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Last updated: 07 November 2026, 05:30 IST
Search & Digital Marketing

How Do I Measure And Attribute When Clicks Only Tell Part Of The Story? – Ask A PPC
Measure PPC value beyond clicks with conversion tracking, impression signals, and business records that help validate attribution as buying journeys move into AI.
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Google Puts Inline Links Higher In More AI Search Responses
Google is changing how links appear in AI Mode and AI Overviews, moving inline links higher and expanding the carousels that highlight Preferred Sources.
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SERPs Stop Being The Default Between 2028 & 2030
Google flips its default from ranked results to AI answers when answer-layer ad yield matches the SERP. That crossover lands between 2028 and 2030.
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96.8% Chance Of A Panda-Style Update Within A Month According To Prediction Model Signals
Prepare for a potential Panda-style Google update by addressing scaled AI content and fake authors that could threaten rankings across your site.
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Coywolf Pack EmDash SEO Plugin Makes Sites Absurdly Fast
Coywolf Pack makes EmDash-based websites absurdly fast, adds more SEO functionality, and improves WordPress to EmDash migrations.
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Trump cancels livestream execution of Hasan
The U.S. president walked back an earlier plan to broadcast the military firing squad, saying in a Truth Social post that many people “would rather not watch him die.”
Read on our siteMeta adds audio links and reference Reels to Edits
The company continues to build out its video editing app with custom kit options and additional insights for creators.
Read on our siteTikTok shares holiday sales data
In-app sales surpassed $500 million between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year, per the company.
Read on our siteX partners with Genius Sports on NFL data
The deal will let app users access real-time statistics and insights via X’s NFL Gametime feed.
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LinkedIn adds new creator monetization options
Features include expanded sponsorships, updated insights and the ability to host one-on-one consultations directly from the app.
Read on our siteMeta offers enhanced ad campaign exposure
At its brand building summit the company announced a trio of ad updates, which included a new First Impressions option and expanded Reels services.
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Brands turn to content series and Jimi Hendrix to improve AI search performance
Brands can’t tell ChatGPT how to talk about their products. One of the things they can do, however, is invest in more branded content, on their website or elsewhere, in…
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Addressability is back as a headline concern for attendees at this year’s Prebid Summit
Related Insights Digiday @ Advertising Week Apple’s secret blocklist is the talk of Advertising Week New York (mostly off the record) Read More The digital media…
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Inside Dentsu’s plan to make entertainment a part of every brand’s budget
Somewhere down the line, a brand will probably hire Dentsu as its global entertainment agency, with a brief that has nothing to do with the creative or media accounts.…
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Media Briefing: Overheard from publishers at Digiday London Media Strategies Town Hall
This week’s Media Briefing looks at what publisher execs discussed during Digiday’s Town Hall held in London this week, regarding new ways to measure audeince value, the…
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Inside Wirecutter’s push to diversify beyond affiliate revenue as AI reshapes discovery
As AI transforms how consumers search and shop, Wirecutter wants to be more than a product review site built on affiliate links. The New York Times-owned brand is…
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Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access
METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.
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Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more
Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can…
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Last chance to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass: Early booking ends October 16
Savings of up to $200 end October 16 for TechCrunch Founder Summit. These savings for Founder and Investor Passes vanish after Friday. Join 1,000 founders and investors…
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AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars
We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.
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Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Last day
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Amazon’s Bee launches two new personal AI devices, starting at $75
Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to…
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Figma announces new features to define how agents work on its platform
Figma is also releasing its code layers feature in open beta.
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