James Smith 
March 16, 2026 — Worldwide A Graphite.io study published around March 8 reports that AI Assistants Make Up 56% of Global Search Volume, equivalent to 45 billion monthly sessions for top large language models including ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok and Claude. The analysis, led by CEO Ethan Smith, combines web traffic and mobile app data … Read more
March 16, 2026 — A new Quirk’s Media article published today details how virtual worlds are evolving from experimental activations to long-term infrastructure in digital marketing strategies, based on GEEIQ data showing 335 brand integrations within existing experiences surpassing 252 standalone worlds in 2025. The report highlights a strategic shift toward repeatable, performance-driven campaigns on … Read more
March 16, 2026 — A Graphite.io study reveals that AI assistants dominate 56% of global search volume, per Graphite.io study, with AI tools generating approximately 45 billion monthly sessions worldwide. Graphite.io CEO Ethan Smith published the analysis titled “AI Is Much Bigger Than You Think” in early March 2026, combining Similarweb data on web traffic … Read more
March 16, 2026 — The Impact of Cookie Depreciation and Privacy Changes on Digital Advertising Pricing is leading to higher cost per mille (CPM) rates and cost per acquisition (CPA) worldwide, as third-party cookie phase-outs and stricter privacy regulations reduce targeting precision and force reliance on first-party data and contextual strategies, per a Technology.org report. … Read more
March 16, 2026 — Shopify President Harley Finkelstein announced the company’s strategic preparations for AI-powered shopping agents poised to transform online retail, personalized marketing, and customer experiences worldwide. Finkelstein’s statement highlights how these autonomous AI agents could redefine e-commerce by handling complex shopping tasks independently, impacting digital marketing strategies and customer interactions on a global … Read more
March 16, 2026 — Google Ads introduces AI voice models as a new asset optimization feature for Performance Max video ads, automatically generating realistic voice-overs using advertisers’ headlines and descriptions for eligible Performance Max campaigns starting March 20. The feature targets videos without existing voice-overs, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad performance by layering … Read more
March 16, 2026 — London — MarketingTech News released the ‘DMWF Spotlight: The 2026 social media trends rewriting the rules of discovery and distribution‘[1], drawing from Dash Social’s 2026 Social Media Trends Report. The feature highlights shifts in social discovery across feeds, creators, and owned channels, prioritizing relevance over posting volume for digital marketers worldwide. … Read more
March 16, 2026 — London — The DMWF Spotlight: The 2026 social media trends rewriting the rules of discovery and distribution published today on Marketing Tech News previews insights from Dash Social’s 2026 Social Media Trends Report, ahead of the Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) Global event at Excel London on May 6-7. The report, … Read more
March 10, 2026 — Meta Platforms announced it will Meta to charge advertisers a location fee of 2-5% to offset Europe’s digital taxes, targeting ad impressions delivered to users in countries imposing digital services taxes (DSTs), with the policy effective July 1, 2026. The fees, ranging from 2% in the UK to 5% in Austria … Read more
March 2, 2026 — Criteo announced it has become the first advertising technology partner to integrate with OpenAI’s ChatGPT advertising pilot, enabling its approximately 17,000 advertisers to access ad placements programmatically in ChatGPT’s Free and Go tiers in the United States. ChatGPT advertising launches with Criteo as the first major ad-tech partner at $60 CPM.[1] … Read more