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Last updated: 08 September 2026, 04:30 IST
Search & Digital Marketing
The Keyword Universe Was Always Smaller Than We Thought
Citation tools answer a different question than rank trackers did: not why you appeared, but whether the phrase you're chasing has already settled.
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Microsoft Ads Is Removing Max CPC From New Campaigns
Microsoft Advertising will remove Max CPC from new non-portfolio campaigns starting Oct. 1, shifting advertisers toward automated bidding controls and performance…
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How Do I Identify Cannibalization Problems & Consolidate Without Loss Of Visibility? – Ask An SEO
A practical guide to spotting keyword cannibalization using Search Console, site crawlers, and rank trackers, plus fixes like canonicals, meta robots, and internal…
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Google Expands Personalization Across Search, Discover & News
Google is rolling out a new embeddable Preferred Sources button, natural language Discover controls, and customizable audio briefings in the Google News app.
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Microsoft Advertising removes Max CPC from new standalone bidding campaigns
Microsoft Advertising will stop allowing advertisers to set Max CPC limits on new campaigns using several standalone automated bidding strategies starting Oct. 1, as the…
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Future of Marketing: For the source of Nike’s decline, ignore the easy answers
There’s a sneaker shop in my neighborhood where troops of lithe, late 20-somethings congregate for a weekly running club. The wall opposite the front door is dominated…
Read on our siteLinkedIn says 1M people have reported AI slop
Since the platform introduced an option for flagging what it deems “low substance, low effort” posts in the app, that type of content has seen 40% fewer overall views.
Read on our siteEdits gets improved project management and AI features
The Meta-owned app updated its project folders and added a new way to convert still images to video clips.
Read on our siteMeta expands vibe coding Pocket app to US users
The company’s new app lets creators design simple interactive projects called gizmos using artificial intelligence prompts.
Read on our siteYouTube simplifies its AI claims process
The platform has updated its system to alert creators about potential image misuse and provide opportunities to dispute allegations.
Read on our siteMeta removes option to exclude ad placements
The company will use an automated system to target display options, and brands will no longer be able to decide which apps receive promotions.
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Why fragmented buyer signals are holding back B2B marketing
By Adobe Over the past few years, B2B buying has changed dramatically. Buyers now expect relevant, connected experiences across every interaction, whether they’re…
Read on our siteGoogle adds simplified A/B testing for search ads
The new creation flow will make it easier for brands to experiment with promotional campaigns and determine how changes affect performance.
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AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates
Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise…
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ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in
Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.
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OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?
Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- but his suggestion is not completely ludicrous.
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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as…
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Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits — but the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.
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Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.
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Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users
Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.
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A third of web pages published since ChatGPT launched were written by AI, study finds
ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web.
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Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router
Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between various large language models via an API.
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Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users
Meta is bringing Pocket, its experimental AI-powered app for creating and sharing interactive games, to users across the U.S. after quietly testing it in Brazil.
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