Survey: PPC is getting harder — and AI is only saving 5 hours a week

Over 1.3K PPC experts confirm – platforms are harder to trust, AI isn’t the rescue many hoped for and the biggest threat is clients going in-house.

Over 1.3K PPC experts confirm – platforms are harder to trust, AI isn’t the rescue many hoped for and the biggest threat is clients going in-house.

AI citation patterns vary widely by platform, industry, and intent, making headline-driven conclusions misleading.
Five takeaways from Liz Reid on AI agents, the future of Google Search, and why originality now matters more than ever.
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WebMCP is a proposed browser-level web standard that lets any webpage declare its capabilities as structured, callable tools for AI agents.

Tripadvisor is more than reviews. Optimize listings, images, and engagement to strengthen local SEO visibility and brand trust.
Here’s how UTMs and GA4 can prove earned media’s revenue impact in an AI-driven, zero-click world.
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Short-form video, Thought Leader Ads, personalized creative, and Qualified Lead Optimization are showing promise. Here’s how to test them.
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Improve conversions with proven landing page optimization best practices. Plus, see real examples.
Advertisers using feed-only Performance Max can narrow campaign focus to product feed signals, improving efficiency when automation spreads spend too broadly.
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