About Us

A World of Opportunities

Helping businesses thrive in the AI era through innovative digital marketing. Serving Fortune 500s and startups since 2005.

Leadership

Visionary Thinking, Proven Results

Todd Hunnicutt
Chief Marketing Officer

Todd Hunnicutt is a futurist, entrepreneur, and digital marketing visionary who has been featured in The New York Times and National Geographic. He graduated magna cum laude from Wofford College and holds certifications from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, UC Davis, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Todd has served as Director of Marketing since 2005 and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in 2023. Under his leadership, Real Internet Sales has pioneered the integration of AI-first marketing strategies, building the HERECity.com Network into one of the most powerful third-party authority platforms in digital marketing.

Our Story

Two Decades of Digital Innovation

Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Real Internet Sales has been at the forefront of digital marketing since 2005. We've served Fortune 500 companies and ambitious startups alike, always staying ahead of the technological curve.

Today, as AI fundamentally reshapes how consumers discover businesses, we're leading the charge in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), semantic SEO, and AI-first marketing strategy. Our mission is simple: help businesses thrive in the AI era.

2005
Founded
0
HERECity Network Sites
15+
States Covered
20+
Years in Digital

The Network

The HERECity.com Network

Over 140 hyperlocal and industry-based news sites delivering third-party authority that AI systems actively source from. Our network spans 15+ states with an international presence in the UK and UAE.

Network Coverage

Alabama California Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia United Kingdom UAE

Each site in the HERECity Network publishes locally relevant news and content. When we weave your brand messaging into these sites, AI systems see authoritative third-party mentions from diverse, trusted sources — exactly the signal they need to recommend your brand.

Our Mission

Helping Businesses Thrive in the AI Era

Through innovative digital marketing, Generative Engine Optimization, and the HERECity.com Network, we ensure brands are discovered, cited, and recommended by the AI systems that increasingly guide consumer decisions.

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