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YouTube dominates AI search with 200x citation advantage: data

AI platforms overwhelmingly cite YouTube, while rivals like TikTok, Vimeo and Twitch barely register in search results, new data shows.

Introducing a new AI-powered package: track your brand in AI search

We’re excited to announce the beta release of Yoast AI Brand Insights, available as part of the Yoast SEO AI+ package. This new tool helps you understand how your brand appears in AI-powered answers, and where you can improve your visibility. Ideal for bloggers, marketers, and brand managers, Yoast AI Brand Insights gives you an […] The post Introducing a new AI-pow

Meta roll out ad-free subscription option in the UK

The post Meta roll out ad-free subscription option in the UK appeared first on Hallam.

Is October Prime Day the new Black Friday?

Prime Day isn’t just a big mid-year e-commerce event anymore. In 2022, Amazon introduced its first fall edition, ‘Prime Big Deals Days’ in October, directly competing with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But does that mean Black Friday is losing its edge? Not quite. These two events represent two distinct shopping mindsets: Prime Day now […] The post Is October Prime

Google AI Overviews Overlaps organic search by 54%

Google AI Overviews increasingly overlaps with organic search results, especially for YMYL queries. The post Google AI Overviews Overlaps Organic Search By 54% appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Why is summarizing essential for modern content?

Content summarization isn’t a new idea. It goes back to the 1950s when Hans Peter Luhn at IBM introduced one of the first algorithms to summarize text. Back then, the goal was straightforward: identify the most important words in a piece of writing and create a shorter version. What began as a technical experiment has […] The post Why is summarizing essential for mo

Proven tactics to earn executive buy-in for employee advocacy with Lyuba Meystelplatz (IDeaS Revenue Solutions) [Podcast]

Unlock the secrets to building and scaling a powerful employee advocacy program with Lyuba Meystelplatz, Senior Social Media Strategy Manager at IDeaS Revenue Solutions. The post Proven Tactics to Earn Executive Buy-In for Employee Advocacy with Lyuba Meystelplatz (IDeaS Revenue Solutions) [Podcast] first appeared on DSMN8.

CTV’s reseller reckoning, moving past scale on paper, confusion in practice

CTV is officially in its “wait, what are we actually buying?” era.

Make something people want to talk about

In my formative years as a tech entrepreneur, Paul Graham (cofounder of YCombinator), wrote a seminal essay entitled: Be Good. Most tech folks have forgotten the essay itself, but almost everyone has heard the viral piece of advice that came out of that post: “Make something people want.” It’s pithy. Short. Timeless. And a great bar to measure your product,…

How SISTRIX adjusted after Google removed the num=100 parameter

SISTRIX modified its data collection after Google eliminated the num=100 parameter on September 14, 2025, impacting search result tracking across the industry.

Google explains expired domains and ranking issues

Google's John Mueller answers a question about expired domains and ranking issues. The post Google Explains Expired Domains And Ranking Issues appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

How to read and understand surveys like a marketing pro

Picture this: You’re at your desk, coffee in hand, scrolling through the latest industry report. A bold headline catches your […]

Best email software for ecommerce businesses in 2026

Your online store is bleeding revenue every single day. While you're manually sending promotional emails, competitors are running automated cart abandonment sequences recovering thousands in lost sales. 80% of retail professionals say email marketing is their most significant customer retention driver, and it costs 5 times more to attract new customers than to keep

Google updates Meridian MMM with pricing variables and new priors

Description: Google's open-source Marketing Mix Model Meridian now includes non-media variables like pricing and promotions, channel-level contribution priors, and enhanced binomial adstock decay.

Why you should build relationships backward (and how)

Today’s master has things kinda backward. But she shared with me one of the most clever strategies for collaborative content and brand awareness that I’ve ever heard. (And I talk to a lot of marketers, so that’s saying something.)

How to schedule Instagram posts: The complete guide for 2025

If you’re still posting manually to Instagram, you’re wasting too much time on repetitive tasks. Not to mention the risk of forgetting to post Read more... The post How to schedule Instagram posts: The complete guide for 2025 appeared first on Sprout Social.

Thriving in AI search starts with SEO fundamentals

Good SEO fuels AI answers. From strategy to structure, see how to evolve your approach for visibility across AI platforms.

AI Max in action: What early case studies and a new analysis script reveal

See how Google’s AI Max performs in travel, fashion, and B2B campaigns – and get a script to speed up analysis and reporting.

Why your brand is a business asset worth protecting

Protect your brand from costly disputes with trademarks, copyrights, and LLC formation. Learn proactive steps to secure your identity and build long-term trust. Read more. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

How AI will affect jobs and why B2B marketers should care

AI is transforming jobs and redefining careers. Discover how automation creates new opportunities, demands reskilling, and reshapes the workforce of tomorrow. Read more. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

The Flesch Reading-Ease Test - How do you use it in HubSpot?

Clarity isn't just a virtue—it's a necessity. Businesses constantly strive to capture attention and drive action, especially when prospects are in the crucial \"consideration stage\" of their buyer's journey. But how can you be sure your meticulously crafted content truly resonates with your audience, instead of leaving them confused or disengaged?

College dropout builds clipping agency driving billions of views for brands, musicians

In February, as a freshman marketing student at the University of Kansas, Evan Stanfield found himself restless and uninspired by traditional career paths. “I wanted to make money online and start my own business,” he recalls. Seven months later, the 19-year-old entrepreneur has transformed that frustration into Clipping Culture, a growing agency that’s generating m

TikTok debuts travel-specific ad format to connect brands with in-market travelers

TikTok has rolled out Travel Ads, a catalog-based advertising solution that uses artificial intelligence to connect travel brands with users who are ready to book trips, per PhocusWire. Travel Ads operates through TikTok’s Smart+ system and uses catalog integration to automatically promote hotels, flights, and destinations at scale. The platform employs a custom tra

Creator content value beyond social media: Inside Linqia’s Resonate Studio

Brands partner with influencers for two distinct, but equally valuable reasons: audience reach and authentic content. Yet, according to Keith Bendes, Chief Strategy Officer at Linqia, a key insight has emerged: “Half of the value of the partnership with that influencer has not been unlocked yet by the time they post.” This realization has driven […]

Squarespace rolls out new AI tools for SEO and design

Squarespace announced new AI-powered tools for SEO, AI-search visibility, and identifying growth opportunities The post Squarespace Rolls Out New AI Tools For SEO And Design appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Your content strategy just died. Here’s what comes next.

If you don't have a parallel, machine-readable version of your content, AI will misrepresent your brand, and competitors will write your story. The post Your content strategy just died. Here’s what comes next. appeared first on MarTech.

9 mistakes that ruin your content plan and how to fix them

A solid content plan drives results — but only if you sidestep the pitfalls. See how to keep your strategy focused, relevant and effective. The post 9 mistakes that ruin your content plan and how to fix them appeared first on MarTech.

Video content marketing strategy from creation to conversion

Anyone who has scrolled through a social media platform lately knows that videos play a major part in your experience – and for […] The post Video Content Marketing Strategy from Creation to Conversion appeared first on Bliss.

The impact of social media across every part of your business

Social media isn’t a digital billboard for your brand: It’s a portal to direct connection with your ideal customers and a pathway to powerful Read more... The post The impact of social media across every part of your business appeared first on Sprout Social.

A checklist for effective SEO QA

Integrate SEO QA into engineering workflows to catch technical issues early, safeguard visibility, and maximize existing development work.