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CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally
Data centers

CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally

Advertisers risk paying premium prices for bot traffic as unprotected CTV campaigns see fraud climb and direct buys prove no safer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
WARC report flags shift to outcomes & AI measurement
Artificial Intelligence

WARC report flags shift to outcomes & AI measurement

Marketers face a two-speed shift as platforms and legacy media owners race to prove advertising's business impact with AI and outcome-based tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers
Customer Experience

StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers

Advertisers are being given an early chance to test contextual placements in ChatGPT as brands seek new ways to reach shoppers researching purchases.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report
Malware

PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report

Cloaking drove 68.1% of account suspensions in the quarter, showing how fraudsters are hiding banned ads from moderators on the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats
Marketing Technologies

Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats

Retailers and travel advertisers will get broader reach, while new Gemini-based controls help keep AI-generated ads compliant and on message.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms

Small firms and solo founders now get guided Google Ads setup and optimisation, easing a marketing hurdle for businesses with limited staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first
Marketing Technologies

Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first

A first-of-its-kind setup could widen access to ad inventory as Bedrock runs its bidder inside Index Exchange’s cloud infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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Premium media lifts brand trust, The Trade Desk finds
Marketing

Premium media lifts brand trust, The Trade Desk finds

Australian advertisers are being urged to favour premium placements, after research showed they lift trust, purchase intent and brand perception.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools
Software-as-a-Service

ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools

The cash will fund ZyG OS as online merchants seek AI systems to cut acquisition costs, unify data and scale faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
Data Protection

OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager

US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Singapore World Cup viewing shifts to more screens
Marketing Technologies

Singapore World Cup viewing shifts to more screens

Advertisers face a more fragmented audience, as 2026 FIFA World Cup viewing in Singapore is set to split across mobile, laptops and TV.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Koddi adds TV advertising via Comcast Universal Ads
Marketing Technologies

Koddi adds TV advertising via Comcast Universal Ads

Mid-sized brands will gain easier access to premium streaming inventory as Koddi ties TV buying and commerce media into one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio
Gaming

nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio

Brands and studios could cut visual effects time and costs by up to 30% as The Next Valley blends AI tools with human-led production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
KERV.ai launches Moment Match Engine for video ads
Customer Experience

KERV.ai launches Moment Match Engine for video ads

Advertisers could gain better timing and higher engagement as KERV.ai links scene-level cues in video to shopping prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Teads renews Nine digital ad partnership for three years
Digital Transformation

Teads renews Nine digital ad partnership for three years

Advertisers retain access to Nine’s 15.8 million monthly Australian readers as Teads extends its digital ad deal for three years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last month
Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern
Marketing Technologies

Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern

Amazon's ad business is now outpacing major rivals in Australia, as Pattern estimates annual revenue reached USD $392 million in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month