Mention Marketing Group

07/31/2026

Local client crushing it, we heart you Milwaukee Kayak Company cc TMJ4 News https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWXGWMhfH/

Milwaukee Kayak Company has been getting people on the water and investing in the health of Milwaukee’s rivers for 14 years, and the founder says the results are showing.

07/28/2026

Grateful to WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR, for featuring , the smoke & radar app, Ryan built to help people understand wildfire smoke and know what to do next.

Link: https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-man-creates-app-to-track-air-quality-following-wildfire-smoke

Canadian wildfire smoke led to days of terrible air quality in Milwaukee in July. A local man created an app that helps folks understand wildfire smoke where they live.

07/21/2026

We build an app that tracks wildfire, air quality, and forecasts for the next 5 days out. Take a look and big thanks to OnMilwaukee for the press!

Like you and I, Milwaukee's Ryan Thompson has been concerned about wildfire smoke-infested air that's blanketed Milwaukee and much of the upper Midwest these past few days. That concern led him to create Smokedar, an app that tracks air quality in Milwaukee and 20 other Midwestern cities.

07/08/2026

Google Search Console just made social content harder to ignore.

Your posts, videos, Shorts, captions, and links are not just “social” anymore. They are searchable brand assets.

That means your social posts need to do more than get likes.

They need to be structured, findable, accessible, and useful enough to show up when people search.

I broke it down in today’s SearchabiliTea:

https://mentiongroup.com/insights/google-search-console-platform-properties/

07/07/2026

AI search is the new front page.

The July edition of Mention.Report is live, and the shift keeps getting clearer: brands are no longer only competing for rankings. They’re competing to be cited, summarized, and recommended inside AI answers.

This month’s read:
68% of Google searches end without a click
48–60% of searches now surface an AI Overview
900M+ weekly ChatGPT users

Visibility is moving above the results.

Read the July 2026 edition here: www.Mention.Report

06/12/2026

We’re launching something new at Mention:

Mention.Report

It’s a monthly look at how brands, organizations, and ideas are showing up across AI search, answer engines, and traditional search.

The first report focuses on a big shift:

Ranking well on Google no longer guarantees being cited in an AI answer.

That gap matters.

As more people ask AI tools for recommendations, explanations, comparisons, and next steps, visibility is no longer just about ranking. It’s about whether you are mentioned, trusted, and included in the answer.

That’s what Mention.Report is built to track.

Read the first edition here:

A standing, sourced reading on how findable brands are inside AI search.

05/05/2026

Over the past several weeks, we’ve worked closely with the team to bring Jurassic Journey to life—from early concept positioning to full-scale audience activation going live this weekend!

What started as a regional pop-up has quickly grown into a high-energy, family-focused experience featuring 60+ animatronic dinosaurs and immersive attractions designed to drive both awareness and attendance.

Our approach has been simple and intentional:
• Build early curiosity and momentum through creative storytelling
• Layer in urgency as the event approaches
• Activate multiple channels to meet families where they already are

A special thank you to our media partners for helping amplify the message and extend our reach—your support has been key in turning awareness into attendance.

Our digital advertising efforts have also played a critical role in driving consistent traffic, ticket interest, and measurable engagement throughout the campaign.

We’d also like to thank our sponsors for their support in helping bring this experience to life. 🦖

This has been a true team effort, and it’s exciting to see it all come together as opening kicks off.

04/20/2026

The Speed of LA. The Scale of Chicago. The Soul of Milwaukee. 🏙️✈️🏙️

At Mention Group, we don't believe in "small market" thinking. Over the last 8 years, our work has taken us from the high-stakes production environments of Los Angeles to the massive digital landscapes of Chicago, and right back home to the manufacturing heart of Milwaukee.

What have we learned?

In LA: You learn that attention is the world's most valuable currency. You have to be cinematic, social-first, and lightning-fast.

In Chicago: You learn that scale requires a strategy that doesn't just reach people—it moves them.

In Milwaukee: You learn that none of it matters if the work doesn't stand on a foundation of integrity and results.

Whether we’re running a nationwide campaign or elevating a local icon like the Milwaukee Bucks, we bring "Big Market" technical depth with a "Day One" Midwestern work ethic. Kelly and I have built an agency that thrives at the intersection of these three worlds.

If you want a team that understands how to scale your narrative across the country without losing the human touch, we’ve been ready for a decade.

🔗 www.MentionGroup.com