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Life360 acquires Nativo and Fantix AI unit for $120M to launch family‑focused ad platform
Life360 accelerated its entry into advertising by acquiring Fantix’s AI‑driven ad unit and the native‑ad platform Nativo for $120 million. Nativo generated $63 million in revenue in 2023, and its white‑label ad server now powers Life360’s family‑focused ad stack, enabling location‑based, privacy‑safe targeting.
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TikTok Ad Campaigns Drive Movie Ticket Purchases
Promotional performance in the app was significantly more effective than for traditional linear television advertising, according to new data from the company.
Social Media Today
How Brands Are Measuring Value Across the Entire Customer Journey
Advertisers face a challenge: while brand building is essential for growth, measuring its impact remains frustratingly elusive. According to Boston Consulting Group, 46% of B2C marketing leaders are balancing their efforts between short-term revenue and long-term growth. And while brand advertising drives sales, the gap between an upper-funnel awareness campaign and final purchase makes accurate […]
Digiday
Digital Growth Architecture: Creating a Scalable Online Presence that Delivers Revenue
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eCommerce Fastlane
Guideline Launches Media Plan Management MCP Server, Enabling Agentic AI Workflows Across Media Planning & Buying
New Model Context Protocol (MPC) server technology enables agencies and advertisers to connect their own AI agents directly to Guideline’s media plan management technology Guideline a leading provider of Ad Intelligence and Media Plan Management technology announced the launch of its Media Plan Management MCP Server, a new product that enables customers including advertising agencies, […]
MarTech Series
What SMEC’s Data Reveals About AI Max Performance via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
New SMEC study analyzes AI Max in Google Ads Search campaigns, showing a 13% conversion value lift but higher CPA and unpredictable ROAS results. The post What SMEC’s Data Reveals About AI Max Performance appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
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Tweet by @Patrickstox
920392843920 people have asked me how I get insights out of Ahrefs Brand Radar. Here's me actually going through and looking at insights for Ahrefs: https://t.co/T15xG2XAlk
by Patrick Stox•
Thread by @Glenngabe
If you found my latest blog post about AEO/GEO vs SEO interesting, you should check out the companion YouTube video I just published. I cover everything in detail and provide some additional context. My video covers all of the information we know directly from the AI search platforms about how to be visible in AI search. You can also find the video on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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You Hired an Agency to Make Your Job Lighter... But Instead, You’re in More Meetings. Weekly Status Calls. Slide Decks Full of Impressions. Endless “Next Steps.” The Reporting Looks Polished. But… | Dev Basu
You hired an agency to make your job lighter... But instead, you’re in more meetings. Weekly status calls. Slide decks full of impressions. Endless “next steps.” The reporting looks polished. But pipeline doesn’t feel any stronger. You’re not looking for more dashboards. You’re looking for: • Clear ownership of revenue targets • Tests that tie to SQLs, not clicks • A plan that survives contact with sales Most friction shows up in small places. Campaigns launch without a revenue hypothesis. Landing pages convert at 1% and no one fixes them. Leads sit untouched for 48 hours. Nothing dramatic. Just slow and quiet leakage. Marketing should reduce pressure, not redistribute it. So if it still feels like supervision, not partnership, something is off. Where is your current setup adding work instead of removing it?
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