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Last updated: 08 September 2026, 04:30 IST
Search & Digital Marketing
YouTube Says Bigger Thumbnails Drove More Long-Form Views
YouTube's Todd Beaupré says the desktop homepage redesign with larger thumbnails drove more long-form engagement despite showing fewer videos at once.
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What makes a good listicle?
How do you write a listicle that performs well in classic and AI Search? In last week’s Memo , I dug deep into 5.3 million search results to see if Google demoted…
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Google Analytics showing zero traffic on Sept. 1
Google Analytics has a widespread bug where it is not showing any data for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Google has not confirmed the issue yet, but there are countless…
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What Happens To PPC When You Stop Managing Google Ads Through Google Ads
As agents and MCP connectors take over PPC management outside the Google Ads UI, this piece maps the risks and the governance needed to avoid.
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How to prove paid social drives paid search demand
Paid social can spark demand that shows up later in search. But when that journey spans channels, devices, and days, standard attribution often gives the conversion…
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Google DeepMind Says Gemini Is Evolving From Chatbot To AI Agent
Interview with head of Google DeepMind explains how Gemini is moving beyond answers toward AI that can use tools and accomplish tasks.
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The Technical Signals AI Search Uses That Most SEOs Still Aren’t Optimizing
Getting cited in AI responses is the easy part. Our audit of 50 major websites shows where real AI readiness begins.
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Google Details Who Can License Its Search Data In Europe
Google published eligibility rules, samples, and key dates for licensing ranking, query, click, and view data from EEA Search under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
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Future of TV Briefing: How strong are the fundamentals of the creator economy, really?
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at signs that influencer marketing may be on the precipice of an economic correction. The economics of the creator economy…
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Location data fuels mall giant Simon’s new pitch to advertisers
This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail . Simon Property Group, one of the largest mall operators in the U.S., has more to sell advertisers on…
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Why brands are turning to older creators for authenticity AI can’t fake
A generation of content creators is growing up, and so are the brand deals they’re being offered. A recent WordPress VIP survey suggests 60% of U.S. consumers consider…
Read on our siteLinkedIn increases push against inauthentic activity
Although the platform’s active user count in the EU has remained flat, its work to address AI slop has intensified, according to the latest reports.
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The app’s user base has once again declined, according to its most recent EU Digital Services Act disclosures.
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Snapchat introduces Harry Potter-themed activations
New Lenses, wallpapers, icons and Snap Mirrors are designed to tie into the HBO series debuting later this year.
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Pics offers advanced image generation, while the company’s latest Gemini-powered agentic feature provides analysis of video content.
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OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence…
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AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300…
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OpenAI’s Astra model is on the way — and very good at breaking into computer systems
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
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Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
While some of the features see Google playing catch-up to Apple, which already offers similar features for iPhone users, others specifically leverage Gemini to provide…
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Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.
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Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design
With Google Pics, Google is pushing deeper into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe, but with a distinctly AI-first approach.
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ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.
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Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen
The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.
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Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that…
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