{"id":720506,"date":"2026-04-08T15:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:25:11","slug":"why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Why audience engineering is replacing manual targeting in paid media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3056be126d3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3056be126d3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Discover_how_to_influence_AI_targeting_decisions_avoid_wasted_spend_and_use_creative_and_data_signals_to_reach_higher-value_customers\" >Discover how to influence AI targeting decisions, avoid wasted spend, and use creative and data signals to reach higher-value customers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_end_of_manual_targeting_as_you_knew_it\" >The end of manual targeting as you knew it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_rise_of_audience_engineering\" >The rise of audience engineering<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#From_targeting_to_teaching\" >From targeting to teaching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_new_competitive_discipline\" >The new competitive discipline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_three_levers_that_now_drive_targeting\" >The three levers that now drive targeting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#1_Conversion_signal_quality\" >1. Conversion signal quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#2_Creative_as_a_targeting_mechanism\" >2. Creative as a targeting mechanism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#3_First-party_data_as_competitive_moat\" >3. First-party data as competitive moat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#How_this_plays_out_in_real_campaigns\" >How this plays out in real campaigns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Advantage_Audiences_in_practice\" >Advantage+ Audiences in practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Microsoft_PMax_Placement_Transparency_and_Advanced_Audience_Signal_Targeting\" >Microsoft PMax Placement Transparency and Advanced Audience Signal Targeting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_risks_nobody_is_talking_enough_about\" >The risks nobody is talking enough about\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Garbage_in_garbage_out\" >Garbage in, garbage out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_self-reinforcement_trap\" >The self-reinforcement trap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Automation_without_oversight\" >Automation without oversight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Creative_complacency\" >Creative complacency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#How_to_put_audience_engineering_into_practice\" >How to put audience engineering into practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#The_future_belongs_to_audience_engineers\" >The future belongs to audience engineers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-audience-engineering-is-replacing-manual-targeting-in-paid-media\/#Topics_on_this_page\" >Topics on this page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_how_to_influence_AI_targeting_decisions_avoid_wasted_spend_and_use_creative_and_data_signals_to_reach_higher-value_customers\"><\/span>Discover how to influence AI targeting decisions, avoid wasted spend, and use creative and data signals to reach higher-value customers.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>You\u2019re facing a major shift as familiar manual targeting levers dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in favor of AI-driven discovery. Platforms\u2019 automated tools are collapsing campaign types, obscuring data, and replacing manual targeting with intent-based algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>This is a shift from selection to prediction. You won\u2019t adapt by holding onto old controls \u2014 you\u2019ll adapt by learning to engineer the inputs that replace them. Here\u2019s how to make sure you have the tools to stay on top.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-end-of-manual-targeting-as-you-knew-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_end_of_manual_targeting_as_you_knew_it\"><\/span>The end of manual targeting as you knew it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You previously relied on granular keyword lists, demographic filters, and custom exclusions to target ideal customers. You told platforms exactly who to target and paid to access that inventory.<\/p>\n<p>Now, platforms have eliminated those controls:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google collapsed campaign types into Performance Max, removing keyword-level targeting in favor of \u201casset groups\u201d and \u201caudience signals\u201d \u2014 suggestions, not directives.<\/li>\n<li>Meta launched Advantage+, automating demographic and interest targeting so your role shifts from selector to signal provider.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft extended the same model to Bing, confirming this is an industry-wide shift, not a single-platform experiment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Targeting didn\u2019t disappear \u2014 it moved inside the platform\u2019s black box. The algorithm now targets based on data within its own ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Platforms are clear: manual segmentation is gone, and automation is here to stay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-rise-of-audience-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_rise_of_audience_engineering\"><\/span>The rise of audience engineering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If targeting is now internal to the algorithm, your role changes. It\u2019s less about selecting your audience and more about engineering it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-targeting-to-teaching\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_targeting_to_teaching\"><\/span>From targeting to teaching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The distinction is critical. Traditional targeting focused on selecting audiences. Audience engineering focuses on instructing the algorithm through high-quality conversion signals, precise creative, and first-party data. It teaches AI systems who to find and what to optimize for.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how this changes your workflow:<\/p>\n<p>In the past, to target CFOs, you might use job title filters and negative keyword lists. With audience engineering, you instead upload high-quality data (e.g., \u201cdeal closed\u201d signals) to define a high-value prospect. You also tailor creative to CFO-specific pain points, teaching the AI to reach people who engage with that message.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-new-competitive-discipline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_new_competitive_discipline\"><\/span>The new competitive discipline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you fight the algorithm and resist this shift, you\u2019ll struggle. If you embrace it, you\u2019ll succeed by optimizing conversion signals, refining creative, and strengthening your data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>As manual levers disappear, the gap between strong and average performance comes down to signal quality. Audience engineering is what closes that gap.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-three-levers-that-now-drive-targeting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_three_levers_that_now_drive_targeting\"><\/span>The three levers that now drive targeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must optimize three critical inputs the AI uses to segment for you:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-conversion-signal-quality\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Conversion_signal_quality\"><\/span>1. Conversion signal quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tell the algorithm what matters. If you optimize for cheap, top-of-funnel leads, it will get efficient at finding people who fill out forms but never buy \u2014 that\u2019s not what you want.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on meaningful business outcomes, not top-of-funnel metrics. Integrate Offline Conversion Imports (OCI) and Conversions API (CAPI) to feed data on final sales, not just initial clicks. With value-based bidding, you teach the algorithm to prioritize users who drive revenue \u2014 effectively targeting high-value customers without using demographic checkboxes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-creative-as-a-targeting-mechanism\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Creative_as_a_targeting_mechanism\"><\/span>2. Creative as a targeting mechanism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In a world without demographic filters, your creative becomes your primary targeting mechanism. The specificity of your message does the filtering.<\/p>\n<p>If your creative speaks broadly, the AI shows it broadly. If it speaks to a niche pain point, the AI finds users who resonate with that pain point.<\/p>\n<p>Build ad sets around motivations, not product categories.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-first-party-data-as-competitive-moat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_First-party_data_as_competitive_moat\"><\/span>3. First-party data as competitive moat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your customer lists, CRM data, and engagement signals are the foundation the algorithm learns from.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This data replaces third-party signals and becomes a critical competitive advantage. You\u2019re giving the algorithm a cheat sheet to identify your best customers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-this-plays-out-in-real-campaigns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_this_plays_out_in_real_campaigns\"><\/span>How this plays out in real campaigns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The shift to AI-driven targeting isn\u2019t theoretical. As an agency managing over $215 million in annual paid <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> spend, we\u2019ve tested this across platforms and validated it with performance data. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advantage-audiences-in-practice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantage_Audiences_in_practice\"><\/span>Advantage+ Audiences in practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A long-time client had a well-established view of its target audience based on years of campaign performance and customer data. Campaigns used manual age caps and layered targeting to protect efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>When we transitioned those campaigns to Advantage+ Audiences, manual exclusions were removed, allowing the algorithm to optimize based purely on conversion signals and creative performance.<\/p>\n<p>During testing, Meta identified and scaled into an older demographic that had previously received minimal budget. This segment delivered a 37% higher CTR than the campaign average and drove stronger downstream conversion performance.<\/p>\n<p>As spend shifted into this audience, conversions came at a lower cost per result while total revenue increased. Broader targeting improved return on ad spend (ROAS) compared to the prior manual strategy.<\/p>\n<p>This reflects a broader trend with Advantage+ Audiences. Paired with strong conversion goals, accurate data signals, and high-quality creative, it consistently identifies high-value segments that manual targeting restricts or misses.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-pmax-placement-transparency-and-advanced-audience-signal-targeting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_PMax_Placement_Transparency_and_Advanced_Audience_Signal_Targeting\"><\/span>Microsoft PMax Placement Transparency and Advanced Audience Signal Targeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For another client, we implemented a Microsoft PMax test, using advanced audience targeting and first-party data to reach high-intent prospects across Bing, Outlook, MSN, and the Microsoft Audience Network.<\/p>\n<p>With in-platform placement insights, we monitored performance closely and reacted quickly early on. The campaign drove a 10% increase in conversion rate, a 14% decrease in cost per lead, and a 4x increase in form fills in the first month \u2014 followed by another 2x the next month.<\/p>\n<p>This reinforced a key principle: automation performs best with strategic human oversight. While we fed strong audience signals and conversion data, performance drifted as the system expanded into less efficient placements. With Microsoft support and ongoing monitoring, we excluded underperforming placements and refined targeting without over-constraining the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>By letting PMax handle scale and optimization \u2014 while maintaining disciplined oversight and guardrails \u2014 we preserved efficiency and improved overall performance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-risks-nobody-is-talking-enough-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_risks_nobody_is_talking_enough_about\"><\/span>The risks nobody is talking enough about\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Automated targeting is powerful, but not benevolent. It optimizes for the math you give it. Here are pitfalls to avoid.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-garbage-in-garbage-out\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garbage_in_garbage_out\"><\/span>Garbage in, garbage out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the most important risk. Poorly defined conversion events, incomplete data pipelines, or low-quality first-party data limit performance and train the algorithm on the wrong outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>If you feed it noise, it will scale that noise \u2014 wasting budget on low-quality traffic.<\/p>\n<p>If your goal is too broad or lacks strong quality signals, the algorithm will maximize volume, even when that volume doesn\u2019t drive real business value.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-self-reinforcement-trap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_self-reinforcement_trap\"><\/span>The self-reinforcement trap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your seed data is biased, the AI will keep optimizing toward that bias \u2014 potentially missing valuable adjacent audiences. This \u201csampling bias\u201d in training data is a real, underappreciated risk in automated systems.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automation-without-oversight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automation_without_oversight\"><\/span>Automation without oversight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Platforms have a financial incentive to push broader automation. Without your oversight and willingness to intervene, campaigns can drift from your business goals. \u201cSet it and forget it\u201d fails. You need to monitor campaigns and nudge them back on track when they drift.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creative-complacency\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creative_complacency\"><\/span>Creative complacency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As targeting automates, creative becomes your primary differentiator. Neglect it and you lose.<\/p>\n<p>Build creative that directly answers your audience\u2019s pain points. Stand out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-put-audience-engineering-into-practice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_put_audience_engineering_into_practice\"><\/span>How to put audience engineering into practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So how do you operationalize this? Here are three steps to start engineering your audiences today:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audit conversion events. <\/strong>Review what you\u2019re asking platforms to optimize for. Make sure your signals reflect real business outcomes like revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restructure creative around intent signals. <\/strong>Ask: what does someone need to believe to convert? Let that drive your messaging. Build asset groups around specific barriers or desires to push the AI to find people who hold those beliefs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set guardrails before you let the algorithm learn. <\/strong>Automation works best within clear boundaries. Define performance thresholds before launch. Monitor for audience drift and intervene when results diverge from your goals. AI is a tool, not a replacement for strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-future-belongs-to-audience-engineers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_future_belongs_to_audience_engineers\"><\/span>The future belongs to audience engineers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The era of manual targeting is over, but precision matters more than ever. Audience engineering is your competitive advantage. By teaching algorithms who to target and what matters, you unlock AI\u2019s full potential and win in this evolving landscape.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-display\">\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-content\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_on_this_page\"><\/span>Topics on this page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-links\">User interface designMicrosoftGoogleArtificial intelligenceMetaMicrosoft BingChief financial officerMicrosoft OutlookMSNConversion marketingCustomer relationship managementOnline advertisingTaylor Swift<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-show-extra-button\">+8 more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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