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Social Media Today

X’s Grok bots get analytic search capabilities

The bots will be able to respond to conversational queries and search in-app posts and brand mentions, offering trend insights to marketers.

Marketing Dive

Volkswagen’s CMO on driving emotional connection through partnerships

Rachael Zaluzec digs into the brand’s newly expanded work with U.S. Soccer and NBCUniversal.

Search Engine Roundtable

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Spam Update Done, Penalties Rise, Factcheck AI, Content Quality, Fake Authors, Ads...

was a super busy week, so there is a lot more content in this recap compared to most. We start off with the Google September 2026 spam update completing, it had its third and final phase earlier in the week.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 9, 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 launched a new UGC fresh data program document that Reddit...

Duct Tape Marketing

9 Shifts Every Marketing Agency Needs to Make

9 Shifts Every Marketing Agency Needs to Make written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape MarketingCatch the Full Episode: Overview Back from the vault, John Jantsch shares a solo episode shaped by thousands of conversations with agency owners,...

Adweek

At AWNY and Jupiter Fest, Future of Content, Agentic Ads, Open Web Anxieties Steal the Show

At two tentpole events in different cities, uncertainty around agentic, attention, AI visibility, and the open web rose to the surface.

Adweek

Week of Sept 28 Evening News Ratings: Gains for NBC and CBS

ABC World News Tonight experienced losses but remained No. 1.

Social Media Today

X launches MLB Gametime experience

Similar to its NFL hub, the dedicated space will feature real-time scores and conversations designed to enhance engagement among the platform’s sports fans.

Chief Marketer

PRNEWS Celebrates 2026 Platinum Awards Winners, People of the Year and Agency Elite 120

The winners of the 2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards were announced during the program’s annual gala celebration, which took place Tuesday, October 6, at The Lighthouse venue in New York City.

Digiday

Future of Marketing Briefing: Why top creators are taking fewer brand deals

The biggest creators are cutting their brand rosters and asking more of the partners they keep.

Marketing Dive

Why Free People prioritizes cultural co-authorship in celeb tie-ups

At Advertising Week, CMO Jack Reynolds explained why the Urban Outfitters-owned retailer ceded control when working with musician Willow.

Hubspot

AEO for marketing agencies: How to deliver measurable AI visibility results for every client

Clients are asking about AEO. Some have seen competitors show up in AI results and want to know what it means. Others have read that AI is changing how buyers find vendors and want to know what their agency is doing about it.

EVENTS & LIVE TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Digital Marketing Copywriting – October 2026

This small-group online training will help you build your writing skills by exploring the latest techniques and best practices in copywriting for the web (specifically social media, blogs, and email). Uncover the technical foundations and the creative instincts that make good writing repeatable across platforms.