AI Marketing Looks Familiar
July 9, 2026 • Armando Roggio
AI marketing, while new, relies on tried-and-true techniques. The tools are changing, but not the challenges.
Platforms & Apps
This week's rundown includes new services for limited-time selling, quick deliveries, secure payments, cross-border, automated marketing, loyalty programs, and more.
Cross-border Selling
The Open Network for Digital Commerce aims to help small, local merchants, yet brands can access it, too.
SEO
Google and genAI platforms show search-result snippets (and answers) that help users.
Email & Text Marketing
RCS is worth the cost if it helps shoppers complete a task more profitably than SMS.
Amazon & Marketplaces
Agency owner Sean Stone says brands should focus on their own domains while selling Amazon-only items secondarily. It's a one-two punch, he says.
Paid Post
Fraud Prevention
Using AI, a fraudster can generate fabricated product images, adjust explanations, and repeat or even automate the process.
Platforms & Apps
This week: new services for product videos, recommerce, social marketing, local commerce, robots, recovery services, product data, and more.
Google Ads
Will the new bidding system provide more predictable performance as Google claims?
Analytics & Data
The new "AI Assistant" feature in Google Analytics shows performance metrics such as engagement, events per session, time per session, and more.
Product Pages
AI's growth in search and shopping adds precision to intent behaviors and opportunities.
Business
Paolo Vidali has a suggestion for merchants considering advanced ecommerce features.
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