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Ep. 443

July 27, 2026

Billions of AI Search Clicks (and Billions of Distractions?)

This week on Marketing O’Clock: While Google celebrates AI Search sending billions of clicks to "websites" every week, other sources are highlighting some problems with the feature. Plus, Local Services Ads are moving into Google Ads’ User Interface.

Main Digital Marketing News

Local Services Ads are moving into the Google Ads UI

Does This DG Campaign Actually Build My Brand? 

Google: We Send Billions Of Clicks To Websites Weekly Through AI Search 

Seeing How People Are Actually Using AI In Search

Improving How We Show Links In Our AI Features In Search 

How Google’s A.I. Search Is Imperiling the Open Web 

Large Publishers Strongly Considering Blocking Google Search Completely 

Take of the week

 

 

 

The Truth About Google's New Target Bidding "Update"

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Who Is AI Making Advertising Better For?

 

 

 

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