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The Death of the Traditional Marketing Funnel

PaulChetwyn

Published on May 11, 2026

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THIS IS MY VERY FIRST ATTEMPT AT VIDEO.

Remember when online marketing used to be simple?

👉 Someone sees your ad;
👉 They visits your website; and then
👉 They buys your product.

Yeah right … however, customers don’t behave like that anymore. 😂

Today people bounce between:
🔍 Google searches;
🤖 AI answers;
📱 TikTok reviews;
💬 Reddit comments;
📌 Pinterest posts;
🎥 YouTube videos; and
⭐ Amazon reviews.

…before making even the smallest buying decision.

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Modern marketing is no longer about forcing people through a “sales funnel.”

It’s about building trust across multiple platforms consistently.

That’s one of the biggest lessons I’ve been learning through Wealthy Affiliate. It’s not just about websites or affiliate links — it’s about understanding how content, SEO, AI tools, branding, and audience trust all work together.

The internet has changed.

The businesses that survive will be the ones that build systems, authority, and consistency — not just hype.

🚀 Slow, steady, strategic content creation is becoming one of the smartest long-term business models online.

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