AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Search Ads: Google is expanding advertising in AI Mode as search growth slows, while Reddit tests search-result ads amid declining Google referrals. ChatGPT ads have also appeared in Pakistan, but early reports suggest they deliver far less value per visit than Google Search. Retail Media: AI shopping agents are emerging as a threat to Amazon and Walmart’s advertising businesses, putting pressure on retailers to adapt their ad models. Political Advertising: U.S. midterm campaigns set a spending record, with $11.9 billion spent and TV still dominant. New rules in Pennsylvania and California require disclosures for some AI-generated ads. Audience Shifts: A YouGov-Audion study finds 79% of U.S. adults used digital audio in the past month, with listeners often moving between video platforms and audio services.
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