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Meta Removes Detailed Targeting Exclusions From Ad Campaigns
You may have missed this earlier in the year, so a quick reminder that Meta has now removed detailed targeting exclusions as an option for all new campaigns. Continue reading
LinkedIn Adds Verification for Company Pages
The badges, first available to a limited number of companies, are a new way to establish trust in the app. Continue reading
TikTok Launches App Center to Connect SMBs with Helpful Tools
TikTok has launched a new App Center for business users, which features a collection of TikTok tools, built by third-party developers, that can help small brands, specifically, maximize their performance in the app. Continue reading
Threads Now Highlights Relevant Trending Topics Above Posts
Threads has made it easier for people to explore trending topics on the platform. Continue reading
X Has Added a New Setting to Opt Out of it Using Your Data to Train Grok
Okay, this probably comes as no real surprise, seeing as though it’s actually a key selling point of the offering. But last week, X quietly added a new, explicit setting within your account options that gives X permission to use your posts and activity in the app to...
Snapchat Adds New AR Experiences for the 2024 Olympics
Snapchat has outlined a range of new elements to celebrate the 2024 Olympics, including AR Lenses, official highlights, filters, and more. Continue reading
TikTok Rolls Out a New Feature That Lets You Find Songs by Singing or Humming Them
TikTok is looking to take on YouTube Music and Shazam with a new feature called “Sound Search,” which lets you find a sound by singing, humming or playing it. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that the feature is available to some users in select regions and is not...
X Rolls Out New Ways To Use Its Grok AI Chatbot
X has rolled out some new ways to use its Grok AI chatbot, with profile analysis now available to paying X Premium subscribers, as well as the capacity to ask Grok about any term or phrase by highlighting it in the app. Continue reading
TikTok Adds Custom Thumbnail Option for Clips
Big news for TikTok creators, with TikTok adding the capacity to upload custom thumbnail images for your clips. Continue reading
YouTube Adds Option to Save Music From Shorts, New Channel Management Guides
YouTube will now enable creators to save music from the Shorts feed, so that you can reuse Shorts audio in different applications. Continue reading
Meta’s Added a New Way To Incorporate Offers Into Your Ads
Meta’s added another way to incorporate offers into your ads, with an updated URL ingestion process that will detect existing offers listed on your site. Continue reading