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Google Boosts YouTube Ad Options

In a digital landscape dominated by video, YouTube continues to outpace platforms like Instagram and Facebook in both reach and engagement, especially among younger audiences. While TikTok has gained significant traction in short-form content, YouTube stands apart with its unique combination of short and long-form video, deeper user engagement and multi-format versatility. This positions it […]

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Google Expands YouTube BrandConnect As Influencer Focus Grows

Influencer marketing has become a key component of digital advertising, with brands increasingly turning to content creators to drive awareness and engagement. YouTube has been a significant player in this space, though it has historically focused more on ad placements rather than direct brand-creator collaborations. However, with the growing influence of short-form content and creator-led

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Google Upgrades AI-Generated Images For Ads

Google is rolling out a series of AI-driven updates to its Performance Max campaigns, bringing new capabilities designed to enhance creative assets, improve audience targeting, and optimise ad performance. These updates include: Improved AI-generated images, including depictions of human characters Asset-audience recommendations, helping advertisers choose the most effective visuals New asset testing capabilities, allowing brands

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Instagram Launches Testimonials For Partnership Ads

Instagram is expanding its Partnership Ads feature with a new element: Partnership Testimonials. This update allows brands to showcase creator endorsements in the comments section of sponsored posts, providing a quick and easy way for influencers to promote products. With 40% of Instagram users relying on creator recommendations when shopping, this new format has the

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Meta Ads Get Big AI Boost

Meta has introduced new updates to its AI-powered Advantage+ advertising suite, making it easier for businesses to optimise campaigns with minimal manual effort. The latest changes include a streamlined campaign setup, an expansion into lead generation, and a new Opportunity Score feature designed to improve performance. For marketers looking to increase efficiency and drive better

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LinkedIn Upgrades Campaign Measurement

LinkedIn has unveiled a new data-driven attribution model, designed to provide advertisers with a more accurate and comprehensive view of how their campaigns influence customer behaviour. Traditional attribution models, particularly last-click attribution, have long been criticised for overemphasising bottom-of-the-funnel interactions while undervaluing upper- and mid-funnel efforts. By integrating Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) and Marketing Mix Modelling

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New Meta Ad Restrictions Launch In January

Starting in January 2025, Meta will enforce new restrictions on lower-funnel conversion tracking, significantly impacting health and wellness businesses that rely on performance marketing to drive sales. Brands selling products like supplements, fitness equipment, or medical devices, as well as subscription services such as fitness apps or meal plans, will be most affected. Despite the

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[NEW STUDY] Navigating Digital Ad Bidding Strategies

In the world of PPC advertising, choosing the right bidding strategy can be the difference between success and wasted ad spend. With so many options and conflicting advice, it can be difficult for advertisers to know which path to take. Recent analysis from Optmyzr, an online ad software company, has highlighted the importance of selecting

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Google Introduces Advanced AI Features for Smarter Ads

At DMEXCO 2024, Google introduced a range of AI-powered updates to its Google Ads platform, designed to help advertisers better engage with their audiences and improve return on investment (ROI). These updates focus on expanding language support, offering enhanced creative controls, and providing deeper insights to optimise campaign performance. The overall goal is to make

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