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Search   -   Dec 14, 2025 Your search habits are changing - and mobile gaming is reaping the rewards
Mobile gaming time surges 31% among GenAI users as search habits shift toward AI tools over browsers.

LoopMe survey of 66,819 consumers shows users are 2-3x more likely to turn to GenAI than search engines, while mobile gaming time increases by 31-54%.

by Luis Rijo
Data   -   Dec 14, 2025 HubSpot's Loop Marketing data reveals how 1,800 marketers adapt to AI
Visual elements lead testing at 39% as US marketers prioritize creative optimization over targeting.

HubSpot surveyed 1,800+ marketers in Q4 2025, revealing 51% lack clear brand positioning while 93% say personalization drives leads amid AI-driven marketing shifts.

by Luis Rijo
Video   -   Dec 14, 2025 Global ad spending hits $1.14 trillion as commerce overtakes TV
Commerce surpasses TV as digital channels dominate content-driven ad revenue share through 2030. WPP Media

WPP Media projects 8.8% growth in 2025 advertising revenue, reaching $1.14 trillion globally, with commerce surpassing TV for first time at $178.2B.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Dec 14, 2025 EU regulators identify gatekeepers' AI advantages in data and infrastructure access
Google Search interface displaying Top Stories with Preferred Sources customization feature and star icon.

High-Level Group paper maps Digital Markets Act interplay with AI competition as Brussels opens Google investigation on December 9, 2025, examining content usage terms.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Dec 13, 2025 PubMatic partners with Kontext for AI chatbot advertising
PubMatic partners with Kontext for AI chatbot advertising

PubMatic and Kontext announced a partnership enabling programmatic access to advertising inventory within AI-powered chatbots and conversational interfaces.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Dec 13, 2025 Google clarifies AI Max attribution discrepancies as advertisers discover search term reporting anomalies
Advertisers confronting Google Ads AI Max automation challenges with attribution transparency issues

Google explains AI Max search term matching now relies on inferred intent rather than raw text queries, addressing advertiser concerns about attribution transparency and keyword performance measurement.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Dec 13, 2025 Analyst who forecasted social media advertising predicts AI platforms will become media giants in 2026
Debra Aho Williamson

Debra Aho Williamson predicts AI platforms including ChatGPT and Perplexity will emerge as major advertising destinations in 2026, growing faster than social networks did.

by Luis Rijo
Search   -   Dec 13, 2025 Google tests AI article summaries for select publishers amid traffic concerns
AI-generated story previews on Washington Post's Google News page with disclaimer and article links

Google launches AI-powered article overviews on December 10, 2025 for major publishers while smaller outlets face mounting traffic losses from AI features.

by Luis Rijo
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