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B2B brands turn to creator video to fight AI slop and aid AI search
Creator video gives B2B brands a way to stand out from AI-generated content and build credibility with buyers using AI to research products.
Brand Campaigns
How Jeep is charting a new course for its marketing
New campaign “This Is Jeep Country” celebrates the brand’s American heritage, while multicultural extensions speak to a fragmented landscape.
SEO
Google provides more Demand Gen ad features
Updates like affiliate location extensions in Google Maps and one-click ads on YouTube Shorts are meant to speed up conversions.
AI Search
GTM teams are losing track of their AI agents
AI agents are spreading across the GTM stack, but many teams lack the visibility and ownership needed to keep track of what they do.
Brand Campaigns
Campaign Trail: Brooklinen goes in-house for first celebrity-led effort
Laura Jacobs, CMO at the DTC bedding brand, details a “Best. Sheets. Ever” campaign that taps cultural figures spanning comedy, music and sports.
Social & Video
Creators That Convert: 4 Business Leaders on Driving Full-Funnel Marketing Results
Why creator content should be treated as a core paid media asset.