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Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
20:49 UTCGoogleFeature

Google claims 20% Demand Gen conversion uplift from tag gateway setups

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Google claims 20% Demand Gen conversion uplift from tag gateway setups PPC Land

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17:52 UTCTikTokAI

National Trust pauses TikTok ads after AI content ‘error’

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National Trust pauses TikTok ads after AI content ‘error’ Civil Society Media

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16:00 UTCGoogleFeature

Build your data strength with October’s Demand Gen drop.Build your data strength with October’s Demand Gen drop.

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Boost your measurement and ROI with YouTube’s October Demand Gen Drop.

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15:00 UTCShopifyFeature

Customize checkout and accounts configurations with Sidekick

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Sidekick can now help you customize checkout and customer accounts. Get answers and guidance right where you work, without searching the docs or contacting support. In the checkout and accounts editor: Sidekick is now available in the desktop editor. You can ask it to: Learn how to configure checkout and customer account settings Get app recommendations based on your needs Search the Shopify Help Center In Checkout Blocks app: Sidekick can help you understand and plan blocks and functions in the

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14:25 UTCGoogleAPI

Google Ads API moves to twice-monthly releases starting with v26

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Google Ads API moves to twice-monthly releases starting with v26 Search Engine Land

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14:00 UTCGoogleAI

Google Ads adds Search terms and ad combinations report for AI Max

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Google Ads adds Search terms and ad combinations report for AI Max Search Engine Land

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02:47 UTCGoogleAPI

Google Ads API moves to two releases a month starting with v26

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Google Ads API moves to two releases a month starting with v26 PPC Land

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00:07 UTCShopifyFeature

Shopify (SHOP) Hits New 52-Week High

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Shopify (SHOP) Hits New 52-Week High 24/7 Wall St.

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Monday, Oct 12, 2026
21:47 UTCShopifyFeature

Breaking Down the New Customer Acquisition Playbook

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Breaking Down the New Customer Acquisition Playbook ADWEEK

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18:39 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Ads tests automated bidding for Video Reach campaigns

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Google Ads tests automated bidding for Video Reach campaigns Search Engine Land

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17:11 UTCGooglePolicy

Google Ads gives Demand Gen advertisers a way to keep Lookalike targeting restrictions

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Google Ads gives Demand Gen advertisers a way to keep Lookalike targeting restrictions Search Engine Land

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11:18 UTCAmazonFeature

Amazon to sell ads asking buyers to review products under 1,000 ratings

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Amazon to sell ads asking buyers to review products under 1,000 ratings PPC Land

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11:11 UTCGoogleFeature

Google: Poor Image Quality Won't Stop Products From Showing In Search Or Ads

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Google: Poor Image Quality Won't Stop Products From Showing In Search Or Ads Search Engine Roundtable

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06:42 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Ads lets business names differ from domains under 3 conditions

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Google Ads lets business names differ from domains under 3 conditions PPC Land

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Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
08:00 UTCGooglePolicy

Google bans prediction market ads in Connecticut, fifth US state excluded

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Google bans prediction market ads in Connecticut, fifth US state excluded PPC Land

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08:00 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Ads opens Colombia to online lottery ads from October 21

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Google Ads opens Colombia to online lottery ads from October 21 PPC Land

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Friday, Oct 9, 2026
20:00 UTCShopifyFeature

Translate & Adapt EU Update: Auto-sync translations for up to 8 languages

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For EU merchants in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom, we've added automatic translation updates to Translate & Adapt. Until now, editing a product description or any other store content meant going back into the app to re-translate it yourself. As a result, translated storefronts fell behind and buyers landed on outdated content in their language. Now you can turn on Auto-sync for any

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19:42 UTCMetaAPI

Retiring Access Verification for Tech Provider Apps

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Access Verification will no longer be required in the Tech Provider onboarding flow. If you build apps that access Meta business data owned by your clients, you no longer submit business details for a separate access review.

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17:05 UTCShopifyFeature

Compare-at prices now shared to agentic channels

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Shopify now shares your compare-at price with AI shopping agents through Shopify Catalog, so AI agents can see when a product is marked down. Previously, AI agents reading Catalog only saw the current price and markdown prices displayed in storefront were not shown. Control if AI agents can view compare-at prices by reviewing your settings in admin. Find the toggle in the “Compare-at” section. Learn more about catalog mapping in the help doc.

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15:01 UTCPinterestFeature

From Activity to Intent: Generating User Journeys with LLMs

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12:01 UTCGoogleAI

Video: Google Spam Update Done, Penalties Rise, Factcheck AI, Content Quality, Fake Authors, Ads & So Much More

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Video: Google Spam Update Done, Penalties Rise, Factcheck AI, Content Quality, Fake Authors, Ads & So Much More Search Engine Roundtable

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Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
17:32 UTCAmazonFeature

Amazon Sub-Same Day Bidding Puts New Cost Pressure on FBA Sellers

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Amazon Sub-Same Day Bidding Puts New Cost Pressure on FBA Sellers News Anyway

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16:58 UTCGoogleAI

Google Ads lets advertisers preview AI Max-generated ad copy before opting in

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Google Ads lets advertisers preview AI Max-generated ad copy before opting in Search Engine Land

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16:05 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Ads adds video impressions and funnel reporting to Overview page

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Google Ads adds video impressions and funnel reporting to Overview page Search Engine Land

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16:00 UTCShopifyFeature

Automatically generated policies help you launch faster

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You can now automate your return and refund, contact information, terms of service, shipping, and legal notice policies to help you launch your store faster and expand into new markets. Your automated policies stay up to date as your store settings change and in sync with Shopify’s recommendations. You remain responsible for your policies and your store’s compliance with applicable laws. To activate automation, go to Settings > Policies in your Shopify admin, select the desired policy, enable Us

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14:00 UTCGoogleFeature

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 8, 2026

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Daily Search Forum Recap: October 8, 2026 Search Engine Roundtable

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13:59 UTCGoogleFeature

It's New 10/8: Google spam update done, penalties increase, Google Ads, Merchant Center & WhatsApp - YouTube

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It's New 10/8: Google spam update done, penalties increase, Google Ads, Merchant Center & WhatsApp - YouTube Howl.link

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11:31 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Merchant Center Disapprove Products That Change More Than Once Per Day

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Google Merchant Center Disapprove Products That Change More Than Once Per Day Search Engine Roundtable

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09:33 UTCGoogleFeature

Google September 2026 spam update done rolling out

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Google September 2026 spam update done rolling out Search Engine Land

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09:16 UTCShopifyFeature

Site stability up 80%, operating costs down more than 70%: JUSTFAB moved off a decade-old in-house platform to Shopify before its vendor contract expired, without interrupting subscription billing for more than a million VIP members.

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Site stability up 80%, operating costs down more than 70%: JUSTFAB moved off a decade-old in-house platform to Shopify before its vendor contract expired, without interrupting subscription billing for more than a million VIP members. Shopify

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04:58 UTCTikTokFeature

Currys ramps up social activity through TikTok Shop trial

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Currys ramps up social activity through TikTok Shop trial Retail Bulletin

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Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
18:40 UTCGoogleFeature

Restoration Marketing Success Launches LSA-to-Performance Max Migration System

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Restoration Marketing Success Launches LSA-to-Performance Max Migration System FinancialContent

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17:27 UTCGoogleFeature

Canada and Australia face 2027 wait for Google's Merchant Center UCP hub

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Canada and Australia face 2027 wait for Google's Merchant Center UCP hub PPC Land

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16:01 UTCGooglePolicy

Google Ads ‘Loosens’ Business Name Rules in Unusual Policy Update

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Google Ads ‘Loosens’ Business Name Rules in Unusual Policy Update www.strategicrevenue.com

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14:57 UTCTikTokFeature

Currys joins TikTok Shop

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Currys joins TikTok Shop Retail Gazette

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14:05 UTCGoogleFeature

Google Changes What Counts as a View in Demand Gen Display Ads

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Google Changes What Counts as a View in Demand Gen Display Ads ALM Corp

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11:30 UTCTikTokAI

TikTok Takes Its Ads Beyond TikTok With Agentic AI

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TikTok Takes Its Ads Beyond TikTok With Agentic AI WeRSM

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11:27 UTCMetaFeature

How Artists & Venues Can Boost Instagram Live Streams

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How Artists & Venues Can Boost Instagram Live Streams Hypebot

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05:31 UTCShopifyFeature

Shopify Pricing 2026 – All Plans & Fees (Breakdown)

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Shopify Pricing 2026 – All Plans & Fees (Breakdown) DemandSage

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Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
21:09 UTCMetaAPI

Upcoming 2026 Restriction Period for US Ads About Social Issues, Elections, or Politics

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As part of Meta's ongoing commitment to election integrity, we are implementing a restriction period for ads about social issues, elections, or politics ahead of the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections. This is consistent with our approach in prior U.S. election cycles, including 2020, 2022, and 2024.

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21:00 UTCShopifyFeature

Analyze purchase orders in Shopify Analytics

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You can now review and export purchase order data in Shopify Analytics. Three new reports help you understand your purchase orders: Purchase order costs shows ordered items, quantities, supplier costs, estimated taxes, and purchase order costs. Purchase order transfers follows purchase orders through transfers, shipments, and receiving. Purchases on order shows open, ordered purchase orders that don't have linked transfers. The Purchase Orders page also shows purchase orders, on-order purchase o

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17:35 UTCGoogleAPI

Google rolls out Merchant Center UCP integration hub in the U.S.

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Google rolls out Merchant Center UCP integration hub in the U.S. Search Engine Land

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16:01 UTCPinterestFeature

Metrics Board: Building an Agent-ready Metrics Layer

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16:00 UTCShopifyFeature

Pay suppliers internationally from Balance

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We have released International Payments from Balance for the US. This gives merchants a more cost-effective way to pay their international suppliers, with transparent pricing and no extra setup. International payments from Balance will let eligible merchants pay recipients internationally from the Balance mobile app. Learn more about the International Payments from Balance in the Shopify Help Center.

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14:41 UTCMetaFeature

Consumer Reports warns parents about unsafe baby gear being sold on Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, other sites

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Consumer Reports warns parents about unsafe baby gear being sold on Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, other sites News4JAX

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14:15 UTCShopifyFeature

Why Shopify (SHOP) Stock Is Trading Up Today

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Why Shopify (SHOP) Stock Is Trading Up Today TradingView

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14:00 UTCGoogleFeature

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 6, 2026

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Daily Search Forum Recap: October 6, 2026 Search Engine Roundtable

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12:28 UTCTikTokAI

TikTok Expands Off-Platform Ad Network to U.S. Advertisers, Adds AI Campaign Tools Through Claude, Perplexity

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TikTok Expands Off-Platform Ad Network to U.S. Advertisers, Adds AI Campaign Tools Through Claude, Perplexity Net Influencer

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Monday, Oct 5, 2026
18:29 UTCTikTokAI

TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

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TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout TechCrunch

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17:57 UTCTikTokAI

TikTok expands AI push with shopping, search and ad automation

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TikTok expands AI push with shopping, search and ad automation Performance Marketing World

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