Why Enterprise Marketers Run Up to 90 Tools — and Still Feel Lost

Why Enterprise Marketers Run Up to 90 Tools — and Still Feel Lost

The Gist What’s the biggest mistake marketing teams make evaluating martech tools? Chasing feature lists like “AI-powered attribution” instead of mapping every tool back to a concrete outcome, such as faster campaign execution or reduced time-to-insight. Why does AI expose bad data hygiene instead of fixing it? AI tools inherit the flaws of siloed, delayed…

Majority of Marketers Are Already Optimizing for AI-Generated Search Answers as Google Query Volume Hits an All-Time High, SEO Essex Analysis Finds

Majority of Marketers Are Already Optimizing for AI-Generated Search Answers as Google Query Volume Hits an All-Time High, SEO Essex Analysis Finds

An SEO Essex analysis of public data finds that with generative AI transforming search behavior and Google queries at an all-time high, 73% of marketers now prioritize content for AI-generated answers (Interactive Advertising Bureau, 2026), and local businesses that adapt their content for AI visibility stand to gain a competitive edge over those that don’t….

Why Marketers Need Analytical Risk Skills

Why Marketers Need Analytical Risk Skills

Modern marketing requires far more than creative campaigns and catchy slogans. Tracking budgets and predicting consumer shifts now takes center stage for top corporate brands. Executive leaders demand clear financial accountability from every single department within the organizational structure. Teams must protect heavy financial investments by calculating potential downsides before launching big projects. Long-term commercial…

Top 10 AI UGC Video Generator Tools for Brands and Marketers

Top 10 AI UGC Video Generator Tools for Brands and Marketers

What’s the difference between UGC video generators and traditional video editing software? UGC generators focus on producing user-generated-content-style videos quickly and at scale. Traditional editing software requires manual work at every stage. These AI platforms automate scripting, asset creation, and assembly so brands produce dozens of variations without proportional cost increases. The key difference is…

Half of digital marketers can’t survive one month without a paycheck. These states give them the best odds

Half of digital marketers can’t survive one month without a paycheck. These states give them the best odds

Half of digital marketers can’t survive one month without a paycheck. These states give them the best odds A 1,000-person survey of working digital marketers from search marketing company Page One Power exposes some uncomfortable facts for digital marketers. Although nearly 95% say they are satisfied with their career overall, more than 45% also say…

Vereigen Media Announces ‘Boston Marketers Connect’, Bringing Together B2B Marketing Leaders This August

Vereigen Media Announces ‘Boston Marketers Connect’, Bringing Together B2B Marketing Leaders This August

An exclusive B2B networking event designed to unite marketers, revenue leaders, and growth leaders, for meaningful conversations and valuable connections on fresh perspectives on future of B2B marketing. AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vereigen Media, a leading B2B demand generation company known for its commitment to fill pipeline with accurate leads, today…

PulsePoint Expands Omnichannel Intelligence with Ad Server Creative ID Reporting, Giving Marketers NPI-Level Visibility into Rotating Creatives

PulsePoint Expands Omnichannel Intelligence with Ad Server Creative ID Reporting, Giving Marketers NPI-Level Visibility into Rotating Creatives

NEWARK, N.J., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PulsePoint, the leading healthcare marketing technology company, today launched Ad Server Creative ID Reporting, a new capability that connects ad server creative data to individual physician-level insights. This capability gives healthcare marketers something that hasn’t existed before: true granular visibility…

Why Branded Search Volume is the Key Metric Marketers Need in 2026

Why Branded Search Volume is the Key Metric Marketers Need in 2026

CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey.) As consumers increasingly turn to search engines for information about brands, the significance of branded search volume becomes even more pronounced. Brands that can capture and maintain consumer attention through direct searches will undoubtedly gain an edge over competitors. By focusing on how their branding efforts translate into increased searches,…

afaqs! Marketers’ Excellence Conference and Awards 2026 returns with a sharper focus on growth, AI, and effectiveness

afaqs! Marketers’ Excellence Conference and Awards 2026 returns with a sharper focus on growth, AI, and effectiveness

Marketing has entered one of its most consequential phases yet. Artificial intelligence is reshaping workflows. Consumer attention is increasingly fragmented. Commerce and content are converging. And marketers are being asked to do more than build visibility. They are expected to drive growth, influence business outcomes, and remain culturally relevant in a rapidly changing environment. Against…