WhatsApp is rolling out three major updates to its “Updates” tab – channel subscriptions, promoted channels, and ads in Status – in a move designed to help users discover more content and help businesses grow their reach. Driving the news. Promoted channels give admins their first opportunity to boost visibility in the directory, making discovery easier for […]
TikTok launched a new wave of generative AI tools to help marketers rapidly create custom video content, using just product images or short text prompts. Driving the news. As part of its Symphony suite, TikTok now offers image-to-video and text-to-video capabilities, allowing marketers to turn still visuals or written prompts into five-second branded clips. The […]
Starting June 17, Google Ads will change how it optimizes offline conversions (e.g., store visits, sales) across Performance Max (PMax), Omnichannel Goals, and Smart Campaigns. The focus is to prioritize locally engaged users on high-intent channels like Google Search and Maps. Why we care. Google is shifting focus from conversion volume to higher-quality offline actions. […]
OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT’s built-in search capabilities to better understand complex queries, provide more coherent responses in longer chats, and allow users to search using images. Why we care. ChatGPT continues to evolve its nascent search platform. It’s important to be aware of changes like these because they could impact your visibility in ChatGPT’s answers and […]
Google has updated its Search Console documentation, confirming it includes AI Mode data in Performance reports. This is a change to note when reviewing your metrics, as it may impact traffic reporting patterns. Understanding AI Mode and What’s Changed AI Mode is Google’s interactive AI-powered search experience, which builds on AI Overviews to provide more […]
As AI video generators become increasingly accessible, creators are turning to tools like OpenAI’s Sora, InVideo, Canva’s Magic Studio, and others to speed up production and reduce costs. But how do these platforms actually perform? This article evaluates six leading AI video tools – based on real-world use, user feedback, and classroom experimentation – to […]
To my fellow marketers, I first wrote this title in the summer of 2020, back when I thought, “Wow, surely things couldn’t get worse.” Needless to say, I was wrong. Here’s the actual quote I started with last time: “If you’re reading this, then it is early July, you’ve made it this far in the […]
Right now, CMOs are navigating a fast-moving environment, marked by economic pressures, new technologies, and shifting consumer expectations. The pressure to demonstrate impact while adapting to new platforms, regulations, and expectations has never been greater. For marketing leaders, this means constantly adjusting strategies to stay competitive and relevant. To prepare for the marketing equivalent of […]
Keywords that contain recipe intent are triggering Google AI Overviews; however, keyword phrases that expressly ask for recipes are triggering the normal recipe rich results. SEOs on social media are reporting that recipe-related queries are triggering AI Overviews, so it may very well be that these are now officially rolled out. Tom Critchlow (LinkedIn profile) […]
OpenAI quietly updated ChatGPT search to improve search query understanding, provide more comprehensive answers, and better handle longer dialogs. What Changed In ChatGPT Search? OpenAI noted multiple improvements but they didn’t provide details about what actually changed. The OpenAI changelogs only noted changes in two areas: Improved quality Improved search capability and instruction following The […]