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Cut the Committee: Give B2B Buyers Sharp Insight
SocialMay 21, 2026

Cut the Committee: Give B2B Buyers Sharp Insight

Most B2B content does not fail because the idea is weak. It fails because it sounds like it was approved by 7 stakeholders before it reached the buyer. Executives do not stop scrolling for “innovative solutions.” They stop for: → sharp insight → real tradeoffs →...

By Ron van Loon
New Google Ads Updates and Account Penalties Announced
SocialMay 21, 2026

New Google Ads Updates and Account Penalties Announced

It's New 5/21: Big Google Ads News From Google Marketing Live and more with @gregfinn https://t.co/7TDxEvkCZ0 we are penalizing @mordyoberstein and @TheMarketingAnu

By Barry Schwartz
TikTok Launches AI‑driven Creator Search for Intent‑based Matching
SocialMay 21, 2026

TikTok Launches AI‑driven Creator Search for Intent‑based Matching

TikTok announced Creator AI Search.🔎 The feature within TikTok One Creator Marketplace allows brands and agencies to find creators by entering a campaign brief and receiving a curated list of best-fit creators. This shift from filters to intent-based discovery aligns with...

By Lindsey Gamble
Google Trials New Shopping Ads, AI-Driven Lead Tools
SocialMay 21, 2026

Google Trials New Shopping Ads, AI-Driven Lead Tools

Google is testing Shopping ads, Business Agent for Leads and expanding the Direct Offers pilot for AI Mode https://t.co/RNgBFnTXL1 https://t.co/dtpfKglXLc

By Barry Schwartz
Gemini Powers Smarter, Scalable Ads Across Search & YouTube
SocialMay 20, 2026

Gemini Powers Smarter, Scalable Ads Across Search & YouTube

Incredible to see the announcements out of #GML2026 today, I always think of it as our Ads I/O! Everything we know about marketing is changing right now, and it’s actually a wonderful thing. We’re making Gemini work a lot harder...

By Lorraine Twohill
AI Mode Adds Ads, Gemini Explainers, and Lead Chatbot
SocialMay 20, 2026

AI Mode Adds Ads, Gemini Explainers, and Lead Chatbot

Ads coming to AI Mode and Gemini custom explainers next to ads. Also, Business Agent for Leads - lets leads chat with a chatbot based on your website and potentially be turned into leads. Interesting. https://t.co/u9L9MLypZc https://t.co/eW5hC60mXW

By Marie Haynes
Four Simple LinkedIn Steps Yield $200K/Month
SocialMay 20, 2026

Four Simple LinkedIn Steps Yield $200K/Month

The simplest LinkedIn strategy I've ever seen is also one of the most profitable. @Laraacostar hit $200K/month with just LinkedIn. She did these 4 things consistently, every single week. 1. Education content (positioning) Two specific breakdowns Two broad business tips...

By Adam Robinson
Reddit Dominates B2B Keywords, Exposing Strategy Gap
SocialMay 20, 2026

Reddit Dominates B2B Keywords, Exposing Strategy Gap

Reddit is outranking B2B vendors on 4,225 keywords. That’s 957,540 monthly searches where buyers see a thread before they see your brand. We analyzed 8,566 keywords across 14 SaaS domains. In 3 of 4 verticals, Reddit owns 40 to 45 percent of top...

By Ross Simmonds
Scaling Startups From Zero to Thousands with SEO
SocialMay 20, 2026

Scaling Startups From Zero to Thousands with SEO

When people ask me what's my favorite SEO gig: Taking Startups from Zero to One. Getting a project from a few users to 100s or 1000s of users in a short amount of time is one of my biggest satisfactions. Then, training a...

By Flavio Amiel
Walmart Boosts Ad Relevance by Prioritizing Semantics over Clicks
SocialMay 19, 2026

Walmart Boosts Ad Relevance by Prioritizing Semantics over Clicks

How Walmart improved sponsored search by prioritizing semantic relevance over engagement Candidate retrieval in ad / RecSys systems often uses a user's historical engagement data as a proxy for relevance. But researchers at Walmart argue that this approach is incomplete in...

By Eric Seufert
Organic Clicks Surge as 0‑click Searches Dip
SocialMay 19, 2026

Organic Clicks Surge as 0‑click Searches Dip

Interesting data from @sparktoro @DatosInsights and @randfish that shows that 0-click searches actually dropped in 3/2026 - paid clicks increased, but organic clicks actually grew to their 2nd highest month in the chart https://t.co/CYccqqdIru

By Lily Ray
Describe, Not Build: AI Accelerates Campaign Execution
SocialMay 19, 2026

Describe, Not Build: AI Accelerates Campaign Execution

We are moving from “build it” to “describe it” in marketing. This shift feels overdue. Execution today still moves slowly. Too many tools and too much manual setup sit between idea and launch. Conversion Agents closes that gap. You describe a campaign. It builds the...

By Hasan Toor
Omnisend Cuts SMS Price, Brands Save up to 35%
SocialMay 19, 2026

Omnisend Cuts SMS Price, Brands Save up to 35%

Per-message rate is one of the few line items in the retention stack where a small change moves through the whole P&L for the brands I work with. @omnisend just dropped SMS pricing to $0.007/message. 2 things worth knowing before you write...

By Kody Nordquist
Success Lies in Replies, Not Just Posting
SocialMay 19, 2026

Success Lies in Replies, Not Just Posting

Everyone thinks that the action is in POSTING across social media platforms… but the people who are really good at it know that relationship-building is all in the replies or DMs. Be a reply guy.

By Kaleigh Moore
Reorganize Existing Content Before Writing New SEO
SocialMay 19, 2026

Reorganize Existing Content Before Writing New SEO

Most Startups don't need more SEO content. But someone to rearrange the content they already have. Walk into any 200-post blog and you'll find: - 12 posts targeting the same keyword - 40 orphan pages no one links to - A pillar page that links...

By Flavio Amiel
From SEO to GEO: Understanding AI-Driven Search Answers
SocialMay 19, 2026

From SEO to GEO: Understanding AI-Driven Search Answers

Transitioning to Generative Engine Optimization: How Modern Search Engines Form Their Answers [NEW POST] - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity https://t.co/UlVsecAi5r #SEO #GEO #AIO

By Tom Pick
Blind to 40% of Customers: Fix GA4 Unassigned
SocialMay 19, 2026

Blind to 40% of Customers: Fix GA4 Unassigned

One of the most expensive mistakes in D2C: Making decisions on incomplete attribution data. When GA4 shows “Unassigned” it means your business is partially blind. Imagine running a retail store where 40% of customers enter through invisible doors. That’s what poor tracking looks like.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Meta Bug Halts 200+ Ads, No Quick Fix
SocialMay 19, 2026

Meta Bug Halts 200+ Ads, No Quick Fix

Meta is having one of the worst bugs I've ever seen. Currently on day 4 of 200+ ads (100k+ in daily spend) being turned off due to a "known platform-side regression on our ad-review pipeline". Once an ad is hit with this...

By Kody Nordquist
2025‑2026: DTC Advertising Enters the AI Guinea‑Pig Era
SocialMay 19, 2026

2025‑2026: DTC Advertising Enters the AI Guinea‑Pig Era

I'm presently sitting in a cafe in my wife's hometown of Jeonju, South Korea drinking a latte and doing a bit of a gut check on Meta / Media Buying and the state of DTC in May of 2026. Right...

By David Herrmann
Clipping Videos Profits Agencies, Hidden Influencers, Not Others
SocialMay 18, 2026

Clipping Videos Profits Agencies, Hidden Influencers, Not Others

My two cents is that "clipping" (creating short clips from videos, then paying accounts to post them as it was organic, and get views on it) is amazingly good business for agencies selling this service, OK business for influencers doing...

By Gergely Orosz
TikTok’s New Campaign Showcases Viral Hit’s Global Impact
SocialMay 18, 2026

TikTok’s New Campaign Showcases Viral Hit’s Global Impact

TikTok launches Behind The Breakthrough spotlight on viral hits @tiktok has launched a new Behind The Breakthrough campaign spotlighting rising, starting with @siennaspiro and her hit “Die On This Hill” The track generated over 6 million TikTok creations and 16 billion...

By Matt Navarra
Master Google Gen‑AI SEO: Prioritize Original, Agent‑Ready Content
SocialMay 18, 2026

Master Google Gen‑AI SEO: Prioritize Original, Agent‑Ready Content

Good podcast from @Marie_Haynes based on the Google document published on Friday about Gen-AI optimization. She covers a number of important topics. Note, I had YouTube's "Ask" feature build the chapters in case that's helpful for you. :) https://t.co/3zWmm7A4eL Here are...

By Glenn Gabe
Google's New Guide Tackles Generative AI Optimization Myths
SocialMay 18, 2026

Google's New Guide Tackles Generative AI Optimization Myths

Google publishes its own help guidance on how to optimize for generative AI, including a myth-busting section - which might rile people up https://www.seroundtable.com/google-optimize-generative-ai-mythbusting-41335.html #google #googleseo #seo #geo #aeo

By Barry Schwartz
Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Generated Posts
SocialMay 17, 2026

Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Generated Posts

Trying to get more involved with the @LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: https://t.co/y53idal1Jb #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia https://t.co/zzORlK62Gt

By Dave Taylor
AI Search Is Still SEO: Don't Rebrand the Fundamentals
SocialMay 17, 2026

AI Search Is Still SEO: Don't Rebrand the Fundamentals

In practice, I don’t really care what optimizing for AI Search is called: SEO, AI Search Optimization, AEO, GEO, or whatever the new acronym ends up being. I’m the first one to adapt to the terminology clients use if it helps...

By Aleyda Solis
Meta Ad Quality Plummets; Cutting Spend Is only Fix
SocialMay 17, 2026

Meta Ad Quality Plummets; Cutting Spend Is only Fix

Since May 8th almost every ad account I have viz into took a noticeable turn for the worse on Meta. The quality click % took the biggest hit and Meta started shifting into cheaper more "new" audiences. So far nothing...

By David Herrmann
Focus on Bottlenecks, Not SEO, for Revenue
SocialMay 16, 2026

Focus on Bottlenecks, Not SEO, for Revenue

Building your entire business around SEO traffic is insane now. @Neilpatel and I broke down the channels that still actually drive revenue: 00:00 - Why content collabs should be give-first 06:54 - QR codes at events still work 13:51 -...

By Eric Siu
Free Quick Course on Mastering Viral Content
SocialMay 16, 2026

Free Quick Course on Mastering Viral Content

Here’s a free thing - I just whipped up a quick course based on all those ‘how to go viral’ ads and lesson plans. And no, I’m not gonna charge you to see it all. https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/6d78e57a-f145-4cd3-8dc4-13ae30ee53dc

By James Smith (DadLife with James)
Free Boston SEO Meetup: 2026 Trends, AI & Technical Insights
SocialMay 16, 2026

Free Boston SEO Meetup: 2026 Trends, AI & Technical Insights

🚨 Less than 3 weeks to go for the #SEOFOMO x @WhitePressINT Boston Free Meetup on June 2nd with a 🔥 group of experienced search specialists sharing in 4 (!) insightful panels about: ⭐️ Winning SEO in 2026: Trends,...

By Aleyda Solis
AI Replaces Creators: Instant TikTok Shop Ads
SocialMay 16, 2026

AI Replaces Creators: Instant TikTok Shop Ads

Ecom creators are getting replaced in real time. TikTokShop + SeedanceAI + @ClaudeCode is a crazy combo. This tool finds winning TikTok Shop products, pulls viral creator ads already converting, analyzes the structure, then rebuilds the ad around YOUR product using AI. Upload...

By Naveed Ullah
Turn Your Top Organic Posts Into Winning Ads
SocialMay 16, 2026

Turn Your Top Organic Posts Into Winning Ads

Your best ads are probably on your organic feed. Find what’s does well organically on IG or TikTok and let it rip in ads.

By Kody Nordquist
Coach Embraces YouTube Long-Form Storytelling to Engage Youth
SocialMay 15, 2026

Coach Embraces YouTube Long-Form Storytelling to Engage Youth

Brands like @Coach are taking notice of the massive opportunity to build deep, lasting connections on @youtube. They're shifting back to long-form storytelling and partnering with @youtubecreators in a way that's really resonating with people, especially younger generations. https://t.co/ToH7GWDIfG

By Neal Mohan
Single‑Vendor Strategy Generates $51K Revenue, 2,550% ROAS
SocialMay 15, 2026

Single‑Vendor Strategy Generates $51K Revenue, 2,550% ROAS

So here’s what happens for a business when you don’t have 19 vendors handling bits and pieces of your marketing. Took over this account,built a cohesive strategy across all media, (social, SEO, email) and delivered 170 new clients for $15.33...

By Kyle Benjamin
Google Shares Top AI Search Best Practices
SocialMay 15, 2026

Google Shares Top AI Search Best Practices

Glad to see this insight from the @google team today on best practices for AI search 🤌🏻 https://t.co/icLVn6EbG1

By Kaleigh Moore
AI Revolutionizes Healthcare Advertising and Patient Targeting
SocialMay 15, 2026

AI Revolutionizes Healthcare Advertising and Patient Targeting

Brad Fox, SVP, @dentsuX_Global , with Josh Walsh, Co-Founder & CEO, BranchLab, and Zach Rodgers, Founder, Sensical, breaks down how AI and neural networks are reshaping healthcare advertising, from changing patient behavior to the future of audience targeting. https://t.co/yptWw36da5

By AdTechGod
AI Ads Match Human Performance—Unless Consumers Detect AI
SocialMay 15, 2026

AI Ads Match Human Performance—Unless Consumers Detect AI

AI-generated ads perform roughly as well as human-created ads, unless consumers suspect they were generated by AI. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, and elsewhere analyzed more than 16 billion ad impressions and 116...

By Eric Benjamin Seufert
AI Slashes DTC Video Costs, Scripting Now Bottleneck
SocialMay 14, 2026

AI Slashes DTC Video Costs, Scripting Now Bottleneck

Scripted DTC video ads never stopped working. The economics just made them too risky to run at scale. Harmon Brothers built an entire agency around this format. Squatty Potty, Purple Mattress, Poo-Pourri. Those videos worked because a strong script with a...

By Eric Siu
Google Vehicle Ads Now Include ATVs, UTVs, Trailers
SocialMay 14, 2026

Google Vehicle Ads Now Include ATVs, UTVs, Trailers

ICYMI: Google Vehicle Ads in the U.S. expand to support ATVs, UTVs, and non-motorized trailers, such as travel trailers and campers https://t.co/NKFdNtHAzh https://t.co/m1G23yDPt4

By Barry Schwartz
Free Tools Unlock SaaS Leads Faster Than Content
SocialMay 14, 2026

Free Tools Unlock SaaS Leads Faster Than Content

I built a skill that designs free tool strategy for lead generation — tool selection, viral mechanics, SEO targeting, and conversion paths from free tool to paid product. You describe your product and ICP, and it identifies free tool opportunities that...

By Corey Haines
Illegal Monopoly Fuels 24/7 Surveillance-Driven Ad Targeting
SocialMay 13, 2026

Illegal Monopoly Fuels 24/7 Surveillance-Driven Ad Targeting

I mean it must be said they also had 1) an illegal monopoly to act as a firehose and 2) could train their YT recommendations and ad targeting off data from a 24/7 omniscient surveillance system…

By Jason Kint
SEO Boosts SaaS Traffic, Engagement, and Conversions
SocialMay 13, 2026

SEO Boosts SaaS Traffic, Engagement, and Conversions

“Should we be investing in SEO for our 2 year old SaaS?” Me: “Well, our organic traffic is up 201% and 27-35% of those visitors are signing up for RB2B. These are a few other BANANAS results from the last...

By Adam Robinson
Scaling AI Content Can Harm Your SEO Rankings
SocialMay 13, 2026

Scaling AI Content Can Harm Your SEO Rankings

Can scaling AI content be risky for SEO? I've been monitoring the impact across hundreds of sites for the past few months. Check out my recent research and findings in my latest Substack: https://t.co/nY4XO08uBG https://t.co/NUcvIGUe6O

By Lily Ray
New Tool Distinguishes Meta Ad Slumps From Your Errors
SocialMay 13, 2026

New Tool Distinguishes Meta Ad Slumps From Your Errors

Did Meta tank or did you? I met these guys at a conference in Nashville that built a nifty tool that's like a weather report for Meta ads. > Headwinds pools data across ~50 DTC brands daily so when your numbers crater...

By Kurt Elster
When Ads Fail, Check the Funnel First
SocialMay 13, 2026

When Ads Fail, Check the Funnel First

We lost $500K on Meta ads blaming Andromeda. One of our clients spent roughly $1,000,000 in an ad account and performance tanked. We thought Andromeda or GEM was messing it up. We changed everything. Different scripts. Different videos. Different layouts. We thought...

By Aazar Shad
Audit Your Site Structure to Unlock Scalable SEO
SocialMay 13, 2026

Audit Your Site Structure to Unlock Scalable SEO

Run a SEO + Site Structure Audit with Claude. (Bc if your content structure is broken nothing scales.) Hear me out: most sites evolve organically. The blog is at /blog, features/product pages are scattered across /product and /solutions and /platform, and there...

By Flavio Amiel
Major Media Giants Partner to Tie Ads to Revenue
SocialMay 13, 2026

Major Media Giants Partner to Tie Ads to Revenue

Fox, Hallmark, NBCUniversal, Paramount, TelevisaUnivision and Warner are among 9 big media cos striking partnership to link commercials to business results, the latest in a broader industry push to rely more heavily on non-traditional audience measures. https://t.co/ih34D859gY

By Brian Steinberg
Google Trials Merchant Advisor for Merchant Center
SocialMay 13, 2026

Google Trials Merchant Advisor for Merchant Center

Google is testing Merchant Advisor - like Google Ads Advisor but for Merchant Center https://t.co/galzBRS8At via Tamara Hellgren and @hanakobzova https://t.co/urmbmPCJe9

By Barry Schwartz
Streaming Ads Overtake TV as Infrastructure and Patience Pay
SocialMay 12, 2026

Streaming Ads Overtake TV as Infrastructure and Patience Pay

From today's @WSJ featuring @AntennaData: The TV Ad Market Is Being Taken Over by Streaming Platforms. I wrote about this years ago when the industry was fretting that streaming had reached its cap: advertising revenue trails consumer behavior by 3-5...

By Rameez (Antenna)
Meta's Low‑CPC Tricks Inflate Attribution, Hurt Conversions
SocialMay 12, 2026

Meta's Low‑CPC Tricks Inflate Attribution, Hurt Conversions

When Meta burns spend on low-CPC placements and ads, it's chasing easy attribution credit from people who were already likely to buy within your attribution window. Before the March 2026 attribution update, it didn't even need link clicks to do this....

By Barry Hott