Latest Digital Marketing News & Trends
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Stay updated with the latest trends, algorithm changes, and industry insights in digital marketing. We bring you the most important updates in a quick and easy-to-read format. Check out the latest happenings below!
📰 Trending Digital Marketing News
🎥 [YouTube Updates] YouTube Expands Promote Tools, Allowing Video Boosting Without Google Ads
Creators can now run promotions directly in YouTube Studio, with more community post image slots, better auto-dub editing, and new CTA buttons.
📰 [Google Search Updates] Google Rolls Out Preferred Sources Feature in U.S. and India
After testing in Search Labs, Google is now letting users choose which sites appear more often in Top Stories, giving more control over search experience.
💬 [X Updates] X to Insert Ads Inside Grok AI Chatbot Responses
X will soon monetize Grok’s AI-generated answers by embedding targeted ads directly in responses, offering brands a new high-intent ad channel.
📊 [Bing Webmaster Updates] Bing Webmaster Tools Expands to 24 Months of Data with New Country, Device, and Keyword Trendline Filters
Microsoft has enhanced Bing Webmaster Tools, adding longer historical data, segmentation by country/device, and keyword trendline insights.
🕵️ [ChatGPT Updates] Your ChatGPT Conversations May Be Visible in Google Search
Publicly shared ChatGPT links—including prompts and responses—are being indexed by Google Search, raising privacy concerns for non-Enterprise users.
🎥 [Google Search Live Updates] Google Search Live Adds Video Input; AI Mode Gains Uploads, Canvas, and Lens in Chrome
Google expands Search Live with video capabilities and upgrades AI Mode to support image/PDF uploads, a new Canvas workspace, and native Chrome Lens integration.
📊 [Google API Updates] Google Launches Google Trends API (Limited Alpha Release)
Google debuts its first Google Trends API in limited alpha, finally meeting long-standing user demand for programmatic access to search trend data.
💰 [Microsoft Ads Updates] Microsoft Advertising Rolls Out Lifetime Budgets for Audience Ads
Advertisers can now set total campaign spend with Lifetime Budgets, offering enhanced long-term budgeting control, refund safeguards, and easier optimization for Audience Ads.
🤖 [Google Ads Updates] Google Ads Moves Brand Controls Under AI Max in New Search Campaigns
Brand inclusions and exclusions are now only accessible via AI Max-powered Search campaigns, marking a key shift toward automated campaign management.
🗳️ [Google Ads Updates] Google Ads to Update Political Content Policy with New Disclosure Rules, Verification Paths, and Format Eligibility
This month, Google will revise its Political content policy to include updated disclosure requirements, new verification options, and layout changes for greater clarity.
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