Amazon’s Next Frontier: Local Advertising

Amazon’s Next Frontier: Local Advertising

Amazon recently announced for the first time just how big Amazon Ads has become. And the number is very big. As in $31.2 billion. Amazon said in its in 2021 earnings announcement that Amazon Ads had achieved 32 percent year-over-year growth, which includes sales of...
Why Google Is Integrating Search and Shopping

Why Google Is Integrating Search and Shopping

Google is as big and influential as ever. But one of the downsides of being big and influential is that Google must fight battles on multiple fronts. We recently blogged about Google’s latest moves to combat the threat of TikTok. At Google’s recently conducted...
Why Walmart Connect Is Winning

Why Walmart Connect Is Winning

For the first time, Walmart shared how much money its advertising business, Walmart Connect, is generating. And business is good. In announcing its quarterly earnings February 17, Walmart said that Walmart Connect achieved $2.1 billion in revenue in 2021. Why is...
How Google Is Growing Its E-Commerce Advertising Business

How Google Is Growing Its E-Commerce Advertising Business

We all know e-commerce has exploded over the past 24 months. Google knows all too well. The surge in e-commerce was a boon to rival Amazon in terms of search traffic and revenue gained. But as we’ve reported, Google has also been working hard to fight back by becoming...
Why Retailers Are Launching Ad Businesses

Why Retailers Are Launching Ad Businesses

Best Buy recently announced the launch of Best Buy Ads, a new in-house media company. Best Buy Ads offer a range of ad units including paid search ads, onsite and offsite display ads, onsite and offsite video ads, social ads, and in-store ads. According to Best Buy,...