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Meta switches on ads in WhatsApp — what marketers need to know
Meta has begun rolling out ads inside WhatsApp for the first time, placing Status ads and Promoted Channels in the Updates tab — a landmark moment for one of the last big ad-free apps.
Jul 222 min read


Prime Day 2026: UK shoppers traded down, and brands should take note
New analysis of this year's Prime Day shows UK shoppers shifting spend away from big-ticket electronics toward groceries, beauty and everyday essentials — a behavioural signal brands can't afford to ignore.
Jul 222 min read


Reddit's ad engine roars — and now it wants Google's search budgets
Reddit's advertising revenue is climbing sharply as the platform leans into contextual targeting and high-intent communities — and a new search ads product is taking direct aim at budgets that usually flow to Google.
Jul 222 min read


Netflix's ad business accelerates as Q2 revenue hits $12.6bn
Netflix posted $12.6bn in second-quarter revenue and reaffirmed that its advertising business is on track to roughly double this year, cementing streaming's place in the media plan.
Jul 222 min read


Comcast's Universal Ads lands in the UK with ITV, Channel 4 and Sky
Comcast's self-serve Universal Ads platform has launched in the UK with Channel 4, ITV and Sky on board, promising to open premium TV and streaming advertising to small and medium-sized businesses.
Jul 222 min read


ASA bans M&M's and Morley's ads in first rulings under new junk food rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued its first rulings under the UK's new 'less healthy food' advertising restrictions, banning Instagram ads from M&M's and a Morley's franchise while clearing several rivals.
Jul 223 min read


Agentic commerce arrives: Google's Universal Commerce Protocol lets AI agents shop
Google's proposed Universal Commerce Protocol would let AI agents like ChatGPT and Copilot buy products directly — a potential turning point for how commerce works online.
Jul 212 min read


Bing adds AI Visibility Insights as brands scramble to track AI search
Microsoft's Bing has added AI Visibility Insights to Webmaster Tools, helping brands understand how their content appears in AI-powered search — a sign of a new SEO frontier.
Jul 212 min read


Instagram gives users control with new ‘Your Algorithm’ feature
Instagram's new ‘Your Algorithm’ controls show users why content appears in their feed and let them shape their recommendations — with real implications for brands.
Jul 212 min read


Google's Asset Studio brings AI image and video generation to advertisers
Google's rebuilt Asset Studio lets advertisers generate images and video from text prompts, promising to democratise ad creative — with human oversight still essential.
Jul 212 min read


Fewer than a third of Google searches now end in a click
New data shows most Google searches now end without a click to any website, as AI answers keep users on the results page — a profound shift for search-reliant brands.
Jul 212 min read


LinkedIn named the top-performing B2B ad platform, new research finds
New analysis crowns LinkedIn the strongest-performing B2B advertising platform, reinforcing its central role in business marketing.
Jul 212 min read


LinkedIn opens Creator Marketplace to connect brands with creators
LinkedIn's new Creator Marketplace formalises brand-creator partnerships on the platform, bringing influencer marketing firmly into the B2B world.
Jul 212 min read


Meta unveils new AI advertising and creative tools at Cannes Lions
Meta used Cannes Lions to showcase a raft of AI-powered advertising and creative tools aimed at making campaigns faster to build and easier to personalise.
Jul 212 min read


Google Marketing Live 2026: Gemini reshapes search advertising with agentic AI
Google's biggest ads event of the year put generative AI at the centre of search advertising, from conversational ad formats to agentic automation.
Jul 212 min read


EA launches its own ad platform as in-game advertising goes mainstream
Electronic Arts opens up branded placements across its sports titles — a signal of gaming's growing pull for marketers.
Jul 202 min read


Fox to buy Roku in $22bn deal that reshapes connected TV
A blockbuster acquisition brings two major ad-supported streaming platforms under one roof — and signals where CTV ad budgets are heading.
Jul 203 min read


CMA forces Google to let publishers opt out of AI Overviews
UK regulators hand website owners a way to keep their content out of Google's AI summaries — without a search ranking penalty.
Jul 203 min read


Instagram Just Made Reels a Storefront – Here's How UK Brands Turn the Algorithm Into Revenue, Not Just Reach
Instagram's latest shopping features are transforming Reels into a powerful sales channel. Discover how UK brands can leverage product tagging, in-app checkout, and algorithm changes to turn engagement into measurable revenue.
Jul 203 min read


“Shorts of the Future”: YouTube Adds Veo 3 AI Video Generation — What It Means for Marketers
One Minute Summary YouTube is embedding Google’s Veo 3 directly into Shorts, letting creators generate short, stylised clips from prompts — with native audio — inside the app.
Sep 25, 20253 min read
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