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Exclusive: Location App Life360 Is Growing a $10 Million Ad Business

The campaign with Uber marks the launch of the location app's direct ads business.

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Google Sought to Pay Agencies Hundreds of Millions to Sway Media Buys

Antitrust documents detail how Google planned to incentivize agencies in 2018.

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From Brat Summer to Demure Fall, Microtrends Are Redefining Marketing

Brands including Verizon and Zillow are moving fast as Brat Summer gives way to Demure Fall.

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Meta Is Making a Major Change to Its Algorithm Around Conversions

Meta is announcing changes to its measurement tech as buyers have been increasingly less trustful of the data the platform reports back.

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Beiersdorf’s Axel Adida on Global Commerce Shifts

On China as a bellwether, data-driven marketing and the power of community.

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WFA Is Shutting Down GARM After X Lawsuit

The organization told members it cannot fund a lawsuit vs. the Elon Musk-owned platform.

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Ad Buyers Rethink X Presence Following the Platform’s GARM Lawsuit

Elon Musk's reversal of his Cannes charm offensive is a headache to some current X advertisers.

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Effie Case Study: How Tinder’s Turnaround Started ‘With a Swipe’

As Tinder’s first global work, the ads didn’t shy away from the app’s hookup rep, but showed that connections made there can lead to something more meaningful.

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Musk’s Cannes Charm Offensive Falls Flat as Marketers Doubt X Brand Safety Improvements 

The number of companies advertising on X dipped 11% year-over-year, from nearly 12,000 in 2023 to 10,600 in 2024.

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Ad Spend Growth Slows While Some Usage Stalls: TikTok Stats Since the Ban Threat

TikTok's user growth, especially among younger people, is flagging.

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Brands Fear TikTok Shops Promo Pullback Will Dent Revenue

Not all brands are eager to join TikTok Shop precisely because the platform controls the pricing of product discounts.

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Unifying Brand and Performance Marketing With Meta

Insights from CMO Alex Schultz on why all marketing is performance-based.

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Elon Musk’s Advertiser Apology Tour Begins at Cannes

Elon Musk took a softer tone with advertisers at Cannes Lions as he tried to win back brands that had fled X.