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01 — The Brief

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02 — The Brief, Sampled

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Google moves more purchases into AI checkout, IAB standardizes ad measurement contracts, and Chrome exposes the cost of heavy page ads.

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Pinterest grades automated campaigns, Threads removes an ad-access hurdle, and Amazon blocks Meta's shopping agent in today's growth brief.

Paid Ads

Facebook limits some Pages to two link posts, Pinterest opens visual search ads, and Reddit maps the holiday research window.

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