Elon vs. Zuck – $1B Compute vs. $1B Humans

In this episode #3013, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss Elon Musk’s $1B bet on compute versus Zuckerberg’s $1B spend on AI talent. They explore buy vs. build strategies, ChatGPT’s evolving ranking factors, and how brand mentions, content depth, and consistency shape visibility in the AI era. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES (00:00) Elon vs. Zuck: Compute vs. Talent (01:30) Tesla’s Competitive Edge (03:25) Why Elon Picks the Hard Way (06:10) Buy vs. Build Debate (08:45) ChatGPT’s Traffic Advantage (09:50) SEO Is Evolving Fast (11:00) Brand Mentions in AI Rankings (12:30) What ChatGPT Considers Valuable (14:10) How Podcasts Rank on LLMs (16:00) Why Consistency Wins To suggest a topic, go to https://www.marketingschool.io. For more content from Eric and Neil, check out Eric’s Leveling Up with Eric Siu YouTube channel and Neil’s Neil Patel YouTube channel. Connect with Us: Single Grain << Eric's ad agency NP Digital << Neil’s ad agency X @neilpatel, @ericosiu Instagram @neilpatel, @ericosiu Drop Us a Review If You Enjoyed the Episode!

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