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Google Publishes About Video Ads Help Doc
Google has published a new help document named About Video ads across Google surfaces. As you know, Google announced new video ad formats at Google Marketing Live and we've seen Google testing video ads recently again, but now this new help...

Google Ads Testing New Conversion Goals Interface
Google is testing a new conversion goals interface within the Google Ads advertiser console. This now shows you a drop down option to dig into each goal and it groups the goals in a nicer way. This was spotted first by Saquib Syed who posted about...

NFIB releases ads supporting Rep. Bacon's push for tax deduction permanence
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a series of advertisements to express gratitude to Rep. Don Bacon for his support of small businesses. These ads, both radio and digital, will be aired across Nebraska’s 2nd...

Meta's EMEA VP: 'GDPR is not set up for digital era'

Activision claims Call of Duty loadout ads for microtransactions were a test it published accidentally following intense community outrage
Activision has claimed advertisements for microtransactions Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone players were seeing on their loadouts were added by mistake, following intense community fallout. This announcement came from the...

NFIB launches ads supporting New York reps for tax deduction advocacy
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced the launch of new digital advertisements featuring New York Representatives Nicole Malliotakis and Mike Lawler. These ads aim to highlight their support for making the Small...

Zuckerberg Overtakes Bezos as Meta Shares Surge on New AI Advertising Plans
Mark Zuckerberg is now the second-richest person on earth. That change happened on Monday, June 2, when Meta’s stock price surged by nearly 4%, triggering an $8 billion increase in his net worth. The jump followed reports that Meta is developing a...

Microsoft Bing Vehicle Ads With Car Condition Labels
Microsoft is now labeling some of the Bing vehicle ads with the condition of those automobiles. They include “New,” “Used,” and “CPO” (Certified Pre-Owned). Also highlights features like “Single Owner,” “Nationwide Transfer,” and “Low Miles Per...

Meta Said to Be Aiming to Fully Automate Advertising With AI by 2026
Meta Platforms aims to allow brands to fully create and target advertisements with its artificial intelligence tools by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The social media...

QLD Government commits 75% of print advertising spend to regional newspapers

TikTok Reshapes Creative Advertising in the Gaming Industry
TikTok has transformed into a living innovation laboratory for the mobile gaming industry, delivering profound insights on user behavior and emerging trends. In today's landscape where efficiency and resource focus are paramount, the platform...

Matt Scheckner: the man who made Advertising Week matter
Being named New Yorker of the Year sounds like something out of a Woody Allen script, but for Matt Scheckner, it’s just the latest twist in a career built on bold ideas, iconic venues and a knack for being in the right kind of wrong place. The...

Meta wants to fully produce ads with AI by next year
Meta will provide AI tools for brands to create ads from scratch and target users on its social media platforms by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, putting an ETA on an important goal for CEO Mark Zuckerberg....

Internet advertising spend reaches $4.2billion in Q1 2025
The internet advertising market in Australia grew 11.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, reaching $4.2 billion. For the quarter ended March 2025, the local market experienced a softer than usual seasonal decline in spend from...

Sassa slams fake ads targeting job seekers online
Sassa said it is aware of the fake job adverts circulating online and urged the public to rely only on its official website for accurate and verified information. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) on Tuesday dismissed circulating...

Activision Insists Heavily Criticized Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone Ads in Loadout Menus Were a 'Test' Published 'In Error,' Strips Them Out Following Backlash
Activision has pulled controversial Call of Duty adverts placed inside Black Ops 6 and Warzone loadouts, insisting they were a “feature test” published “in error.” Following last week’s launch of Season 4, adverts for weapon bundles could be seen...

Job ads fall to lowest since March 2021
"Job Ads in education rose throughout May, but no sector has experienced a larger decline over the past year, reflecting sharp falls in Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT," Pickering said. "Software development Job Ads also rose, reaching their...

Spot Ten: Home Depot Maintains Radio Advertising Push.
The Home Depot continued with its radio advertising surge post-Memorial Day, racking up 73,044 spots to take the top spot on the Media Monitors Spot Ten list for a second consecutive week. The home-improvement retailer again topped No. 2...

Facebook Accused of Exploiting Teenage Girl Insecurities — Shows Beauty Ads After They Delete Selfies
Social media giant Facebook fresh allegations of manipulating vulnerable teenagers through its advertising practices, raising serious questions about the ethics of online data use. Facebook's advertising system relies heavily on data collected...

NFIB thanks Rep. Dan Newhouse with ads for supporting small business tax efforts
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched new radio and digital advertisements in Washington's 4th District to express gratitude towards Representative Dan Newhouse for his support of the Small Business Tax Deduction....