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Gemini lets users switch off Google Search, and YouTube tests AI answers above videos

Gemini adds toggle to skip Google Search, YouTube tests AI chatbot answers at the top of search results, and AI Overviews appear without labels.

Oct 21, 2026

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OpenAI can rewrite your ChatGPT ads from October 29 unless you opt out

Oct 21, 2026

1 min read

Meta wants your ad clicks on its pages and your site for AI training

Oct 19, 2026

1 min read

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First BFCM signals point to a $1 trillion holiday and pricier clicks

US holiday sales forecast to hit $1.013 trillion while Google Search CPCs rise 4% and TikTok Shop surpasses $500 million in BFCM sales.

Oct 19, 2026

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Meta launches Super Burst ads, Google lets you rank ad channels, and more

Meta rolls out Super Burst ads for event-based campaigns while Google adds channel budget prioritization and streaming ad loads increase.

Oct 16, 2026

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Universal Cart arrives and AI answers get more links, but still no click data

Universal Cart rolls out across Google Search and Gemini while AI answers add more inline links but withhold click-through data from publishers.

Oct 16, 2026

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AI agents can now check out. Is your product data ready?

Shopify enables AI agent checkout, Amex adds purchase verification tokens, and Google tests prescription drug ads in AI Mode.

Oct 14, 2026

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Campaign setup by prompt hits testing as AI Max adds a matching report

Google tests prompt-based campaign setup, moves Demand Gen Lookalike to suggestion mode, and adds search term reporting to Performance Max.

Oct 14, 2026

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Meta bans TikTok ads, LinkedIn explains its slop filter

Meta bans TikTok ads in seven markets while LinkedIn details AI detection system that filters low-quality content at 94% precision.

Oct 12, 2026

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Your YouTube engagement numbers changed, plus more updates to check before your next report

YouTube ads now require 10 seconds for engagement counting, Demand Gen adds video overlays, and Video reach campaigns test bid-free spending.

Oct 12, 2026

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Campaign setup is shrinking to a prompt and a budget on Meta and X, plus new features from Reddit and Pinterest

Meta and X test AI-powered campaign setup tools, Reddit adds B2B in-market audiences, and Pinterest lets brands boost creator content.

Oct 9, 2026

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Here’s why your view-through numbers may soon flatter you in your Google Ads account

Google Ads lowers view standards for Demand Gen Display, adds conversion lift testing, and launches retailer audience sharing.

Oct 9, 2026

1 min read

ChatGPT ads get visual and measurable

OpenAI launches visual ChatGPT ads in the US, adds measurement partners including AppsFlyer and Haus, and tests product superlative badges.

Oct 7, 2026

1 min read

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