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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

CMSWire

Data Contracts: The Hidden Infrastructure Fixing Broken CX Stacks

The Gist Integration failures quietly erode CX. Schema drift, inconsistent APIs and uncoordinated data changes create hidden breakdowns that disrupt …

Social Media Today

X shares data on women’s usage trends

In honor of International Women’s Day, the company shared the topics women were most engaged in, including an evolving interest in women’s sports.

SEMrush Blog

How to Run a Free AI Visibility Audit with Semrush

See where you stand in AI platforms with this free four-step audit.

Fast Company

Marketers! Now is the time to apply for 2026 Brands That Matter

Apply before the end of the day on March 13 to get the Super Early rate.The deadline to claim the Super Early rate for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter is this Friday. Rates go up March 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated

Yep, more of the same - the Google Search ranking volatility remains heated. Many are asking when we will see an officially announced Google core update. But it has not been announced yet.

Adweek

Stagwell Posts $2.9B Revenue for 2025 and Predicts Record New Business Ahead

Stagwell reported modest 2025 revenue growth but said first-quarter 2026 new business is shaping up to be the strongest in its history as CEO Mark Penn pointed to opportunities created by industry consolidation and restructuring.

Chief Marketer

The Brief: Gutter Parties and ‘Pollen PuttPutt’

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover nostalgic gutter parties, Pollen PuttPutt and mindfulness studios.This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover nostalgic gutter parties, Pollen PuttPutt and...

Buffer

Why Replying to Google Reviews is One of the Highest-ROI Things You Can Do

88% of consumers choose businesses that respond to Google reviews. Here's why it matters — and how to make it a habit without the hassle.

Harvard Business Review

Research: Using AI Can Stifle Innovation. But It Doesn’t Have To.

Adding friction can help protect people’s ability to evaluate, adapt, and improve ideas rather than just copy them.

Marketing Dive

Old Spice reworks Boyz II Men song for sequel to clingy moms campaign

A new iteration of the P&G brand’s oddball “Mom Song” creative has an R&B twist and promotes a Swagger Signature Scent Control system.

Adweek

How Time Turned Events Into Its Biggest Revenue Driver

The business is on pace to generate more than 50% of its total revenue in 2026.

Search Engine Roundtable

Programming Note: Offline For Several Days

This is a programming note that I will be not be posting here for the next several days. I am not exactly sure how long it will take and when I will be back at 100% but I am expecting it to take at least several days.