Marketing

‘They’re like Switzerland’: Brands walk tightrope between authenticity and political backlash

The so-called culture wars have reached a fever pitch as of late as the polarization of the country continues. And as the lines between politics and pop culture continue to blur, brand marketers are tasked with showing up authentically and culturally relevant with the specter of political backlash looming large in the background.  Target, perhaps

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Agencies call foul as Google reps play hardball with AI pitches to clients

Ad agencies have long fielded relentless pitches from Google Ads reps pushing new products in search of more money. But now, agencies of all sizes say the pressure is intensifying, with reps pushing harder to drive adoption of automated tools like Performance Max and generative AI features. Google Ads sales reps are increasingly contacting agency’s

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Ad Tech Briefing: The futility of a Google breakup?

Ad tech’s recurring question in 2025 so far has been, “What’s delaying the Google verdict?” The honest answer? Well, nobody really knows… resulting in speculation, deferred decision-making, and overall prolonged anguish. This is a member-exclusive article from Digiday. Continue reading it on digiday.com and subscribe to continue reading content like this.

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The Economist is looking beyond traffic to measure the success of its brand marketing push

A year into its first brand marketing campaign in over a decade, The Economist’s traffic numbers have seen high highs and low lows. To measure the success of the campaign, the company is prioritizing other metrics, such as brand lift and awareness. In January 2024, The Economist kicked off its first brand marketing campaign in

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