What To Expect From Google’s Next Search Ranking Update via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's recent changes provide strong clues about major changes from the next core algorithm update.
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Google shares early holiday travel trend data
Search results culled from the company’s domestic and international travel flight data identified top destinations and pricing information.
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AI usage surges 6X for local search, fragmenting the digital ecosystem by SOCi
Local search behavior now straddles multiple platforms, with consumers traversing a 'verification loop' to find actionable information.
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How consumer healthcare brands are adapting FMCG media strategies
Companies like Opella are borrowing from the consumer brand playbook as they pivot around shifting health habits. Can they adapt FMCG marketing without also importing the issues facing that category?
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At S4 Capital’s Monks, agents can run autonomously, unsupervised for days
S4 Capital’s digital agency now budgets for tokens and talent from the same pot.
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Read All of ADWEEK’s Starbucks Coverage
To coincide with ADWEEK’s latest cover story on Starbucks’ CEO Brian Niccol—plus additional features on the coffee chain’s merchandise lines, exclusive interviews with its chief brand officer, and a clear-eyed
Brand Campaigns
Noom’s Latest Ad Stokes Fears of GLP-1 Weight Rebound
While earlier installments of Noom’s “Lose for Keeps” campaign featured Rebel Wilson goofing around in pastel workout wear, the company’s newest spot trades Wilson’s relatable brand of star power for