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Google Just Made Your Website Worth Less In 2026
Google's AI search now answers most questions before users ever click a link. If your Bend business built visibility through organic search, that traffic is quietly eroding.
Clint Libby7 min read
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The Cost Of Your Bend Summer Just Changed
Groceries just had their biggest single-month price jump in four years. Bend restaurants are reporting customer dropoffs. The average Oregon household is absorbing $2,500 in new costs this year.
Clint Libby7 min read
I Drive Gas and Have an EV. What That Taught Me About Marketing in Central Oregon
Gas in Bend has been above $5 a gallon for most of 2026, and customer acquisition costs for local businesses have more than tripled over the last decade.
Clint Libby6 min read
Print Isn't Getting Cheaper. Here's Why That Matters for Central Oregon
I spent over $100,000 on print advertising in 2025. Postage rates are up again in 2026, paper costs keep climbing, and the redemption numbers on physical mailers have never been great.
Clint Libby4 min read
Local Coupons Coming Fall 2026 to Bend, Oregon
Bend locals, something exciting is headed your way this fall.
2 min read
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