SearchBlog
by Joe Mandese
Following Kantar Media's first ever estimates for paid search -- and some pretty healthy ones at that -- SMD asked Chief Research Officer Jon Swallen to drill down and explain … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
U.S. ad spending declined 4.0% during the first quarter, according to the latest estimates from competitive ad spending tracking firm WPP's Kantar Media. The … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
Fascinating data coming out of WPP ad-tracking unit Kantar Media this morning. The headline was that Kantar has begun tracking paid-search figures and breaking … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Smartphone shoppers look to Google for information but when it comes to making a purchase, the road starts at Amazon. When consumers with smartphones … Read the whole story
by Tyler Loechner
Digital ad tech firm Centro has announced that its demand-side platform is now plugged into several ad exchanges -- including Google's DoubleClick and Dailymotion … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wendy Davis, Staff Writer
The Federal Communications Commission intends to move forward with new privacy rules for broadband providers this fall, Chairman Tom Wheeler said today. "We committed … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Katrin Ribant, Op-Ed Contributor
Retargeting is a wonderful way to remind consumers of your existence - when it's done right. These three steps can help ensure that you're … Read the whole story