Daily Minute Master Series
January 15, 2026

by Corey Padveen

Marketing News and Updates

TikTok Shares 2026 Trend Predictions for Marketers

TikTok has published its annual trend prediction report for marketers, which aims to help those looking to maximize their TikTok presence tap into key shifts in user behavior.

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Pinterest Highlights Trending Colors for 2026

Pinterest has shared its predictions on the colors that it thinks will dominate in 2026, and will drive new trends, and expanded engagement, based on user interest.

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X Updates Grok Code To Address Backlash Over Non-Consensual Images

After initially refusing to take any action to limit image generation via Grok, despite reports that the AI bot is generating thousands of non-consensual nude or near-nude images of people every day, even children in some cases, X has now bowed to pressure and implemented changes to limit Grok’s use for image generation.

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How Much Can We Influence AI Responses?

Right now, we’re dealing with a search landscape that is both unstable in influence and dangerously easy to manipulate. We keep asking how to influence AI answers – without acknowledging that LLM outputs are probabilistic by design.

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YouTube Expands Monetization For Some Controversial Issues

YouTube is updating its Advertiser-friendly content guidelines to allow more videos about certain “controversial issues” to earn full ad revenue, as long as the content is non-graphic and presented in a dramatized or discussion-based context.

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Why Paid Search Foundations Still Matter In An AI-Focused World

At this point in time, AI search products such as Google and Microsoft’s PMax (and now AI Max) have firmly woven themselves into the toolkits of search marketers around the globe. But as many search marketers rush to not only test new products but also scale paid search activity, there is an increasing tendency to neglect the core elements of what makes a successful paid search account: audience, structure, and intent.

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