Google Merchant Center introduced audience targeting options for promotions on November 6, 2025, enabling retailers to segment offers by new customers and location.

Meta projected $16 billion in 2024 revenue from scam ads while charging suspected fraudsters higher prices through penalty bids, internal documents reveal.

Google Analytics releases detailed reporting playbook covering five reporting surfaces, addressing user confusion about platform differences and capabilities.

Fubo Channel Store debuts November 5, 2025, offering standalone plans from MGM+, Starz, Paramount+, DAZN One, Hallmark+ and regional sports networks without base subscription.

Warner Bros. Discovery targets early 2026 German market entry for HBO Max streaming service after 15-year Sky distribution agreement expires, positioning platform third behind Netflix and Prime Video.

Smartly's 2026 Digital Trends Report shows 92% of marketers agree AI transforms customer engagement while precision-first marketers waste 27% less budget.

Google and Epic Games filed November 4 seeking court approval for settlement modifying Android app distribution remedies through 2032 with fee caps.

Personalization in ChatGPT and other AI platforms creates major challenges for LLM tracking tools as responses vary by user location and preferences.

Research demonstrates semantic similarity method enables language models to simulate consumer surveys with unprecedented fidelity while cutting billions in research costs.

Amazon charges $1,400 annual subscription plus monthly fees for Selling Partner API access starting January 2026, ending decades of free service.

Podcast advertising spending surged 26% year-over-year in Q3 2025, with Gaming industry spending jumping 59% and 1,689 new brands entering the channel for the first time.

Fifteen specialized streaming platforms across genres establish Beyond Mainstream alliance to advocate for proportionate regulatory treatment and content access.

Amazon filed federal lawsuit against Perplexity on November 4, 2025, alleging the AI startup's Comet browser violated computer fraud laws through unauthorized access.

LiveRamp transferred the User Context Protocol to IAB Tech Lab on November 3, enabling standardized embedding exchanges between autonomous advertising agents.

ACCC announced Black Friday enforcement sweep on November 10 targeting misleading pricing claims including countdown timers, site-wide sales exclusions, and strikethrough prices.

Stripe CEO reveals US software startups now grow significantly faster than European peers since mid-2023, driven by faster technology adoption patterns.

Discover the content that AI engines value and how to build a blueprint for optimizing your website for AI citations.

Australia bans social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025, affecting Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and Kick, with platforms facing $49.5M fines.

Automattic challenged WordPress developer Kevin Geary over his use of the word “Automatic” in the name of his CSS framework.

Get your PPC campaigns ready for the busiest shopping season with practical, performance-focused steps to prepare before Black Friday traffic surges.

John Lewis’s 2025 Christmas ad blends nostalgia and emotion to create its most engaging festive campaign in years. Here’s what marketers can learn from it.