Podcast Episodes

A new study puts Google’s bid strategies to the test and finds out they do exactly what they promise — sometimes to the detriment of other benefits. Also: Is WhatsApp the web’s last hope? Why Google is putting review warnings on brand’s profiles. And TikTok goes all...

Advertising copy is full of numbers — prices, quantities, phone numbers, and more. But what if marketers have been using numbers wrong this whole time? Also: TikTok is coming for Google. Gemini is coming for free. And X decides to, essentially, unblock all your...

Pixel Pushback — That marketing code on your web site could land you in front of a judge soon. The lawsuits, in fact, are already being filed. We’ll talk to one agency owner whose client is on the hook. Plus: Youtube has good news for brands, bad news for viewers. And...

Major brands beside horrible content — and this time it's not on X. Gen Z will be spending more than you think this holiday. Roku and Reddit both release new ad tools. And how did Ikea convince people to place ads on their houses? We'll tell you. 📰 Get our free daily...

Broken and buggy: With millions of ad dollars lost from an unstable ad platform, why isn’t Meta prioritizing fixing its site? The new YouTube placement marketers will love but consumers will hate. Google Business Profiles are being suspended en masse. And the world’s...

YouTube's plan to combat the onslaught of AI-generated garbage is to let you [checks notes] create hundreds of your own? Plus: Brands spent millions on Olympics ads. Was it worth it? And train first, ask questions later: LinkedIn is caught offside. Links to today's...

Meta gets updates, affiliate marketing has challenges, Bluesky gets 10 million, and deep inside the YouTube trend that’s making weather reports trendy. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising: Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers...

A huge sea change in how consumers find deals could change where you spend your ad dollars — and Google isn’t going to like it. Meta changes its mind on a big policy — and you aren’t going to like it. And hope you’ve got backups for those backups — what’s behind the...

If there is a hidden gem among marketers these days, it's got to be the role of influencer marketing. These creators earn thousands of followers who will take their advice — that's gold, for a marketer looking to introduce their brand to a new group. But finding those...

Threads seems to REEEEEALLY like engagement bait questions. And the reason it does is far more devious than you thought. Plus: Why is Meta changing your campaign destination without your consent? Google Ads locks down your audiences. And the ad format consumers are...

If you’re not first, you’re last — and YouTube wants you to pay for the privilege. Has Bluesky finally added the one feature that’s held them back? How Gen-Z prefers to buy your products. And it’s the return of Mikey! He won’t eat it… he hates everything! Links to...

Happy words, higher clicks — how your copywriting’s emotion matters. Ads are coming to AI, but why are marketers so hesitant? Pinterest really wants you to pay more attention to it. And lawyers are first up on Google’s new “hit list.” Links to today's stories 📰 Get...