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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Search Engine Roundtable

September 2026 Google Webmaster Report

It is time for the monthly Google webmaster report, where I recap the larger stories from the past month, specifically related to Google SEO, search, and webmaster/site owner topics...

Social Media Examiner

LinkedIn Discovery Strategy, Video Series Strategy, and Industry News

Here's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today! Catch up in minutes and go into the rest of the week prepared.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: September 1, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Marketing Dive

How Hershey’s Katseye campaign takes on Gen Z’s desire for indulgence

As the confectionery maker invests in brands to build on recent growth, its flagship label teamed with a chart-topping pop group to support a new product.

Digiday

How every major platform pays creators

Every platform monetizes creators differently, with varying requirements and audience thresholds, and a propensity for change.

CMSWire

CX Providers Set the Pace for Agentic CX This Fall

Twilio, Dialpad, Verint and more posted news in a single week as agentic CX heats up for the fall 2026 stretch.Continue reading...

Adweek

Factor Serves Up a GLP-1 Meal Plan in New Serena Williams Ad Spot

The meal kit brand’s “Let’s Eat Real” campaign depicts the tennis star preparing for the US Open.

Chief Marketer

AI Bots Are Now Your Colleagues, Thanks To Optimizely’s Latest Launch

The phrase “AI is everywhere” is becoming truer every day. It’s in NYC subway ads. It’s in daily workflows and embedded into Slack channels. And now, it’s in the employee org chart.

CMSWire

Brand Management Software vs. DAM: Key Differences (And Why You Probably Need Both)

Effective brand management requires a DAM and a portal. You need both to organize assets and make them accessible.Continue reading...

Adweek

Stellantis’ Olivier Francois Steps Down, But Hasn’t Driven Off Into the Sunset Yet

The auto company's long-serving CMO will continue on in an advisory role

Social Media Today

TikTok continues to add users in EU

The platform’s latest DSA disclosure reports show that it is maintaining momentum even though its moderation staff has shrunk significantly since 2024.

Hubspot

How to turn data thought leadership into a growth channel, according to Semrush’s marketing lead

For years, we ran data studies at Semrush the way most similar companies did: whenever someone had a good idea and whenever there was time to spare. Mostly, though, our efforts were limited to one or two major reports a year.

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