AI Update: Q1 of 2026: OpenClaw, "Prompt Tracking" Useless?, Current AI Tools We're Using

In this episode Conrad and Paul give their regular update on AI: what tools they're using, what's changing, and how you can use it to grow and scale your vacation rental business. They talk ClawdBot (aka OpenClaw), traffic from LLMs going down month over month, prompt tracking value (it's useless?!), and what tools they're using MORE and LESS of...

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⭐️ Links & Show Notes

• Paul Manzey
• Conrad O'Connell
• OpenClaw
• NEW Research: AIs are highly inconsistent when recommending brands or products; marketers should take care when tracking AI visibility
• ChatGPT vs Google Traffic Data
• Conrad's Book: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing
• Conrad's Course: Mastering Vacation Rental Marketing 101

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