There are so many AI marketing tools popping up that it’s getting harder to tell which ones are actually useful and which ones are just another wrapper around an existing model. I’m curious what marketers are actually using in their day-to-day workflows in 2026. Not looking for the obvious ChatGPT/Gemini/Claude recommendations—I’m more interested in the tools that have genuinely surprised you or saved you a significant amount of time. Could be anything for: - SEO / GEO - Content research and creation - Social media - Video - Ad creatives - Email marketing - Analytics - Lead generation - Automation - Competitor research - Design - Repurposing content A few I’ve seen mentioned recently are Perplexity, NotebookLM, Surfer SEO, Canva AI, HeyGen, AdCreative. ai, and Zapier, but I’d rather hear from people who actually use these tools than rely on another “Top 50 AI Tools” list. What’s one AI marketing tool you’ve started using recently that you’d genuinely recommend? And more importantly: What specific task does it handle better or faster than your old workflow? Real examples would be great—especially tools that aren't getting much attention yet.