Author: Lionel Poizner
Google denies ads are coming to Gemini in 2026

Google’s Dan Taylor ripped the story, saying ‘there are no ads in the Gemini app and there are no current plans to change that.’
Nils Rooijmans speaks on when ignoring Google emails can cost you

PPC automation expert Nils Rooijmans shares how dismissing Google’s consent mode warnings as routine noise led to zero conversions and plummeting traffic.
Google’s ad tech fixes face EU market test

Google’s proposed fixes now face an EU “market test” to see if they genuinely restore competition in ad tech.
Social media beats SEO as SMBs’ top traffic source, survey says

Social now leads search, SMBs are frustrated by AI summaries, and most visibility still depends on the homepage.
Google AI Mode sends traffic on 69% of transactional queries: New data

New UX testing shows AI Mode doesn’t kill high-value clicks. Users still visit websites when choosing doctors, dentists, and other services.
Meta: Native Reels ads can lift purchase intent 5.3x

Meta’s latest research shows that Reels ads designed natively for the platform can significantly boost purchase intent, and brand interest.
Black Friday 2025: More expensive, still engaging

Black Friday 2025 shows rising ad costs but strong engagement, making post-click optimization more crucial than ever for advertisers.
ChatGPT is currently down for many

OpenAI confirmed the issue and wrote, “We’re currently experiencing issues.”
Google unveils “Partner Match” for YouTube targeting

Google’s new Partner Match tool will let advertisers target YouTube audiences built from third-party hashed data once it launches.
Microsoft Ads introduces asset-level disapprovals

Microsoft Ads now disapproves individual assets and provides precise 90% conversion reporting, giving advertisers greater control and insight.

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