
The AI Marketing Stack for Ontario SMBs: 2026 Buyer's Guide
The 8 AI marketing tools every Ontario SMB needs in 2026 — with CAD pricing, what to skip, and the $300–$8,000/month budget tiers that actually work.

The 8 AI marketing tools every Ontario SMB needs in 2026 — with CAD pricing, what to skip, and the $300–$8,000/month budget tiers that actually work.

A practical lead-generation playbook built around AI — how to generate, score, route, and nurture leads with AI in the loop without sacrificing quality or trust.

A 22-point GBP optimization checklist — categories, NAP, services, photos, posts, Q&A, reviews — tuned for the 2026 map pack ranking factors and Gemini review summaries.

LSA pay-per-lead ($25–$90) vs Google Ads pay-per-click ($3–$40) for Ontario trades — exact 2026 economics, Google Guaranteed badge, and when to run both.

How much does a marketing agency cost in Toronto? 2026 ranges: $1,500–$5,000/mo retainers, $5K–$25K projects, $150–$450/hr — the real numbers from a GTA agency.

Performance Max is where most Ontario Shopify brands are now spending the majority of their Google Ads budget. Here is how to structure campaigns, asset groups, feeds, and exclusions so Google's AI bidding actually earns its keep.