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What The Data Shows About Local Rankings In 2026

Reputation Signals Now Matter More Than Reviews Alone Positive reviews are no longer the primary fast path to the top of local search results. As Google Local Pack and Maps continue to evolve, reputation signals are playing a much larger role in how businesses earn visibility. At the same time, AI tools are emerging as

Overheard at the Digiday AI Marketing Strategies event

Marketers, brands, and tech companies gathered at AI Marketing Strategies in New York City to discuss AI strategies and ethics on Wednesday. As more and more companies incorporate various tools and chatbots into their daily workflows, we wanted to see how brands and marketers were leveraging these tools, and how their employees and customers feel

A new book catalogues both the grand and inconspicuous icons of British design

To whittle the 22,000 down to the 100 featured in the book, members of the Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections team and staff at the modernist each picked 40 favourites, which then went on to inform the final line-up. “Thankfully, we all drifted towards the same enjoyable mix of items like toys, homeware and electronics

10 Reasons to Ditch the RFP Process In Your Agency Search

Gini Dietrich details why the RFP process is detrimental to both brands and agencies, while discussing the pitfalls of RFPs and better alternatives for finding your ideal agency partner. The post 10 Reasons to Ditch the RFP Process In Your Agency Search first appeared on Spin Sucks.

15 Fixes To Improve Low Conversion Rates In Google Ads

Many Google Ads accounts generate steady traffic but struggle to turn that traffic into outcomes the business actually values, such as purchases, qualified leads, or demo requests. That disconnect usually isn’t caused by a lack of demand or a broken platform. It’s more often the result of small, fixable issues across the account that quietly

Week of Feb. 2 Evening News Ratings: World News Tonight Leads

The first week of February saw ABC World News Tonight with David Muir remain the most-watched evening newscast in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. However, it was the only broadcast to lose viewers when compared to the previous week in both measured categories. NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas finished the week of

13 last-minute creative Valentine’s Day gifts under $50

Valentine’s Day is three days away and if you haven’t got the perfect gift yet, fear not. I’ve handpicked an array of creative-not-cheesy presents under $50 that should arrive by the big day. From Lego to notebooks, art supplies to phone cases, your one true love would be lucky to receive any one of these

How I Landed an Interview With Forbes in Five Hours

The news cycle moves quickly so how can you insert your company into a relevant topic quickly? Eitan Goldstein shares how he scaled newsjacking to land an interview with Forbes in just 5 hours. The post How I Landed an Interview With Forbes in Five Hours first appeared on Spin Sucks.

Hidden HTTP Page Can Cause Site Name Problems In Google

Google’s John Mueller shared a case where a leftover HTTP homepage was causing unexpected site-name and favicon problems in search results. The issue, which Mueller described on Bluesky, is easy to miss because Chrome can automatically upgrade HTTP requests to HTTPS, making the HTTP version easy to overlook. What Happened Mueller described the case as

Why customer service determines the ROI of your marketing spend

A customer clicks on your perfectly crafted Instagram ad, lands on your conversion-optimized website and completes a purchase. Three days later, they need help with their order. They wait 10 minutes for a response. The chatbot loops them through irrelevant questions. When they finally reach a human agent, they have to explain their problem again.

The forest | Watercolor painting series :: Behance

The forest is my place of strength — a space where I recharge and breathe freely. When I stopped working with commercial constraints, I began exploring the forest as a graphic environment, focusing on atmosphere. The forest has always felt like a complex subject to depict. It requires a balance between scale and detail, between

Charge What You’re Worth: 9 Steps to Create Solutions-Based Pricing

In this article, Gini Dietrich details a 9-step process that allows you to incorporate solutions-based pricing to value your expertise, create solution packages, and maximize profits while delivering high-value outcomes to clients. The post Charge What You’re Worth: 9 Steps to Create Solutions-Based Pricing first appeared on Spin Sucks.

Google Can Now Monitor Search For Your Government IDs

Google’s “Results about you” tool now lets you find and request removal of search results containing government-issued IDs. This includes IDs like passports, driver’s licenses, and Social Security numbers. The expansion is rolling out in the U.S. over the coming days, with additional regions planned. Google’s Results about you tool now monitors Search results

Coca-Cola aims to be ‘a little bit better everywhere’ to drive meaningful growth

Source: Shutterstock Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO has emphasised the importance of “being a little bit better and sharper everywhere” to drive meaningful growth across the business. Henrique Braun will take over the top job at The Coca-Cola Company in March, having been promoted from chief operating officer. Today (10 February), he spoke to investors for the

The experimental graphic design work of Ward Goes sits at the intersection of type and materiality

A graphic designer that isn’t limited to working in 2D, Ward Goes has been working in aluminium of late. His recent solo show in Rotterdam, Literally Anything, was full of things that moved beyond the screen or printed page, including some wonderful metal signage and archival storage. The exhibition at Alley Space was the result

5 Questions to Ask During a Communications Post-Mortem

Communicators spend a great deal of time on the front end of an important project, but what happens after? Peter Osborne says a post-mortem is a must to assess the good and the bad. The post 5 Questions to Ask During a Communications Post-Mortem first appeared on Spin Sucks.

Make 2026 The Year Your Business Thrives On Reddit [Webinar]

Yes, yes we all know customer behavior is changing and Reddit conversations showing up in AI search is a big part of that shift. What are you doing about it? If your Reddit marketing strategy hasn’t evolved since 2024 (or you don’t have one to start with), you’re not just behind. You might be actively

Publicis Groupe has launched Influential Sports

The Super Bowl may be over, and the Winter Olympics already underway, but sports continues to be the red-hot domain in media. Alright, the other hot domain — right after AI. The agency holding companies seemingly understand the magnitude of what’s happening in sports and are marshaling their teams to take full advantage of that

Romeo Is A Dead Man review: the weirdest game of 2026

Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Content warning: this review discusses graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and mature themes in an 18+ game. Say what you like about Romeo Is

The PESO Model Certification® is Now Built for AI Discovery

The PESO Model Certification® has been rebuilt for 2026 to help marketers and communicators engineer visibility, credibility, and trust in an AI-driven discovery world. Learn what’s new, how it works, and what you’ll walk away with. The post The PESO Model Certification® is Now Built for AI Discovery first appeared on Spin Sucks.

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