We recently attended SocialNext Toronto 2025, a leading Canadian digital marketing conference focused on content strategy, AI, community building, and the future of brand engagement. As a digital marketing agency supporting businesses across Canada and beyond, we found the event packed with fresh perspectives and practical insights. In the event, social media was a major […]
In a digital world overwhelmed by noise, algorithms, and AI-generated everything, one theme rang loud and clear at this year’s SocialNext: Toronto conference: marketers must earn trust—not just buy attention. With sessions led by some of the sharpest minds in marketing and communications, SocialNext offered a timely reminder that authenticity, adaptability, and audience empathy aren’t […]
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Your target market is likely scrolling through social media right now, whether planning their next getaway or sharing vacation memories. Social media has become an important channel for any hotel aiming to stand out in a crowded marketplace. For hotels, social media isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have tool to attract and engage guests. […]
Google has introduced a major update to Performance Max campaigns, giving advertisers long-awaited transparency into which search terms trigger their ads. This new feature lets businesses optimize their campaigns more effectively by adding negative keywords directly from the Search Terms report, a huge milestone for controlling ad spend and improving targeting. What’s Changing in Google […]
Google has introduced two major updates to Demand Gen campaigns, giving advertisers more control over where their ads appear and offering new conversion tracking features to improve performance visibility. These changes aim to make Google’s Demand Gen campaigns more competitive with social advertising platforms while enhancing transparency for advertisers. Update #1: More Control Over Ad […]
Google is making a significant update to its Unfair Advantage Policy, now allowing advertisers to display multiple ads for the same business in different locations on a search results page. Starting April 14, this change will impact visibility, bidding strategies, and competition in Google Ads. What is the Unfair Advantage Policy? Google’s Unfair Advantage Policy […]
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Some things in life are constant—Google rankings aren’t one of them. If you’ve been following SEO trends, you’ve likely noticed that organic search is more unpredictable than ever. Rankings are shifting faster, AI search tools are gaining traction, and traditional search engine behaviors are evolving. The impact? A new era of SEO that requires brands […]
Social media advertising just got smarter. X (formerly Twitter) has rolled out AI-powered tools to automate ad creation and real-time campaign analysis. Powered by Grok, X’s AI assistant, these features are designed to help advertisers create better ads, optimize performance, and make faster, data-driven decisions. Here’s what’s changing and how brands can leverage these new […]
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If you’re running Google Ads, now is the time to pay attention. Google is rolling out updates that give Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) more flexibility, dynamically adjusting your ad copy and assets based on predicted performance. While this could mean better engagement and conversions, it also means less control over how your ads appear—which could […]
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Google has always aimed to diversify search results, ensuring users see a variety of relevant options in the organic search and local pack rankings. But a recent algorithm change—what some are calling the Google Diversity Update—has significantly reshaped how businesses rank in local search. If your business relies on both Google Business Profile (GBP) visibility […]
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The digital advertising world is changing fast. Meta is seeing strong growth, TikTok is facing setbacks, and Google’s search market share has dropped below 90% for the first time in nearly a decade. Here’s what marketers need to know for their ad strategy this year. Meta’s Ad Revenue Grows While TikTok Struggles Meta’s ad revenue […]
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In January, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into Google’s dominance in search, marking a major move under new digital market regulations. This could lead to significant changes in how Google ranks search results and displays ads. Why Google’s UK Search Monopoly Matters for Advertisers Google controls over 90% of general […]
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