog, Onboarding
    Google's Universal Commerce Protocol adds cart management and catalog access, highlights identity linking support, and begins simplifying Merchant Center onboarding.

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