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Understanding PPC examples: A guide to real ads and why they succeed

Understanding how real PPC ads work can help you make better marketing choices because examples show clear steps you can follow with confidence. Real campaigns reveal how simple ideas reach the right people at the right moment. They also show why certain messages connect fast while others fail without warning. The post Understanding PPC Examples: A Guide to Real Ads

Best 10 PPC metrics to boost your campaigns

Pay-per-click or PPC campaigns are some of the best ways to get your business noticed and reach the right audience faster. By reaching and targeting the right audience it also drives traffic that could turn into sales or leads. But it may not be enough, you need to understand what’s working and what’s not to get the best results. The post Best 10 PPC Metrics to Boos

Fixing marketing automation mistakes before they cost you

Marketing automation can be a real help when you’re working with a small team. It takes care of routine tasks like sending emails, sorting leads, and guiding potential customers through their journey without needing someone to do everything by hand. When set up right, it saves time and helps keep people connected to your business. […] The post Fixing Marketing Autom

Smartly adds AI creative predictive tools across advertising channels

Smartly introduced Creative Predictive Potential and Creative Insights on November 18, integrating AI-powered creative intelligence across social, Google, CTV.

Intuit SMB audiences arrive on the trade desk DSP

Small business data from QuickBooks, Mailchimp reaches The Trade Desk demand-side platform November 24 as Intuit expands access to verified SMB decision-makers.

Google adds policy insight tools to AdSense reporting on June 27

Three new breakdowns in AdSense show how policy enforcements and traffic sources affect revenue, launching June 27, 2025 with historical data access.

Kochava launches StationOne to address AI tool fatigue

Marketing professionals gain centralized platform to manage multiple AI models through single interface with workspace organization features.

AI shopping adoption accelerates ahead of holiday season as trust emerges

New UK research shows 85% of consumers planning AI-assisted holiday shopping would trust autonomous agents to place orders and pay, signaling shift in commerce.

VuePlanner integrates Sundogs to predict YouTube ad performance

YouTube planning platform adds creative scoring across 150+ attributes to forecast campaign outcomes before launch, enhancing AI-driven optimization capabilities.

OnAudience integrates AI audience builder with Amazon DSP

UK data provider OnAudience launches direct Amazon DSP integration enabling instant AI-generated audience segments across 200 markets with privacy-compliant targeting.

IAB Australia releases affiliate program compliance framework

IAB Australia published guidelines for affiliate marketers on November 27, 2025, outlining standards for program integrity, fraud prevention, and transaction validation.

Meta's AI automation draws skepticism from advertisers despite performance claims

Marketing professionals question Meta's Advantage+ automation effectiveness as November 2024 concerns resurface following ongoing control tensions.

CNIL fines Vanity Fair publisher €750,000 for cookie violations

French data protection authority penalizes LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST for depositing tracking cookies without consent and failing to honor user refusals.

Germany tests algorithmic transparency through landmark enforcement cases

Four German legal actions against X, TikTok, Amazon, and Meta probe platform algorithms under DSA, GDPR, and AI Act, establishing precedents for democratic accountability.

How to ask for Google reviews: 5 tips + examples

Learn how to ask for Google reviews using email, social media, text messages, and in-person interactions.

9 ways to get more Google reviews for your business

Find out how to get more google reviews with nine different techniques real-world businesses are using.

SEO Pulse: ChatGPT gets shopping & what drives AI citations

This week’s SEO Pulse examines new data what drives AI citations, plus ChatGPT launches shopping research. Your quick catch-up on what practitioners need to know. The post SEO Pulse: ChatGPT Gets Shopping & What Drives AI Citations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

How Ecommerce brands actually get discovered in AI search

AI search is reshaping how ecommerce brands get discovered. One week, your products show up in ChatGPT. The next week, they’re replaced by competitors. For many brands, this uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Organic visibility now depends less on rankings and keywords, and more on how LLMs gather information, which platforms they rely on, and what … The post How Ec

The impact AI is having on the marketing ecosystem

Harry Clarkson-Bennett dismantles AI hype, revealing how real marketing power still lies in creators, communities, and cross-platform customer journeys. The post The Impact AI Is Having On The Marketing Ecosystem appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Paid ad scheduling across time zones that actually works

Ad scheduling becomes a performance multiplier when campaigns align with regional time zones, local behavior, and data-driven delivery windows. The post Paid Ad Scheduling Across Time Zones That Actually Works appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

How to use heatmaps and user journeys inside the CausalFunnel Shopify app

The CausalFunnel Shopify App now includes a heatmap and user journey view that shows how real shoppers interact with every part of your store. These visuals highlight where visitors click, how far they scroll, which elements they ignore, and the common paths they follow before adding to cart or exiting. The post How to Use Heatmaps and User Journeys Inside the Causa

Traffic is down—Now what? Marketing success in the age of AI

Google traffic is slowly declining. Learn how to future-proof your business in the AI era.

Build a better alternative to Black Friday

About thirty years ago, Jerry Shereshewsky invented “Cyber Monday” as an alternative to Black Friday. The idea was that you’d wait until you got to work on Monday after the Thanksgiving break (where there was high speed internet and you wanted to avoid doing drudge work) to do your shopping from your desk. After all, […]

[Template] Build your Instagram content calendar

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TikTok launches new resources for sports organizations

TikTok's looking to make sports a bigger focus in 2026.

Meta acquires AI chatbot company Manus

Meta continues to build out its AI development team.

Instagram chief outlines the challenges of AI content

IG chief Adam Mosseri says that AI tool are getting so good that creators need to take a new angle.

The 3x10 framework for boosting B2B marketing ROI 89%

TL;DR: The 3x10 Framework offers B2B marketers a way to boost ROI by 89% without increasing ad budgets. By focusing on three compounded 10% operational improvements, marketers can fix fundamental pipeline leaks rather than relying on expensive random acts of marketing.The modern B2B marketer is suffering from the curse of more. More campaigns, more budget requests,

How SMBs can run enterprise-level ABM on a lean budget

Account-based marketing (ABM) is often positioned as a strategy for big companies with big budgets. When most people think of ABM, they imagine highly bespoke campaigns, personalised microsites, sophisticated intent platforms, and a large revenue team executing a multi-layered engagement strategy.

Navigating content marketing amidst the rise of AI — Whiteboard Friday

In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Ross talks about how search has changed and how we, as marketers, can navigate that change to produce quality content. With the increased use of AI and LLMs, content creation may seem more complex, but it’s still based on the fundamentals we use every day.