Albatross Consulting has named Mia Virgillito, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, as the inaugural recipient of its Future of Advertising Scholarship—a $1,000 award designed to support aspiring marketers and entrepreneurs shaping the next generation of the advertising industry.
Independent artists are finally getting a level playing field. Moxie Media Marketing, led by CEO Kenneth W. Welch Jr., has launched the Global Talent Billboard Directory (GTBD) — an integrated social media and marketing platform built for creators tired of being buried under algorithmic bias and pay-to-play rules.
Ella Bee Media Group, a Los Angeles-based PR and athlete representation firm, is broadening its offerings to include Athlete Marketing and Procurement Services, positioning itself as a key partner for brands ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympics.
Branding Los Angeles, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, has been named the Best Google AdWords Company, highlighting its expertise in data-driven digital advertising and measurable client results.
Houston’s Illumination Marketing, a full-service digital marketing agency, has been awarded the 2025 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Award of Distinction in the Marketing and Advertising category. The recognition highlights the agency’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and delivering measurable results for clients.
One Click Agency today officially launched MarketingAI Solutions, a next-generation AI-powered marketing platform designed to revolutionize how businesses manage and optimize digital advertising. Combining advanced machine learning with real-time analytics, the platform promises faster, smarter, and more profitable campaigns for businesses of all sizes.
As AdTech seeks scalable alternatives to cookie- and ID-based targeting, Verve is betting on a less conventional—but increasingly viable—approach: on-device cohorts.
PTF Lab, a US-based AI and computer vision company, has teamed up with Lights Out Sports, founded by former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman, to deliver the first documented real-time virtual advertising during a live MMA event. This deployment signals a significant evolution in broadcast sponsorship technology, particularly in fast-paced combat sports.
SEO.co, a leading white-label SEO and digital marketing provider, has expanded its paid media management offerings to include fully managed social media advertising campaigns. Agency partners can now deliver cross-channel ad performance across Google, Bing, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, LinkedIn, and X—all under a single white-labeled platform.
In a crowded field of SEO newsletters filled with link dumps and weekly roundups, Rank Theory has carved out a loyal following by doing the opposite: publishing longform, tactical content written by someone who actually lives in the SEO trenches. That contrarian approach just paid off—the HubSpot Community named Rank Theory a Favorite SEO Newsletter in September 2025
