#Meta expands overlay ads to Instagram Reels

#Meta expands overlay ads to Instagram Reels

Meta is offering advertisers new ways to reach engaged audiences with banner-style ads during short-form video playback on Instagram Reels. Meta added overlay ads to Instagram Reels, offering new ad placements to reach users with banner ads while they watch reels. The big picture. This move aligns with Meta’s ongoing strategy to monetize Reels across its…

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#Meta adds custom offers to Instagram ad CTAs

#Meta adds custom offers to Instagram ad CTAs

Meta’s new feature allows advertisers to showcase offer details like discounts directly on Instagram ad call-to-action buttons. Meta is rolling out a new feature allowing advertisers to showcase custom offers directly on Instagram ad call-to-action (CTA) buttons. Key features: Dynamic sourcing of offer details from the ad’s website URL. Predictive display of the offer most…

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#Take the 2024 MarTech Replacement Survey

#Take the 2024 MarTech Replacement Survey

What marketing tech have you replaced in the past year and why? Is your martech stack growing or shrinking? We want to know. We’ll look back at 2024 as the year AI made its way into the martech stack. Generative AI, in particular, quickly appeared in a wide range of martech applications. In fact, as…

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#Meta unveils Event Coverage stats for advertisers

#Meta unveils Event Coverage stats for advertisers

Meta introduces statistics for Conversions API users, allowing advertisers to view and compare browser and server event data. Meta rolled out a new feature for advertisers using its Conversions API, offering insights into event data transmission. Why we care. This tool provides advertisers with a clearer picture of how their data is being captured and…

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#Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus is live for all U.S. customers

#Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus is live for all U.S. customers

Rufus launched nationwide, aiming to improve ecommerce with personalized product recommendations and shopping insights. Amazon rolled out its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, to all U.S. customers in its mobile app. Why it matters. This move signals Amazon’s push into AI-assisted shopping, potentially transforming how consumers interact with ecommerce platforms. How it works. Rufus uses a…

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#Report: LinkedIn’s AI ad tool to launch globally this fall

#Report: LinkedIn’s AI ad tool to launch globally this fall

Accelerate can slash campaign creation time from 15 hours to 5 minutes while delivering improved performance on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is preparing to roll out Accelerate, its AI-driven campaign tool, to all advertisers globally by early fall. Why we care. By embracing Accelerate, advertisers can potentially improve their LinkedIn campaign performance while reducing time and resource…

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#Hidden Google tool reveals GA4 and Google Ads discrepancies

#Hidden Google tool reveals GA4 and Google Ads discrepancies

Google Analytics 4’s Conversion Differences report offers a tool to reconcile discrepancies between GA4 and Google Ads conversion data. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) contains a concealed report that allows users to compare conversions exported to Google Ads and explains discrepancies between the platforms. Why we care. This hidden feature provides advertisers with a valuable tool…

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#Amazon expands ad offerings for non-Amazon sellers

#Amazon expands ad offerings for non-Amazon sellers

Amazon’s lead generation ad forms for non-Amazon sellers can help businesses capture customer interest across multiple digital properties. Amazon rolled out a new beta feature for businesses that don’t sell products on its platform, allowing them to generate leads through display ads across Amazon’s vast network. Why we care. Amazon’s new lead generation ad type…

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