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Social Media Today

X offers updated NFL Gametime display

The platform tweaked the design and renamed its NFL portal ahead of the upcoming season as a way to engage more fans and maximize community interaction.

Social Media Today

Google adds DMs and travel activity recommendations to Demand Gen ads

The company released multiple new features, including DM links, real-time travel data for bookings and personalized hotel promotions.

Adweek

Following Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement, Media Buyers Say: Don’t Touch That Dial

Agency executives caution against any sudden changes, opting instead to see if other social platforms follow suit.

Marketing Dive

Sociable: How will Meta’s settlement impact social media?

The company’s landmark $18 billion payout was only one part of a larger agreement that aims to force other apps to implement similar teen restrictions.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Announces Search Updates For Transparency, Actionable Updates Get Blog Posts

Google's John Mueller said Google "primarily" announces search updates to provide "transparency for site owners."

Seth's Blog

What’s next?

Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Adweek

US Open Shows How Brand Partnerships Are Serving a Better Fan Experience

US Open partners American Express, Chase, and more step up their game for fans.

Digiday

Carhartt aligns with the NFL through the tradespeople building Highmark Stadium

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail. Carhartt is one of the latest brands to lean into sports advertising, finding a way …

The Ahrefs Blog

How We Use AI for Every Article Without Making AI Slop

Yes, every one. We have even built a Letaido pipeline that can research, outline, draft, and fact-check a nearly publish-ready article in six to twelve minutes. In theory, it could produce tens of thousands of articles. (It could… but that’s…Read more ›

Buffer

The Buffer Team Shipped 57 New Internal Tools in 5 Days

72 people at Buffer stopped their regular work and spent the week building. Here's a full recap of everything we built, from customer features to a house-swapping app.

Fast Company

Good Good and Callaway Golf keep taking bigger swings at each other. It’s not helping either brand

A weeklong controversy over a terrible advertisement has turned into the social media equivalent of a sand trap. Brand controversies often have a shelf life similar to that of a dairy product—short-lived and quick to spoil.

Hubspot

AEO mentions vs. citations: Key differences explained

If you’ve been tracking your brand’s presence in AI-generated answers, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: your brand name shows up all the time, but that traffic isn’t materializing.

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