53% of brands often leverage data and media opportunities with retailers that do not carry their products, according to August 2023 data by Merkle.
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| Jul 9, 2024
40.4% of US shoppers started their shopping journeys in marketplaces in 2023, down from 51.5% in 2022, according to a February 2024 report from Attest.
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| Mar 13, 2024
The prototype AI search engine could reshape search dynamics by offering a more conversational and customizable user experience.
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| Jul 26, 2024
Search advertising industry could be monetizing AI chats too soon: Much rides on Bing Chat ads—and how it impacts user experience.
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| Mar 31, 2023
Google experiments with chat ads: The tech giant plans to embed its Search and Shopping ads into the AI-powered SGE conversational mode.
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| May 25, 2023
Amazon steps into the post-cookie ring: The company announced its own tracking solution at Cannes, seeking to strike at a vulnerable moment for Google.
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| Jun 20, 2024
Meta will nab a far bigger share of US digital ad spend (21.3%) than YouTube (5.6%) or Netflix (0.3%) this year, despite accounting for a nearly equal share of US time spent with digital, according to our June 2024 forecast.
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| Aug 19, 2024
Google's Performance Max AI upgrade transforms its ad offering: Ethical AI use and innovative features are poised to change digital marketing.
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| Nov 20, 2023
Microsoft versus Google: Which AI-powered approach to search is best? The fate of the $150 billion search ad market could be soon transformed.
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| Feb 8, 2023
Last week, Arc, a web browser from startup The Browser Company, released a new AI-powered feature called pinch-to-summarize, which provides an instant summary of full web pages. That follows Arc’s release of “Arc Search,” a mobile app that will search the internet based on a user’s query and deliver an AI-generated page summarizing the breadth of information it searched. It’s not the only AI tool targeting search. Perplexity is seeing increased attention for its ability to summarize data sets, including searching in Reddit posts or YouTube videos. This month also saw the rebranding of Google’s Bard chatbot to Gemini as the company doubles down on AI search.
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| Feb 29, 2024
What Google’s rumored AI search engine means for digital advertising: Internal documents show that ad placements are top-of-mind as Google plunges into AI.
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| Apr 18, 2023
Bing's ChatGPT integration is boosting its usage, challenging Google in the AI-driven search market: Microsoft shares are up, and the incumbent’s ad revenues could be impacted.
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| Mar 27, 2023
Alphabet's Q1 earnings soar past expectations with $80.5 billion revenue: AI leadership and strategic digital services drive a 15% year-over-year increase.
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| Apr 26, 2024
Google's ad network oversight exposed: Inappropriate and illegal site placements challenge industry standards.
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| Nov 30, 2023
Alphabet's Q3 revenues hit $76.7 billion: Growth driven by Google Search, AI innovations, and YouTube ads.
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| Oct 25, 2023
Microsoft and Google report solid quarterly results amid slow economy: With AI transforming the future of search, is Microsoft gaining a perceived edge in innovation?
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| Apr 26, 2023
Of Microsoft’s $198 billion in revenues last year, only about 6% came from advertising. Could a revamped Bing help build out this revenue stream? It’s hard to imagine, but not impossible. Here are five charts that look at Microsoft’s latest ad moves.
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| Feb 22, 2023
What is truly promising with generative AI, and when should content marketers stay human? Here’s how content marketers might use ChatGPT and other AI tools and where they should invest time and resources.
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| Mar 23, 2023
Nearly half (48.4%) of Amazon Fresh shoppers try new grocery products multiple times per month, according to an Insider Intelligence survey.
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| Sep 28, 2023
The AI that powers today’s search engines is getting smarter. Failing to manage your brand’s online reputation can damage it and lower its search engine ranking. Basics like managing reviews, updating content, and business listings are essential to keep your brand visible and controversy-free.
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| Aug 16, 2024
The cost of advertising on Amazon spiked in 2023: Our industry KPIs show that while CPCs are rising, healthy consumer demand is stabilizing return on ad spend.
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| Mar 14, 2024
Across Western Europe, inflation and uncertainty have hit consumers and businesses alike. But some may prosper in these conditions—such as brands using retail media networks and firms advancing sustainability goals.
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| Jan 6, 2023
AI Overviews aren’t meaningfully changing publisher traffic: Q2 results from major publishers show less impact than expected, but it could still be a future threat.
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| Aug 19, 2024
Adalytics revealed deep-rooted advertiser concerns: An industry activist headed by an unlikely leader shook up the most dominant channels for digital ads.
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| Dec 21, 2023
CPG digital ad spending hits $48.79 billion in 2024: Its strength is driven by D2C strategies and increased search advertising.
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| Jan 16, 2024