Issue #167: Poor Man’s AI Training (And Why It Works Better)

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How We Train Our AI Tools (The Real Story)
One question I’ve been getting a lot lately…
“How are you training your AI models for PPCrush and LocalBizAnalyser?”
Short answer: We’re not training them the fancy way.
Long answer: We’re not spinning up massive custom LLMs (yet). Yes, we’ve started experimenting with our own hardware installs, but the real magic is in something called RAG—Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
If that sounds like buzzword salad, here’s the simple version:
RAG lets us combine smart prompting with actual knowledge we’ve built over 16+ years running ads and SEO for local businesses. That’s over a decade of:
  • Winning ad copy tests
  • Search term goldmines
  • Local SEO tweaks that actually work
  • And real campaign results from thousands of accounts
Instead of re-training an entire AI model, we’re layering this battle-tested insight on top of powerful language models. This makes our tools more accurate, more useful, and laser-focused on what works in the real world.
It’s not “pure” AI training in the traditional sense—but it’s smarter. And faster.
So now you know the secret: RAG is our AI sidekick. And the knowledge? That’s all us.
👉 Want to build your own? Go for it.
👉 Want to shortcut the learning curve and leverage our experience instead? Even better.
Let’s grow.
Talk to you next week,
Avi
CEO & Chief Wizard