Notes from the Helix team

Field notes.

Practical notes on AI GTM operations, audits, signals, and content systems. We run Helix on Helix first - what works ends up here.

LatestMay 9, 20264 min readAda Mendez

Google Clarified AI Agent SEO: Here's What Actually Matters for SMBs

Google's recent clarification on AI agents and SEO cuts through the noise. For SMBs running lean GTM stacks, the practical takeaway is simpler than the hype suggests.

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May 9, 20265 min readMatt Merrill

Small Businesses Are Winning the AI Marketing Race

SMBs are outpacing enterprises in AI marketing adoption because they can test, learn, and ship in days instead of quarters. Speed is the only advantage that matters right now.

May 9, 20264 min readAda Mendez

AI Can Flood the Internet. Helpful Content Still Wins.

AI generates thousands of posts in seconds. Most get ignored. Here is why helpful content still drives revenue for SMBs.

May 9, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI GTM Engineers: The New Role You'll Hire For

Skaled defines a new role that bridges technical implementation and go-to-market execution. Here's what SMBs should know before hiring.

May 7, 20263 min readJenna Maroney

AI Content Distribution Strategy: Why Creation Is Only Half the Work

Most SMBs pour effort into content creation but ignore distribution. Here's how to build a system that gets your work cited by AI models and actually seen by buyers.

May 7, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

AI Visibility Requires Operational Alignment

Search Engine Journal reports that showing up in AI search results takes more than SEO tweaks. Here is what SMB operators should actually focus on.

May 7, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agent-to-Agent GTM: When AI Sells to AI

AI agents are now running full GTM motions, not just assisting them. Here's what that means for SMBs building revenue pipelines.

May 5, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agencies vs In-House: Who Wins with AI Agents?

Dentsu and Dept are betting on AI agents. Hyundai's in-house pilot proves brands can cut out the middleman. Here's how to decide which path fits your SMB.

May 5, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

AI SEO Tools Worth Using in 2026: I Tested 20+ So You Don't Have To

After testing 20+ AI SEO tools, here's what actually moves the needle for SMB visibility and what's just noise.

May 5, 20265 min readJustin Henriksen

The First Three Things to Hand to AI GTM Agents

Stop trying to automate your entire GTM motion at once. Here are the three tasks agents actually handle well from day one.

May 4, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Snowflake Built Trustworthy AI for GTM Teams. Here's What SMBs Should Steal.

Snowflake spent a year building a GTM AI assistant that enterprise teams can actually trust. SMBs should take notes on their approach to data governance and AI safety.

May 4, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

How Startups Use AI to Accelerate GTM Strategies

AI is changing how small teams approach GTM. Here's what works, what doesn't, and how to build a system that actually converts.

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