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Instagram debuts Instants to capture spontaneous sharing, "low-pressure" engagement
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (256+ words) The news: Instagram launched an app called Instants, aiming to take a page out of Snapchat's and Be Real's books and encourage frequent, spontaneous engagement. The company said it hopes to help users share more content in a "low-pressure" way,…...
From SEO to GEO: How AI traffic became retail's highest'converting channel
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (222+ words) The news: In just one year, gen AI has gone from retail's sideline to its sharpest sales weapon, per new data from Adobe. Last year, AI traffic conversion lagged behind paid search and email by 38%. Now the situation is reversed'AI…...
Google deploys Gemini to tighten ad enforcement while protecting legitimate advertisers
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (296+ words) The news: Google used AI to block a record 8. 3 billion ads globally in 2025, a 63% increase from 2024, according to its 2025 Ads Safety Report. This included taking down 99% of policy-violating ads before they were ever served to consumers. The search and tech…...
How Meta and You Tube's lawsuit losses could reset social media
2+ week, 2+ day ago (682+ words) Meta and You Tube's recent legal woes have opened the floor for a slew of parallel claims, a rare loss for Big Tech that leaves the future of these platforms in question. Last month, a Los Angeles jury found Meta…...
Google sees up to 80% sales gains from AI-powered ads
2+ week, 3+ day ago (157+ words) e Marketer The news: Google claims its AI-powered ads have increased online sales by up to 80% for some brands, per Modern Retail. Fashion retailer Aritzia saw ad revenues skyrocket after enabling AI Max, Google Ads" AI-powered optimization tool. The search…...
Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results
2+ week, 4+ day ago (247+ words) e Marketer Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results College sports sponsorship reaches 2 in 5 fans at the shelf, but the other half aren't buying it Monzo abandons the US for a second time…...
70% of Australian minors still use social media three months after nationwide ban
3+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) e Marketer Short-form video commands young British viewers as older audiences hold the line for TV series Gap and Stanley shows how to turn creators into commerce engines Sports betting data gives marketers an edge in connecting with fans Amazon's…...
FAQ on GEO and AEO: Where AI search and SEO overlap in 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (584+ words) The field is new, the terminology is unsettled, and vendor hype runs high. This FAQ separates what's real from what's speculative. Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of structuring content and digital presence so that AI-powered platforms cite, recommend,…...
Calls grow to ban AI videos on You Tube Kids app
3+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) The news: Child development experts and over 200 advocacy groups are calling for a ban on AI-generated videos in the You Tube Kids app and improved parental tools to limit AI content for minors on the main You Tube platform, per…...
Google News
4+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) Agentic ad buying has moved from niche topic to top-tier anxiety for media planners'e Marketer...