Meridian15 / Author

Bradyn Gardiyash

CEO · Performance, brand and the research practice

Runs the research practice at Meridian15. Has audited 403 Calgary business homepages for structured data, contact access and AI-crawler policy, tested 152 Calgary sites for speed, and classified 330 organic results across 20 US search pages. Built the free AEO audit the agency publishes.

What that is based on

• Audited 403 Calgary business homepages, then joined five datasets across 350 of them.The work
• Ran a 14-signal AEO audit on 152 Calgary small business websites. 123 returned a usable result, zero scored Strong, and the average was 44%.The work
• Classified 330 organic results across 20 US search pages and found half the category was vendors ranking themselves.The work
• Built the free AEO audit tool the agency publishes: 13 checks, 66 points, no email required.The work

56 articles

1. Shopify vs the Alternatives for DTC: The Fees, the Books, and the Meta Pixel8 Oct 202619 min
2. The Hormuz Oil Shock and Your Marketing Budget: What the Canadian Data Says to Change24 Sep 202628 min
3. Canadian Whisky at Home: What the Sales Data Actually Shows21 Sep 202618 min
4. We Analyzed 330 Results in the AI Search Tools Category. Half of It Is Vendors Ranking Themselves.2 Aug 20268 min
5. AI Overviews Took Over One Category Completely and Left Another Untouched. We Measured 38 Search Results Pages.2 Aug 20267 min
6. ChatGPT SEO Tools Means Two Different Things. Half the Results Answer the Wrong One.1 Aug 20267 min
7. LLM SEO Tools: What the Category Contains, and the One Question That Sorts It1 Aug 20267 min
8. What a Local SEO Agency Actually Does, and How to Tell If You Need One30 Jul 20268 min
9. How Much Does Video Production Cost in Calgary? (2026 Prices)29 Jul 202612 min
10. Calgary Graphic Design and Logo Work: What to Brief, What to Expect, and What to Own26 Jul 20267 min
11. Choosing a Digital Marketing Agency in Calgary: The Questions That Actually Sort Them25 Jul 20268 min
12. Website Redesign Services: Scope, Cost, and Timeline24 Jul 202610 min
13. Website Maintenance Services: What Care Plans Cover24 Jul 202612 min
14. Construction & Contractor Website Design: 12 Examples, Broken Down24 Jul 202613 min
15. Best SEO Companies in Canada (2026): A Vetted Shortlist23 Jul 202610 min
16. AEO Services: The Four Layers and What Each Delivers23 Jul 20268 min
17. SEO for Law Firms: Practice Areas, Jurisdiction, and the Rules That Constrain It22 Jul 20268 min
18. 72% of Calgary Sites Have Structured Data. Only 61% Told Search Engines They're a Business.21 Jul 202612 min
19. 41% of Calgary Businesses Cannot Be Phoned in One Tap. Every Dentist Can. Almost No Cafe Can.21 Jul 202612 min
20. Wix vs Shopify vs WordPress vs Webflow. What Each Website Builder Actually Costs a Calgary Business.21 Jul 202612 min
21. The AI-Blocking Myth: 403 Calgary Sites Later, Almost No One Blocks AI (and the Ones Who Do Picked Wrong)21 Jul 202611 min
22. SEO for Dentists: Why Reviews and Booking Decide More Than Content Does21 Jul 20267 min
23. SEO for Contractors: Service Areas, Seasonality, and Proving the Work20 Jul 20267 min
24. Google Business Profile Optimization: What Moves the Map Pack and What Does Not17 Jul 20267 min
25. How to Get More Google Reviews Without Breaking the Rules16 Jul 20266 min
26. Dental Website Design: The Four Pages That Decide Whether Someone Books15 Jul 20267 min
27. Restaurant Website Design: The Menu Is the Website13 Jul 20266 min
28. B2B Website Design: Built for a Buying Committee, Not a Buyer9 Jul 20268 min
29. SaaS Website Design: The Pricing Page Is the Product Page8 Jul 20267 min
30. Real Estate Website Design: Listings Expire, Everything Else Compounds6 Jul 20267 min
31. Marketing Agency vs In-House in Calgary: The Real Cost Math (2026)25 Jun 202612 min
32. Performance Marketing vs Brand Marketing: What Calgary Businesses Actually Need3 Jun 202612 min
33. The State of AI Search in 2026: What the Data Actually Says3 Jun 202611 min
34. 6 Best AEO Tools for AI Search Visibility in 202613 May 202611 min
35. We Tested 152 Calgary Small Business Websites for Speed. 71% Are Slow.11 May 202610 min
36. SaaS AEO: How B2B Tools Get Recommended by ChatGPT in 202610 May 202610 min
37. AEO for Calgary Restaurants: How Local Spots Get Cited When Diners Ask AI10 May 202612 min
38. We Tested 50 ChatGPT Queries About Calgary Marketing Agencies. Here Is Who Got Cited.10 May 202611 min
39. Best Perplexity Rank Tracker Tools (2026): 6 Compared, Plus Free DIY3 May 202612 min
40. The State of AEO in Calgary 2026: We Audited 152 Calgary Businesses (0 Scored Strong)3 May 202612 min
41. Paid Ads vs SEO for Calgary Brands: Where Should Your Budget Go in 2026?30 Apr 202612 min
42. Calgary Fitness and Gym Marketing: The 2026 Playbook30 Apr 202612 min
43. AI Ad Creative in 2026: What's Working, What's Noise, What's Next30 Apr 202610 min
44. We Built a Free AEO audit Tool. Here's What It Checks (and Why)30 Apr 20268 min
45. Liquor Brand Marketing in 2026: A Playbook for Growth27 Apr 202611 min
46. AEO for Calgary Businesses: Why Local Brands Need to Be Cited by AI Search26 Apr 202612 min
47. Calgary Real Estate Marketing: How Agents Win Leads in 202625 Apr 202610 min
48. Calgary Home Services Marketing: How Contractors Actually Get Leads in 202624 Apr 202610 min
49. Top Marketing Agencies in Calgary (2026): How to Compare23 Apr 20268 min
50. How Much Does Branding Cost in Calgary? (2026 Pricing Guide)23 Apr 202610 min
51. How Much Does a Calgary Marketing Agency Cost? (2026 Pricing Guide)17 Apr 202611 min
52. Short-Form Video Is Eating the Funnel: What It Means for Your Brand3 Apr 20267 min
53. TikTok Ads Calgary: What Works and What Wastes Budget20 Feb 20267 min
54. Social Media Marketing in Calgary: What Actually Works in 202615 Jan 20267 min
55. How to Scale Paid Ads Without Killing Your ROAS28 Aug 20258 min
56. Influencer marketing in 2026: What Actually Works and What to Stop Doing17 Jul 20257 min