Social media is rented land; your blog is your home. In 2026, content marketing requires more than just keywords; it requires soul. Master the shift to AEO and GEO with an editorial content strategy that establishes your authority, drives ROI and secures your reach. It’s time to stop scrolling and start owning your story.

2026 won’t reward more content: it will reward better content. As AI democratises production, authentic brand storytelling has become the scarcest commodity in marketing. We dive into the essential trends for luxury lifestyle brand marketing, from generative engine optimisation (GEO) to the power of ‘ping minimalism’. It’s time to own your story.

What the hell is brand messaging? How is it different from copywriting? Why does it matter? And why is it so bloody hard to figure out on your own? Here, we get clear on the importance of messaging (and why we’re always going on about it.)

The best content doesn’t just rank on Google – it gets quoted in newsletters, pulled into AI summaries, shared in group chats and surfaced in search results before someone even searches. SEO 2.0 is about showing up with relevance everywhere your audience already hangs out.

We’ve never vibed with content pillars. Too rigid. Too inflexible. Too much like assembling a Pinterest craft with a toddler around – fiddly, inflexible and destined to unravel the moment real life kicks in. So we made our own thing: the content tapestry.