Google launches Merchant API, signals transition from Content API
Google announces Merchant API general availability in August 2025, setting Content API for Shopping shutdown date for August 18, 2026, affecting e-commerce businesses.
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 luis@ppc.land
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Google launches cannabis advertising pilot program in Canada
Google will test cannabis-related advertising on Search for federally licensed operators in a 20-week pilot beginning August 25, 2025.
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Apple TV+ subscription price increases 30% to $12.99 monthly
Apple TV+ raises monthly subscription from $9.99 to $12.99 starting August 21, 2025, marking the third price increase in three years as streaming costs rise.
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US news website traffic hits 12-month low as BBC paywall drives ranking shift
Nearly all major US news websites experienced significant traffic declines in July, with only six of the top 50 sites achieving year-over-year growth according to new industry data.
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ChatGPT configuration files reveal sophisticated search ranking mechanism
August 20, 2025 analysis uncovers ret-rr-skysight-v3 reranker and freshness scoring systems that determine content visibility and website citations.
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Magnite becomes first sell-side partner for Acxiom data activation
Magnite establishes industry-first integration with Acxiom for sell-side data activation, enabling advertisers to reduce costs and maximize working media spend.
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Google proposal threatens government RSS feeds across multiple agencies
Mason Freed's XSLT removal initiative would break RSS display on United States Congress, National Weather Service, and European Parliament websites.
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Court orders community service for AI citation violations
Florida federal court imposes novel sanctions after former CEO uses AI-generated fake legal citations due to financial hardship and inability to afford research tools.
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Developer revives RSS with AI while Google targets syndication infrastructure
As Google proposes XSLT removal threatening RSS feeds, Evan Schwartz launches Scour with semantic matching to filter 12,903 sources using machine learning technology.
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DIRECTV unveils seven multiview Mix Channels on streaming platform
DIRECTV launches multiview streaming technology allowing four simultaneous channels with enhanced features including automated closed captioning across sports, news and entertainment content on platform.
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Margin wars reshape programmatic as Amazon undercuts The Trade Desk
Platform fee disparities drive $80M budget migration as industry debates sustainable pricing models in connected TV advertising.
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IAB Australia releases comprehensive guide for programmatic DOOH buyers
IAB Australia makes programmatic digital out-of-home advertising more accessible to agencies with new 2025 buyers guide featuring technical insights.
