Google Ads debuts text guidelines feature to enhance brand control across Performance Max and AI Max campaigns with term exclusions and natural language restrictions.
by Luis Rijo
WordStream analyzed 15,000+ Google Ads accounts and found average monthly waste of $1,127, with 29% recording zero conversions and negative keywords tripling conversion rates.
SparkToro and Datos yesterday published the broadest search market analysis yet, covering 41 websites in the US and EU/UK. Google leads at 73.7%, while AI tools reach only 3.2%.
JCDecaux North America wins a 10-year advertising contract at Denver International Airport, the world's 10th busiest hub, pending Denver City Council approval.
YouTube today expanded Studio payment activity to creators with multiple channels linked to one AdSense account, adding aggregated and per-channel data with 12-month history.
AudienceProject this week launched its SaaS cross-media measurement platform in Poland, the largest ad market in Europe outside the big five, enabling reach and frequency tracking across open web, social media, online video, and CTV.
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch says Google's AI summaries have gutted search traffic, dropping from a majority to just 25% of visits - and he expects it to fall further.
Smartly today launched an Amazon DSP integration extending AI-powered creative optimization to Prime Video and Fire TV, as nearly 70% of marketers plan to boost CTV budgets.
OECD's February 2026 working paper defines agentic AI, maps developer adoption trends, and flags security and privacy concerns still unresolved across the industry.