Uneven engagement and time spent on social platforms forces marketers to rethink scale-first social campaigns.

Podcast growth outpaces social, with trusted hosts driving purchases and attention other feeds can’t match.

The Senate is tightening teen ad targeting; the House will vote on a bill that bars behavior-based ads for under-17s, pushing brands toward contextual plays.

US adults will spend slightly more time on social networks this year, but social’s share of digital media time is slipping as streaming video surges.

Share of voice reshuffle favors performance as food and beverage brands retreat from TikTok and YouTube, betting on Meta’s scale and attribution edge.

Our exclusive survey data examines the path to purchase across six markets in Latin America as digital marketplaces, social commerce, and AI reshape shopping behavior.

Meta is targeting retail media budgets with product set optimization and insights to bring SKU precision and challenge onsite networks.

Platform-agnostic user-generated content (UGC) accounts for 35% of influencer marketing campaigns worldwide, surpassing TikTok (21%) and trailing only Instagram (40%), according to a January report from Collabstr.

This FAQ explores how marketers can reach Gen Alpha amid tightening privacy rules and growing household influence.

After Libra/Diem’s failure to launch, the firm returns again to crypto with regulatory clarity.

Reddit has surged in recent years, fueled in part by Google search referrals. But the platform’s unique attributes mean marketers must take a more bespoke, labor-intensive approach.

The Supreme Court’s tariff relief offers incremental upside and could add billions to search and social spending.

TikTok’s engagement gap with Instagram and Facebook is widening, but volatile reach means brands must turn spikes into lasting customer ties.

Teens live on their phones, bouncing between short-form video, gaming, shopping, and AI. As social feeds become storefronts and AI doubles as a tool and companion, brands must rethink how they earn attention—and trust—in teen digital life.

Sneaker fans experienced a full-court press at the NBA’s All-Star weekend in Los Angeles this month. Nike's Jordan Brand unleashed a series of activations throughout the city, putting in action a playbook for marketers looking to make a real-world impact on brand enthusiasts.

Healthcare and pharma marketers should ramp up social listening and host expert Ask Me Anything sessions to drive engagement without feeling intrusive.

DUDE Wipes extended the momentum of the Super Bowl with its “Gut Reset" campaign, targeting the day after the big game, when many consumers are dealing with the effects of overindulgence. The brand partnered with Kellogg’s Raisin Bran and former NFL tight end Jake Butt for a social-first activation that playfully addresses digestive health while reinforcing DUDE Wipes’ core product benefit.

US B2B digital ad spending reached just over $20 billion in 2025, per EMARKETER, as brands compete for attention across an increasingly fragmented channel mix.

This FAQ addresses the fundamentals of mcommerce and the trends shaping 2026.