38 articles
Affiliate Marketing's AI Revolution: 2026 Trends Reshaping Creator Partnerships
industry8 min read

Affiliate Marketing's AI Revolution: 2026 Trends Reshaping Creator Partnerships

How AI is transforming affiliate marketing strategies, creator partnerships, and performance measurement in 2026. New data reveals automation adoption rates and emerging platforms.

Jasper Kilmer

November 14, 2025

Digital Marketing Revolution 2026: $4.9T Economy Impact on Social Media Marketing
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Digital Marketing Revolution 2026: $4.9T Economy Impact on Social Media Marketing

The $4.9T digital economy revolution is reshaping social media marketing—why 2026 won't be about bigger budgets but smarter algorithms.

Samuel Greene

November 13, 2025

Smartly Data Reveals How AI and Cross-Channel Intelligence Are Reshaping Marketing
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industry8 min read

Smartly Data Reveals How AI and Cross-Channel Intelligence Are Reshaping Marketing

Smartly's 2026 Digital Trends Report finds 92% of marketers say AI is transforming engagement as video and CTV strategies become key to competitive advantage

Victoria Sterling

November 13, 2025

Marketing Operations Hit Historic 73% Automation Adoption as Teams Reallocate 25+ Weekly Hours
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Marketing Operations Hit Historic 73% Automation Adoption as Teams Reallocate 25+ Weekly Hours

Marketing operations hit historic 73% automation adoption as teams free up 25+ weekly hours for strategy while platforms drive 156% tool uptake growth. The human-machine balance challenge intensifies.

Amanda Foster

November 12, 2025

AI-Generated Ads Hit Consumer Trust Wall: New Study Reveals Purchase Intent Plummets
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AI-Generated Ads Hit Consumer Trust Wall: New Study Reveals Purchase Intent Plummets

Kantar research shows consumers react 47% more negatively to AI-generated ads, sparking major concerns for brands scaling generative creative without transparency.

Marcus Chen

November 12, 2025

Brands Slash Open Web Display Budgets by 30% Amid AI Search Disruption
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Brands Slash Open Web Display Budgets by 30% Amid AI Search Disruption

Major advertisers pivot budgets as AI-powered search transforms traffic patterns, with dramatic implications for publisher revenue and display advertising strategies.

Victoria Sterling

November 12, 2025

92% of Marketers Say AI Is Transforming Engagement: Smartly's 2026 Reality Check
industry8 min read

92% of Marketers Say AI Is Transforming Engagement: Smartly's 2026 Reality Check

Smartly's 2026 Digital Trends Report reveals 92% of marketers say AI is transforming engagement as video and CTV strategies become key to competitive advantage.

Rachel Chen

November 12, 2025

Google AI Overviews Trigger Historic 61% CTR Collapse
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Google AI Overviews Trigger Historic 61% CTR Collapse

New data reveals Google AI Overviews causing unprecedented click-through rate drops, forcing marketers to rethink search strategies in the zero-click era.

Jordan Mitchell

November 11, 2025

Media's Triopoly Cracks: Emerging Platforms Reshape Digital Marketing Power Dynamics
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Media's Triopoly Cracks: Emerging Platforms Reshape Digital Marketing Power Dynamics

Forrester's 2026 predictions reveal how ChatGPT, Reddit, and creator-led platforms are disrupting the Google-Meta-Amazon dominance, forcing marketers to rethink their multi-platform strategies.

Victoria Sterling

November 11, 2025

Podcasts Outshine Influencers on Trust: Audio-Visual Hybrid Consumption Surges
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Podcasts Outshine Influencers on Trust: Audio-Visual Hybrid Consumption Surges

New research reveals podcasts are winning the trust battle against influencers while hybrid audio-video consumption patterns reshape how brands connect with audiences.

Marcus Rodriguez

November 11, 2025

AI Solves Marketing's $47B Creative Measurement Gap
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AI Solves Marketing's $47B Creative Measurement Gap

New research reveals how AI closes the $47 billion creative measurement gap, enabling marketers to predict and optimize content performance with 73% accuracy.

Alexis Morgan

November 11, 2025

The $4.9 Trillion Digital Economy Revolution Reshaping Social Media Marketing
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The $4.9 Trillion Digital Economy Revolution Reshaping Social Media Marketing

The $4.9 trillion digital economy is transforming social media marketing across all 435 congressional districts, requiring marketers to rethink strategies for a culturally-driven commerce landscape.

Victoria Sterling

November 11, 2025