Advertising & Marketing

Netflix saw a 16.8% increase in digital ad revenue in Q2 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the company’s earnings.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether AI is more like cars or Google search, what's missing from the new AI bill, and what these new rules mean for the rest of the country. Tune into the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, and analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Harmon.

Generative AI search engine Perplexity said it will launch ads in Q4, but the platform will need to win over advertisers and convince them their search ad spend will go further than it does on Google.

OnlyFans posts record-breaking $6.63 billion in 2023 gross payments: Creator base grows 29%, but regulatory challenges loom.

Google and the DOJ go to court for a second time: Another antitrust lawsuit alleges that Google runs a programmatic display ad monopoly.

The absence of Apple Intelligence at launch and limited language support may hinder consumer interest and slow early adoption.

48% of US retail business decision-makers say video ads drive the biggest return on ad spend (ROAS) on Amazon, according to March 2024 data by Zogby Analytics and Feedvisor.

Google may have reversed its decision to deprecate third-party cookies, but providing individual consumers with the ability to opt-out is still likely to decrease signal loss, according to our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. In addition, increased legislation and consumer concerns around privacy will require marketers to invest in privacy-safe ways to collect and activate data.

Google expands its virtual try-on tool to dresses: The genAI-powered technology is a powerful weapon that can boost engagement and make shoppers more likely to click the buy button.

The CMA’s provisional ruling adds to mounting US and EU investigations that could reshape Google’s ad business.

The deal will bring 7,000 new customers and critical disaster recovery tools to tackle growing cybersecurity threats.

Tailored emails drive engagement: Industry KPI data shows that journey-, behavior-, and attribute-based personalization vastly outperform generic emails.

59% of executives worldwide say CTOs are the leaders responsible for driving generative AI (genAI) strategy, according to April 2024 data by Google Cloud and the National Research Group.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how physicians are thinking about AI, the specific problems in healthcare that AI is trying to solve, and what it should never be used for in the space. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Rajiv Leventhal.

Reddit was the fifth highest-visibility domain in Google’s organic search results in July 2024, up from No. 68 in July 2023, according to Sistrix. And since going public in March 2024, the company has introduced new ad products and search improvements.

Netflix’s emissions goal provides insight on brand activism: Consumers are increasingly demanding that brands take steps to reduce environmental harms.

Verizon will gain crucial fiber assets, but regulatory hurdles could hinder its plan to outpace rivals.

Internet Archive loses fair-use case: The ruling sets a precedent that could affect AI models’ use of copyrighted material without permission.

In a recent case study, three banks shared their strategies for saving and maximizing their marketing budgets.