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Experts warn: SEO alone is no longer enough for online visibility
Marketing Technologies

Experts warn: SEO alone is no longer enough for online visibility

AI search is forcing marketers to rethink visibility, as businesses adapt content for direct answers, zero-click journeys and broader source inclusion.

By Dominic Vivarini • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Australian SMEs defy weak sentiment to lift hiring 6.8%, while AI job ads surge 13-fold and construction and trades lead wage growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Marketing stories

Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles
Digital Transformation

Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles

Flip names Amy McDonnell Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler Chief Marketing Officer as the voice AI firm accelerates growth after a USD $20 million Series A.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation
Digital Transformation

Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation

Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
Customer Experience

Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds

Klaviyo data show Easter campaigns start weeks ahead but still bunch in the last seven days, with SMS peaking hardest on Sunday.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
Data Analytics

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Gain Theory says insight gap is cultural, not technical
Data Analytics

Gain Theory says insight gap is cultural, not technical

Gain Theory urges marketers to fix cultural barriers and siloed measurement, saying 54% of B2C decision-makers find insights unactionable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Progress adds AI search & personalisation to Sitefinity
Customer Experience

Progress adds AI search & personalisation to Sitefinity

Progress Software adds AI search, personalisation and conversational tools to Sitefinity as enterprises seek more governed digital experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
Network Infrastructure

Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
Generative AI

AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Digital Transformation

Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

Cover Genius expands leadership team with Jennifer Aubert Parker as Chief Revenue Officer and Nidhi Daga as Global Senior Vice President, Marketing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
TikTok Shop adds Bazaarvoice reviews to product pages
Customer Experience

TikTok Shop adds Bazaarvoice reviews to product pages

TikTok Shop and Bazaarvoice link up to push verified customer feedback, photos and videos onto product pages as US sales surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Marketing stories

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

CEEK names Caroline Mercurio as first Chief Operating Officer as London agency, up 50% in 2025, strengthens leadership amid AI shift.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

Revolut's 2025 results show surging customer balances, stronger transaction volumes and rapid New Zealand growth as it expands its banking reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026