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Paid ads

AI Max for Search Is On by Default: 6 Controls to Set Now

Google is moving Search campaigns into AI Max by default. Here are the six controls to set first, with exact menu paths and a rupee worked example.

Kousik Bhattacharya9 min read
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Digital marketingNews

India Ad Spend 2026: Digital Takes 64%, Meta Closes In on Google

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Industry News

FMCG Ad Spends Q2 FY27: Marico Up 44%, HUL Cuts 9.3%

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Search engine optimization explained in plain
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Paid ads31

Pay-per-click advertising made practical. Google Ads
  • AI Max for Search Is On by Default: 6…
  • Meta Andromeda Now Scores Every Ad: Fix Your Creative…
  • Google Tests AI Mode Ads Shaped by Gmail and…
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Digital marketing strategy, explained for founders,
  • India Ad Spend 2026: Digital Takes 64%, Meta Closes…
  • Agency Pricing After AI: Rebuild Your Retainer in 5…
  • Maggi Case Study: How a Grand Effie Win Sold…
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Social media marketing for brands and
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  • LinkedIn Thought Leader Ads: A B2B Playbook for Indian…
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AI for marketers, minus the hype.
  • Claude Now Watermarks Its Text: 5 Myths Content Teams…
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  • Axis Max Life Runs ChatGPT Ads: What BFSI Brands…
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The tools behind modern marketing. AI
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Video Marketing9

Video that grows reach and sales.
  • YouTube Shorts Original Content Rule: What Still Gets Reach
  • YouTube A/B Testing: Test Titles and Thumbnails in 6…
  • Instagram Reels Guide 2026: Length, Ideas, Algorithm and Growth
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Content Marketing9

Content marketing that ranks, gets shared
  • Sting F1 Case Study: 1.12 Billion Reach, Zero Logos…
  • Content Marketing Guide 2026: Strategy, Blogging and Copywriting
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Content Marketing9 min read

Sting F1 Case Study: 1.12 Billion Reach, Zero Logos on the Car
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Maggi Case Study: How a Grand Effie Win Sold Moods, Not Hunger
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Analytics

Google Sheets AI Function: 6 Formulas for Your 5,000 Cells

Six copy-paste =AI formulas for search terms, reviews and ad copy, plus a 5,000-cell monthly budget and a rupee break-even for the…
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AI

Claude Now Watermarks Its Text: 5 Myths Content Teams Must Drop

From 3 November 2026, older Claude models also carry Anthropic's invisible text watermark. Here is what it really means for rankings, India…
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Content Marketing

Sting F1 Case Study: 1.12 Billion Reach, Zero Logos on the Car

Sting had no logo on F1 cars in year one, yet a borrowed engine sound earned 1.12 billion reach. Here is how…
Marketer analysing Meta Andromeda ad results on a laptop
Paid ads

Meta Andromeda Now Scores Every Ad: Fix Your Creative Mix

Meta rebuilt its Andromeda ad retrieval system to score every eligible ad at over one billion a second. Here is how many…
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Analytics

Search Console Generative AI Report: What It Shows and Hides

Google Search Console now shows how often AI Overviews and AI Mode cite your pages, but not the clicks. Here is how…
Overhead shot of an Indian thali for an Instagram food post
Social Media

Food Hashtags for Instagram in India: 2026 Sets

For most Indian food accounts, start with #indianfood, a cuisine tag like #southindianfood, your city's foodie tag, a dish tag and your…
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SEO

Google’s AI Training Opt-Out Token: Most Brands Should Skip It

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will honour one robots.txt line that opts your site out of AI training. Here is who should…
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Digital marketing

Agency Pricing After AI: Rebuild Your Retainer in 5 Steps

Billing hours while using AI quietly cuts your agency fee every month. Here is the rupee maths, a contract clause and a…

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