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AI-driven search tools like Perplexity and Deep Research streamline product research, raising questions about the future of specialized review sites, impulse buys, and SEO. As Google integrates AI further, publishers must adapt to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to stay visible.

Another IAB Annual Leadership Meeting has passed. One thing that rang loudly and clearly in Palm Desert was that adaptation isn’t optional—it’s survival. Whether it was the Trade Desk’s Jeff Green sounding the alarm on the open internet, General Motors’ Shenan Reed (New IAB Board Chair) championing advertising’s role in storytelling, or Ron Howard waxing poetic about AI’s creative potential—there was a consistent message…evolve or risk irrelevance.

As one of the most important nights of the year in the music industry, the Grammys pulls in millions of viewers vying to see their favorite artists perform and potentially win history-making awards. For brands, it means they can reach users who fully engage with their TV screens. 

Content theft is rising, and publishers must proactively protect their intellectual property. Alice Ting, VP, Content Partnerships, at DMG Media, outlines four key strategies—legal, technical, revenue, and industry collaboration—to safeguard digital content in 2025 while maintaining accessibility and monetization.

Pinterest is betting on shoppable ad formats in a big way. “We’re all in on shopping,” said chief revenue officer Bill Watkins. The social media platform’s main focus is making it easier for users to buy through its platform. “There’s going to be a lot of innovations around visual search and discovery, but really in […]

Canada-based demand-side platform StackAdapt secures $235 million in equity funding led by Teachers’ Venture Growth, the investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Aly Nurmohamed is keenly aware of the problems faced by advertisers and publishers now that advertising IDs and data signals no longer tie them together. He spent a decade at Criteo, exiting as Global Managing Director of Publisher Partnerships in April 2020 (eek!) to join Permutive, where he was GM and COO for more than […]

Haleon-owned over-the-counter pain medication Panadol is making an effort to be more inclusive in its messaging.

The 2024 Ad Quality Report found that over 70% of users now perceive at least half of online ads as untrustworthy—a trend fueled by a 10% year-over-year surge in malvertising levels in 2024. Malvertisers are increasingly exploiting social engineering tactics to deceive users.

Deborah Golden, Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte, provides the most important takeaways from CES 2025 for marketing executives.