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New York Times: Don’t use our content to train AI systems

Although Google wants all online content available for AI training, the New York Times clearly wants to opt out. The Times has made numerous changes to its terms of service – all aimed at preventing AI companies from using the media organization’s content to train their systems. Why we care. Many large language models are […]

3 creative-driven tips to optimize your PPC performance

Historically, PPC marketers are accustomed to spending hours behind a spreadsheet crunching numbers, analyzing bid models, finding statistical significance for test results, and carefully plotting the next move.  PPC has been very logical, data-driven and more science than art. But the industry is shifting, and creative is arguably one of the best levers PPC managers […]

Google warns against content pruning as CNET deletes thousands of pages

Gizmodo published an article “exposing” CNET for deleting thousands of pages, as they put it to “game Google Search.” What CNET did. “Thousands of articles” were deleted in recent weeks (CNET declined to provide an exact number), according to Gizmodo. CNET confirmed the content culling. CNET decided which pages to “redirect, repurpose or remove (deprecate)” […]

Ecommerce brand debuts AI-generated product review summaries

Newegg, an American online retailer, now summarizes customer reviews using ChatGPT, the company announced. The AI-generated summaries of customer reviews – called Review Bytes – appear on product pages, highlighting pros and cons. Why we care. This is innovative and smart use of AI in ecommerce that could potentially drive more sales for the company. […]

Google’s Performance Max Best Practices Guide gets major update

Google has rolled out significant updates to its Performance Max Best Practice Guide. The refreshed document now includes information on new strategies, advising retail marketers on how they can better optimize campaigns and improve conversions. Why we care. If you don’t keep up-to-date with the latest best practice guidelines from Google, the strategies you use […]

Webinar: The art of winning audiences through content by Cynthia Ramsaran

A well-crafted content strategy is a fundamental element for businesses to engage and expand their audiences. With so much being published, how can you decode the art of winning audiences through content? Learn how to define your audience using personas and conversion data and create a tailored content strategy for new audience groups. This isn’t […]

X (Twitter) unveils new features to boost control and safety for advertisers

X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched two new features to improve brand safety and control for advertisers. Sensitivity Settings and Enhanced Blocklist will be rolled out for all customers over the next few weeks in the X Ads Manager. Managing Director of X, Linda Yaccarino, said: “This announcement completely reinforces our commitment to brand […]

Google says all online content should be available for AI training unless publishers opt out

Google wants AI to be able to mine all digital content unless publishers opt out. The search engine has put forward this proposal in a submission to the Australian government, calling on policymakers to change current copyright laws. Why we care. If copyright laws do change, the onus will be on brands and publishers to […]

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