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Paid Media Insights


AI Shopping: LLMs are the funnel
AI shopping on LLMs collapse the customer journey into a conversation. Brands need a full-funnel media strategy to own them.


The audio advertising opportunity most brands are missing
Audio advertising isn't keeping up with listening time. See where smart media buyers are investing in podcasts, radio, video & gaming in 2026.


Paid Media Metrics & Benchmarks: The Complete Playbook
Efficiency alone won't grow your brand. Learn which media metrics actually predict revenue — plus benchmarks, KPIs, and a dual cadence framework.


Full-Funnel Media Planning: FAQs & Examples for 2026
Learn full-funnel media planning strategies for 2026. Balance brand and performance tactics, build omnichannel paths, and measure real ROI.


Paid Search Strategy in the Age of AI Search Tools
GEO doesn't replace paid search; it changes how you plan it. Learn how SEM, GEO, and AI search tools work together in a full-funnel media plan.


CTV Media Buying for Growth-Stage Brands
How to set the right CTV media budget, choose FAST vs. Premium, avoid fraud, and measure what really matters to growth-stage brands.


Retail Media Networks in 2026: Full-Funnel Marketing
Retail media networks can influence your target audience at every step in the purchase journey.


Social Media Advertising in 2026: Expert Tips & Examples
Understanding where to allocate your social media advertising budget can mean the difference between breakthrough results and wasted spend.


MMM: Marketing mix modeling tools for brand growth
Advanced media mix modeling tools give brands a clearer picture of their ad spend on business growth. Learn which ones we like best!


Indie agency + Indie show = Box office smash
Exverus wins Best Campaign by an Independent Agency for "The Chosen: Indie Streams to Big Screens" media campaign in 2025.


How Habit turned value-seekers to incremental sales: Ad campaign 2026
Our 2026 "Gotta Habit" ad campaign helped drive incremental sales for Habit Burger & Grill fast casual restaurants.


How to avoid performance marketing plateaus
Longer paid media campaigns outperform short bursts. See the data on why 12-month plans beat 6-month blitzes for real performance marketing ROI.


How to build a media plan for tentpole events
From Super Bowl bursts to World Cup flights, a strong tentpole media plan phases budget, sets objectives, and matches channels to the moment.


How to overcome seasonality in marketing
5 ways the world's top brands deal with seasonality in marketing and keep cash flowing all year long.


Customer Retention Strategies in Paid Media
Build customer retention strategies into your paid media plans from the outset to build customer lifetime value.


Back-to-School media planning FAQs
Back-to-school media planning isn't just a kids' category. Get FAQs on timing, budget allocation, and channel mix for BTS campaigns that convert.


Habit & Co.: Exverus executes chef residency media strategy
Exverus, Optimism BH, and SonderCo launch Habit & Co., a chef residency series for Habit Burger & Grill, starring Jet Tila.


Multicultural media buying: FAQs & best practices
In 2026, multicultural media buying is mainstream. But appealing to diverse audiences effectively still takes care, thought, and research.


Brainlabs wins Xponential Fitness for media planning agency of record
Boutique fitness franchisor appoints Brainlabs for full-funnel media planning and performance across its portfolio of brands.


How to boost your retail media search ROI
Mastering your retail media search strategy can persuade shoppers already in a purchasing mindset.
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