The Dilate Blog

Late last month, I headed to Google Marketing Live in Sydney. Why? Because it's an event where we can get the drop on what’s happening, coming and changing in search. Google didn’t just share their product roadmap, but the intentions and research behind it - which is a huge deal! I heard their take on […]

In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi stands in the Jedi Archives baffled by a mystery. He’s searching for the planet Kamino, but it’s nowhere to be found on the star maps. The archives show nothing-prompting the Jedi librarian to insist, ‘If an item does not appear in our records, it does […]

Search is changing. Not in a “robots have taken over” kind of way. But quietly, steadily, and in ways that are starting to mess with your rankings. And no, it’s not just because Google hit the big red update button again. It’s because artificial intelligence, particularly large language models like GPT and Gemini, are now […]

Google Ads can be a goldmine—when handled correctly. But one of the biggest mistakes businesses make is cranking up their ad budgets overnight, expecting an instant increase in conversions. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t work that way. Sudden, large budget jumps can throw your campaign into chaos, resetting the learning phase and sending your cost-per-click (CPC) […]

AI isn’t here to take over marketing. But it is changing it—fast. Too many businesses still see AI as either a gimmick or a threat. Some think it’s a shortcut to instant results. Others fear it’ll make human marketers redundant. Both are wrong. The reality? AI isn’t replacing marketers. It’s making them more effective. It’s […]

Look, we all use ChatGPT. It's practically part of the team at this point—brainstorming ideas, cranking out content, and making us feel smarter than we are. But if ChatGPT is the only AI tool in your stack, you're coasting while everyone else is lapping you. AI in 2025 isn't just about automating the boring stuff—it's […]

AI-driven personalisation isn’t some futuristic concept—it’s happening now. The brands that get it right see higher conversions, better retention, and customers who actually feel like the brand “gets” them. The ones that don’t? They’re still scratching their heads, wondering why their email open rates are lower than a gym in December. But let’s be honest—scaling […]

Most businesses don’t have a brand. They have a logo, a colour scheme, a slapped-together Instagram grid—and they think that’s enough. It’s not. Because in a world where competition is relentless, ads are ignored, and customers have more choice than ever, the businesses that win are the ones that people care about. At Dilate, we […]

Great creative is the lifeblood of impactful marketing. It’s the difference between a campaign that makes people pause and one that fades into the background faster than you can say, “Skip Ad.” But let’s get one thing straight—good creative isn’t just about looking nice. It’s about strategy, precision, and, most importantly, making people feel something. […]

Most brands are forgettable. Not because their products aren’t great, but because they fail to connect. They focus on features, push discounts, and talk about themselves like they’re the main character—but they never tap into what makes people care. That’s where brand storytelling changes the game. A great brand story doesn’t just describe what you […]