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Stop making cost per conversion your KPI — here’s what to measure instead

Chasing cost per conversion or ROAS as your KPI leads to underspend. See why conversion volume is a smarter way to scale profitably. Mike Ruff on October 2, 2025 at 8:56 am | Reading time: 4 minutes Is cost per conversion really your most important key performance indicator (KPI)? Many campaigns treat it that way. … Continue reading Stop making cost per conversion your KPI — here’s what to measure instead

Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns (DD)

Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 2, 2025 Performance ads are paid for when specific actions are completed, but many advertising formats require payment even when no one is looking.  According to a recent white paper, around 75% of MRC-accredited digital inventory receives zero active attention. For advertisers, when … Continue reading Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns (DD)

The hidden cost of unpaid care work

June 18, 2025 The hidden cost of unpaid care work BY Angela Hariche Caregiving is the invisible cornerstone of our economy—and it’s in crisis. Recent data from Pivotal, an organization founded by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress, reveals staggering statistics: 67% of caregivers face personal financial strain due to caregiving responsibilities, often accruing credit card … Continue reading The hidden cost of unpaid care work

The high cost of undervaluing experienced marketing leadership

Hiring a junior marketer to lead GTM? You’re not being lean — you’re betting against growth. Here’s why it rarely works. Loren Shumate on June 12, 2025      There’s a troubling trend in boardrooms worldwide. As companies move from startup mode and scale into growth-stage execution, many are choosing to underinvest in marketing leadership, mistaking … Continue reading The high cost of undervaluing experienced marketing leadership

Google’s Pichai Explains Cost Of Serving AI Search Queries

Google’s Pichai Explains Cost Of Serving AI Search Queries by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 16, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) will make advancements in search when it can really reason and provide an answer based on compiling and does not have the capability to really identify and separate truths from non-truths. Today the technology … Continue reading Google’s Pichai Explains Cost Of Serving AI Search Queries