The Daily Index — Tuesday, March 19, 2024 · TLDR Index

NEWS & TRENDS

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FACEBOOK AND X GAVE UP ON NEWS. LINKEDIN WANTS TO FILL THE VOID

With Meta and Google reducing their involvement in the news business, LinkedIn is using the opportunity to emerge as a news platform. Its user base is already increasingly engaging with news content. However, concerns remain regarding the company’s ability to combat AI-generated spam and misinformation.

fastcompany.com · 8 min

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ADS IN CHATBOTS ARE INEVITABLE

Advertisements will inevitably become a regular feature in AI-powered chatbots. Smaller startups are already monetizing their chatbots through advertising plugins. The future of ad-driven chatbots will depend on how developers and marketers implement ads.

inc.com · 3 min

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ONE SIMPLE TACTIC TO REDUCE WASTED AD SPEND AND DECREASE CPCS

The biggest danger of widely adopted automated bid strategies is the risk of unintentionally paying extremely high CPCs in Google Ads. Setting a max CPC bid limit as part of the portfolio bid strategy can prevent this from happening. This article walks through how to correctly set up portfolio bid strategies to maximize ad performance.

bit.ly · 3 min

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UNLOCKING HIDDEN REVENUE: THE INBOX RETARGETING METHODOLOGY

Inbox retargeting is a tactic to identify users that land on key pages and then directly reach out to them in their inbox. It works by firing scripts to identify visitors, then mapping those users to segmented email campaigns based on which page they visited. It is effective on campaign landing pages, product pages, and registration pages.

digitalmarketer.com · 6 min

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GOOGLE SEARCH ADS 360 GAINS RETAIL MEDIA CAPABILITIES

Google launched a closed beta in Search Ads 360 for off-site retail media campaigns. It claims to have created a privacy-centric way for participating brands to use their first-party data to fuel AI-powered Performance Max campaigns. Google said it will expand the beta to more retailers globally over the upcoming months and support additional retail media campaign types, including Microsoft campaigns.

blog.google · 3 min

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INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES ADS WITH PROMO CODES TO ENTICE PURCHASE ACTIVITY

Instagram has launched its new “Ads with Promo Codes” option to all brands globally, enabling advertisers to entice potential shoppers with promo codes listed in ad captions. This provides brands another option to track IG sales based on the promo code entered.

socialmediatoday.com · 1 min

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WHICH AI SHOULD I USE? SUPERPOWERS AND THE STATE OF PLAY

There are 3 prominent models in the AI landscape: GPT-4, Claude 3 Opus, and Gemini Advanced. Each has distinct characteristics and capabilities, catering to different needs such as coding, writing, or streamlining basic tasks. This article delves into concepts like context windows and agents, highlighting how these features enhance AI systems capabilities. Even though GPT-4 remains the benchmark and standard, new emerging features in other models could make them solid alternatives in the near future depending on the specific use case.

oneusefulthing.org · 8 min

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BRAND ARCHITECTURE FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Brand architecture plays a big role in gaining a competitive edge. There are 4 major approaches to structuring brands: house of brands, endorsed brands, sub-brands, and branded house. This article explains how each strategy is different and shares examples from companies like Volkswagen and Unilever. It showcases how these companies strategically aligned their brand portfolio to improve customer appeal and market position.

brandingstrategyinsider.com · 5 min

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NULL AND ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS IN A/B TESTING

Properly establishing null and alternative hypotheses before conducting A/B tests is essential. The null hypothesis suggests sample observations occur randomly, while alternative hypotheses propose that the control and variant groups are not comparable. This article shares best practices and discusses in detail the different types of alternative hypotheses and how to use them to interpret results based on statistical significance.

omniconvert.com · 12 min

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DECODING THE MECHANICS OF BRAND FAMILIARITY TO FUTURE-PROOF ANY BRAND

This article explores the concept of familiarity bias and its impact on brand perception and decision-making, highlighting its role in shaping consumer behavior.

moz.com · 8 min

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X USERS ARE STILL COMPLAINING ABOUT ARBITRARY SHADOWBANNING

X users are still experiencing having their accounts flagged with a “temporary label” and facing restrictions without understanding why.

techcrunch.com · 8 min