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Second quarter saw slowing ad spend on most platforms

Martech

Across both Facebook and Instagram, AI-driven Advantage+ campaigns continue to be a major factor in retailer advertising expenditure. On the pricing front, advertisers experienced some relief as the cost-per-click (CPC) growth rate slowed to 12% year-over-year, following four quarters of accelerating CPC growth.

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Google vs. DOJ: Why Google’s ‘hundreds of competitors’ claim doesn’t add up

Martech

Several reports this year have shown that advertising costs increased: Google search CPCs up 9%, pushing ad spend up 17% – leading to brands looking to diversify their ad spend.

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To Meet Retailer Demand, SourceKnowledge Expands Influencer Network

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The ad network, which connects nano- and micro-influencers with retailers and DTC brands, is opening to new influencers. SourceKnowledge, the open web ad network that empowers incremental reach for retailers and increased yield for publishers, announced its Influencer Network will begin accepting new influencers. Michelle St.

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Inside the Buy Side: What Retail Media Network (RMN) Is Right for Your Ads?

Ad Monsters

With retail media ad spend rapidly increasing, selecting the right network has become a strategic imperative. From leveraging retailer-specific insights to advanced audience targeting and data transparency, here’s what brands and agencies need to consider to achieve meaningful business outcomes in an increasingly competitive market.

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How To Choose the Right Data Feed & Optimize for High-Performance

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Amazon’s CPC ad types include sponsored products, sponsored brands, and sponsored displays. As of June 2021, the average CPC for Amazon ads was $1.20. Google Ads’ CPC rate stands at $0.67 Con: Google’s struggle to become a booming retailer. ecommerce market. for search and $2.32 for display.

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5 essential Google Shopping optimizations Google won’t tell you by ShoppingIQ

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This leads to unnecessary CPC charges, reduced ROI and frustrates customers when they arrive at pages with out-of-stock items. retailer, was unintentionally wasting its advertising budget on products that were out of stock during its Black Friday campaign when CPC rates were already soaring due to heightened competition.

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Online Shoppaholics: How Can Publishers Embrace Commerce Media?

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For example, CNN Coupons presents itself as a one-stop guide to the hottest savings and even offers exclusive rewards from major retailers. As e-commerce continues to skyrocket, many major retailers are sensing the tides and are actively searching for strong partnerships amidst a diversifying marketplace.

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