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Apple To Block Mobile Ad-Trackers

Global Marketing News – 8th June 2017 Apple has announced that its Safari browser will soon block ad-trackers, ad blocking is falling in the top EU nations, and Australians are now dropping desktop in favour of mobile. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital

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Mary Meeker Report 2017 Published

Global Marketing News – 6th June 2017 The annual Mary Meeker Report has been published, Google is to introduce ad blocking to Chrome, and YouTube is cracking down on advertising on objectionable videos. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing professionals.

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Google Tests Buy Button In Search Ads

Global Marketing News – 1st June 2017 Google has launched a beta test for its new search ad ‘buy’ button, mobile-only internet users now outnumber desktop-only users in Italy, and Baidu has pledged to use its AI technology to improve marketing campaigns. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide

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Alibaba Crushes Revenue Forecast

Global Marketing News – 23rd May 2017 Alibaba has significantly beaten revenue forecasts, the EU has banned content streaming providers from engaging in geo-blocking, and Google has announced several updates to its Payment API system. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing professionals.

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Bing Launches New Chat Bot Search Feature

Global Marketing News – 18th May 2017 Bing has launched a search feature that allows users to find chat bots, WhatsApp video calling has seen huge success since its launch, and tablet ownership is falling worldwide. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing

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WeChat Gets Blocked In Russia

Global Marketing News – 15th May 2017 Russia has blocked the social media app WeChat, Google has introduced new filtering options for mobile image searches, and AmazonFresh has rolled out in Germany. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing professionals.

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YouTube Pauses TrueView Ads After Controversy

Global Marketing News – 10th May 2017 YouTube has paused all its TrueView discovery ads, Facebook is strengthening its fight against fake news in the UK, and Telefonica has given its users the chance to have more control over their data in a new app. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to

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All News Outlets In China Must Obtain Government Licences

Global Marketing News – 5th May 2017 The Chinese government has announced that all online news outlets must obtain government licences, the UK has the lowest banner ad viewability rates in Europe, and Amazon has announced plans to expand its Indian operations. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide

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Multiple Social Media Services Banned In India

Global Marketing News – 2nd May 2017 22 social media services have been banned for one month in one region of India, Google and Facebook accounted for almost all growth in the US digital ad market in 2016, and a study has identified the two most important factors driving the

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Research Reveals Social Media Advertising Trends

Global Marketing News – 26th April 2017 Research has revealed the top social media advertising trends of 2016, conversational commerce has taken off in China, and a mobile marketplace has been launched for East African farmers. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing