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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.
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago
Marketing tech

Jones Road Beauty Is Using A New Type Of MMM To Reset Its Media Measurement | AdExchanger

Cody Plofker values discovering ineffective marketing channels to optimize strategies, contrasting with typical marketers who struggle with measurement confusion.
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.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Jones Road Beauty Is Using A New Type Of MMM To Reset Its Media Measurement | AdExchanger

Cody Plofker values discovering ineffective marketing channels to optimize strategies, contrasting with typical marketers who struggle with measurement confusion.
#programmatic-advertising
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
fromPetaPixel
14 hours ago

The Secrets Behind a Successful Photography Business

Running a photography business can be incredible fun, offering unique experiences and opportunities to meet diverse people. However, it requires significant dedication and effort, often demanding extra hours beyond a typical workweek.
Photography
Marketing
fromForbes
18 hours ago

A Conversation With Capital Group's Head Of Experiential Marketing Ajith Krishnankutty On The Need To Evolve Events Into Marketing Channels That Build Brand + Drive Business Growth

Events are evolving into marketing channels that enhance brand engagement and drive business growth through integrated experiences.
#meta
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
6 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.
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
6 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.
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.
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.
#ai
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
6 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
6 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.
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
fromFortune
22 hours ago

The corporate 'storyteller' is marketing's newest messiah-and just as hollow as every buzzword before it | Fortune

The Storyteller has emerged as a new branding concept, embodying wisdom and insight into the human condition amidst consumer distrust.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
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.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

How Samsung Ads And Crumbl Got Their CTV Campaign To Perform Like Social | AdExchanger

Crumbl's success is driven by social media and its mobile app, which accounts for over 50% of sales.
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.
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
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.
#legal-marketing
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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.
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.
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.
#advertising
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.
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.
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
fromAol
6 days ago

Is SEO dead in 2026? 7 strategies to thrive in the age of AI

SEO is evolving, not dead, and remains essential in the age of AI search.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
4 days ago

Agency Leaders Debate: Who owns the future?

The future of the marketing industry hinges on the balance between big tech companies and consumer importance.
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.
#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
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 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.
Marketing
fromHubspot
6 days ago

Brand optimization: What it is and why your AI visibility depends on it

Brand optimization enhances brand perception and experience through consistent, iterative improvements without a complete rebranding.
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 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
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Boathouse's New Chief Strategy Officer Says It's Time For Agencies To Take The Reins Of Measurement | AdExchanger

Sonia Chung emphasizes the need for agencies to develop their own data infrastructures to reduce dependency on major tech platforms.
#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
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
fromThedrum
2 weeks ago

Influencer agency adopts brand lift metrics across campaigns to address measurement challenges

Influencer agency mandates Brand Lift studies across campaigns to provide measurable, comparable impact metrics against traditional media channels.
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
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
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 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.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
5 days ago

AI Is Deciding What Your Customers See - Most Brands Haven't Caught Up

AI agents are transforming e-commerce, projected to account for 25% of global sales by 2030, shifting traditional consumer engagement models.
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.
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
fromAccounting Today
6 days ago

Growth as infrastructure: Rethinking marketing's role in firm strategy

The operating model that ensured success for firms in the past two decades is inadequate for future sustainability.
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.
Marketing
fromMarTech
1 month ago

When attribution stands in for accountability | MarTech

Attribution models measure activity but don't establish accountability, and over-reliance on them undermines marketing credibility with leadership.
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
fromForbes
1 month ago

Marketers, Stop Donating Free Advertising To Your Competitors

Pepsi's 2026 Super Bowl ad featuring Coca-Cola's Polar Bear exemplifies a persistent challenger marketing mistake: building campaigns around competitors' distinctive assets, which strengthens rival brand memory instead of the advertiser's own.
#marketing-measurement
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
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Marketers Want Better ROI Proof, But Lack The Tools

Marketing measurement confidence is declining despite increased data availability, with over half of marketers reporting no year-over-year improvement and internal stakeholders increasingly questioning metrics.
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
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Marketers Want Better ROI Proof, But Lack The Tools

Marketing measurement confidence is declining despite increased data availability, with over half of marketers reporting no year-over-year improvement and internal stakeholders increasingly questioning metrics.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

Optimization Isn't A Growth Strategy: The Decisions Behind Marketing Metrics

Marketing dashboards show strong performance metrics while actual business growth stagnates because optimization systems reward observable signals rather than true incremental demand generation.
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
fromModern Retail
2 weeks ago

As retail media enters its second act, savvy brands diversify networks and tactics

Retail media maturity requires brands to orchestrate complete customer journeys across multiple retailers and funnel stages rather than relying solely on bottom-funnel search tactics.
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.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How to build the perfect marketing strategy for your clients

With digital trends accelerating, it's more important than ever that marketers know how to build strong, data-driven marketing strategies. Data-driven marketing is a type of marketing strategy that is based on using consumer information to develop and optimize marketing campaigns and messaging. It is extremely impactful because marketing efforts are based on online trends and are specifically tailored to the organization's target audience.
Marketing
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Is your ad campaign garbage? Read this

OOH advertising can be effective when executed thoughtfully, with clear purpose, targeted creative, and cross-channel integration; otherwise media buys risk being 'garbage'.
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
fromForbes
1 month ago

5 High-Impact Marketing Audits To Improve Your Brand's Performance

Regular objective marketing audits reveal root-system issues, benchmark performance, and align strategy to accelerate sustainable growth and improve marketing effectiveness.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Advertisers turn to performance-based remuneration for ad agencies

Marketers increasingly adopt performance-based remuneration with agencies to boost value, transparency, and alignment; output-based fees as main contracts rose to 28%.
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.
#brand-trust
fromDigiday
2 months ago

'There seems to be a mind shift': Advertisers keep ad spending flexible as uncertainty persists

Any thin hope marketers had that 2026 might calm the turbulence of last year didn't survive January, as political shocks, platform upheaval and fresh economic jitters piled new uncertainty onto an already fragile market. Nobody expected serenity to be clear. The hope was for a more predictable kind of chaos: slower regulatory fights, fewer sudden platform pivots, and an economy drifting rather than lurching.
Marketing
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

More advertisers see agencies as good value for money (though media has a lot to prove)

CMOs' perception of agency value is the highest in over a decade, yet media agency value and transparency still raise significant concerns.
fromEMARKETER
2 months ago

Most marketers are giving themselves 3-6 months to master GEO

Key stat: 54% of US marketers plan to fully implement their generative engine optimization (GEO) strategy within three to six months, according to September 2025 data from Scribewise. Beyond the chart: Use this chart: Drop this into your next digital strategy review to show stakeholders the GEO timeline pressure. Use it to benchmark your team's implementation plans against the majority.
Marketing tech
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: X claims an ad comeback, reality proves out a different thesis

X's ad recovery is overstated: many top advertisers returned but are spending far less, and overall ad spend remains roughly flat.
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