AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Ad Slowdown: Alphabet’s advertising revenue rose 11% to $82 billion in Q3, but missed expectations. YouTube ad growth slowed to 9%, and shares fell sharply as investors weighed rising AI costs against pressure on search. Election Spending: US midterm ad spending is projected to hit a record $11.6 billion. AI-generated attack ads are also spreading, sharpening calls for clearer rules and disclosures. Ad Trust: Meta faces fresh scrutiny over scam ads, while India’s ASCI found that all 60 completed nutraceutical ad reviews required changes, citing unsupported health claims. Adtech Moves: Triton completed what it calls the first AI-to-AI audio ad buy, and Advance Local selected ADvendio to unify ad operations and prepare for automation.
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