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Shift Happens:
A DAC Podcast

The art (and chaos) of modern marketing.

Each episode unpacks the forces reshaping
marketing and asks experts how they transform disruption into an advantage. Because when Shift Happens, the best marketers find clarity amid the chaos.

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The 90% Problem: What AI and Tech Can’t Do for Local Marketing

What if 90% of your local search opportunity is still sitting on the table? In this episode of Shift Happens, host Nasser Sahlool is joined by Kyle Harris, VP Local Optimization at DAC, to unpack the “90% problem”: why brands with multiple locations still struggle to get the fundamentals right at every site. They explore how accurate listings, reviews, photos and the small details of each local customer experience can shape visibility in search—and help brands get recommended by AI. Kyle also shares how teams can prioritise the work, measure what matters and turn what they already know about their locations into useful signals. The takeaway? The next big leap in local search may come from sweating the small stuff—and finally getting the basics done at scale.

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Meet the host

Nasser Sahlool doesn’t just navigate marketing shifts, he steers through them. As Senior VP of Strategy at DAC, he leads a global team of award-winning strategists obsessed with what’s next in digital marketing, data, and performance. A globally recognised strategist and speaker, Nasser has shared the stage at Cannes Lions, Ad Age Brand Summit, and Google Engage, always bringing a sharp perspective on how data, creativity, and human insight collide. On Shift Happens, he brings his trademark wit and curiosity to the table, breaking down the art (and chaos) of modern marketing, one shift at a time.

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