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Stay Competitive with Meta’s New AI Video Ad Tools
Meta just revealed several updates aimed at enhancing video content creation and AI-powered ad tools across Facebook and Instagram. With video now accounting for 60% of user time on Meta platforms, these changes aim to help advertisers create more dynamic, engaging content without extensive resources. What’s Happening? At Advertising Week, Meta announced new tools to…
Google Shopping Introduces AI-Powered Video Tools For Product Listings
Google just released AI-driven video generation tools within Product Studio and Google Merchant Center, allowing businesses to create product videos quickly and easily. This turns your existing product images into dynamic videos by adding customized text, audio, and enhanced visuals. The videos can be used across Google Ads, YouTube, and other platforms, giving even small…
Google Ads Makes Big Changes To First Position Ads
Google has broadened the scope of its First Position ads on YouTube, a placement that ensures your ad is the first thing viewers see when they start watching content. Via Google Ads Help Previously limited to YouTube Select inventory, this feature is now available across all YouTube content types via Display & Video 360, allowing…
Creative Spotlight – October 2024
In our ‘Creative Trends’ series, we showcase some of the best creative we’ve seen this month. Whether it be for creativity, effectiveness, or a mix of both, we’re taking note of what these companies are doing right (and you should too)! This month, we’re looking at the types of creative that you should be testing…
YouTube’s New Pause Ads: How It Affects Your Strategy
YouTube has expanded a new ad format called “pause ads.” Whenever you pause a video on YouTube, you might soon see an ad pop up on the side of the screen during that pause. It’s been tested since 2023, and due to positive feedback from advertisers, it’s now available for wider use. So, what does…
Creative Trends – September 2024
In our ‘Creative Trends’ series, we showcase some of the best creative we’ve seen this month. Whether it be for creativity, effectiveness, or a mix of both, we’re taking note of what these companies are doing right (and you should too)! Speak To Your Intended Audience FIGS connects with healthcare professionals by using language familiar…
Google Ads To Phase Out Video Action Campaigns By Q2 2025
Google Ads is making a major shift by phasing out Video Action Campaigns and transitioning advertisers to the new Demand Gen campaigns by Q2 2025. This change promises improved ad performance through multi-format options and expanded placements across platforms like Discover and Gmail. The transition is expected to occur gradually, with Google advising advertisers to…
Creative Trends – August 2024
In our ‘Creative Spotlight’ series, we showcase some of the best creative we’ve seen this month. Whether it be for creativity, effectiveness, or a mix of both, we’re taking note of what these companies are doing right (and you should too)! Going Viral Reviews Here Happy Mammoth uses their number of reviews to create social…