One analysis found LinkedIn was “the most AI-saturated platform,” with more than 40% of its...
One analysis found LinkedIn was “the most AI-saturated platform,” with more than 40% of its...
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Fortune
Over 1 million people clicked LinkedIn’s ‘seems like AI slop’ button as the platform fights to keep ‘dead internet...
One analysis found LinkedIn was “the most AI-saturated platform,” with more than 40% of its long-form posts being flagged as completely AI-generated.
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Search Engine Roundtable
Google Search Ranking Volatility Continues Post Spam Update
As you know, Google's August 2026 spam update began on August 18th and concluded on August 21st. But the volatility has not calmed down since and I think it is time I document it.
 
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Digiday
Dentsu expands and consolidates its commerce and retail media offering under new leadership
One reason for the move to bring in new leadership: the commerce media and retail media worlds continue to grow at impressive rates
 
Search Engine Roundtable
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 26, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
 
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Social Media Today
Pinterest hobbies report highlights DIY and vintage
The platform said users are focused on hands-on, offline pastimes including kitchen- and nature-themed crafts.
 
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CMSWire
The Scale Model: A CX Playbook for AI That Doesn't Backfire
The Scale Model gives CX leaders a sequence: align the operating model first, then automate — not the other way around.Continue reading...
 
Digiday
USA Today Co. is reformatting content to attract more AI licensing deals
USA Today Co. is testing ways to reformat content for AI bots in a bid to attract licensing deals and unlock new revenue.
 
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Marketing Dive
Why United helped broadcast ESPN’s fantasy football show live from the sky
The activation demonstrates how Disney aids brand partners in marketing around sports as the media giant prepares to broadcast the Super Bowl.
 
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Moz
Local SEO That Actually Works: Some Assembly Required (AI Not Included)
Traffic, rankings, and content output are all up. GBP actions are flat. Amanda Jordan explains why local SEO breaks at scale and shares the SEO-first audit framework that fixes it.
 
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Adweek
Front Office Sports Debuts App, Adding Ad Inventory and Video
The product will feature video, text, and game programming, alongside a landing page that imitates the format of its flagship newsletter.
 
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Adweek
2 Weeks, 4 Brand Apologies. Will Any of Them Make a Difference?
Experts weigh in on whether Neutrogena, Target, Good Good Golf and Callaway can make good with their customers after apologizing for gaffes last week
 
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Marketing Dive
Coke tackles college football season with creator content, fantasy sports
The “Fan Work Is Thirsty Work” platform, which debuted in 2024, has an expanded presence and this year includes a 74-stop tour of campuses.
 
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EVENTS & LIVE TRAINING
Transform Your Marketing with AI
Selected by American Marketing Association
Transform Your Marketing with AI: Hands-On Workshop Series

There is a meaningful difference between understanding AI tools and having a workflow built around them. Transform your marketing approach with practical AI skills in this hands-on workshop series.

This four-week series is designed to get you to the second. Across four live sessions, you will use ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and others to build an actual marketing strategy, produce on-brand content, and set up performance reporting designed for your real work.

 
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American Marketing Association
Meta Ads in 2026: AI, Advantage+ and What’s Actually Working

Running Meta ads used to feel more straightforward. Now there are AI-driven tools to learn, privacy changes to work around, and a platform that looks different than it did 18 months ago. If you’ve been patching together what you know or avoiding Ads Manager altogether, two hours can close a lot of ground.

This workshop walks you through how Meta advertising has change