NMS Editorial Team

NMS Editorial Team

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HubSpot's Free AEO Sensor Goes Live (GenAI Just Lost 1 in 6 Outbound Clicks)

By Notice Me Senpai Editorial HubSpot launched AEO Sensor on May 14, 2026, a free public dashboard tracking how ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity cite domains across 12 industries. The same week, SimilarWeb data showed GenAI referrals fell from 267.4 million US visits in October 2025 to 226.8 million

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Frank Olivo's Framework for the ChatGPT SEO Email Every Agency Now Gets

Frank Olivo published a 4-step response template at Search Engine Land on May 14, 2026, for the ChatGPT SEO recommendations clients are now routinely forwarding to their agencies. The framework opens by validating the client's effort, leads with what the model got right, then walks the stakeholder through

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GA4 Named Its AI Assistants Channel Around the 70.6% It Can't Actually See

Google Analytics rolled out a new AI Assistants channel on May 13, 2026, automatically tagging traffic from recognized chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with the medium ai-assistant and grouping it in default reports. The channel only captures sessions that arrive with a recognized referrer header. ChatGPT's Atlas

Columbia Sportswear Replaced Performance Creative With 100 Inflatable Crocs

Columbia Sportswear released a Robert Irwin chase ad on May 12, 2026, in which the conservationist sprints across the Australian outback pursued by 100 inflatable crocodiles. The launch followed a quarter where Columbia's revenue stayed flat at $779M and US sales fell 10%. Instead of opening with the

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YouTube's Brandcast Just Lined Up Against Netflix's CAPI for Upfront Buyers

YouTube held Brandcast 2026 on May 13, claiming $100 billion paid to creators since 2021, reach of 244 million US adults, and 200% year-over-year growth in CTV ad conversions in Q1. The pitch lands 10 weeks after Netflix shipped its own Conversions API and signed Amazon and Yahoo DSP deals.

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TikTok's Attribution Portfolio Is the Defendant Running Its Own Trial

TikTok launched its Attribution Portfolio on May 13, 2026, a four-tool suite inside Ads Manager that reports on TikTok's role in conversions where TikTok was not the last click. The headline finding: more than 1 in 4 TikTok-attributed conversions happen after a user sees an ad and then