Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, reported record-breaking advertising revenue of $65.52 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, year on year. A 12.7% gain in search revenue was accompanied by a strong increase in revenue for YouTube ads by 15.5%. Google’s advertising network was slightly down 2.1%, however, this was an improvement on the 2.6%…
Advertising on Meta presents unique opportunities that Google Ads doesn’t offer. Whether your goal is lead generation or ecommerce, Menachem Ani, PPC expert and founder of JXT Group, shared valuable insights at SMX Next on how to optimize campaigns for Facebook and Instagram. Read on to learn Ani’s seven-step frameworks for building winning lead generation…
A new Google Ads tool – Cross-Media Reach Measurement – lets advertisers measure deduplicated, on-target reach and frequency across video campaigns. Why it matters. This tool helps advertisers understand the efficiency of their YouTube video campaigns compared to TV, providing a comprehensive view of brand campaign performance. Why we care. This tool essentially empowers advertisers…
The impending deprecation of third-party cookies presents a tracking nightmare for PPC managers. With broken attribution models, how can you confidently report campaign performance and optimize ad spend? While perfect one-to-one attribution is impossible, all hope is not lost. By shifting focus to longer-term trends and incrementality, capturing campaign data through UTMs, agreeing on a…
Artificial intelligence offers exciting opportunities but also raises understandable concerns – including the potential for generative AI models to “take” or misuse content created by human writers and marketers. This article aims to clearly define these risks, analyze scenarios of how AI could replicate or plagiarize your work, and offer practical tips to protect yourself…
YouTube has admitted to intentionally creating a suboptimal experience for users employing ad blockers. Reports of a deliberate five-second delay in loading video pages on Mozilla’s Firefox have emerged on forums like Reddit and Hacker News. Despite initial speculation about browser specificity, YouTube has clarified that users across all platforms may encounter loading delays. This…
LinkedIn has introduced sponsored articles, providing marketers with an additional tool that may contribute to enhancing brand awareness, increasing engagement, and driving lead generation. Why we care. As LinkedIn users will not have the hassle or inconvenience of having to leave the platform to read the sponsored content, this could result in higher engagement. How…
Meta AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research organization, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking algorithm that promises to revolutionize the field of robotics. In their research paper titled “Affordances from Human Videos as a Versatile Representation for Robotics,” the authors explore the application of YouTube videos as a powerful training tool for robots to learn…
LinkedIn today introduced CTV ads, allowing marketers to include ads on CTV platforms in their B2B campaigns. Advertisers can add CTV to their LinkedIn campaigns through a network of partners including Paramount, Roku and Samsung Ads. In addition to LinkedIn’s self-service Campaign Manager, the company also has a managed offering, LinkedIn Premiere via its partnership…
Imagine walking into a hotel room and discovering a personalized note next to a plate of your favorite food. Opening the note reveals information about hotel amenities and recommendations for local attractions aligned with your interests. It sounds like a dream scenario, doesn’t it? Personalization plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in hospitality….