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Microsoft published a sixteen page explainer guide about optimizing for AI search and chat. While many of the suggestions can be classified as SEO, some of the other tips relate exclusively to AI search surfaces. Here are the most helpful takeaways. What AEO and GEO Are And Why They Matter Microsoft explains that AI search […]

Most companies haven’t yet seen financial returns from their AI investments, according to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey. The survey of 4,454 chief executives across 95 countries found that 56% report neither increased revenue nor lower costs from AI over the past 12 months. What The Survey Found About 30% of CEOs said their company […]

In every digital transformation I’ve consulted on, from global banks to manufacturing giants, the failure point isn’t usually the strategy. It’s the governance. Strategy defines where to go. Operations define how to get there. Governance is what keeps everyone moving in the same direction, at the same speed, without crashing into each other. In my earlier […]

Determining a budget split between upper and lower-funnel is a recurring topic in paid media. Upper-funnel campaigns (typically awareness and interest) create future demand, while lower-funnel campaigns capture existing demand and are built to drive action. Knowing where the sweet spot is with budget allocation is a skill, and requires a sound knowledge of incrementality […]

Paid media didn’t slow down last year. If anything, the platforms made sure we stayed busy. Google rolled out more AI-assisted ad creation features, new Performance Max reporting updates, and continued refining how AI-influenced results shape visibility across search. Microsoft pushed forward with its own set of AI tools inside Ads and Copilot, along with […]

Welcome to this week’s PPC Pulse. This week’s news centers around quite a few Google updates. Google rolled out campaign total budgets in open beta, introduced a new Direct Offers pilot inside AI Mode, and confirmed several Shopping promotion policy updates taking effect in early 2026. The updates affect how advertisers manage fixed promotional spend, […]

Remarketing lists continue to be one of the more dependable tools inside PPC accounts, especially for search campaigns. They give advertisers clearer control over who sees ads, how bids are adjusted, and how messaging aligns with prior brand interaction. As tracking becomes more constrained and audience signals less granular, first-party data carries more weight in […]

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has published its annual predictions report based on a survey of 280 senior media leaders across 51 countries and territories. The report suggests publishers are preparing for two potential threats: generative AI tools, and creators who attract audiences with personality-led formats. Note that the Reuters Institute survey […]

“Build a brand” has become one of the most repeated phrases in SEO over the past year. It is offered as both diagnosis and cure. If traffic is declining, build a brand. If large language models are not citing you, build a brand. If organic performance is unstable, build a brand. The problem is not […]

Social media is an integrated part of life in the U.S., with usage growing among adults. Pew Research Center reports that YouTube (84%) and Facebook (71%) remain the most widely used platforms for U.S. adults, followed by 50% of adults using Instagram. What we should pay attention to is that people’s trust levels have changed. […]