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Vibe Coding is Reshaping the Mobile App Economy, With Big Implications for Advertising
By Henry Humadi (Ph.D), VP of Product, Supply @ Liftoff Over the last six months, interest in “vibe coding” and AI-powered development tools has exploded. At Liftoff, for example, we analyzed organic traffic for five top AI coding platforms – Cursor, Windsurf, Bolt, Lovable, and Base44 – from August to February. During that period, traffic grew from 2.14 to 4.22…
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The $1 Trillion Ad Industry Is Flying Blind. AI Twins Can Fix That
By Dr. A.K. Pradeep, CEO and Founder of Sensori.Ai Global advertising spend is projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026. Generative AI now produces content at the speed of thought. And yet, for all this investment and firepower, the marketing industry still can’t reliably answer its most basic question: does any of it actually work? The dirty secret is that most…
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Timeless or Tired? How to Keep Logos Relevant
By Jess Kaye Director at CHILLI Kellogg’s, Pepsi, Starbucks… what do their logos have in common? They’ve mastered the tricky balance of evolving with changing trends and tastes, while holding onto their established identity. Logos are the face of a brand: the visual ID that carries weight with consumers – and as such, can completely shift how they feel about…
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In the Current Economic Uncertainty, Small Businesses Are Investing in Marketing
By Frank Vella, CEO of Constant Contact When times get tough, the old playbook says to tighten your belt and cut costs wherever you can. But small businesses in 2026 are flipping the script. For Constant Contact’s latest Small Business Now report, we surveyed more than 1,500 small business owners to understand their concerns and strategies around marketing for 2026. While…
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It’s Time to Renew the Vows: How to Mend the Fractured Client/Agency Relationship
By Brett Banker, Co-founder, X&O I’ve spent twenty-five years in this business, and I can tell you: the client-agency relationship is fractured. These aren’t irreconcilable differences. It’s not time to lawyer up or anything. Just high time to hit the couch and let the truth pour out. It’s not everywhere. It’s not always. But often enough that it’s worth saying…




