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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

GoHighLevel Alternatives for 2026, by Use Case

Digiday

Ad Tech Briefing: AI advertising’s measurement problem is really a governance problem

As OpenAI accelerates its ad ambitions, efforts to establish common measurement standards become more urgent.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: August 25, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Marketing Dive

Pizza Hut ads celebrate quarterbacks as chain drops ‘pizza’ from name

Josh Allen is the latest quarterback to appear in a spot for the brand, which continues to place value at the center of its marketing message.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads Tests Loading Sponsored Results Using Gemini With Animation

Google Ads is testing loading the sponsored results in the mobile search results interface with an animation. It shows that Gemini is also involved by saying, "Evaluating sponsored results" and has a Google and Gemini logo as the ads load in.

Digiday

Walmart finally starts supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart will begin to support contactless payment methods at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations

Chief Marketer

The Brief: Giant Hairballs and MomTok Battles

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Tumblehairs, Munchie Marts and MomTok battles.

Social Media Today

New Zealand introduces teen social media restrictions

A new ban would require platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook to confirm that users are over 16 years old, per Bloomberg.

Social Media Today

TikTok may influence teen eating behaviors

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that adolescents may be especially influenced by food-related content.

Adweek

Gummy Brands Fight It Out for Their Place on the Shelf

AG1, Grüns, and more are battling to make sure their squishy supplements are the ones consumers keep coming back to.

Marketing Tech

AI-Driven Omnichannel Personalisation Strategies for Modern Marketing

AI-driven personalisation is now a key component in orchestrating customer experiences across marketing channels.

Social Media Examiner

Content Anchoring, New Instagram Tactics, and Industry News

Our half-price sale on Social Media Marketing World and AI Business World tickets is happening right now. 50% off all tickets — this week only. Save 50% on tickets Here's a recap of the most important insights, trends, and updates you need to know about today!

EVENTS & LIVE TRAINING

Selected by American Marketing Association

Transform Your Marketing with AI: Hands-On Workshop Series

There is a meaningful difference between understanding AI tools and having a workflow built around them. Transform your marketing approach with practical AI skills in this hands-on workshop series.

This four-week series is designed to get you to the second. Across four live sessions, you will use ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and others to build an actual marketing strategy, produce on-brand content, and set up performance reporting designed for your real work.

American Marketing Association