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Amazon has abruptly cut its Google Shopping ad spending – cue the speculation

Retail titan Amazon has pulled back from a key Google e-commerce ad channel, opening up opportunity for smaller advertisers.

Rockstar Games is staffing up its creator platform division with an eye toward UGC creators

Grand Theft Auto's creator platform continues to evolve, with the company making key hires ahead of the release of "Grand Theft Auto 6."

The coalition of the willing (and unable): Publishers rally to wall off AI’s free ride

That coalition is taking shape in the form of a technical framework designed to let publishers control who can access their content, and under what terms.

Adthena detects ads in Google AI Overviews across 25,000 searches

Adthena becomes first platform to observe ads in Google AI Overviews with 0.052% frequency across 25,000 SERPs, as paid search CTRs face 8-12 point declines.

MRC and IAB release attention measurement guidelines for advertisers

The Media Rating Council and Interactive Advertising Bureau issued comprehensive attention measurement guidelines in November 2025 after industry feedback.

9 Salesforce Marketing Cloud competitors to engage customers

Reading Time: 18 minutesUsing a legacy customer engagement platform like Salesforce Marketing Cloud means certain trade-offs you can’t ignore. From complicated integrations and slower go-live timelines to a steeper-than-necessary learning curve, it’s not always the right fit for a B2C brand like yours. Is that why you’re searching for Salesforce Marketing Cloud comp

How to know when to jump on a trend (or not)

Should you jump on that viral trend, or stick to your guns? Discover when trend-chasing pays off (and when it can backfire) in influencer marketing.

What to post on LinkedIn: 30 ideas plus examples

Stop worrying about what to post on LinkedIn! These expert-curated LinkedIn post examples and ideas will help you stand out and be seen. The post What to post on LinkedIn: 30 ideas plus examples appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.

Social media data collection: What is it and why is it important?

Learn what social media data collection is all about, why it matters, and how to use it to improve your social performance. The post Social media data collection: What is it and why is it important? appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.

How to create a social media portfolio (free template + examples)

Learn how to create an impressive social media portfolio with our easy tips and free template. Stand out and show off your expertise, today! The post How to create a social media portfolio (free template + examples) appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.

The case for and against AI-driven SEO in the zero-click era

As generative AI reshapes search, marketers debate the value of committing (or overcommitting) to an AI SEO strategy.

‘We got scared’: Confessions of an ad tech exec’s AI agent experiment

Agencies, ad-tech companies and publishers are racing to test AI media agents. Not all those tests are successful -- even some that are.

Beyond the click: Lead scoring and nurturing in business development

What defines a truly successful business development strategy? Is it simply generating a high volume of leads, or is there a more nuanced approach that separates top performers from the rest? Many businesses invest heavily in attracting attention, focusing on strategies that improve their SEO to rank higher on search engines and boost online visibility through compe

Social media marketing ethics in the age of AI

Is the influencer in that post actually human? That ad… was it made by AI? These social media marketing ethics questions are popping up Read more... The post Social media marketing ethics in the age of AI appeared first on Sprout Social.

What is a lead magnet? 20 lead magnet ideas and examples [+ step-by-step]

Stacks of notes. A half-finished webinar script. Google Docs open in every tab. That’s the beginning of a lead magnet story I hear from peers, founders, and marketers on tight budgets.

Monthly SEO maintenance: A guide for better rankings

Monthly SEO maintenance keeps your website strong, stable, and ready for changes. Search engines update often, and user behavior shifts every month. Your site must adapt to keep winning visibility. Monthly reviews help protect your rankings and support steady growth. They also prevent small problems from turning into major issues. The post Monthly SEO Maintenance: A

The great power shift: Aligning sales with the realities of today’s B2B buyers

Sales used to lead the sales conversation. But in today’s AI-driven, digital-first world, buyers are in control. They’re researching silently, comparing suppliers instantly, and choosing who will get the RFQ before a human even gets involved. Here's how your sales team can align their strategy with a new reality.

7 SEO certifications real learners recommend

The best SEO certifications come from Semrush, Udemy, Hubspot, Blue Array, CXL, DMI, and Coursera.

7 things marketers wished they knew before entering new markets

When entering a new market, you don’t know what you don’t know. Learn the pros’ top 7 hard-won lessons to help you successfully expand in a new market.

Are reviews shaping what LLMs say about my local business?

Discover how customer reviews directly influence what Large Language Models (LLMs) say about your local business in AI-powered search results and better understand how sentiment, volume, recency, and keyword relevance in reviews shape AI-generated recommendations.

Which marketing jobs are most affected by AI?

Microsoft analyzed 200,000 AI workplace conversations to learn how AI is reshaping marketing and sales roles. Here’s what the data shows. The post Which Marketing Jobs Are Most Affected by AI? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

The pinball customer journey has replaced the marketing funnel

I like the marketing funnel. It’s a great analogy, and has served me well for years. I *STILL* think it works reasonably well as a way to describe how businesses experience the various points at which they engage/interact with users before they become customers. But, we cannot bury our heads in the sand and pretend it’s a reasonable way to…

Google warns: CSS background images aren’t indexed

Google says images styled with CSS won’t be indexed in Image Search, advising developers to use HTML tags for important visuals. The post Google Warns: CSS Background Images Aren’t Indexed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

10 B2B marketing metrics & KPIs to measure and improve

Marketers, it’s time to get revenue-focused!

10 ChatGPT marketing examples to improve your workflows

If you’ve been following the evolution of ChatGPT, you’ve likely seen the hype around custom GPTs. They’re tailored AI assistants trained on your business’s own content, data, and processes. But what does that actually look like in a modern B2B marketing team?

Podcast consumption reaches record levels with over 50% of Americans tuning in monthly, report finds

Podcast consumption has reached new heights in 2025, with 55% of Americans now listening monthly and 40% tuning in weekly, according to Edison Research‘s latest “The Podcast Consumer 2025” report. The data highlights a medium that has firmly established itself in the mainstream media environment, experiencing explosive growth in both audience size and engagement met

Do AI assistants prefer to cite “fresh” content? (17 million citations analyzed)

As we clamor to optimize for AI search visibility, I’ve seen suggestions that we should update pages more frequently to boost their chance of being cited. To test the theory, we used data from Ahrefs Brand Radar to extract 16.975…Read more ›

The SEO industry is teaching the wrong skills

The gap between traditional SEO and AI-first search is growing. Duane Forrester shows what to cut, what to keep, and what to start doing. The post The SEO Industry Is Teaching The Wrong Skills appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

7 ecommerce blog examples + what you can learn from them

In the good ol’ days of blogging, traffic was the main goal, and it was relatively easy to get. Now, especially for ecommerce blogs, it’s getting harder to stay visible. The number of Google searches that end with a click is slowly decreasing, while the number of searches that end with no clicks has increased. … The post 7 Ecommerce Blog Examples + What You Can Lear

Review management mistakes: Horror stories and how to fix them

Ever found yourself caught in the middle of a review management disaster? Brands and businesses, big or small […] The post Review Management Mistakes: Horror Stories and How to Fix Them appeared first on SocialPilot.