A webXray audit of 7,587 California websites found that Google fails to honor Global Privacy Control opt-out signals 87% of the time, Meta 69%, and Microsoft 50%. The findings expose a systemic gap between consent infrastructure and actual tracking behavior — with direct consequences for cookie-based ad measurement.
Google used its NewFronts presentation to embed Gemini deeper into Display & Video 360, launch Confidential Publisher Match for cross-device CTV attribution, and roll out SKU-level sales reporting with Kroger. The announcements signal a shift toward closed-loop measurement running through Google's programmatic stack.
New industry data shows 53% of marketers now use media mix modeling and 67% plan to increase investment - while multi-touch attribution faces an existential crisis from signal loss. Here's where MMM fits in the modern measurement stack, what's driving the shift, and what still needs fixing.
Google's new Scenario Planner gives marketers a code-free interface to test budget allocations and view real-time ROI estimates on top of its Meridian MMM. Nearly 40% of marketers struggle to connect MMM outputs to business decisions - this tool aims to close that gap.
After nearly five years of development and regulatory scrutiny, Google retired Topics, Protected Audience, and its Attribution Reporting API in October 2025. Third-party cookies are staying in Chrome. Here's what it means for measurement teams.
Google's open-source media mix model is out of beta with 20+ certified measurement partners, support for non-media variables, and channel-level priors. We break down what's new and how it stacks up.