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Snapchat opens its ad platform to AI agents — and expands its UK agency programme
Snapchat has opened its Marketing API to external AI agents and brought its Indy agency partner programme to the UK — the latest platform to let software buy and manage ads.
Jul 313 min read


Meta's Q2 ad revenue hits $59.4bn — and UK advertisers will feel the CPM heat
Meta's Q2 2026 advertising revenue rose 27% to $59.4bn, but the number UK marketers should watch is the 12% jump in price-per-ad. Here's what auction inflation means for your budgets.
Jul 303 min read


Ofcom's age-check crackdown puts platforms on notice — what it means for advertisers
Ofcom's new Use of Age Assurance report shows real progress on online age checks — but tells social platforms the job is 'not done'. Here is why that reshapes audience targeting.
Jul 273 min read


Ofcom opens a child-safety probe into TikTok — what it means for advertisers
Ofcom is investigating TikTok's age assurance under the Online Safety Act, with fines up to 10% of global turnover. Here is why brand-safety
Jul 234 min read


Social Media Marketing in the UK: The Guide (Updated Weekly)
A continuously updated guide to social media marketing in the UK — TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Meta, Reddit and the platform shifts that matter — with all of our latest coverage in one place.
Jul 223 min read


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


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


Nestlé bets big on social-first brand building and a shorter list of 'power brands'
Nestlé is pouring more money into marketing and rebuilding it around a digital, social-first model, while concentrating its firepower on a smaller set of 'power brands' expected to drive the bulk of future growth.
Jul 222 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 202 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 202 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 202 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 202 min read


TikTok launches Agentic Hub, putting AI agents in charge of ad campaigns
TikTok's new Agentic Hub lets marketers deploy AI agents to automate campaign creation, optimisation and workflow — its boldest step yet into agentic advertising.
Jul 202 min read


Video budgets hit strongest level in almost two years
Video is the standout winner in the latest IPA Bellwether as marketers back moving-image formats across social and connected TV.
Jul 202 min read


Why 'Ugly' Content Outsells Polished Ads: The Psychology of Social Proof That's Rewriting the Rules
In 2026, consumers are choosing authenticity over perfection. From shaky smartphone videos to genuine customer reviews, user-generated content is driving higher trust, better conversions, and lower acquisition costs.
Jul 194 min read


From Perfect Posts to "Cringe Confidence": The New Era of Social Media
Social media is entering a new era. For years, brands competed to produce polished content, chase every viral trend and maintain perfectly curated online identities. Today, that approach is losing its impact.
Jul 162 min read


Your Biggest Competitor Isn't Another Brand. It's Distraction.
Today's brands are no longer competing only with other brands. They're competing with every notification, every scroll, every video and every piece of content fighting for a consumer's attention.
Jul 162 min read


Super Bowl Advertising – The World’s Most Expensive Stage for Brands
One Minute Summary The Super Bowl is the ultimate global advertising event, costing $7M for just 30 seconds but offering unmatched cultural impact.
Sep 24, 20252 min read
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