Data Google to shut down Optimize in September Google last week announced that Google Optimize will no longer be available after September 30, 2023. Google Optimize was created 5 years ago for free.
Display Google introduces Performance Max Experiments Google this month rolled out Performance Max Experiments in Google Ads. Advertisers can now test 1) uplift from Performance Max or test 2) Performance Max campaigns vs. Shopping campaigns.
Audio New HomePod (2nd generation) Apple today launched the second generation of the HomePod, for $299 or €349. HomePod is the smart speaker integrated into the Apple ecosystem, and packed with the personal assistant Siri.
Search Apple Business Connect Apple last week launched Apple Business Connect, a tool similar to Google Business Profile, enabling business to introduce and manage their information across Apple apps.
Display Yahoo and Taboola close the 30-year deal Yahoo and Taboola yesterday closed a 30-year commercial agreement. Taboola becomes the native advertising partner for all of Yahoo’s digital properties. Taboola native ads and outstream inventory will be available to buy through the Yahoo DSP.
Video JW Player acquires InPlayer JW Player yesterday announced it has acquired InPlayer, a leading provider of video subscription management and identity management technology.
Video Google to pay creators for YouTube Shorts video views Beginning in February, Google will pay YouTube creators for the video views of their Short videos. Google to pay 45% rev share to creators, but only after paying the music licensing.
Data Germany to limit Google's data sharing between services Bundeskartellamt last month announced it has opened an administrative proceeding against Google, due to Google’s data processing terms across multiple Google services.
Display Blaze: WordPress introduces native ads promoting content Automattic last week launched Blaze, native ads in WordPress.com and Tumblr ad network, paid by bloggers using WordPress that want to promote their content.
Data Bid Manager API v1.1 sunset Google last week reminded advertisers that Bid Manager (DBM) API v1.1 will sunset on February 28, 2023.
Retail Microsoft launches PromoteIQ Offsite According to Microsoft, PromoteIQ Offsite will start in February, first in Microsoft Advertising Platform and in Meta Ad platform.
Retail PromoteIQ Onsite gets demand from Microsoft Advertising Microsoft last week announced retailers using PromoteIQ platform are now able to monetize their websites with demand from thousands of brand advertisers using Microsoft Advertising platform.
Social Meta’s new Variance Reduction System (VRS) technology The new machine learning technology has the goal that the actual audience that sees an ad more closely reflects the eligible target audience for that ad.
Data FTC updates guidance on environmental marketing claims The Federal Trade Commission last month opened up for public comment potential updates and changes to the Green Guides, for the use of environmental claims. Comments to be accepted until February 21.
Video Teads integrates IAS’s Context Control solution Teads last month integrated IAS’s Context Control solution for avoidance, enabling advertisers to avoid content deemed unsuitable for their brand.
Data Cookies in Chrome capped to 400 days Google last week announced it has introduced in Chrome a cap for the expiration of cookies to a maximum of 400 days, around 13 months, from the time the cookie was set.
Search Microsoft to require certification for UK financial ads Microsoft Advertising now requires certification for ads promoting financial products and services in the UK.
Retail BigCommerce introduces Buy with Prime The Buy with Prime for BigCommerce app will be available in Q1 2023 to all BigCommerce merchants in the US.
Retail “Buy with Prime” increases shopper conversion by 25% Amazon yesterday said “Buy with Prime” has shown an increase of shopper conversion by an average of 25%. Buy with Prime, launched in April last year, enables merchants to use benefits of Amazon Prime in their own online stores.
Audio Apple Podcasts Subscriptions supported by Triton Digital This feature enables creators to authorize Omny Studio to deliver free and subscriber episodes to Apple Podcasts on their behalf.
Video Brightcove integrates Magnite's adserver Brightcove will integrate the SpringServe ad server and use Magnite SSP to their help customers monetize unsold ad opportunities.
Data Google introduces new ecommerce dimensions and metrics in Google Analytics Google yesterday announced the introduction of new ecommerce dimensions and metrics in GA4. Google Analytics now provides an item-scoped and event-scoped version of each ecommerce metric.
Social Meta to allow teens to control the types of ads they see Meta today announced it will introduce more ways for teens to manage the types of ads they see on Facebook and Instagram, starting in March.
Social Meta to limit ad targeting to reach teens on Facebook and Instagram Starting next month, advertisers will only be able to target teens, when age and locations are selected at the same time. Meta says gender to be removed from the targeting options when teens are targeted.
Display Google delays update in Chrome that would have wiped out ad blockers Google last month suspended the plan to phase out Chrome support for old Manifest v2 extensions. The phase out plan was scheduled to start this month. Manifest v3 roll out would have crippled ad blocker extensions in Google’s browser until the end of the year.
