Resources

Marketing resources for financial advisors

Plain-language explainers on how advisors get found, case studies from practices we work with, and the blog. Written for financial advisors, planners, wealth managers and insurance advisors in Canada.

Explainers

How each channel works, what it costs, and what to expect. No jargon.

SEO

What SEO actually does for a financial advisor

Local Pack, organic rankings, niche searches, and why the work you do this year keeps producing leads next year.

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AEO / GEO

How to get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity

What answer engine and generative engine optimization are, how AI tools decide who to recommend, and what it takes to be in the answer.

7 min readRead →
Paid advertising

Meta vs LinkedIn vs Google Ads: which one fits your practice

Who each platform reaches, what a realistic budget looks like, and why ads and seminars work best as a cycle.

9 min readRead →
Seminars

How to fill a seminar or webinar with the right people

Topic, targeting, registration flow and reminders. What separates a full room from a room full of no-shows.

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Social media

Social media for advisors: what to post, and how often

Why consistency beats cleverness, the three post types that build trust, and how to stay compliant without going silent.

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Compliance

Marketing within compliance: what advisors can and can’t say

Performance claims, testimonials, product recommendations and how a compliance process keeps content publishable.

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Case studies

Results from advisory practices we work with across Canada. Full write-ups are on the way.

$1.5M
Paid advertising · Oshawa, Ontario

From a $15,000 ad campaign to three new clients

30+ leads from a Meta campaign in under three months, five more from SEO, and three new clients worth roughly $1.5M in combined assets under management.

Financial advisor · Meta ads + SEOFull case study coming soon
$2M
SEO · Halifax, Nova Scotia

Top three locally, page one nationally, and a $2M client

How a Halifax practice came to rank top three for “Halifax financial advisor” and page one nationally for financial planning for engineers and lawyers, and how that brought a $2M client from Google.

Wealth management practice · SEO + AEO/GEOFull case study coming soon
$1M
SEO · Vancouver, B.C.

A $1M client in the first week after launch

What was set up in month one, why local visibility moved so quickly, and how search continues to compound for the practice.

Financial advisor · SEOFull case study coming soon
Seminars · Peterborough, Ontario

A seminar so full the advisor added a second date

19 registrations in under a week, a room that overfilled, and the only campaign the advisor said had ever brought real people, not bots.

Financial advisor · Seminar promotionFull case study coming soon

Blog

Shorter, more frequent. What we’re seeing in advisor marketing right now.

Blog

Your next client may ask ChatGPT before they ask Google

What we’re seeing in AI search referrals to advisor websites, and the one change that moves the needle fastest.

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Blog

Why “financial advisor near me” is only half the search

The niche searches (physicians, business owners, engineers) that bring higher-value clients with less competition.

August 2026Read →
Blog

The two-month, one-seminar cycle explained

Why we run paid ads for two months and then a seminar, and what happened when advisors ran seminars cold.

August 2026Read →
Blog

Bright Draft: why we're building a social media tool just for advisors

The gap between what advisors know they should post and what actually gets posted, and how we close it.

July 2026Read →
Blog

Google Business Profile: the 30-minute fix most advisors skip

Categories, services, posts and reviews. The Local Pack changes that show up within weeks.

July 2026Read →
Blog

Real people, not bots: what a good seminar campaign looks like

Targeting, offer and follow-up from the Peterborough campaign that filled a room and then a second one.

June 2026Read →
Blog

How long does SEO take to work? An honest timeline

Local visibility often moves in 60 to 90 days; competitive terms take longer and compound. What to expect month by month.

Blog

Why should you start blogging for SEO?

A blog is essential for any small business looking to enhance visibility, engage customers, and establish authority. And that’s just the beginning.

Blog

Five ways your client email list can grow your practice

Beyond appointment reminders: referrals, seminar invitations, seasonal planning nudges and re-engaging quiet clients.

Blog

How to avoid AI writing detection (hint: it involves humans!)

Is there anything wrong with using AI to create content? No. But AI-generated text sometimes lacks depth and it often shows up in subtle ways.

Blog

Why anonymous Instagram viewing is useful for financial advisors

Anonymous Instagram viewing helps advisors research other practices and trends quickly, without logging in, accidental engagement, or affecting their algorithm.

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