BusinessAugust 20, 2026
Walmart's Ad Business Grows 38%, Company Raises Annual Outlook
Walmart raised its annual outlook on strong e-commerce growth and a 38% increase in its advertising business.
Source: Adweek
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MarketingAugust 20, 2026
What SEO Knew 25 Years Ago, Prompt Injection Just Proved Again
Fooling search engines with white text on a white background was an SEO trick from 25 years ago. Now the same technique is being used again to manipulate artificial intelligence models.
Source: Search Engine Journal
StrategyAugust 20, 2026
Marketing Data Isn't Oil Anymore, It's Uranium: Too Much Data Is the Problem, Not the Solution
For years, marketers have compared data to oil. Marco's Pizza's marketing director offers a different, far more accurate comparison.
Source: Marketing Dive
MarketingAugust 20, 2026
Instagram's New Features: Five Ways to Boost Reach and Engagement
The Instagram TV app, AI effects, and new carousel capabilities — five practical ways for marketers to increase reach and engagement.
Source: Social Media Examiner
SalesAugust 20, 2026
How to Ask for Google Reviews and How to Respond to Them
Google reviews are one of the fastest ways to boost visibility in local search and earn customer trust. How should you ask for them, and how should you respond?
Source: Salesforce Blog
BusinessAugust 20, 2026
The FTC's Little-Noticed Proposal: Who Decides What AI Can Say?
A little-noticed proposal from the US Federal Trade Commission has exposed a broader battle over who gets to decide what artificial intelligence is allowed to say.
Source: Fast Company
AdvertisingAugust 20, 2026
ChatGPT ads are rolling out to 31 European countries
OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT Ads system to 31 European countries — the company's largest geographic expansion yet and a new stage for conversation-based advertising.
Source: Search Engine Land
MarketingAugust 20, 2026
Forget Backlinks — Brand Mentions Are SEO's New Priority
For a decade, SEO pros obsessed over backlinks alone. Now, in the age of AI search, brand mentions are proving to matter just as much — or more.
Source: Entrepreneur
BusinessAugust 20, 2026
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery Sixfold
Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities and towns by year's end — six times its current reach.
Source: Retail Dive
MarketingAugust 20, 2026
How Platforms Are Fighting Back Against AI Slop
LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, and other platforms have launched a crackdown on low-quality content mass-produced with AI. What survives this fight?
Source: Search Engine Land