Marketing & SEO

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How High-Growth Companies Actually Measure Marketing

Key Takeaways No single measurement method can answer all the questions modern marketing leaders face. A layered stack combining multiple tools is necessary. The challenge of marketing attribution is structural: it assigns credit to touchpoints but cannot prove causality. It…

AI bot traffic surged 300%, hitting publishers hardest: Report

AI bot activity surged 300% in 2025, with media and publishing among the most targeted sectors, according to a new Akamai report. Why we care. AI bots are reshaping how content is discovered and consumed, shifting users from search clicks…

Google tests swipeable location carousel in search ads

Google may be making local search ads more interactive, potentially changing how advertisers showcase multiple locations and capture nearby demand. What’s happening. Google Ads appears to be testing a new format that displays multiple business locations in a swipeable carousel…

Google launches developer hub for ads and measurement tools

Google is consolidating its advertising and measurement resources into a single destination, aiming to make it easier for developers and technical marketers to build, automate and scale campaigns. What’s happening. Google has introduced a new Advertising and Measurement Developers Hub,…

Audit your agency: 6 questions to find a true growth partner

Most agencies present prospective clients with an account audit as part of their sales process. The purpose is twofold:  To provide immediate value (usually without strings attached). To demonstrate that they know their stuff. But how often do brand marketers…

Google rolls out onboarding guide for Universal Commerce Protocol

Google is laying the groundwork for “agentic commerce,” where users can complete purchases directly inside AI-driven search experiences. What’s happening. Google has published a new onboarding guide for its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) in Merchant Center, outlining how merchants can…

Google March 2026 core update rollout is now complete

The March 2026 core update finished rolling out today after 12 days and 4 hours, completing Google’s first broad ranking update of the year. What happened. Google confirmed the rollout ended at 06:12 PDT, per its Search Status Dashboard. The…