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Google testing AI-generated descriptions for search snippets

Google Search is testing replacing your meta description with an AI-generated one and an AI-generated summary of your search snippet.

From fashion blog to clothing collections: How Kathleen Post built a career in the creator economy

From her early days experimenting with sewing and styling outfits for friends to launching multiple sold-out clothing collections with a major retailer, Kathleen Post has built a career as a fashion content creator by prioritizing genuine connections with her audience over fleeting viral moments. “I always say the night before my launch feels like Christmas […]

Builderius brings AI-assisted GraphQL development to WordPress

Builderius expands its WordPress builder with AI-powered GraphQL features for both learning and productivity. The post Builderius Brings AI-Assisted GraphQL Development To WordPress appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Oracle debuts AI agents for CX and revenue teams

Oracle’s new AI agents connect marketing, sales, service, finance and more, giving them a view across the enterprise. The post Oracle debuts AI agents for CX and revenue teams appeared first on MarTech.

Singapore’s ‘The Pinwheels’ awards push for creator sustainability amid short-lived viral fame

“Mediacorp The Pinwheels, Singapore’s Content Creator Awards” offer Singapore’s content creators up to S$15,000 (~$11,600) in production grants across ten categories, with winners selected through a multi-stage judging process culminating in a ceremony on November 21. Established in 2021 by Bloomr.SG, the annual program tackles a key challenge in Singapore’s creator

Epic gardening acquires growveg creator to unite content, products in gardening space

Epic Gardening, a gardening education and retail company, has acquired Growing Interactive Limited, the company behind the GrowVeg Garden Planner and YouTube channel. The acquisition, announced by Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu, brings together multiple revenue streams in the gardening vertical. Integration of Content, Products and Software The deal gives Epi

TikTok adds data-driven creator insights to help tap into trending topics

TikTok introduced AI-powered trend insights within its creator analytics dashboard, providing content creators with data on trending topics related to their existing content. The update, spotted by app researcher Yasser Masood, includes search trends, popular keywords, related video performance, and demographic insights. The upgraded analytics tool displays trend in

Short on time, big on story: Scott Brown on how microdramas are taking over digital entertainment

What happens when you take the traditional three-act movie structure and deliver it in 90-second bite-sized episodes that viewers can consume on their phones? You get microdramas, an emerging entertainment format that’s changing how stories are consumed on digital platforms. Audiences are increasingly willing to pay approximately $15 – roughly the price of a movie [

U.S. online holiday shopping expected to hit a record $253 billion

Adobe predicts mobile, AI-powered shopping and social media to drive the season’s biggest shifts in consumer behavior. The post U.S. online holiday shopping expected to hit a record $253 billion appeared first on MarTech.

3 ways AI will elevate marketing in 2026

Most teams now consider AI critical. In 2026, expect its biggest impact in personalization, orchestration and creative work. The post 3 ways AI will elevate marketing in 2026 appeared first on MarTech.

5 digital marketing strategies for nonprofit silent auctions

Between procuring items, investing in fundraising software, and partnering with vendors, silent auctions are one of the most expensive fundraisers your nonprofit can run, but they also have one of the highest returns on investment (ROI). However, you can only earn that ROI if you’re able to generate pre-event hype. While traditional marketing methods like […]

10 cold calling sales mistakes and how to avoid them

Cold calling gets a bad rap, and let’s face it, it can be deserved. Poorly timed, badly executed, and painfully generic calls have made prospects everywhere dread the ringing phone.

The grid

We talk about networks but we are rarely clear about what we mean. A specific sort of network is the grid, and even that idea is complicated by two competing meanings. There’s the benign and powerful grid of peer-to-peer connection. Culture is built on this grid. This is friends, neighbors, co-workers and people who find […]

There's a *huge* gold rush on AI video platforms right now

5 marketing wins that broke the internet this week

In the AI dealmaking rush, Trusted Media Brands is at the table but holding back

Trusted Media Brands is in talks with big tech on AI licensing, but delaying signing deals to avoid giving away content without clear terms.

Creators fear that cheap, scalable AI talent might soon come for their paychecks

As Meta and OpenAI go all-in on AI content, creators say brands may follow — but authenticity still sells.

Meta may be forced to offer default chronological timelines in its apps

A Dutch court has ruled that Meta needs to offer users more control over their in-app experience.

TikTok ups subscription revenue share for US creators

TikTok's making a push to win over more US creators.

If X, why Y?

And other questions. The post If X, Why Y? appeared first on Carney.

TikTok adds assistance for shopping ads in partner program

Additional assistance for your shop ads on TikTok.

NIQ launches global data clean room on Snowflake for ad measurement

NIQ introduces data clean room on Snowflake platform enabling marketers to enrich first-party data and measure campaign outcomes across global markets.

AudioUK and BBC launch Audiotrain free podcast training platform

AudioUK relaunches Audiotrain on October 2, 2025, in partnership with BBC. The free platform offers 19 webinars covering creative, business, and technical skills.

Threads introduces communities feature with custom emojis

Meta's text-based platform rolls out communities across 100+ topics, enabling focused discussions with exclusive Like emojis for member identity.

Google expands gambling ad policy to three Nigerian states

Google will allow licensed gambling operators in Cross River, Ekiti and Oyo states to advertise starting October 16, 2025, expanding beyond Lagos.

Mastercard launches commerce media network with $100B market potential

Digital media network leverages transaction data from 160 billion payments to deliver personalized advertising across owned channels and bank outlets worldwide.

Samsung Ads and Publica extend CTV partnership

Publica by IAS and Samsung Ads renewed their exclusive partnership on September 30, 2025, strengthening connected TV advertising infrastructure across global markets.

Bing Places for Business migrates to Bing.com domain with import tools

Microsoft unveiled redesigned Bing Places for Business on October 3, 2025, moving from bingplaces.com to bing.com/forbusiness with new import features and tools.

Media.net launches sell-side attribution tool with Claritas

Media.net and Claritas introduce ELEVATE, the first sell-side measurement and optimization solution for programmatic advertising on the open web.

WebKit introduces Digital Credentials API for Safari 26

WebKit announces Digital Credentials API support in Safari 26 for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enabling websites to request mobile IDs from Apple Wallet and third-party wallets.

Bezos compares AI investment surge to internet bubble at Italian tech week

Amazon founder draws parallels between current AI boom and 2000 dot-com crash while emphasizing technology's societal benefits at Turin event on October 1, 2025.