The long-awaited and much-anticipated Google AI Overview Ads are going live and will begin showing to mobile U.S. users, Google announced today. We first learned Google would start testing this new AI Overview ad format five months ago (it was one of the big announcements at Google Marketing Live 2024 in May). However, we’ve yet … Read more
TikTok is taking a direct shot at Google with the launch of TikTok Search Ads Campaign in the U.S. Advertisers can now target users on its search results page. Previously, ads on TikTok’s search page were more generic. But now brands can tailor their ads to align with specific search behaviors. Why it matters. TikTok … Read more
The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly considering forcing parent company Alphabet to shed at least one of its units. Among the possibilities being discussed, according to Bloomberg: Chrome, Google’s web browser. This one seems highly unlikely to me – web browsers aren’t exactly a lucrative business model. Android, Google’s operating system. Google Ads, the money-printing machine that … Read more
On Monday, August 5th, federal judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google is a monopolist in violation of U.S. antitrust law. It was a huge win for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which has filed several tech monopoly lawsuits in recent years (Amazon, Meta, and Apple are also on the chopping block). Mehta claimed that … Read more
Amazon rolled out its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, to all U.S. customers in its mobile app. Why it matters. This move signals Amazon’s push into AI-assisted shopping, potentially transforming how consumers interact with ecommerce platforms. How it works. Rufus uses a specialized large language model (LLM) trained on Amazon’s product catalog, customer reviews and web … Read more
Amazon is rolling out its Sponsored TV ads in the UK, currently in beta, following a successful launch in the U.S. market. Why we care. This move opens new advertising opportunities for brands on popular streaming platforms like Freevee and Twitch, leveraging Amazon’s extensive data for targeted ad delivery. The details. Available to sellers in … Read more
Google is updating its Political Content policy this month, expanding the definition of U.S. Election ads. Key changes. The new definition will include ads featuring: Current officeholders or candidates for federal elected offices. Current officeholders or candidates for state-level elected offices. Current officeholders or candidates for U.S. territory-level elected offices. Federal, state, or territory-level political … Read more
Paid search advertising revenues reached a new high in 2023 – though annual growth continues to slow, according to a new report. In total, search accounted for $88.8 billion of a record $225 billion in U.S. digital advertising revenues, according to the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report: Full Year 2023, conducted by PwC. That figure … Read more
Brands are almost twice as likely to influence U.S. shoppers by advertising on retailer websites as opposed to marketplaces, according to a new study. Research into the digital advertising landscape conducted by software engineering and digital consultancy company Intellias found that: 25% of U.S shoppers are now influenced to buy products advertised to them on … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill requiring ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to sell the platform or else face a total ban in America. Under the new legislation, ByteDance has a six-month ultimatum to divest its controlling stake in TikTok, or else it will lose its 150 million users in the States. Why … Read more
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