IAB UK launches the UK's first industry-backed Creator Qualification, a 90-minute ASA-developed course on disclosure, as 84% of brands plan more creator deals.

IAB Spain's 17th annual social media study finds 33.1 million users, 7.2 average platforms per person, TikTok Shop surging 25pp, and 87% demanding AI labels.

Taboola Newsroom data shows UK readership for energy crisis articles surged 3,350% between mid-February and mid-May 2026, as fuel prices hit a three-year high.

TripleLift's 2026 survey of 200 advertising pros finds 73% use AI for optimization but only 25% apply it to creative, exposing a trust gap in the industry.

Learn how AI agents visit websites raises questions about digital authority. This case could reshape legal perspectives in technology law.

OpenAI launches conversion-optimized ChatGPT ads June 5. US programmatic CPMs surge 34% year-over-year. Pichai admits Google Search has become too opinionated.

Five tactics Google's new guide says to ignore for AI Overviews. Here's which ones still hold up when the scope shifts from citation to autonomous agent action.

New research reveals Google star ratings don't predict business success, but active online reputation management does, especially as AI systems compress local.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai downplays Google Zero concerns, saying Google will reflect high-quality content users like.

Google AdSense today introduces full IP address sharing in bid requests, an opt-in for Authorized Buyers, Display & Video 360, and Google Ads. Off by default.

A new open standard for structured knowledge is in public consultation, actively seeking implementation feedback and real-world testing.

YouTube launches Primetime Channels in Mexico today, starting with ViX Premium to watch World Cup matches, with more services coming soon to the YouTube app.

Jounce Media's June 2026 report finds desktop apps drive 11% of web bid requests, surpassing Yahoo, with viewability tools blind to background ad refreshing.

Surfshark's Bot or Not game, tested with 710 players, reveals that nearly half of users cannot identify AI bots, with Facebook users and over-40s faring worst.

RTL Group confirmed today the closing of its Sky Deutschland DACH acquisition at €68M upfront, below the €150M initially stated, creating 12.3M subscribers.

From assuming that more conversions automatically mean better results, to believing that LinkedIn Ads are always more expensive than Meta Ads, some of our Hero Conf UK 2026 speakers are here to debunk some of the most common PPC misconceptions they see in…

Google Ads is updating its terms of service on July 1, 2026, covering how advertiser inputs and URLs are used in AI features, arbitration, and regional fees.

Google Ads API transitions to Total Co-view reach metrics on June 2, 2026, counting all connected TV viewers including shared screens in seven campaign metrics.

Google's Ads DevCast E6 breaks down Meridian's Hill curves and adstock math, plus three new products - Studio, GeoX, and Analytics 360 - announced at GML 2026.

Amazon's June 2026 Prime Video slate covers original series, six live sports leagues, multiple Amazon Music livestreams, and a curated Pride Month collection.

Later today launched creator AEO, built on 136 billion annual social impressions, to help enterprise brands measure how they appear in AI-generated answers.