Google is giving advertisers more time to prepare for the transition from Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) to AI Max for Search. In a LinkedIn post, Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin announced that the automatic transition deadline has moved from September 2026 to February 2027. According to Marvin, the change comes in response to advertiser feedback.
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If you’re reviewing a year of AI activity and still feel like nothing meaningful changed, you’re not alone. Many companies are measuring activity rather than building a strategy. That distinction matters because it is the difference between scattered experimentation and durable advantage. You can spend real money, create real internal excitement, and still be no
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Stripe launched Projects on April 30, 2026, a commerce protocol that lets AI agents create accounts, buy domains, upgrade plans, and deploy infrastructure on behalf of human owners. Cloudflare, Vercel, and Netlify shipped as launch partners. The protocol runs in parallel to Stripe’s existing Agentic Commerce Protocol, which handles retail commerce. Together, the two protocols
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Accenture’s acquisition of Whalar has triggered the usual speculation about consulting firms eyeing the agency business. But it’s only part of the story. The more interesting question is why now. Consulting firms have never particularly covered what agencies built — the margins are thin, the talent is expensive and the model is under pressure from
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The series first started with Priscilla photographing some friends of hers, and she soon knew it had more potential. She showed the work to friend and fellow art director Valentine Etievant who was keen for Priscilla to expand on the project and for the pair to eventually collaborate on a photobook together. “From this point,
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Google has launched information agents in Search for AI Ultra subscribers, covering all AI Mode languages and markets. Robby Stein, VP of Product for Google Search, announced the availability in a post on X and said access will expand to more people this summer. Information agents in Search are now available in all AI Mode
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As the undisputed Queen of Pop returns to the dance floor with her upcoming 15th studio album, Confessions II, Absolut has added Madonna to its long list of celebrated artistic collaborators. Inspired by Absolut Vodka’s long-running “Absolut Perfection” campaign, which reimagines its bottle silhouette, “Absolut Icon” reframes the brand’s signature design through the lens of
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Anna Öhrling is the co-founder and CEO of Onward, an impact agency guided by sustainability. social impact and storytelling. With a background in advertising, Anna led sustainability strategy at Revolt, working with big brands including Mars, L’Oréal and Danone, before co-founding Onward in 2025. With a passion for balancing commercial creativity with genuine impact, Anna
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Google is complying with a new law in Tennessee that makes it accountable to small businesses in the event of blacklisting from search results or having their reviews removed. The new law is part of a broader societal concern about big tech monopolies that could harm small businesses. Google published guidelines specific to Tennessee businesses
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Marketing teams are under growing pressure to prove that AI can deliver real value, such as generating revenue, achieving mission success, and reducing costs. The early phase of AI adoption was defined by pilots, productivity gains, and tool exploration. Those efforts helped organizations learn about the burgeoning technology, but they also created a new challenge:
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Apple introduced Siri AI at WWDC this week. Two details matter for search marketers more than anything else in the keynote. Siri can now pull up-to-date information from the web and generate answers on virtually any topic. And it’s built into Spotlight on iPad and Mac, where people already type questions. The press releases don’t
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Publicis and The Trade Desk have made up, which is either a triumph of negotiation or a sign the whole thing was never quite as dramatic as it seemed. The resolution, announced earlier today (June 12) in a joint statement, came after months of public rebukes, audits and no shortage of background briefing from both
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We caught up with artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE as his colourful new solo show Joy Through Resistance opens at Cristea Roberts Gallery in his home city, London. A display of the artist’s most personal work to date, the show features over 20 new and recent pieces across painting, print, sculpture, and sound, and
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The United States government has issued a national security legal order to Anthropic to suspend access to their new Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI Models. The order effectively compels Anthropic to cut access for everyone as it would essentially be impossible to check foreign national status. Export Control Directive The United States government issued
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The revolving door of chief marketing officer (CMO) hires and marketing reshuffles continues. We’ve rounded up the U.S. and global marketing leadership moves you need to know about for the week ending June 12. – Canadian intimates and apparel brand Knix, known for body-positive and taboo-breaking marketing around period underwear, has a new CMO in Cyntia
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Linsoul is one of the main retailers of quality audio equiptment, and an expert in in-ear monitors (IEMs), and right now it’s running a great summer sale on all its best stock. I’ve reviewed many of the IEMs below, and I think they’re all fantastic value – and that’s before the 10% discount is even
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MonsterInsights website has been under attack, is said to have been hacked, and is sending phishing emails to its customers. The free version of MonsterInsights is installed in over two million websites and is claimed to be installed on a total of three million sites. MonsterInsights Under Attack The official MonsterInsights website is down and
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Marketers have spent years asking whether consumers are ready to buy from AI. New research from Invoca suggests that question has largely been answered. The bigger issue is whether brands are ready to support the customer expectations AI has created. According to Invoca’s “B2C Buyers Experience Report,” consumers are increasingly comfortable using genAI and agents
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I’ve spent 9 days in Bangladesh traveling by many forms of transportation. I packed light, with one camera, a drone and three lenses
Read MoreTL;DR Most teams confuse coordination with integration, and the difference is costing them. A shared calendar and a launch date don’t make a PESO Model® campaign. Real PESO Model® integration demands connected channel behaviors, shared accountability, and leaders who enforce the system rather than just assign tactics. If you’re surprised by how far you still
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