Xbox Wants What TV Has (As In, Ads); Meta’s Link Toll
Xbox gets into the TV biz; Meta is testing a new monetization model; and who wants to be a hold, anyway?
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How Revlon used Amazon’s interactive video ads to drive outcomes
At Advertising Week, Revlon’s Chief Digital Marketing Officer Kelly Solomon detailed a campaign that used Amazon’s newest ad capabilities.
Search
Google tests larger three-dot menu icon on ads
Google is showing a larger three-dot menu icon on ads in the SERP, though it’s unclear whether this is an intentional test or a display bug.
Search
Google tests blue titles for ads at the bottom of AI Mode
Google is testing blue ad titles at the bottom of AI Mode instead of black, a color change that could make the ads feel more like clickable links.
Search
How To Scale AI Video Ads For Small Business Clients: One Storyline For TikTok, Reels & AI Search
Explore how to scale AI video ads with a single storyline for TikTok, Reels, and AI search to maximize impact.
Retail Media
Claude’s New Rules Target Fake Sources Built To Sway AI Answers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Anthropic's updated usage policy names seeding search and AI answer sources with misleading content, and drops automated publishing from its high-risk list.
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As creators increasingly move into Hollywood, deal terms can put their IP at risk
Advertising Week New York explored the business of creator-led programming across entertainment, and the problems arising within it