YouTube Rebounds with Connected TV Ad Spend

YouTube Rebounds with Connected TV Ad Spend

The conversation about connected TV (CTV) advertising often focuses on the major streaming platforms such as Hulu and Netflix. But YouTube belongs in that conversation, too. YouTube has seen a remarkable surge in CTV ad spend for the most recent quarter, surpassing...
Why Google’s Ad Revenues Are Rising

Why Google’s Ad Revenues Are Rising

A year ago, Google was feeling the pain of an economic downturn caused by the pandemic. My what a difference a year makes. On October 26, Google’s parent Alphabet reported that Google had beat earnings expectations across the board for the third quarter. Why is Google...
Why the Google Ad Juggernaut Is Back

Why the Google Ad Juggernaut Is Back

Google’s advertising business has come roaring back. In 2020, Google found itself to be in the unusual position of seeing a downturn in its advertising revenue for the first time in 29 years. That’s because a pullback in ad spending among Google’s clients, many of...
Artificial Intelligence Shapes Google’s Future

Artificial Intelligence Shapes Google’s Future

For many marketers, Google means advertising. But Google also wants us to associate its name with artificial intelligence. Recent events illustrate how the company has one foot planted in the present and future. Can Google have its cake and eat it, too? The Present:...