Daily Minute Master Series
August 22, 2025
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
Google’s first Gemini smart home speaker detailed in leak
Google announced plenty of new hardware at this week’s Made by Google event, but halfway through we were distracted by the brief appearance of what appeared to be a new, previously unknown Gemini-powered smart speaker. Now Android Headlines claims that this speaker is real, and will launch with new colors and the ability to pair with a Google TV Streamer.
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Google Expands AI Mode to More Regions
Google has announced that it’s expanding access to its AI Mode in Search Labs to more than 180 additional regions.
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Meta Adds More AI-Powered Ad Options for Your Holiday Planning
Meta has outlined some new ad tools, primarily guided by its evolving AI targeting, which are designed to help marketers “sleigh” their sales goals this holiday season.
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Meta Rolls Out Changes to its Ad Billing Settings
Meta’s quietly rolled out a couple of tweaks to its ad spending and charging process, which could impact your campaign performance and costs.
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Google Confirms New Google Verified Badge for Local Services Ads
Google just announced a new unifying identity for its Local Services Ads (LSAs) verification badges. Called Google Verified, the badge will replace several different trust signals that advertisers and consumers have been seeing over the years. This includes the Google Guaranteed, Google Screened, License Verified by Google, and the Money Back Guarantee program. Starting in October 2025, eligible LSAs that pass the necessary screenings will display this streamlined mark: a single badge designed to communicate credibility in a more consistent way.
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Tips For Running Competitor Campaigns In Paid Search
A practical guide to deciding if competitor keyword bidding makes sense for your brand and how to approach it without burning your budget.
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