• Google Updates Meridian Model, Enables Non-Media Variables
    The marketing mix modeling platform now allows marketers to include non-media variables like pricing and promos to measure their impact on sales via a new channel-level contribution feature.
  • Are Google Ad-Tech Divestitures Feasible?
    Google had a difficult day Friday in its monopoly case, as the DOJ's witnesses - some focused on engineering - suggested it is feasible to carry out its structural remedies.
  • TikTok US Latest Version Valued At An Estimated $14B
    President Trump said China approved the deal and signed an executive order Thursday outlining the terms to transfer ownership of TikTok U.S., now valued at approximately $14 billion.
  • Google's Vision-Action-Language Robots Rely On Internet Search
    Google DeepMind on Thursday unveiled two new AI models that think before taking action. At least one former Google exec believes everything will tie into internet search in the future.
  • Albertsons Can Fuel Performance With Travel Loyalty Program
    Loyalty has its place in performance advertising and marketing, but this is what happened when Albertsons Companies and its Media Collective retail ad network partnered with Experian to turn grocery loyalty points into travel.
  • LinkedIn Fills Gaps In Attribution, Metrics, Measurement Reporting
    Advertisers attempting to measure a campaign see clicks and impressions, but have no idea which companies engage with the ads. Traditional attribution models fall short - especially for B2B, which has complex buying journeys and multiple people making decisions.
  • Lost In Data: Why Marketers Don't Trust Attribution And Measurement
    Marketers are challenged with putting data insights together piecemeal to prove performance, as the picture of what truly drives growth is blurred by privacy changes and fragmented user journeys. Companies expect AI to solve it all.
  • Ecommerce Growth Shifts To Apps And AI From Websites
    Apps win loyalty, marketplaces dominate, and specialty brands win consumer choices, according to a study released this week. While traffic to shopping websites declined 1% year-over-year, ecommerce app sessions jumped 13%. Marketplaces like Amazon and Temu consolidated share, while certain categories like beauty and luxury outperformed.
  • Meta Seeking Media Deals To License AI Content
    Meta is seeking content deals with publishers, which seems to support its push into AI products like chatbots. as well as smart glasses. The goal is to license content such as news articles, images, music, and exclusive videos.
  • Verve Aquires Captify And All Its Search Data
    Search-intelligence firm Captify has been acquired by ad-tech company Verve Group, which will pay EUR25.6 million in the deal, announced Wednesday.
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