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SEO & Search

Technical SEO, content strategy and the emerging world of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). We cover algorithm updates, site architecture, keyword strategy and how to get found when people search, whether on Google or inside AI.

25 July 2025 · 5 min read

AI-Led Capabilities: The Quiet Power Behind Publicis’ Marketing Machine

Marketing in games used to be a bit like exploring a dungeon without a minimap. Brands knew the treasure was in there somewhere, billions of eyeballs, hyper-engaged audiences,

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24 July 2025 · 5 min read

Generative AI Is The New Engine Behind Volkswagen’s Brand

Marketing in games used to be a bit like exploring a dungeon without a minimap. Brands knew the treasure was in there somewhere, billions of eyeballs, hyper-engaged audiences,

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23 July 2025 · 5 min read

Branded Entertainment That Bites Back: Chips Ahoy x Stranger Things

Marketing in games used to be a bit like exploring a dungeon without a minimap. Brands knew the treasure was in there somewhere, billions of eyeballs, hyper-engaged audiences,

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21 July 2025 · 4 min read

Forget Flashy Ads, Target’s Back-To-School Campaign Speaks Human

Liquid Death has never done “normal.” While most bottled water brands lean on snowcapped mountains and vague promises of purity, Liquid Death leans on skulls, death metal typography, and the suggestion that you should “m

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Puma Shows Why Digital Goods Aren’t Just Cool, They’re Cultural Currency

17 July 2025 · 5 min read

Puma Shows Why Digital Goods Aren’t Just Cool, They’re Cultural Currency

A few years ago, a virtual sneaker shop inside a video game might’ve sounded like a marketing stunt. Now? It’s one of the sharpest moves in brand and marketing strategy.

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This Fortnite activation proves Gen Z doesn’t hate brands. They hate bad ones.

16 July 2025 · 4 min read

This Fortnite activation proves Gen Z doesn’t hate brands. They hate bad ones.

Let’s be real: Gen Z isn’t watching TV commercials. They’re skipping YouTube ads, muting TikToks, and blocking banners. This is a generation fluent in dodging marketing. So how do brands even stand a chance?

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The Evolution of Wiping: How Dude Wipes Is Schooling Legacy Brands One Bathroom Break At A Time

15 July 2025 · 5 min read

The Evolution of Wiping: How Dude Wipes Is Schooling Legacy Brands One Bathroom Break At A Time

Not every breakthrough campaign starts with a million-dollar budget or a celebrity endorsement. Sometimes, it starts with tree bark in a glass case, and a perfectly timed joke about Uranus.

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Why Snap Map Activation Could Be Your Brand’s Next Big Move

10 July 2025 · 4 min read

Why Snap Map Activation Could Be Your Brand’s Next Big Move

Back-to-school season is always a race. Not just for students hunting fresh fits, but for brands fighting to be the first thing on their minds—and in their shopping bags.

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The future of ad measurement just grew up

9 July 2025 · 4 min read

The future of ad measurement just grew up

There was a time when one name ruled TV measurement. If you wanted to price, plan, or prove anything in the world of television advertising, you turned to the same place.

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Why An Emotional Connection With Singing Backpacks Made Gen Z Care About JanSport

8 July 2025 · 4 min read

Why An Emotional Connection With Singing Backpacks Made Gen Z Care About JanSport

For a long time, JanSport was the brand equivalent of your childhood lunchbox: practical, reliable, and very easy to forget. Sure, it had a legacy; most Millennials probably owned one.

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Samsung Does Mobile Conversion Right: How The Smartest Ads on TV Might Be on Your Phone Too

3 July 2025 · 4 min read

Samsung Does Mobile Conversion Right: How The Smartest Ads on TV Might Be on Your Phone Too

There’s a quiet revolution happening in advertising, and Samsung Ads is at the heart of it. While many brands are still trying to patch together strategies across mobile, desktop, and connected TV, Samsung has done somet

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Sephora doles out Lyft credits to transport shoppers to its stores

2 July 2025 · 5 min read

Sephora doles out Lyft credits to transport shoppers to its stores

For a moment, think about how exhausting it can be to scroll through endless online product listings. You’re guessing your skin tone, hoping the shade on screen is the same in real life, crossing fingers that the moistur

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