A peer-reviewed PNAS study finds that large language models tend to prefer content written by other LLMs when asked to choose between comparable options. The authors say this pattern could give AI-assisted content an advantage as more product discovery and recommendations flow through AI systems. About The Study What the researchers tested A team led […]
The first time I saw the “Duplicate without user-selected canonical” error in Google Search Console, I gulped. “Oh, no. Please, not this.” Then I saw it again – and again. I heard rumors of other SEO professionals experiencing the same error. I hope it was just another bug in Google Search Console. “It can’t be. […]
If you lead a marketing team, chances are you’ve had this conversation: “How are the campaigns doing?” “Well, our ROAS is 4:1.” The room breathes a collective sigh of relief. The good news: the marketing budget is justified (for the time being). But here’s the problem: that number might not actually tell you anything useful. […]
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I’ve spent 30 years navigating the turbulent waters of what was once called “internet marketing” and is now called “digital marketing.” Based on my experience, the past year has been nothing short of a perfect storm for chief marketing officers (CMOs). As the Director of Corporate Communications for Ziff-Davis, I helped to launch Yahoo! Europe […]
LinkedIn expanded its Thought Leader Ads format to let advertisers sponsor member posts that link directly to a LinkedIn Event Page. Why we care. Trust is currency in B2B marketing – and people trust people more than brands. LinkedIn’s 2025 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report found: 94% of marketers say trust is the key to B2B […]
OpenAI updated GPT-5 to make it warmer and more familiar (in the sense of being friendlier) while taking care that the model didn’t become sycophantic, a problem discovered with GPT-4o. A Warm and Friendly Update to GPT-5 GPT-5 was apparently perceived as too formal, distant, and detached. This update addresses that issue so that interactions […]
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Are your Instagram posts struggling to gain traction? With over 2 billion monthly active users, standing out on the platform requires strategy and content planning. A content plan is an essential blueprint to help you keep your posts aligned with your strategy and your overall marketing goals. Posting without a plan can just be a […]
Shoppers won’t wait around. If they can’t find the right product fast, they’ll bounce—taking potential revenue with them. For brands, poor product discovery isn’t just a UX hiccup—it’s a conversion killer. Join this MarTech webinar for an inside look at how brands like Free People, Centrum, and RMS Beauty have turned product discovery into a growth […]