Facebook’s extensive monitoring of its users’ online activities has been exposed in a new study. The research conducted by Consumer Reports indicates that, on average, an astonishing 2,230 companies actively share data about each user with the social networking app. In some instance, users...
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TikTok reports non-skippable video ads may harm engagement
TikTok claims that non-skippable video ads may hinder engagement in a new report. Consumers are more likely to watch and engage with brand-sponsored videos when they have control over their experience, according to the study. Why we care. Engaging ads are essential for brand awareness,...
Google Ads support is at an ‘all-time low’ – we asked Google why
Google Ads customer service has plummeted to an unacceptable all-time low, according to search marketers. From incorrect account suspensions to uncomfortable sales calls “aggressively” pushing automation to confusion over the platform’s own products, advertisers have told Search Engine Land...
Meta placed ads next to content sexualizing minors
Meta has been accused of running corporate ads next to content that sexualizes underage users. The allegations by Walmart, along with Tinder’s parent company Match Group, have been made public as part of a lawsuit filed by the New Mexico attorney general’s office last month. Why we care....
Google Ads PMax Auction Insights Box Adds Competitor Data
Google has updated the auction insights box within the Google Ads console for Performance Max campaigns. The update now shows top advertiser data with comparison data and a new section labeled "competitors entering and exiting".Thomas Eccel spotted this and posted about it on X, he said,...