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Social Media Today

Facebook tests view count display for posts

Meta already offers this metric on Instagram and Threads, and the company has repeatedly said this information offers a more accurate understanding of engagement.

Marketing Dive

Marketing’s data breakdown: H1 by the numbers

Artificial intelligence continues to demand significant investments this year, but the payoff for marketers is still unclear.

CMSWire

Personalization ROI Has Flattened. Here's the Debt Nobody's Counting.

Behavioral inference built real value for a decade. Now it's hit a structural ceiling, and data suggests customers can tell.Continue reading...

Social Media Today

Meta adds updated disclosure tags for AI-generated ads

The updated tags will provide more info on which promotions include AI-generated elements, whether from Meta or via external AI tools.

Orbit Media

AI Crawls vs. AI Traffic: What 560,000+ Requests Reveal About Where AI Actually Sends Visitors

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

This introductory training provides a foundational understanding of search engine optimization and its impact on content visibility.

American Marketing Association

Influencer Marketing

The training offers practical insights from multiple perspectives, including direct creator experiences and case studies. Develop practical skills in crafting compelling marketing briefs, measuring campaign impact, and navigating emerging technologies like AI in the influencer marketing landscape.

Digiday

How Bandit Running is expanding internationally while staying hyperlocal

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Glossy. Despite competition from some of the biggest companies in the world, including Nike and …

Digiday

Criteo is subject to a takeover bid, further proving private equity’s continued interest in ad tech

Vista Equity and Quinti Capital place a 50% premium on stock, raising questions over where the PE firms see value.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Tests google.com/goto Tracking URLs In Search Results

For the past week or so, I have heard a few folks notice that Google is appending tracking URLs to the search results.

Chief Marketer

Crayola Grows Up: How a 123-Year-Old Kids’ Brand Is Rewriting its Playbook for Adults

With the launch of Crayola All Grown Up, the brand is making its biggest push yet toward marketing to adults.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Business Profiles Appeals Adds Evidence Uploads In Workflow

Google has updated its Google Business Profile appeal process and flow to allow businesses to upload their evidence for the business profile suspension.

Buffer

Connected Apps on LinkedIn: What They Are + How to Get Buffer Capabilities

LinkedIn’s Connected Apps turn your real Buffer activity into validated proof of what you do, right on your profile. Here's what they are and how to add one.

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