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Acceleration in ChatGPT ad activity spotted

ChatGPT’s emerging ad ecosystem is gaining momentum, according to new monitoring from AI ad intelligence firm Adthena — with more brands appearing, clearer trigger patterns, and evolving ad placements. What’s happening. After initially identifying the first advertisers inside ChatGPT last…

How to use Google Ads Performance Planner and Reach Planner

If you head to Tools → Planning in Google Ads, chances are you’re clicking into Keyword Planner. Most advertisers stop there.  But two other planners sit in the same menu — often overlooked — that can directly influence how you…

How to use AI response patterns to build better content

The last year has had many of us trying to understand how to report on AI visibility and understand what it takes to be seen and cited by AI. But Rand Fishkin’s latest study on AI response variability has emphasized…

4 strategic paid search pivots to survive Google’s AI Overviews

Google’s AI Overviews now appear across search results with varying frequency. However, in certain categories, they dominate entirely. According to Adthena: Finance queries see AI Overviews on 79% of longer searches with five or more words.  Retail shows 84% visibility…

Google expands AI Max text guidelines globally

Google is expanding beta access to text guidelines for all advertisers globally in AI Max, giving brands more control over how AI-generated ad copy aligns with their standards. What’s happening. Text guidelines are now available worldwide across AI Max for…