Lacking organic traffic, several publishers have moved to offer paid campaigns in the form of search engine marketing or trademark plus campaigns—when a publisher works with a brand to create content that uses keywords the advertiser wants to rank highly on. That has concentrated more power in the hands of agencies.
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| Sep 12, 2024
Retailers looking to capitalize on retail media’s growth opportunities need to understand the market developments, formats, and challenges shaping ad spending in Latin America.
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| Dec 18, 2024
Nearly $30 billion in ad spend will skip the ad triopoly: Meta, Google, and Amazon will see pullbacks as advertisers explore other options
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| May 12, 2025
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| Jun 18, 2025
Source: Ascend2; GrowthLoop
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| Jun 18, 2025
Source: Ascend2; GrowthLoop
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| Jun 18, 2025
Source: Ascend2; GrowthLoop
The second-largest digital advertiser among industries will post strong ad spending growth in 2024, but deceleration is on the horizon, and its various subcategories have starkly different outlooks.
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| Oct 2, 2024
Google’s AI Max product promises one-click boost to ad performance: AI integration will allow for advanced query matching, but a Chrome sell-off looms large.
Article
| May 6, 2025
Marketers are cutting branding spend in favor of performance media: Search and retail win as caution dominates strategy.
Article
| May 6, 2025
Generative AI is poised to reshape the search advertising market. With a significant first-mover advantage, will Microsoft grow its share of search ad budgets? How can advertisers stay ahead of the curve?
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| May 15, 2023
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why Google is now keeping third-party cookies, who’s most likely to buy Chrome if they have to sell it, and the impact of AI Overviews so far. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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| May 5, 2025
GenAI use is widespread in creative marketing: Leadership, however, is focused on operations over content outcomes.
Article
| May 2, 2025
After an unexpectedly solid 2023, the good times will continue for ad spending in most US industry verticals in 2024. Telecom will lead in growth, and numerous categories will outpace their 2023 increases. A few unusual results are on tap as well.
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| Sep 23, 2024
More than just a cloud leader: Microsoft ad revenues surged 21%, gaming stabilized, and LinkedIn grew, too.
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| May 1, 2025
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| May 31, 2025
Source: ĢAV; StackAdapt
By automating reservations, triaging inquiries, and personalizing responses, Yelp is betting that smarter services will keep businesses paying and users engaged.
Article
| Apr 30, 2025
Healthcare and pharma marketers will continue to devote more of their ad spending budgets to digital media channels. Still, advertising strategies for traditional media will remain a priority, particularly compared with other industries.
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| Oct 25, 2024
ChatGPT's shopping tool threatens retail media revenues: Its product search could siphon ad dollars from retailers struggling with tariffs, higher prices, and weak demand.
Article
| Apr 29, 2025
Healthcare providers ages 50-70 are the most avid digital enthusiasts: HCPs are leaning into digital channels, but adoption varies among age cohorts. We dig into which digital channels they prefer, and implications for pharma companies looking to engage with HCPs.
Article
| Apr 25, 2025
Paid search leads in conversion, beating paid social by four times: New report’s insights emphasize strategic channel use and tailored marketing approaches.
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| Feb 14, 2024
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| Jun 1, 2025
Source: ĢAV
Amazon’s earnings follow a familiar pattern: The retailer expects solid sales growth as investments in convenience resonate with shoppers, but profits will be pressured as tariffs take their toll.
Article
| May 1, 2025
This is the first installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.
Report
| Aug 16, 2024
Google’s core businesses remain strong in Q1: Browser scrutiny and AI search shifts could test the foundation of its power
Article
| Apr 24, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping transform connected TV (CTV) into a performance marketing channel, giving paid search and social media a run for their money. CTV ad spend will reach $32.57 billion in the US next year, and AI is helping to boost its potential for advertisers. Here are three ways AI is doing that.
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| Nov 8, 2024