EU’s €120M Fine Against X: What It Means for Influencer Marketers and the Creator Economy
The European Commission has issued a €120 million fine against X for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). What does this mean for the creator economy?
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Netflix Acquires Warner Bros, Building a CTV Powerhouse
What does the major acquisition mean for performance marketing?
What Will Be the Key to Influencer Marketing in Europe in 2026?
According to a new Kolsquare study, it seems that Europe is creating its own foundations for a booming creator economy.
Introducing PI LIVE Level Up: Bringing Partnerships Closer to Home
PI LIVE is coming to Bristol on 26th March 2026…
Agency Wins: Optimise and MG OMD Lead Halfords Group Affiliate Programme
Plus, Lodestar win two new clients and AMPC secures KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Brands, Creators and Agencies: It’s Time to Be Transparent with Brand Deals
As Stephen Titus, Founder of Faved, puts it, the industry grew so quickly that it forced brands and creators to “constantly reinvent the wheel”.
Don’t Go! Redefining Affiliate’s Role in Retention
With Black Friday over, affiliates should focus on retaining new customers beyond the holiday spree.
The Real Problem with Browser Extensions
Andy Cooney argues that the real issue isn’t soft cookies, but the flood of hidden browser extensions quietly claiming commission without advertisers knowing.
OpenAI Experiments with Marketplace Ads in ChatGPT
Marketplace-style ad features have been spotted in ChatGPT’s Android beta. Rollout to the public has not yet occurred, but the ad layer appears to be just around the corner.
Ryan Hudson Talks LLM Ads, OpenAI Marketplace, and Why Last-Click Must Change
ZeroClick Founder shares his vision for the future of AI monetisation. Hudson breaks down where opportunities lie and where the old rules are rapidly fading.
Once and for All, Are Creators Really Earning More in 2025? Here’s the Data
Creator pay rates are like the wild west. Are rates doubling, or are they struggling behind the scenes? In our chaotic industry, who is winning?
FMTC Acquires Affistash to Strengthen Affiliate Recruitment Capabilities
Affistash Co-Founder describes the move as a new “milestone.”
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Taking Podcasts to the Next Level: LinkedIn's Innovative Approach
With a mission to support those who create content online, LinkedIn’s new Podcast Network is the next step towards an audio content boom in the social space.
Helping TikTok Creators Understand Regulations with Refreshed Community Guidelines
TikTok continues to grow and mature, and to support its successful expansion, its regulatory community guidelines have been revised.
Subnetwork Solutions: How Machine Learning is Tackling Affiliate Fraud
The third and final part of our subnetworks investigative series will provide a recap of the issues that the affiliate space is tackling, providing you with actionable solutions to overcome the hurdles presented by subnetworks.
Creators Can Keep 100% of Profits from TikTok Paywall Feature, But For How Long?
Claims that the TikTok Series feature will allow creators to reap 100% of profits from premium content seem to have been corroborated as the feature rolls out. But many ambiguities make the model's benefits unclear.
The Next Trillion Dollars
Annual online retail recently surpassed one trillion dollars for the first time. As we crawl towards two trillion, what opportunities can we take to increase affiliate marketing's influence on these figures?
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