When the average customer age increases for a brand, it’s rarely a platform failure. It’s usually a signal that younger audiences are discovering, evaluating, and buying in different places, and older established brands haven’t kept pace. As of 2026, Gen Z spans ages 14 to 29. They’re the first generation raised in a digital online […]
Google’s Ads Chief Details UCP Expansion, New AI Mode Ads
Google’s VP of Ads and Commerce, Vidhya Srinivasan, published her third annual letter to the industry, outlining how the company plans to connect advertising, commerce, and AI across Search, YouTube, and Gemini in 2026. The letter covers agentic commerce, AI-powered ad formats, creator partnerships, and creative tools. Several of the announcements build on features Google […]