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What it takes to go viral: How internet stars like Bogg Bag capitalized on TikTok fame

In the age of social media-driven, viral trends, brands often look to platforms like TikTok to strike gold with the algorithm and reach a massive audience. As social media fragmentation continues and the TikTok ban looms even nearer, the concept of virality may soon shift, making it an even less realistic goal than before.  Take […]

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CES Briefing: Agentic AI era heralds SEO overhaul, Q&A with Mastercard’s Raja Rajamannar & Dotdash Meredith’s OpenAI ad assist

This edition of Digiday’s daily CES Briefing looks at the need for brands to adopt SEO strategies for dealing with AI agents, an interview with Mastercard’s Raja Rajamannar about agency compensation models in the AI era and how Dotdash Meredith has used OpenAI to boost its contextual ad product D/Cipher. SEO for the agentic AI

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‘Not an easy ride’: Ban anxiety triggers TikTok execs to rethink their next moves

Advertisers may still be standing by TikTok for now, but its execs are eyeing the door as the app’s U.S. future grows increasingly precarious.  Since the start of the year, two senior leaders from its ad team have already made their exit. Sameer Singh, general manager for global business solutions in North America, is reportedly

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AI Briefing: CES 2025 showcases more AI for TVs, wearables and advertisers

Shoppable TV ads powered by AI-powered visual search aren’t yet a household habit. However, one startup’s new partnerships with two major TV manufacturers are just one of the many ways AI was showcased in Las Vegas last week during CES 2025. ‘Searchable TV’? At CES 2025 last week, a startup called TheTake announced new deals

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Media Buying Briefing: Looks like brand safety’s back on the menu

Once the U.S. presidential election was decided on Nov. 5, 2024, with former president Donald Trump defeating vice president Kamala Harris — an election that was certified only a week ago without attempts to overthrow the government, thankfully — there was little doubt the country’s mindset would shift somewhat rightward.  That shift took a decisive

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2024 laid the groundwork for brand studios. Will it start to pay off in 2025?

Throughout 2024, several major brands announced they were creating their own brand studios that would soon roll out television shows and films. Marketers, it seems, have become more interested in creating entertainment rather than just advertising around it. In February, luxury behemoth LVMH announced the creation of 22 Montaigne Entertainment in partnership with Superconnector Studios.

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Why Razorfish Is Prioritizing Podcast Ads And Second-Party Data

No longer simply an audio-based medium, podcasts have become the cultural successor to late night talk shows, according to Razorfish EVP of Media Rob Silver. AdExchanger catches up with Silver at CES to learn how the Publicis-owned agency helps brands connect with their customers through meaningful media experiences. The post Why Razorfish Is Prioritizing Podcast

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