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Google took down 2.3 billion bad ads, 1 million ad accounts in 2018

Google Advertisement

The number of removed ads was down, but banned advertiser accounts nearly doubled from 2017. Ginny Marvin on March 14, 2019 Google took down 2.3 billion “bad ads” in 2018, according to its annual report on actions it took to address policy violations on its ad platforms. That’s about a million fewer ads than it … Continue reading Google took down 2.3 billion bad ads, 1 million ad accounts in 2018 →

Social media 2018 put the spotlight on data, video, Stories

Social Media Future

A wrap up of this year’s social media advertising highlights. Amy Gesenhues on December 27, 2018 at 9:00 am After suspending Cambridge Analytica from its platform in March, Facebook’s data management issues remained the lead social media news story throughout 2018. The company’s constant stream of user privacy challenges left little space for other social … Continue reading Social media 2018 put the spotlight on data, video, Stories →

5 Things Your Small Business Should be Doing Now for a Successful 2018 Holiday Season

Small Business Challenges

Dave Charest — November 19, 2018 Follow @DaveCharest — November 19, 2018 With a strong economy and low unemployment boosting consumer confidence, the 2018 holiday season promises to be a good one. This year the holiday trifecta of Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday starts on November 23rd, so time is of the essence for small … Continue reading 5 Things Your Small Business Should be Doing Now for a Successful 2018 Holiday Season →

Predictive Analytics in 2018: What’s Possible, Who’s Doing It, and How

Predictive Analytics

Derek Gleason — October 11, 2018 — October 11, 2018 In 2009, Netflix offered $ 1 million to anyone who could improve the quality of its recommendation engine by 10%. It took two years, but a team finally won. Netflix paid the bounty—then ignored the code. As it turned out, the enhanced algorithms “did not … Continue reading Predictive Analytics in 2018: What’s Possible, Who’s Doing It, and How →

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