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EU hits Google with $2.6 billion fine in antitrust case

Martech

The fine comes from a 2017 case in which regulators said Google abused its dominant market position in favoring its own shopping comparison service. “We We made changes back in 2017 to comply with the European Commission’s decision. We are disappointed with the decision of the Court,” a Google spokesperson told CNBC on Tuesday.

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How Much Does a Super Bowl Ad Cost [& Does It Get ROI]? A Data-Backed Deep Dive

Hubspot Marketing

Some brands snag decorated Hollywood directors for the shoots, and while numbers are hard to come by, its safe to assume that these directors raked in some cash: The Coen Brothers directed the 2017 (Patriots 34 - Atlanta Falcons 28) Mercedes ad, an homage to the counterculture biker film Easy Rider. million in 2017 ($20.1 million ($3.1

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Are attention spans really getting shorter? How should marketers respond?

Martech

A study by the Pew Research Center as far back as 2017 highlights that information overload is a significant factor contributing to this trend. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the prevalence of social media and short-form content, which cater to quick consumption and instant gratification (Pew Research Center, 2017).

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How long will people wait for websites to load in 2024? Survey says…

Search Engine Land

In 2017 , Google said “the probability of bounce increases 32% as page load time goes from 1 second to 3 seconds.” Google has basically been pushing 2 seconds since 2010. Google’s John Mueller advised making sites that load in less than 3 seconds since at least 2016. ” About the data. The online survey of 2,000 U.S.

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Shein Revenue and Usage Stats

Backlinko

billion 2017 $1.55 million 2017 18.66 Shein Revenue In 2023, Shein generated an estimated $32.2 billion in sales worldwide, showing a 41.85% year-over-growth. Analysts forecast that Shein’s revenue will hit $50 billion in 2024. Here’s a table with Shein’s revenue growth since 2016: Year Shein Revenue 2016 $0.61 billion 2018 $1.99

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HubSpot's Senior Director of Global Growth on Embracing AI, Diversifying Beyond Search, and Reviving 'Dead' Marketing Channels

Hubspot Marketing

Aja Frost, who started on the Blog team in 2017 (back when "SEO strategy" was based on our own personal whims that day), knows Google's value better than anyone. The HubSpot Blog team has been running on Google fumes for years, and we've racked up millions of views in organic traffic based on high-intent searches.

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Are marketers trusting AI too much? How to avoid the strategic pitfall

Martech

Dig deeper: Mitigating the risks of generative AI by putting a human in the loop Using AI to enhance, not replace, strategic thinking In 2017, I wrote an article on how Amazon had become the default search engine for buyers who knew what they wanted based on our research on buying behavior.

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