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Social Media Today

Google’s ads biz gets boost from World Cup hype, Gemini improvements

Search and other revenues were up 17% in Q2, but investor skepticism over soaring AI costs cast a shadow over the earnings.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 27, 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.Another week...

Search Engine Roundtable

ChatGPT Ads Manager Budget Changes, New Features, API & Ad Formats

OpenAI has released a number of new features and changes to ChatGPT Ads Manager over the past week or so.

Social Media Today

5 tips for building an effective brand presence on TikTok

A look at some of the best ways for marketers to engage with trends and influencers on the short-video platform.

Marketing Dive

How marketers can tackle a new creative paradigm with connected content

Ad aversion remains a problem but better-quality experiences can drive up purchase intent, new Omnicom research finds.

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.

Neil Patel

Google Officially Ends FAQ Rich Results: Should You Remove FAQ Schema?

Key Takeaways Google has officially ended support for Google FAQ rich results, bringing a long-running transition to a close. For many marketers, the announcement may sound like a significant change.

Marketing Dive

Oscar Mayer fetes Wienermobile’s 90 years with Milk Bar hot dog cake

The Wiener Cake leverages a viral trend to keep the brand front-of-mind during the summer months.

Adweek

Canva’s CMO on the Weekly Check-In That Keeps Product and Marketing in Sync

As AI reshapes Canva at speed, Zach Kitschke and his team are taking a seat alongside developers at roadmap meetings.

Chief Marketer

Google’s Buyer Direct Could Beat Agentic Ad Tech At Its Own Game

The new agentic world is exciting. Not a day goes by that I don’t discuss something cool I’ve seen using Claude or realize that I can now vibe code an app to handle a task for my wife.

Marketing Tech

DMWF Spotlight: Sick of seeing the same ad three times? Your budget is too.

You have watched the same ad play three times in one break. Everyone has. Every repeat is an advertiser paying to irritate someone who already got the message. Here is the part almost no one catches.

The Ahrefs Blog

Google Doesn’t Punish AI Content; It Punishes Bad Content (331k Pages Studied)

On the one hand, Google says they don’t care whether AI is used for content creation, as long as the content isn’t designed “with the primary purpose of manipulating ranking in search results.” On the other hand, people like Lily…Read more ›

Digiday

Kai Cenat’s Streamer U was a ‘masterclass’ for brands looking to tap content creators

The creator bootcamp brought in big brand partnerships and big engagement metrics, which could bring more brands to the streaming sponsorship table.