A new DAA survey finds 85% of Americans recognize the AdChoices icon - a record high - while 88% expect interest-based ads and 87% back watchdog oversight.
by Luis Rijo
Brandwatch's 2026 report surveyed 1,028 marketers and found 75% still struggle to understand their audiences, while 84% name AI the top skill to master.
Nestlé's 413,793 stolen KitKat bars sparked a brand response campaign built on batch-code tracking and cross-brand social media trendjacking that marketers are watching closely.
Google's open-source YouTube Topic Insights tool uses Gemini AI and the YouTube Data API to automate trend discovery and top creator identification for advertisers.
SISTRIX's March 2026 monthly review reveals Google's AI infrastructure dominance, a CTR collapse from 27% to 11% at position one, and Gemini traffic tripling in H2 2025.
Walmart Connect Ad Center's beta Publishers & Social tab lists VIZIO as a selectable media type, potentially unifying CTV and retail media buying with Walmart's first-party data.
A Tennessee grandmother spent five months in jail after Clearview AI misidentified her as a North Dakota bank fraud suspect. What the case reveals about AI oversight gaps.
Google's March 2026 spam and core updates hit within 72 hours while IAB NewFronts, Amazon AI prompts, and ChatGPT location data reshape digital advertising.
A federal judge approved the Google RTB privacy class-action settlement on March 26, 2026, requiring a new opt-in control limiting data shared in ad auctions, with $21.8M in attorney fees.