Blocking AI crawlers doesn't stop citations - new data shows why
New BuzzStream data from 4 million AI citations shows blocking AI crawlers rarely stops ChatGPT or Gemini from citing publisher content - here is why.
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Google vehicle ads reach Spain, Italy and Germany - what dealers must know
Google vehicle ads now available in Spain, Italy and Germany as of March 2026, requiring Merchant Center data feeds and Performance Max campaigns to serve inventory ads.
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Only 7.4% of Fortune 500 have an llms.txt file, study finds
ProGEO.ai research reveals just 7.4% of Fortune 500 companies have implemented llms.txt, while 92.8% use robots.txt and 53.8% use JSON-LD for AI visibility.
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LinkedIn's BrowserGate: the full anatomy of a covert intelligence system
New documents reveal how LinkedIn's BrowserGate system maps competitor tool usage, extracts trade secrets, and may breach criminal law across Germany, UK, and the EU.
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News publishers are posting at the wrong time - and the data proves it
Tubular Labs data from November 2025 to February 2026 reveals a 12-hour engagement gap for LATAM news publishers on Instagram, with regional video length patterns across APAC, EMEA, and North America.
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TikTok Shop turns one in Germany: Gen X drives 37% of sales revenue
TikTok Shop marks one year in Germany with seller revenues nearly doubled, 25,000 active sellers, and Gen X holding 37% of total value share - defying platform stereotypes.
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IAB Australia's data and privacy 101 replay: what every marketer missed
IAB Australia's Data & Privacy 101 with Sarah Kruger covers consent rules, tracking pixels, deidentification, and Privacy Act reforms for digital advertisers.
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Australia's 13.5 million online sports fans reveal what advertisers are missing
IAB Australia's February 2026 sports data shows 13.5 million Australians use sports sites monthly, with BVOD audiences surging 65% in January driven by the Australian Open.
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Lawsuit claims Perplexity shared AI chat data with Google and Meta secretly
A federal class action filed March 31 accuses Perplexity AI, Google, and Meta of secretly collecting AI conversation data, including health and finance queries, via embedded trackers.
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Qurate's QVC and HSN bankruptcy risk shows how linear TV is dying
The company behind QVC and HSN missed its annual filing deadline on March 31, 2026, warning of $6.6B in debt and substantial doubt about its ability to survive.
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YouTube's Brandcast 2026: Lincoln Center, $100B paid out, and the TV money chase
YouTube sets May 13 for Brandcast 2026 at Lincoln Center, revealing $100B paid to creators since 2021 and its pitch to capture traditional TV ad budgets.
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Google lost EU legal cover to scan for child abuse images
EU ePrivacy derogation expires as Google, Meta pledge voluntary CSAM scanning despite documented false positives and unresolved legal questions in Europe.
