Daily Minute Master Series
January 14, 2026
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
X Provides Tips on How to Maximize Your Ad Campaigns
Many advertisers have moved away from the Elon Musk-owned platform, but with 600 million users, and high engagement around live events, there is still opportunity in X ads, depending on your brand and product.
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Instagram Rolls Out Algorithm Control Option to All English-Speaking Users
After first launching it in early testing with a limited number of users in October last year, Instagram has today announced that all English-speaking users globally will now be able to access its “Your Algorithm” manual control option, giving you another way to define your Reels experience.
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Google Launches Improved Veo AI Video Generation Tools
Google has announced some new updates to its Veo AI video generation tool, with Veo now able to create videos based on reference images, generate vertical videos, and upscale clips to 1080p and 4k resolution.
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LinkedIn Articles Are Getting More Citations in AI Responses
AI chatbots are putting more trust in LinkedIn, and in LinkedIn Pulse articles specifically, which points to this as another potential option to ensure that your brand and/or brand representatives show up in AI search responses, by posting articles direct to LinkedIn.
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YouTube Updates Ad Placement Rules Related to Dramatic Content
YouTube has announced some updates to its Advertiser Friendly Content Guidelines in order to allow for broader monetization of dramatic content that explores self-harm, abortion and domestic abuse, as it continues to refine its monetization policies in alignment with the demands of creators, while also balancing ad partner demands.
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Google: AI Mode Checkout Can’t Raise Prices
Google responds to “personalized upselling” criticism tied to its AI Mode checkout roadmap, saying upselling means premium options, not higher prices.
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