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Flex Ads Boost CPA Performance 30‑60% Day‑over‑Day
SocialMar 27, 2026

Flex Ads Boost CPA Performance 30‑60% Day‑over‑Day

Every single ad that was a Flex ad across my entire portfolio saw anywhere from a 30-60% increase DoD in CPAs.

By David Herrmann
Meta's New Attribution Inflates CPA, Leaves Optimization Unclear
SocialMar 27, 2026

Meta's New Attribution Inflates CPA, Leaves Optimization Unclear

Meta has rolled out their updated attribution settings to many accounts yesterday. This resulted in 30-50% increases in CPA in platform. But Northbeam showed zero changes. If you see a banner at the top of your ads manager it was...

By David Herrmann
Start with High‑intent Search, Not Months of Waiting
SocialMar 27, 2026

Start with High‑intent Search, Not Months of Waiting

Most B2B teams wait months for pipeline. Target everyone. Optimize for clicks. Build awareness. Then hope it turns into revenue. Flip it: •Start with high-intent search •Send traffic to demo •Capture demand already there •Expand after proof Start with buyers, not browsers. https://t.co/6mptqJgD9z

By devbasu
Music Labels Hire ‘Clippers’ to Fake Viral Hits
SocialMar 27, 2026

Music Labels Hire ‘Clippers’ to Fake Viral Hits

Music Labels Turn to “Clippers” to Manufacture Fake Viral Buzz at Scale “Clipping” is a viral marketing tactic where teams flood social platforms with content to fake organic virality Labels and agencies hire ‘clippers’ to mass-post memes, clips, and content across TikTok,...

By Matt Navarra
Yap Era: Authentic Voices Replace Polished Tech‑bro Content
SocialMar 27, 2026

Yap Era: Authentic Voices Replace Polished Tech‑bro Content

I'm convinced the "yap era" of social content is not a trend... It's a course correction. People got tired of over-produced content that felt empty (and WAY too tech bro-y). They want real information, real stories, from real people.

By Amber Figlow
Social Media May Soon Require Warning Labels, Shaking Ecosystem
SocialMar 27, 2026

Social Media May Soon Require Warning Labels, Shaking Ecosystem

Proud of this little graphic I made for this week’s ICYMI newsletter: Is Social Media About to Get Slapped with a Warning Label? And what does that mean for all of us in the ecosystem (creators, marketers and platforms)?! https://liahaberman.substack.com/p/icymi-is-social-media-about-to-get

By Lia Haberman
AppLovin’s Real Moat Is MAX Mediation, Not AXON
SocialMar 27, 2026

AppLovin’s Real Moat Is MAX Mediation, Not AXON

on $APP new short out now from HEDGEYE with a 30% downside report - AppLovin's competitive moat is not primarily AXON, its machine learning model. It is MAX, the mediation platform that controls over 60% of mobile...

By Mark Lehman (MarkFlowChatter)
Master Three Metrics to Scale Beyond Q2 Chaos
SocialMar 27, 2026

Master Three Metrics to Scale Beyond Q2 Chaos

You just spent 3 crazy months reacting to • Tariff chaos • Targeting changes • Algorithm shifts But ask yourself these 3 questions to help you scale consistently in Q1 without worrying about any chaos in Q2. QUESTION 1: Does your offer convert...

By Kody Nordquist
Stop Overthinking: Comparison Sabotages Your Content Confidence
SocialMar 27, 2026

Stop Overthinking: Comparison Sabotages Your Content Confidence

I've been talking to clients who overthink and question everything when it comes to posting content. And there are 2 camps they find themselves in. The first is they are so deep in comparison that it makes them question everything they...

By Makenna (To Live With Intent)
Unity's AI-Powered Ad Platform Vector Transforms Mobile Advertising
SocialMar 27, 2026

Unity's AI-Powered Ad Platform Vector Transforms Mobile Advertising

In this week’s episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast, I speak to Felix The, the SVP of Advertising Product and Engineering at Unity. We discuss Unity’s AI-enabled advertising system, Vector. https://t.co/YKAGMtaYaP

By Eric Seufert
Creating Your Own Ad Media Boosts Sales in AI Era
SocialMar 27, 2026

Creating Your Own Ad Media Boosts Sales in AI Era

Building your own advertising media to grow sales in the age of AI. What I’ve been doing since January. It seems to be working so far.. https://t.co/6JLvoZiqA8 #SmallBusiness & Deal Making #SMB https://t.co/QXBIMMaGJE

By David C. Barnett
Essential Site Assets: The Big
SocialMar 27, 2026

Essential Site Assets: The Big

If you want more and better talks, you’ll need a few key marketing assets on your site. This is the big 3. Or maybe the big 103?

By Jay Acunzo
March 2026 SEO Updates: Core, Spam, AI Title Links
SocialMar 27, 2026

March 2026 SEO Updates: Core, Spam, AI Title Links

SEO Video recap covering the March 2026 core update and the fast Google March 2026 spam update, AI-generated title links in Google, new Bing AI reporting, PPC and so much more https://t.co/qvTqfZ540s Sponsored by @DudaPlatform with industry mentions of @glenngabe @mordyoberstein...

By Barry Schwartz
OpenAI’s $100M Ad Spend Fueled by Novelty Demand
SocialMar 27, 2026

OpenAI’s $100M Ad Spend Fueled by Novelty Demand

OpenAI’s $100MM advertising run rate is almost entirely a function of “novelty demand” since they launched a primitive product with little optimization capacity. Relevant questions: 1) How much better does the platform get?, 2) Where does demand settle when they...

By Eric Seufert
Google March 2026 Core Update Begins Two‑Week Rollout
SocialMar 27, 2026

Google March 2026 Core Update Begins Two‑Week Rollout

The Google March 2026 core update has been unleashed - it is the first core update of the year - and will take about 2 weeks to roll out https://t.co/mI30Zjpi67 https://t.co/h7LScNTCSP

By Barry Schwartz
Fastest Spam Update Leads to Unexpected March Core Update
SocialMar 27, 2026

Fastest Spam Update Leads to Unexpected March Core Update

There was a little surprise waiting just around the corner after the fastest ever one day Spam Update … the March 2026 Core Update 😅👇 /ht @mjcachon 🙌

By Aleyda Solis
Digital PR Amplifies Brand Visibility in AI Search
SocialMar 27, 2026

Digital PR Amplifies Brand Visibility in AI Search

Why Digital PR matters in AI search 👇 Digital PR is becoming more important in AI search because it helps put your brand into the broader web conversation beyond your own site. 1. Repeated third-party coverage can help reinforce public associations between...

By Aleyda Solis
LinkedIn Leads AI Era as New Social SEO
SocialMar 27, 2026

LinkedIn Leads AI Era as New Social SEO

The New SEO / GEO is Social: Why LinkedIn is Winning the AI Era by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/PZDWdPQ8Np @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #SEO #GEO #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/xSsdYOKy1U

By Tim Hughes
AI Agents Can Produce Content that Actually Gets Views
SocialMar 27, 2026

AI Agents Can Produce Content that Actually Gets Views

Proof that AI agents can generate content that generates real views (X articles, IG Reels, etc.). Steal this: https://t.co/bj10nq5REz

By Eric Siu
Flex Ads Sunset; New Approach Launching April
SocialMar 27, 2026

Flex Ads Sunset; New Approach Launching April

This is very true. Unfortunately flex ads are being sunset :/ A “new approach” is rolling out in April and Flex ads will slowly be turned off. Happened to a few clients of ours. Flex ads randomly got turned off and can’t turn...

By Kody Nordquist
Build a Familiarity Bridge to Enter New Networks Authentically
SocialMar 27, 2026

Build a Familiarity Bridge to Enter New Networks Authentically

The “Familiarity” Bridge: How to cross from your current network into a completely new ecosystem without looking like a spammer https://t.co/OJa5Sg1oQj via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence

By Tim Hughes
Automate Content, Multiply Reach, Stop the Hustle
SocialMar 26, 2026

Automate Content, Multiply Reach, Stop the Hustle

Systems that eliminate unnecessary hustle: - automated content calendar to limit decisions - multi-platform promotion that happens without you - CTAs that turn viewers into customers - repurposing one idea into 10+ pieces of content.

By Matt Gray
Create Evergreen Content; Short Posts Fade Fast
SocialMar 26, 2026

Create Evergreen Content; Short Posts Fade Fast

A YouTube video you publish today will still be ranking and generating leads three years from now... A LinkedIn post you publish today will probably be gone by Thursday. Build the asset that compounds. The short-term channel will always be there....

By Ross Simmonds
Premium+ Fails to Boost Posts, Forced X Pro Upgrade Ripoff
SocialMar 26, 2026

Premium+ Fails to Boost Posts, Forced X Pro Upgrade Ripoff

I tried Premium+ @nikitabier I didn't do anything that it promised wrt to post-boosting Forcing me to upgrade to X Pro is a ripoff

By Andrew Rosen
Plan Monthly, Film Weekly, Repurpose Daily for Efficiency
SocialMar 26, 2026

Plan Monthly, Film Weekly, Repurpose Daily for Efficiency

My new content workflow... 📆 Monthly: strategy + planning only. No creating. 📆 Weekly: film + edit same day. Done in under 2 hours. 📆 Daily: 1 hour on supplemental content from that video.

By Amber Figlow
Better Content Beats Paid Engagement Boosts
SocialMar 26, 2026

Better Content Beats Paid Engagement Boosts

Not sure who needs to hear this but stop paying to boost your engagement. If you want more engagement, post better content. Such a shame. https://t.co/CkHIQoHJLD

By Nebraskan Gooner
Regain Ad Control, Boost Sales 69% in 10 Days
SocialMar 26, 2026

Regain Ad Control, Boost Sales 69% in 10 Days

I spoke with a founder in November who had her sales get cut in half almost immediately after hiring an agency. She had no idea what they had changed or why it was happening, and the agency couldn't give her a...

By Davie Fogarty
Google Revises Shopping Ads Political Policy Worldwide
SocialMar 26, 2026

Google Revises Shopping Ads Political Policy Worldwide

ICYMI: Google will update its Shopping Ads political content policy in several countries https://t.co/YI3Sj141FI https://t.co/5WbKVkbuZl

By Barry Schwartz
Instagram Launches Reels Ads for TV, Movies, Cultural Events
SocialMar 26, 2026

Instagram Launches Reels Ads for TV, Movies, Cultural Events

Instagram to Sell Reels Ads for Viral TV and Movies Content, ‘Cultural Moments’ Like NFL Games and Black Friday https://t.co/yxkIQNZSec via @variety

By Todd Spangler
Fewer Reply‑guy Bots Could Boost Organic Reach
SocialMar 26, 2026

Fewer Reply‑guy Bots Could Boost Organic Reach

Now that reply-guying may be dead, will the algorithm become more generous with post exposure?

By David Kadavy
Stop Marketing Money Leaks with a Deep‑Dive Audit
SocialMar 26, 2026

Stop Marketing Money Leaks with a Deep‑Dive Audit

Hello Thriends- I am gauging interest in a multi-day marketing leak audit. I’d use my investigative journalism skills to find where you’re marketing and comms are bleeding, and map out a plan with you 1-1 to plug said leaks. It’s a...

By Kyle Benjamin
Closing the Incrementality Gap with Northbeam on April 8
SocialMar 26, 2026

Closing the Incrementality Gap with Northbeam on April 8

The gap between marketers talking about incrementality and marketers actually using it to drive efficient scale is MASSIVE. @northbeam's Brayden Cruz and I are changing that for folks who tune in here on April 8. https://t.co/TwO3b0W6pP

By Andrew Foxwell
Twitter Leverages AI for Real‑Time SEO, Threads Lags
SocialMar 26, 2026

Twitter Leverages AI for Real‑Time SEO, Threads Lags

The difference between Twitter and Threads right now: Threads: AI can’t do SEO research for you it doesn’t have access to real time data. Twitter: I just hooked up Claude to SEMrush MCP and setup 5 skills to handle all my...

By Ev Chapman
Share NYC Billboard Photo, Tag Gemini, Earn BTC
SocialMar 26, 2026

Share NYC Billboard Photo, Tag Gemini, Earn BTC

Spot our billboard in NYC? ✅ Post a picture on X ✅ Tag @Gemini ✅ We’ll send BTC to our favorite posts https://t.co/me0e394cbA

By Gemini
AI Stripped All Schema—Over‑optimizing Went Too Far
SocialMar 26, 2026

AI Stripped All Schema—Over‑optimizing Went Too Far

Asked Claude Code to optimize the schema for a 1000+ page client website. It stripped all schema and tags from all pages. Seems like that was the most efficient way to solve it huh 🤔 https://t.co/hxf16MBIhB

By Vinay Katiyar
Meta’s New Ad Checkout Isn’t True Agentic Commerce
SocialMar 26, 2026

Meta’s New Ad Checkout Isn’t True Agentic Commerce

Meta partners with Stripe for in-ad shopping If Instant Checkout didn’t represent agentic commerce, using that term to describe Meta’s new ‘purchase-from-an-ad’ experience is simply absurd. An agent plays no role in this transaction: a user sees an ad and clicks...

By Eric Seufert
Create 10‑second Videos From Images Directly in Google Ads
SocialMar 26, 2026

Create 10‑second Videos From Images Directly in Google Ads

Powerful, but will it trick prospective customers? i.e. Will there be realistic expectations? -> Veo Video Generation Now Available in Google Ads "Upload up to three images, and Veo generates unique videos up to 10 seconds long with natural motion. These...

By Glenn Gabe
Merchant Center Titles Dominate; Price Data Must Align
SocialMar 26, 2026

Merchant Center Titles Dominate; Price Data Must Align

Ecommerce SEO: when it comes to ranking within free listing results on Google, there is a sphere of influence for data sources. This relates to features such as product grids, product knowledge panels, within the Shopping tab, AI Mode...

By Brodie Clark
Reddit Surpasses Google in B2B Search Rankings
SocialMar 26, 2026

Reddit Surpasses Google in B2B Search Rankings

Eye-popping research from @TheCoolestCool on Reddit's unexpected domination of Google's B2B results: https://foundationinc.co/lab/reddit-b2b-saas Just look at these numbers 🫪🧐🤯

By Rand Fishkin
Be Yourself, Be Social, Predict Market Trends
SocialMar 26, 2026

Be Yourself, Be Social, Predict Market Trends

Best way to grow on social media....just be yourself and be social 🤷🏾‍♂️ It might also help you've predicted the market bouncing a few times 🤣🤣

By The Reason
Turn Market Signals Into High-Converting Content Ideas
SocialMar 26, 2026

Turn Market Signals Into High-Converting Content Ideas

The best content ideas are right in front of you. Your clients and the market are already telling you exactly what they want to see. You just need to know where to look. Here’s how I pull that signal out...

By Matt Gray
Social Listening Remains Rare Yet Essential Communication Skill
SocialMar 26, 2026

Social Listening Remains Rare Yet Essential Communication Skill

Being aware of and caring about what people are saying about your company on social media is still a rare thing today, yet should be a bare minimum communication skill (when done appropriately). @bocumbo knows. The full interview: https://t.co/sCRPBAd8oI https://t.co/XKQQLg6STQ

By Brad Loncar
Stop Stalking, Dominate Hashtags, Attract Customers
SocialMar 25, 2026

Stop Stalking, Dominate Hashtags, Attract Customers

If your #SocialMedia presence seems like stalking to your target audience; you're doing it wrong. Let us help you dominate your key hashtags, build your brand and have your customers coming to you. gingerich.james@gmail.com https://t.co/fDZKLkzDlx

By James Gingerich
Click Signals Shape Rankings and Power AI Answers
SocialMar 25, 2026

Click Signals Shape Rankings and Power AI Answers

Brilliant read on how click signals drive rankings and AI answers. Including details on known signals that are tracked, how it informs AI answers & a playbook you can apply. -> How Google Click Signals Drive Rankings and AI Answers by @CyrusShepard...

By Brodie Clark
Build New Relationships to Unlock LinkedIn’s Reach
SocialMar 25, 2026

Build New Relationships to Unlock LinkedIn’s Reach

Why “developing new relationships” is the only sustainable way to force the Linkedin algorithm to show you to new audiences https://t.co/OJa5Sg1oQj via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence

By Tim Hughes
Google's Fake External Links Create Confusing, Poor UX
SocialMar 25, 2026

Google's Fake External Links Create Confusing, Poor UX

This one is objectively bad for user experience though. I know Google often introduces changes that reduce clicks out to external sites. But in this case, it makes the user *think* they are getting an external link when they are...

By Lily Ray
Turn Static Images Into $100K Viral AI Ads
SocialMar 25, 2026

Turn Static Images Into $100K Viral AI Ads

How I Made $102k Turning Image Ads Into (Viral) AI Videos. WATCH HERE 👉 https://t.co/Iv6vzSoi9V In 2026, you don't need a $5,000 production budget or a house full of influencers to scale. I’m showing you the exact workflow I used to...

By Kamil Sattar
Begin with Product Positioning, Then Let AI Handle Copy
SocialMar 25, 2026

Begin with Product Positioning, Then Let AI Handle Copy

The right way to use marketing-skills with Claude↓ Don't pick which skill to run first. You probably won't know the right order anyway. Start with product marketing context — your positioning, audience, and what makes you different. Once that's loaded, the model knows...

By Corey Haines
Inject Your Brand Into AI with One Click
SocialMar 25, 2026

Inject Your Brand Into AI with One Click

Some people are claiming they can "feed" their brands into AI. So I'm adding these buttons to my old travel guides to let readers "inject" my brand/domain into their LLMs. When someone clicks on it, it sends this to ChatGPT: "Summarize the content...

By Flavio Amiel