Ken MarshallI'll give your audience something they will use on Monday
Talks on AI search, content and the human voice that AI can't fake. Practical, a little funny and built for rooms full of people who've heard the generic version already.
Watch the brightonSEO San Diego talk
Why your verbal identity is the one thing AI can't copy, and how to find yours.
- Talk
- Content strategy in 5 years: Why your verbal identity is your competitive moat
- Event
- brightonSEO San Diego, Sep 15 2026
- Session
- Content strategy track
Watch me in conversation
A hallway interview, a podcast and an older SEO episode, so you can hear how I sound before you put me in front of your people.
Talks I give
Why your verbal identity is your competitive moat
When every founder and brand can generate competent content on demand, the only thing that separates signal from noise is verbal identity. The lived experiences, style, conviction and weird human squishiness no model can copy. Your audience walks away with a framework for finding theirs and a little extra self-esteem.
How to start doing GEO
AI search for leadership teams who need to get it right the first time. How to align on goals, set up tracking that ties AI citations to pipeline, find the closest wins and use AI to automate only after the system's designed.
How to get unstuck
From my Get Unstuck workshops. Your people find the idea worth pursuing, set one or two real goals and say them out loud, build a simple accountability system and take their first two steps before they leave the room. Managers walk away knowing how to encourage, inspire and activate their team.
Stop posting into the void
The LinkedIn to pipeline playbook. How to create a week of authentic content and start real sales conversations in about two hours, with the templates, frameworks and scripts to do it.
Every stage so far
Conference rooms, workshops, webinars and video interviews, newest first.
LinkedIn workshop
Gildre
Booth interview at brightonSEO San Diego
97th Floor
CRO Crimes
Spiralyze, recorded session
Speaker session at Quarterly Connects
Duct Tape Marketing, 2026 Q1
GEO Conference
Austin, Texas
AI workshop for the Duct Tape Marketing network
Duct Tape Marketing, Q1 Connects
Evolve your approach from SEO into HEO
Majestic, SEO in 2024 series · Event page
Using ChatGPT for SEO (live panel, Majestic SEO Podcast #38)
Majestic, with David Bain · Event page
Interview with Ken "Magma" Marshall, Chief Growth Officer and Managing Partner at RevenueZen
Business Innovators Radio Network (Influential Entrepreneurs), with Mike Saunders · Watch
Want more reliable sales results? Use systems thinking
HubSpot INBOUND 2021, breakout, with Will Barron · Event page
Debate: The Epic Debate of Booking Demos - Long Live Forms! or All Hail Chatbots!?
HubSpot INBOUND 2021, breakout debate, with Amanda Bagley (Chili Piper) and Tyler Lessard (Vidyard) · Event page
"How I Work" Ep 11 with Ken Marshall (SaaS Scoop)
Augurian Marketing, with Josh Becerra · Watch
SEO strategy, content importance and common pain points in SaaS
Augurian Marketing · Watch
6 Things That SEOs Need to Know About Growth Planning
Rank Ranger (In Search SEO) · Watch
What audiences say
“You absolutely crushed it. Super engaging speaker, and an even better person to talk to one on one.”
“So glad I sat through your sesh! You are a great speaker and a pretty rad human.”
“Ken, what you shared was incredibly valuable! For the people that are leaning into AI (which most are in the group), it was incredibly valuable.”
“That was AMAZING! I thought I had gone down the rabbit hole with my custom GPT but this was insane.”
“Your initial slide quote "my job is to live in the future" really resonated with me.”
“Fantastic session at Inbound 2021 right now. Taking furious notes and really appreciate the insight.”
Podcast conversations
23 shows since 2019. Earlier ones are about SEO and growing an agency. The recent ones are about AI search and the human voice.
2026
- Milbert in the Loop, with Milbert Kiggundu-BenthamThe secret behind authentic AI content: Conversation with Meet Sona Co-Founder Ken MarshallWatch
- Product Led Growth Leaders, with Thomas WatkinsVerbal identity as the antidote to generic AI content (ep 183)
- The Unforget Yourself Show, with Mark and KatieWhy Founder / CEO led content is the highest leverage activity for any organization
2025
- Back on T-R-A-C-K (iHeart)Ken Marshall: Mastering AI-Driven Revenue Growth
2023
- Scale Your SaaS, with Matt Wolach4 SEO Mistakes You're Probably Making (ep 248)Watch
- The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, with Josh ElledgeIncreasing B2B Growth with RevenueZen (ep 1486)
2022
- LMScast (LifterLMS), with Chris BadgettSEO for Course Creators (ep 382)Watch
- The Marketing Technology Podcast, with Elias CrumHow-to: SEO for B2B in 2023
- GRC PR 360 Podcast, with Brett DeisterCreating the Best SEO Strategy for B2C and B2B Companies (ep 142)
- Digital Marketing from the Trenches (Honeypot Marketing)B2B Marketing Tips: Content, SEO, Social, and Authenticity (ep 6)Watch
- Health Coach Academy, with Omar CumberbatchHow to Get Website Traffic With SEO Magic
- Small Business Answer Man, with Gary WilbersAttraction-based marketing and founder brand (ep 231)
- Busy Business Owner PodcastB2B Lead Generation
- The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, with Dan EnglanderB2B inbound marketing in 2022 (ep 125)Watch
- Join Up Dots, with David RalphThe route to entrepreneurial success
- Garlic Marketing Show, with Ian GarlicHow to Get a Free SEO Strategy for Your B2B SaaS
- Hooked On Startups, with Matthew SullivanDefining Your Business Growth Strategy (ep 39)
- The Agents of Change, with Rich BrooksThe B2B Digital Marketing Handbook (ep 421)
2021
- The Marketing Agency Leadership Podcast, with Rob KischukRemoving Friction
2020
- Call Me CrazyThe importance of B2B SEO (E35)
- The Startup Sessions, with Michael KnouseDoubled Revenue During a Pandemic (ep 193)
2019
- 3 Keys With DiacreWarm leads, SEO and coaching new agency owners
Earlier
- The Agency Spark Podcast (Duct Tape Marketing), with Sara NayThe SEO Formula For B2B Companies
In the room
Keynotes, breakouts, panels, workshops and podcasts. I'll tailor any of these to your audience, and I'm happy to run a hands-on session after the talk so people leave with something built.
Articles and expert quotes
A few things I wrote, and the places that asked what I think.
Written by me
Where I've been quoted
- Fast Company, 202612 signs you're becoming irrelevant at work (and what to do about it)
- AZ Big Media, 2026Workflow automation: How leaders pick first-win pilots without hurting quality
- Salam Experts, 2026How to Spend a $500 SEO Budget: 143 Expert Insights
- Cllimber, 20269 things non-technical businesses should check before choosing software
- CIO Grid, 2026Approve Third-Party Software Faster While Reducing Risk
- The World's Best Magazine, 2026Countries, cities and cultures that shaped how we define excellence at work
- Westfield Creative, 202615 Ways Email List Segmentation Improved Campaign Performance
- Connectively (formerly Featured), 2026How a Failed Thought Leadership Experiment Can Transform Your Content Strategy
- Marketer Magazine, 2026How to Detect Technical SEO Issues Through Keyword Research
- Marketer Magazine, 2026How to Avoid Work From Home Burnout: Proven Tips
- Connectively (formerly Featured), 2026Interview with Ken Marshall, Co-Founder, Meet Sona
- Connectively (formerly Featured), 202625 Ways to Align Your Founder Story with Your Brand Identity
- BacklinkBuilding.io, 202625 Creative Link Building Tactics You Haven't Considered Yet
- COO Insider, 202625 Ways AI Changed Our Operations Workflow
- Stunning Motivation, 2026Insights From 18 Experts: Biggest Challenges When Starting a Business
- TechBullion, 2025Customer Feedback Success Stories: Lessons from Business Leaders
- Under30CEO, 202518 Crucial Habits for Entrepreneurial Success
- DIY Marketers, 202316 CRMs for Consultants You're Going to LOVE
- Nozzle, 2022Brand Reputation and A.I. Content
- Connectively (formerly Featured), 2022How long is your business day?
- DennisConsorte.com, 202215 Content Strategy Tips from Expert Marketers
- SENACEA, 20229 Ways Google Sheets Will Supercharge Your Project Management Process
- Pursue The Passion, 2022What is the difference between happy and unhappy employees?
- Content Harmony, 2022How RevenueZen Builds Content Briefs 60% Faster with Content Harmony
- Databox, 2019SEO for Beginners: How to Improve Your Search Rankings from 103 SEOs
- Authority MagazineKen "Magma" Marshall of RevenueZen on how to hire the right person
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