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fromDigiday
6 hours ago
Marketing tech

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

Agencies are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities beyond traditional marketing and media investment.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 hours ago

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: Instrument's CEO on how agencies need to lead clients on AI

Agencies are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities beyond traditional marketing and media investment.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 hours ago

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.
#marketing
fromInc
1 hour ago
Social media marketing

These Marketing Leaders Were Asked How They'd Spend an Extra $1 Million-and Their Answers Reveal Where Social Is Headed

Marketing tech
fromFast Company
5 days ago

AI didn't break marketing. It exposed what wasn't working.

Marketing leaders focus on growth and proving marketing's value, while AI changes how buyers discover information and measure marketing impact.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 hour ago

These Marketing Leaders Were Asked How They'd Spend an Extra $1 Million-and Their Answers Reveal Where Social Is Headed

Increased marketing budgets should focus on user-generated content and in-person events to drive engagement and conversions.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

Why Understanding Moments Matters More Than Reach

Marketers should focus on connecting brands to cultural moments rather than just measuring reach and impressions.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
5 days ago

AI didn't break marketing. It exposed what wasn't working.

Marketing leaders focus on growth and proving marketing's value, while AI changes how buyers discover information and measure marketing impact.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

AI talk at retail events shifts to proving real results, defining a true strategy

AI has evolved from experimentation to a focus on proven strategies and increased productivity in retail.
Online marketing
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours ago

Don't Let Your Online Presence Suck - It's Your First Impression

A strong online reputation across multiple platforms is essential for building trust and attracting opportunities.
fromAdExchanger
2 years ago

Commerce | AdExchanger

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.
EU data protection
E-Commerce
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Digiday+ Research: Retailers take a more complex approach to loyalty

Retailers increasingly rely on complex loyalty programs to enhance brand loyalty and adapt to changing market dynamics.
#social-media
Media industry
fromNatesilver
11 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Media industry
fromNatesilver
11 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
5 days ago

New audio ad service seeks reach + relevance

StreamGuys launched SGcreative, an audio advertising service targeting the U.S. Hispanic market in partnership with Nueva Network.
Deliverability
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

5 sales sequences that drive higher response rates

Cold emails have a 0.9% response rate; effective sales sequences require targeted, timely outreach with multiple touchpoints.
Marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
Growth hacking
fromMiami Herald
5 days ago

The B2B digital marketing playbook for growth on autopilot

Companies prioritizing marketing in their growth strategy experience significantly faster growth compared to those that do not.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

The Trade Desk is changing how advertisers buy -- and what they can see

The Trade Desk is testing automated buying modes that simplify campaign management by bundling fees into a single price.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
5 hours ago

The Meta Trial And Navigating The Post-Addiction Landscape For Brands

Meta faces legal challenges regarding social media addiction, potentially altering advertising practices and brand strategies on these platforms.
Online marketing
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

How to know if a digital marketing agency is good

Quality marketing agencies provide dedicated representatives, prioritize human management over automation, and possess extensive marketing experience.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Pruning The Mediavine; Shoppers Aren't Clicking Amazon's AI Ads | AdExchanger

Digital publishers face challenges due to AI and traffic changes, leading to layoffs and a focus on high-impact areas.
E-Commerce
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

ChatGPT shopping: How it works, and how to get your products listed

ChatGPT Shopping allows users to discover and purchase products directly within the chat interface, enhancing e-commerce opportunities for businesses.
#performance-marketing
Marketing
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

Performance marketing 101

Performance marketing in 2023 emphasizes effective measurement, data interplay, and personalization within the broader marketing landscape.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

Performance marketing 101

Performance marketing in 2023 emphasizes effective measurement, data interplay, and personalization within the broader marketing landscape.
Podcast
fromMarTech
5 days ago

Why digital audio is a must-have for your retail media plan | MarTech

Digital audio is becoming a crucial advertising channel, reflecting changing consumer behavior and offering significant opportunities for targeted marketing.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
6 hours ago

DSP-ite The Trade Desk Backlash, Buyers Aren't Budging; Publicis Goes Full-Court in Sports | AdExchanger

Brand marketers remain skeptical of DSPs' transparency despite efforts from competitors to shift ad spend.
Online marketing
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

How Website Traffic Data and Metrics Can Inform Effective Content Strategy

Website traffic checkers enhance content strategy by revealing audience engagement and competitive positioning.
Media industry
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Media Briefing: Publishers debate the value of AI licensing and GEO

Publishing executives discussed the challenges and opportunities of AI search optimization and licensing deals during the Digiday Publishing Summit.
Marketing
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Strategic Planning For Marketers: Your Critical Role In Strategy Development And Implementation - Above the Law

Legal marketing professionals significantly influence law firm strategic planning by focusing on external market dynamics and competitive positioning.
#google-ads
Marketing
fromMarTech
6 days ago

What happens when ad spend goes wrong | MarTech

Account ownership in advertising is primarily about financial logistics, risk, and legal responsibility, not just control.
Marketing tech
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

The Rise of Dark Traffic: Why Your Analytics Are Lying to You - Social Media Explorer

Direct traffic is increasingly misleading due to untraceable influences from AI-driven research and decision-making processes.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
4 days ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

CNN builds in-house agent infrastructure as it prepares for AI-driven media trading

CNN plans to implement agentic infrastructure for media transactions by Q1 2027, focusing on testing and buyer behavior in 2026.
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
6 days ago

Performance Comparison: Meta Platforms And Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Met

Thorough company analysis is essential for investors, focusing on Meta Platforms and its competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

TikTok On Why Brands Can't Buy Its New Ad Formats Programmatically | AdExchanger

TikTok's NewFronts presentation showcased a shift towards optimism with new features and ad formats under the TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
#ai-search-engines
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
2 days ago

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
2 days ago

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
2 days ago

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.
Marketing tech
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
2 days ago

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.
Online marketing
fromGeeky Gadgets
5 days ago

Build a Fully Automated AI Marketing Team Using Claude

AI tools like Claude AI automate marketing tasks, optimize workflows, and enhance productivity for modern marketing teams.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
Online marketing
fromNeil Patel
6 days ago

How to Boost a Post on LinkedIn: Tips for Better Reach

Boost successful LinkedIn posts with social proof to enhance visibility and engagement, rather than attempting to fix weak content with paid spend.
#advertising
fromThedrum
6 days ago
Marketing tech

A Positive Outlook for Advertising in the New World

The advertising industry is entering a positive phase with strong confidence in media investment across various sectors.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

How purchase data is redefining TV ad performance and driving revenue

Advertisers must adopt modern strategies, including purchase-based segmentation, to effectively engage consumers in the evolving TV landscape.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? | AdExchanger

Swivel and Olyzon's partnership creates a new ad buying model integrating buy-side and sell-side agents for enhanced campaign execution.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
6 days ago

A Positive Outlook for Advertising in the New World

The advertising industry is entering a positive phase with strong confidence in media investment across various sectors.
#social-media-marketing
Online marketing
fromAol
1 week ago

60+ social media marketing FAQs, answered by experts

Social media marketing uses platforms to promote businesses, connect with audiences, and drive measurable results through both organic and paid efforts.
Online marketing
fromAol
1 week ago

60+ social media marketing FAQs, answered by experts

Social media marketing uses platforms to promote businesses, connect with audiences, and drive measurable results through both organic and paid efforts.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: Horizon Media is building a platform to orchestrate ad tech from a single command center

Horizon Media is developing an orchestration and intelligence layer to integrate various media marketplace partners into a central command center.
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Examiner
1 week ago

Ad Creative Strategy: The Easy Way to Improve Facebook and Instagram ROAS : Social Media Examiner

Creative strategy is essential for effective Facebook and Instagram ads, focusing on the right messages and formats to engage audiences.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Media Buying Briefing: Is ad marketplace uncertainty the new normal?

Advertising budgets remain stable despite geopolitical crises and economic uncertainty because market volatility has become normalized and media flexibility enables gradual adjustments rather than immediate pullbacks.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Basis Wants To Help Marketers Bring Agentic AI Into Media Planning | AdExchanger

Basis launched Compass to simplify campaign planning without replacing human input.
#ad-tech
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

After The Trade Desk's audit row, rivals rush to pitch features and transparency chops

Transparency crises in ad tech prompt competitors to pitch their services, but buyers remain skeptical and focused on value over transparency claims.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Attekmi's Roman Vrublivskyi on Ad Tech Trends, Ad Strategy, and AI - ExchangeWire.com

First-party data and AI are crucial trends shaping ad tech strategies in 2026.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

The Media Spend Skim | AdExchanger

Agencies are increasingly using principal-based buying, leading to disputes over fee structures and the emergence of AI-driven sell-side agents in ad tech.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

After The Trade Desk's audit row, rivals rush to pitch features and transparency chops

Transparency crises in ad tech prompt competitors to pitch their services, but buyers remain skeptical and focused on value over transparency claims.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Attekmi's Roman Vrublivskyi on Ad Tech Trends, Ad Strategy, and AI - ExchangeWire.com

First-party data and AI are crucial trends shaping ad tech strategies in 2026.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

The Media Spend Skim | AdExchanger

Agencies are increasingly using principal-based buying, leading to disputes over fee structures and the emergence of AI-driven sell-side agents in ad tech.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

Martech stacks are holding back sales and marketing teams | MarTech

Sales and marketing alignment remains a challenge, with only 56% of GTM professionals reporting high alignment in their organizations.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

How AI Is Reshaping The Marketing Scientist Role | AdExchanger

Marketing scientists now translate data into meaningful insights, bridging the gap between AI analysis and human interpretation.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Spotify's ad exchange grew its programmatic ad base, but buyers want more

Spotify's ad exchange significantly increased its programmatic advertiser base, achieving 222% growth in active advertisers since its launch.
#programmatic-advertising
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Reclaiming The Original Promise Of Programmatic | AdExchanger

Fragmentation in programmatic advertising complicates access to audiences, especially for smaller agencies, but AI offers new solutions to manage this complexity.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

As programmatic faces signal degradation, agentic advertising offers a solution

Traditional programmatic advertising is struggling due to fragmentation and privacy issues, necessitating a new infrastructure for better efficiency and outcomes.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

CIMM Is Out To Prove That All Media Isn't Equal | AdExchanger

Programmatic ad tech often neglects media quality nuances, leading to industry challenges and overspending on low-quality ads.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Reclaiming The Original Promise Of Programmatic | AdExchanger

Fragmentation in programmatic advertising complicates access to audiences, especially for smaller agencies, but AI offers new solutions to manage this complexity.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

As programmatic faces signal degradation, agentic advertising offers a solution

Traditional programmatic advertising is struggling due to fragmentation and privacy issues, necessitating a new infrastructure for better efficiency and outcomes.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

CIMM Is Out To Prove That All Media Isn't Equal | AdExchanger

Programmatic ad tech often neglects media quality nuances, leading to industry challenges and overspending on low-quality ads.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Programmatic Video's Waste Problem Is A Growth Lever - If We Choose To Pull It | AdExchanger

Programmatic video spend suffers 20-30% loss due to misrepresentation and low-quality inventory, impacting ad revenue and high-quality content.
Marketing tech
fromNeil Patel
4 days ago

Misleading Marketing Metrics: Are Your Reports Inaccurate?

Traditional marketing metrics are outdated and do not accurately reflect business growth or marketing impact.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Why AI adoption is high but integration is failing in martech | MarTech

AI agents are widely used but often remain isolated rather than integrated into core workflows, creating challenges in operational efficiency.
Marketing tech
fromQuartz
4 days ago

Can AI-Driven Advertising Growth Unlock Further Upside for MELI?

MercadoLibre's advertising business is driving revenue growth through AI enhancements and increased advertiser adoption within its commerce ecosystem.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

The Trade Desk shakes up Identity Alliance payouts, with a new focus on incrementality

The Trade Desk is shifting to an incrementality-based payment model for identity partners, rewarding unique data contributions over volume.
E-Commerce
fromPractical Ecommerce
2 months ago

Reclaim Traffic with Smarter Ads

AI-driven overviews and shopping agents reduce organic traffic, pushing ecommerce marketers to rely more on targeted advertising for predictable growth in 2026.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Publishers see double-digit growth from TTD's OpenPath, but volatility remains

OpenPath revenue remains strong for publishers, with some experiencing double-digit CPM growth, prompting trials of OpenAds despite temporary bid duplication allowances.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 month ago

The One Metric That Tells Clients Whether Their Marketing Is Working

Client expansion over time is the most honest metric of whether marketing work truly benefits a business, reflecting confidence and trust rather than short-term performance metrics.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: Criteo makes self-serve push with GO, targeting SMB growth

Criteo launches self-service capabilities for its GO platform, targeting small and mid-sized advertisers to compete with Amazon and Google.
Marketing tech
fromRAIN News
6 days ago

ChatGPT advertising watershed: A hundred million $ in six weeks

ChatGPT's advertising platform has achieved $100 million in annualized revenue within six weeks of its launch.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

CreatorIQ and Sprinklr bet they can solve creator measurement's fragmentation problem

Unified measurement across organic, paid, and creator content is essential for effective influencer marketing.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
6 days ago

PubMatic & Amnet Launch the First Agentic Advertising Campaign in France Using the Claude LLM

PubMatic launches the first Agentic advertising campaign in France, utilizing AI for rapid campaign activation and optimization.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

Retail Media's Measurement Problem Is A Trust Problem - And Incrementality Is The Way Forward | AdExchanger

Retail media's growth is hindered by inconsistent measurement of incremental performance, complicating budget decisions for advertisers.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

The Full-Funnel Era Is Here. Is Your CTV Strategy Built To Keep Up? | AdExchanger

Connected TV is now a dominant media channel, capturing significant consumer attention and requiring strategic full-funnel advertising approaches.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

Pinterest Adds Media Planner to Help You Manage Your Ad Campaigns

Pinterest Ads Manager includes a built-in Media Planner to discover audiences, model budgets, and estimate awareness and consideration metrics without external tools.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

The analytics blind spot: Why 70% of marketers can't prove social media ROI (and how to fix it)

Consolidate fragmented social and analytics data into a unified platform, define business-specific ROI and attribution, and measure true social media impact.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Media Is Already Here. Here's What Marketers Need to Know | AdExchanger

AI media is transforming advertising strategies as consumers increasingly use AI platforms for product research and decision-making.
Marketing
fromInc
2 months ago

Paid Does Not Equal Ineffective

Brands should use high-quality sponsored content and invest in AI visibility to shape presence, because earned coverage alone is slow and insufficient.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

The End Of Easy Measurement: Building An Evidence-Based System For Marketing ROI | AdExchanger

Marketers must adopt deterministic-first measurement systems combining experiments, marketing mix modeling, and multitouch attribution to establish ground truth and optimize ROI in a post-identifier era.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

What Does A Beta Test Of A Sell-Side Agent Look Like? | AdExchanger

Publishers are adopting agentic AI to deploy sales agents that autonomously negotiate and optimize ad inventory sales in real-time auctions on their behalf.
Marketing
fromMarTech
2 months ago

Marketing learned how to grab attention, but forgot what to do with it | MarTech

Attention alone is insufficient; marketers must pair novelty-driven attention with credible, valuable substance to convert interest into sustainable success.
Marketing tech
fromAol
2 weeks ago

Maximizing ROI with AI-driven paid advertising

AI-driven paid advertising uses machine learning to automatically optimize bids, targeting, and campaign performance, enabling advertisers to maximize ROI at scale while reducing wasted spend and freeing time for strategic decisions.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

New to native advertising? 5 ways to adapt social media ads for native

In 2022, major social platforms like Facebook and YouTube saw their first-ever declines in ad revenue. Many advertisers are looking to diversify their customer acquisition channels and reduce their reliance on social media ads. One alternative channel they're exploring is native advertising on the open web. Using native ads, businesses reach massive audiences across premium publisher properties at competitive rates.
Online marketing
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Why smarter media allocation - not bigger budgets - is driving better reach

Reallocating portions of TV budgets into podcast advertising can cost-neutrally increase incremental reach and engagement among high-value, younger audiences.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

To Succeed With Paid Media, This Indie Agency Advises Nailing Organic First | AdExchanger

LV8 integrates content creation and paid media as inseparable disciplines, using high-performing organic content to amplify paid campaigns and gain deeper platform insights.
Marketing tech
fromGeeky Gadgets
3 weeks ago

How to Create Adverts That Convert : Tracking, Trials & Iteration in 2026

Effective app advertising balances short-term investment with data collection to refine strategies and maximize long-term ROI through platform-specific targeting and conversion optimization.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 weeks ago

Meta's measurement and attribution updates are welcomed, but not ground-breaking, ad execs say

Meta redefined click-through attribution and rebranded engaged view to engage-through to align with third-party reporting tools and reduce measurement discrepancies with platforms like Google Analytics.
Marketing tech
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Meta updates ad metrics to align with other platforms

Meta is refining its ad attribution metrics to align link clicks with industry standards, counting only actual website clicks instead of all engagement types like likes and shares.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Meta Updates Marketing API to Align With Latest Ad Shifts

At the end of 2024, Meta announced it was shifting away from variable content metrics, such as plays, impressions and accounts reached. Instead, the company said it was pivoting to a more uniform views count instead, and that views were taking over as the main metric for video and image content on both Facebook and Instagram. Now, Meta is building that into its API as well.
Marketing tech
Marketing tech
fromEMARKETER
1 month ago

Most ad buyers are ready to run ads alongside AI-generated content

61% of US digital media professionals are excited about AI developments and plan to advertise within AI-generated content.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Why brands are shifting toward 'less precise, more accurate' gauges for paid social

Marketers are shifting from deterministic last-touch attribution to hybrid approaches and mixed-media modeling with AI to better estimate paid social and creator marketing impact.
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