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Telecoms industry's benefits most generous, says Vestd study
Marketing Technologies

Telecoms industry's benefits most generous, says Vestd study

Telecom sector leads in job benefits, according to a study by Vestd, amid reports that 70% of UK workers are considering changing jobs in 2024.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

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Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators
Marketing Technologies

Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
The way we search has changed - Why haven't websites?
Digital Transformation

The way we search has changed - Why haven't websites?

The way we search online has transformed significantly, yet websites remain largely unchanged, leading to frustrations for modern users seeking intuitive experiences.

By Dvir Hoffman • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose
Marketing Technologies

Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose

Thryv Australia has won the global Marketing with Purpose award at the 2025 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, solidifying its role in supporting small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
HubSpot launches free AI Search Grader to track LLM presence
Marketing Technologies

HubSpot launches free AI Search Grader to track LLM presence

HubSpot has launched AI Search Grader, a free tool to help brands monitor their presence in AI-driven search, amid growing reliance on generative technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Global AML expenditure by non-financial sectors to surge 170%
Marketing Technologies

Global AML expenditure by non-financial sectors to surge 170%

Global spend on Anti-Money Laundering systems by non-financial entities is set to soar 170%, reaching $6.3 billion by 2028, driven by stricter regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report
Marketing Technologies

Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report

Meltwater and We Are Social's report reveals trends in Australian digital usage, including rising concerns over privacy, increased paid digital content consumption, and declining social media use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
The rising threat of search engine ad abuse
Malware

The rising threat of search engine ad abuse

Search engine ad infrastructure is increasingly being exploited by cyber criminals for phishing scams, posing a growing threat to global internet users and firms, a BlueVoyant report reveals.

By Sumit Bansal • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Rising fraudulent ads on search engines prompt calls for vigilance
Malware

Rising fraudulent ads on search engines prompt calls for vigilance

Rising instances of fraudulent software ads on search engines lead to heightened scrutiny and calls for user vigilance, warns cybersecurity firm Oxylabs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education
EduTech

Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education

Data Privacy Day: Zoho stresses the vital need for businesses to educate themselves, increase transparency and bolster data privacy practices as AI use intensifies.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews
Software-as-a-Service

AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews

FACTlix, aims to identify and combat fraudulent consumer reviews, a deceitful practice that has impacted 12% of ecommerce sales and misled countless consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Generative AI's rapid adoption set to revolutionise various applications by end 2023
Marketing Technologies

Generative AI's rapid adoption set to revolutionise various applications by end 2023

Report predicts pivotal shift in GenAI adoption by 2023, revolutionising varied applications and driving unprecedented growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Detego launches a digital evidence analysis tool Analyse AI+
Platform-as-a-Service

Detego launches a digital evidence analysis tool Analyse AI+

The tool adds to Detego's central analytical platform and AI to empower investigators and accelerate the analysis of vital evidence.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Forget SEO; think trust and influence says digital marketing guru
Marketing Technologies

Forget SEO; think trust and influence says digital marketing guru

We chat with Australian digital marketing pioneer Ian Hopkinson about what lead him to create his own auditing tool.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round
Marketing Technologies

Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round

While the US market accounts for 60% of the company's revenue, the company says it is established and growing its operations in Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Unified Communications

AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020

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Australians remain cautious on AI despite high usage in travel
Digital Transformation

Australians remain cautious on AI despite high usage in travel

Despite widespread AI use in travel, only 4% of Australians fully trust it, with 92% expressing concerns, reveals Booking.com's Global AI Sentiment Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025