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Hubspot

Profound vs. Peec AI: Which AEO tool supports your growth strategy?

According to McKinsey, 50% of consumers now use AI-powered search, and more than 70% rely on it to ask questions and gather information. This shift in search behavior means SEO leaders must evolve.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Bans Prediction Markets Product Ads Michigan & New York; Expands Shopping Ads & Free Listings

Google announced it is no longer allowing the advertisement of prediction markets contracts and related products ads in Michigan and New York. Plus, Google also expanded Google Shopping ads and free listings eligibility to more countries.

Digiday

Future of TV Briefing: The M&A match game (summer 2026 edition)

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at the M&A deals that should be in the offing after an active first half of 2026.

Digiday

Reddit questions if AI data deals could hurt its ad business

Reddit’s ad business is built on the value of its community conversations. Now the company is debating whether selling those same conversations to AI companies could undermine that advantage.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 15, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.Google Image Search turned 25 years old and with that...

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

This introductory training provides a foundational understanding of search engine optimization and its impact on content visibility.

American Marketing Association

Influencer Marketing

The training offers practical insights from multiple perspectives, including direct creator experiences and case studies. Develop practical skills in crafting compelling marketing briefs, measuring campaign impact, and navigating emerging technologies like AI in the influencer marketing landscape.

Chief Marketer

Gritty Ambassadors To Increase Brand Awareness At Every Man Jack

The personal care brand refreshes its packaging, launches a new brand platform and taps sports influencers in a push to increase its marketing efficiency, said the VP of Brand.

Marketing Dive

Neutrogena puts science above virality with ‘Break the Rules’ campaign

The Kenvue brand is using similar tactics to competitors CeraVe and Dove in an effort that spans TV, social, creators and experiential.

Adweek

More Than Half of Americans Would Drop AI Tools They Have to Pay For: Report

New survey finds that while Americans are using AI, they aren't opening up their wallets yet.

Adweek

Once a Cost-Cutting Move, In-House Agencies Are Now Seen as a Strategic Play

New research from the ANA shows that the primary benefit of in-house agencies is shifting

Chief Marketer

AI Is Spreading Inaccurate Information About Brands. This Tool Can Help Fix That

There’s an old adage that all press is good press – but, as pretty much any marketer can tell you, that isn’t always true.

Neil Patel

The Human Edge: What AI Still Can’t Do in SEO

Key Takeaways Every week, someone asks me some version of the same question: if AI can do keyword research, draft content, run technical audits, and generate briefs, what does a strategist actually do? The honest answer is: a lot.

Buffer

We Rebuilt Buffer's Analytics. Meet Insights.

We rebuilt Buffer's analytics from the ground up. Meet Insights: powerful, actionable analytics that show you your next move, free to start for every creator, agency, and brand