The algorithm gods never sleep - and neither do the product update teams at Google, Meta, or Pinterest, apparently. While you’ve been chasing ROAS and hiding from your inbox, the platforms have been busy dropping updates, overhauls, and the occasional curveball.
Let’s break it all down and let’s get attributin’ (Safari sure isn’t gonna do it for you.)
DATA & ANALYTICS
/ Google Analytics Gets a Social Upgrade
Google Analytics just pulled a power move - you can now import cost data from Meta and TikTok directly into GA4. Down with the spreadsheets VLOOKUP nightmares.
No more juggling platforms or playing spreadsheet Sudoku to understand your blended ROAS. This update brings everything into one neat dashboard, helping marketers connect the spend with the impact, decreasing rage by 72%. No more PhDs in data cleaning needed. Read more//
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
/ Product Titles, But Make It Fashion - Google Shopping Titles Get a Makeover
Google Shopping has rewritten the rules for product titles. The new guidelines? No shouting in ALL CAPS, no junky promo text, and no keyword stuffing like it’s 2009.
Instead, focus on real, searchable info: brand, size, color - the stuff your customers actually care about. Basically, write like you’re helping your grandma find it, not like you’re yelling in a flea market. Sounds good? Read more//
TECH & INNOVATION
/ Meta’s API Just Got Buff
Meta just injected its Marketing API with some serious AI juice. Expect better targeting, faster optimization, and more personalized ads across Facebook and Instagram.
It’s all about smarter automation and less manual guesswork. Campaigns get tuned in real-time, so your ads can finally stop winging it and start performing like they mean it. Read more//
#meme of the month
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
/ PPC in a Zero-Click World
Clicks are optional now - thanks to Google’s SERPs handing out answers like free samples. Yup, zero-click searches are rising faster than your anxiety on budget report day. Users are finding what they need without visiting your site.
So what’s a marketer to do? Zero-click searches mean fewer visitors, so PPC strategies have to shift. Start tracking impressions, awareness, and position. Visibility is the new vanity metric, and survival depends on being seen, even if you’re not clicked. Read more//
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
/ Pinterest Puts Promoted Pins on Top
Pinterest is testing “Top of Search Ads”, which means that your brand’s pins could now show up before anyone else’s. Early results? Higher CTRs and more engagement - because everyone clicks the first thing they see.
If you’re in ecommerce, design, or anything remotely visual, now’s a great time to pin your hopes a little higher. Bad pun? We’re not even sorry. Read more//
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
/ Say Goodbye to Call-Only Ads
By 2027, Google’s Call-Only Ads will be gone. If your strategy revolves around ringing phones, it’s time to pivot.
Instead, Google wants you to use call extensions within other ad types (like PMax), where users can browse and call. It’s the hybrid model we didn’t ask for, but probably needed. Modern problems need modern ad solutions. Read more//
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
/ Google AI Max Just Got Easier to Try
Testing AI tools used to feel like setting up IKEA furniture - lots of parts, unclear instructions, and at least one existential crisis.
Now, Google’s made the AI Max testing process simpler, faster, and less technical. Developers can roll out smarter tools without pulling their hair out. That’s a win in our book. Faster loops, easier onboarding and less chaos. For now. Read more//
That is this month’s digital goodies wrapped. Whether you’re updating product feeds, panicking over privacy, or just trying to keep up with Meta’s ever-changing toys - there’s never been a better time to rethink how your stack works together.
Need help connecting the dots? From tracking cleanups to automation wizardry, we’re here to make your marketing life easier - and a whole lot less messy.
Let’s talk. You bring the coffee. We’ll bring the solutions. We’ll be back next month with more updates so until then, may your Call-Only Ads rest in peace.
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