March 12, 2026 — Boston Semrush unveiled a new brand identity to position itself as a leader in the AI search era, evolving from SEO tools to a unified intelligence engine amid a 527% year-over-year surge in AI-driven search. The announcement, detailed in the press release titled Semrush Unveils New Brand Identity to Command the … Read more
March 16, 2026 — A new Graphite.io study reveals that AI Assistants Make Up 56% of Global Search Volume, generating 45 billion monthly sessions worldwide and 5.4 billion in the U.S., where they represent 34% of search activity. The analysis by Graphite.io CEO Ethan Smith, based on Similarweb data for top AI tools including ChatGPT, … Read more
March 16, 2026 — Marketing Tech News published DMWF Spotlight: The 2026 social media trends rewriting the rules of discovery and distribution, offering insights into evolving social media strategies drawn from Dash Social’s 2026 Social Media Trends Report. The piece highlights how discovery now prioritizes relevance across platforms, with non-follower views driving reach. It reports … Read more
March 16, 2026 — AI assistants comprise 56% of global search volume, according to a March 2026 analysis by Graphite.io CEO Ethan Smith, which found AI tools generate 45 billion monthly sessions worldwide, equivalent to 56% of search engine volume globally and 34% in the U.S. The study, titled “AI Is Much Bigger Than You … Read more
March 16, 2026 — Amsterdam Amsterdam-based AI cloud provider Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 billion, announcing a five-year agreement with Meta Platforms to supply up to $27 billion in AI computing capacity. The deal includes $12 billion in dedicated capacity across multiple locations by early 2027, powered by early … Read more
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