Four weeks into OpenAI’s rollout of ads in ChatGPT, early data suggests a familiar pattern. Despite the shift in interface, user behaviour and advertiser strategy look strikingly similar to traditional search. New insights from Sensor Tower provide one of the first clear views into how ads are appearing within ChatGPT responses, and what that reveals […]
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Search is not just becoming more AI driven. Paid listings are taking up more of the results page and more of the clicks. Much of the recent debate has focused on AI Overviews and how generative answers are reshaping organic visibility. However, new data suggests a parallel shift that is just as commercially significant. Across
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For the past two years, marketers have treated ChatGPT as an emerging discovery surface, experimenting with how generative AI interprets brands, categories, and intent. That phase is now moving into a more commercial reality. OpenAI has confirmed that advertising will begin testing inside ChatGPT in the U.S., signalling the platform’s shift toward a monetised model.
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Agentic shopping has moved from theory to reality, and Google is making a decisive play to shape how it develops. A new wave of retail and advertising tools announced this month points to a future where AI agents handle discovery, evaluation and even checkout on behalf of consumers. For retailers and brands, the implications go
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LinkedIn is expanding its advertising capabilities with a new set of tools designed to help B2B marketers drive stronger brand awareness, deliver more relevant messaging, and streamline creative production. The latest updates include Reserved Ads for premium feed placement, automated ad personalisation, AI-generated copy variants, and a forthcoming Flexible Ad Creation feature. As B2B marketers
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LinkedIn has introduced a more intuitive way for brands to find and promote user-generated content, making its Thought Leader Ads easier to activate and manage through Campaign Manager. The new Partnerships tab simplifies discovery and permissions, allowing advertisers to boost authentic voices and credible commentary that mention their brand, product, or event. The update reinforces
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Meta is rolling out a wave of updates to its lead generation ad suite, introducing new automation, verification, and CRM integration features designed to help advertisers drive better results with less manual effort. At a time when many brands are rethinking their funnel strategies, Meta’s latest upgrades aim to remove friction and boost performance across
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Meta has announced a major update to how it will personalise content and advertising across Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp. Since October, the company has begun notifying users that it will start using people’s interactions with Meta AI to refine its recommendation systems and improve ad targeting from 16 December 2025. The change means that
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Google is making notable changes to how ads appear in Search results, as it continues to balance commercial intent with user experience. The platform is rolling out a redesigned format for sponsored content, giving users more transparency and, for the first time, a new level of control over whether they even see ads at all.
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Meta has taken a significant step in turning WhatsApp into a stronger ad platform by combining full-screen Status ads with click-to-message functionality. This latest move is designed to help brands ignite more personal conversations with users directly through WhatsApp, blending the scale of Meta’s ad network with the intimacy of direct messaging. Here’s what senior
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