AI may rewrite how marketers work, says Greg Jarboe
Greg Jarboe argues that AI is neither a doomsday threat nor a silver bullet for marketers. He says the real challenge lies in the middle ground, where marketers must balance risk and opportunity without falling into extreme narratives.
Key points
- AI is neither doomsday nor utopia; marketers must navigate the middle ground.
- Ground‑truthing AI outputs is essential to avoid misinformation and misalignment.
- Cross‑functional collaboration between PR, content, and analytics reduces inconsistency and citation risk.
Jarboe stresses the importance of ground‑truthing AI‑generated content. Before publishing anything, he recommends asking whether the underlying inference is correct, whether the recommendation fits the market, and what evidence would prove the assumption wrong. He also warns that siloed departments—PR, content, analytics—create inconsistency that AI systems amplify, turning brand messaging into a citation risk.
To mitigate these risks, he suggests pulling one person from each department into planning conversations, building evidence into PR pitches from the start, and using data‑driven hooks that survive editorial scrutiny. He points readers to additional resources on AI accountability and SEO deskilling.
AI Won’t Kill Us All, But It’s Rewriting How Marketers Have To Work via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
Search Engine Journal · 29 September 2026
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