Notes from the Field
The Organic Media Mix: The Strategy Document Every CMO Should Be Building Right Now
Most brands have a rigorous plan for every paid dollar they spend but nothing equivalent for organic. Here's the document that changes that.
How to Win Apple Search Ads’ Second Ad Slot
If you're running ads on the App Store, there's now a second slot up for grabs. In this article we cover the strategies you need to win it.
Meta Just Moved Paid Social Outside of Ads Manager
Meta just launched AI Connectors, here's what changed and how paid social teams should think about it.
Don’t let search anxiety drive your OpenAI ads decision
With self-serve OpenAI ads opening up, marketers are under pressure to move quickly on a platform that's still unproven. This piece breaks down the questions to work through before you commit.
In-House vs Agency: What Should You Actually Own?
In-housing your marketing doesn't automatically mean better results. This guide breaks down what to keep in-house, what to give your agency, and how to stop the split from costing you performance.
AI got you discovered. Now what?
Getting discovered through AI search is only half the equation. This piece covers the paid media strategy, measurement framework, and campaign structure travel brands need to actually convert that demand into bookings.
You Can Target the Right Person and Still Lose the Sale
Reaching the right person is the easy part. Here's what actually gets them to choose you.
The End of Creative Guesswork
Creative has always been the hardest variable in paid media to measure. Here's how we built a tool to change that, and what it means for creative strategy.
Your AI Visibility Data Is Wrong (And That’s Okay)
AI visibility data is probabilistic, inconsistent, and nothing like traditional SEO reporting. Here's what you're actually looking at, and how to actually use it.
Reach vs. Attention: An Empirical Analysis of Audiovisual Effectiveness
The metric you plan against determines where your budget goes — and Adult Reach may be pointing it in the wrong direction.
Timing is everything
April is already handing brands some of their most useful social lessons of the year, here's what they mean for your strategy.
The AI Visibility Plays Hiding in Plain Sight
Most brands know AI visibility matters but don't know where to start. Here are five plays you can act on now, and the teams you need to bring with you to execute them.
