Luis Rijo

Luís Rijo is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Search, Social, Display, Video, and DOOH. Based in Europe. Also writing in the spend. Reach out via [email protected]

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Display - May 19, 2026 CJEU backs Italy's publisher pay rules in Meta challenge

EU court backs publisher pay rights as coins fall from a cracked platform monolith.

Europe's top court rules Italy can force platforms like Meta to pay publishers fair compensation, shaping ad revenue and content rights talks across the EU.

by Luis Rijo

AI - May 19, 2026 Alexa+ now generates podcast episodes on any topic, on demand

Alexa Podcasts on Echo Show with four AI-generated episodes on sports, music, history, and baking

Amazon's Alexa+ now generates on-demand podcast episodes using AI and over 200 news publications. Available now for Alexa+ subscribers in the United States.

by Luis Rijo

Data - May 19, 2026 Data centers: 5.5M jobs, $927bn GDP - and no proof they raised your energy bills

Data center servers generating economic output across the United States, 2024 PwC study

Data centers supported 5.5 million US jobs and $927bn in GDP in 2024, PwC finds - while E3 finds no clear evidence they raised electricity bills for households.

by Luis Rijo

Search - May 18, 2026 Google's new AI search guide challenges everything SEOs thought they knew

Dr. Marie Haynes reviews Google Search Central AI ranking documentation on YouTube

Google's new AI search guide reframes ranking, RAG, query fan-out, content quality, and the full transition to agentic search experiences for all publishers.

by Luis Rijo

Video - May 18, 2026 Flightcast adds 4K Apple Podcasts video and HLS for free

Flightcast launches Apple Podcasts HLS video at no extra cost, offering 4K resolution, 60GB per-episode limits, and 15TB storage tiers rivals have not matched.

by Luis Rijo

Data - May 18, 2026 UK's ICO tells government to cut consent rules for low-risk ads

ICO regulation 6 PECR divide: intrusive tracking versus low-risk contextual advertising

ICO advises UK government to ease PECR regulation 6 consent rules for low-risk online ads, covering contextual targeting, frequency capping and measurement.

by Luis Rijo

Search - May 18, 2026 Mike King: Google's AI search guide serves platform over the open web

Cracked Google G monument with glowing fissures, threads connecting rival AI platforms.

iPullRank's Mike King argues Google's AI search guide protects platform interests, dismissing GEO, chunking, and multi-platform SEO strategies in May 2026.

by Luis Rijo

Social - May 18, 2026 Meta and Toluna study finds emojis lift Reels purchase intent 2.5x

Meta and Toluna tested 100 Reels ads in 4 markets, finding early branding, audio, and emojis significantly boost purchase intent across brand and DR campaigns.

by Luis Rijo