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Masterclass Wrap Up ✨

🎯 What Marketers Learned at SXSW

ClickZ had the inside track at Fospha’s SXSW Masterclass series, where industry leaders unpacked the biggest challenges — and opportunities — shaping eCommerce in 2025. Here are the top takeaways:

1. The Amazon Measurement Struggle Is Real — But Now Solvable: At the Halo Masterclass, brands shared how they’ve struggled to measure the impact of off-platform ads on Amazon sales — a consistent challenge we’ve heard across the industry. Fospha’s latest research introduced Unified ROAS, a game-changing metric that connects external ad spend with Amazon performance for the very first time.

2. There’s More Headroom on TikTok and Snapchat Than You Think: Sessions with TikTok and Snap experts revealed that there’s still huge untapped potential for brands on these platforms. Full-funnel strategies, creative best practices, and better targeting are key — and data-driven approaches are already driving real results.

3. It's Time to Quantify the Power of Brand-Building: Upper-funnel investment can’t be ignored — but it also needs to be justified. Fospha’s data shows how to connect brand investment with business impact, making brand-building a measurable growth driver rather than a leap of faith.

📌 Like what you’re reading? There’s more to come. Fospha continues the Masterclass series at Shoptalk Spring (March 25–27, Las Vegas) with sessions on Amazon measurement, TikTok, Snapchat, Applovin, and measuring brand impact.

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Expert View 🧠

Thriving in Economic Uncertainty with Cross-Platform Campaigns

In an unpredictable economy, marketers must do more than stretch ad budgets—they need to optimize them. Research from eMarketer and IAB shows that cross-platform strategies minimize wasted spend while maintaining visibility across shifting consumer behaviors.

A data-driven, multi-channel approach is critical. Diversifying spend across search, social, and retail media reduces reliance on any single platform’s pricing fluctuations. For example, when Federal Reserve policy shifts drive up CPC on Meta, reallocating spend to Google Performance Max or TikTok often yields better ROI at lower costs. We’ve seen leading brands shifting budget to underpriced channels and increasing conversion rates by 20%.

Key Tactics for Smarter Cross-Platform Advertising:

1. Leverage AI & Automation – AI-driven audience targeting and creative testing boost efficiency and reduce costs.

2. Adapt to Platform Strengths – Meta for retargeting, Google for high-intent searches, and TikTok for discovery. Tailored strategies win.

3. Prioritize Engagement & Retention – First-party data and personalized messaging drive long-term value.

4. Stay Agile with Market Shifts – Monitor CPC trends and platform algorithm changes to adjust spend dynamically.

Marketers who optimize across platforms and stay data-driven won’t just survive volatility—they’ll drive profitable growth despite it.

Sector Spotlight 🎥

ADVERTISING EVOLUTION

AI Innovates Programmatic Advertising Enhancing Precision and Boosting Engagement Dynamically

AI-powered programmatic advertising is transforming eCommerce marketing by optimizing ad platform targeting accuracy, increasing conversions, and cutting costs through advanced real-time bidding processes. Projected to reach a $1.3 trillion investment over the next decade, AI is redefining ad strategies with precision while upholding key goals of engagement and brand loyalty.

STRATEGIC AD TRENDS

Elevate eCommerce Success with Targeted Facebook Ad Strategies for 2025

In 2025, Facebook ads remain a strategic asset for marketers when leveraging strong consumer engagement, targeted promotions, and enhanced brand visibility. Yet, challenges like increasing costs, audience saturation, and evolving privacy regulations necessitate exploring diverse strategies and platforms. This approach ensures robust growth and sustained community engagement in eCommerce marketing.

AI MARKETING STRATEGIES

Enhance Platform Performance with AI-Driven Strategies in eCommerce Advertising

Transitioning from traditional SEO techniques to AI-focused strategies is crucial as advanced models like ChatGPT redefine brand visibility. Prioritizing 'Share of Model' over conventional search metrics enables brands to tailor AI perceptions, driving consumer engagement. This evolution demands a strategic approach across ad platforms, enhancing performance and fostering community engagement through cutting-edge digital marketing practices.

AD PLATFORM TRENDS

Bitmovin Teams with AIP to Boost Ad Integration for Unmatched Viewer Engagement

Bitmovin's strategic alliance with Ad Insertion Platform revolutionizes streaming ad technologies, merging their Player with AdBlendr for advanced Server-Guided Ad Insertion. This integration tackles ad placement complexities, delivering precise, scalable solutions. The collaboration ensures flawless, high-quality ad playback, optimizing content monetization across platforms, pivotal for eCommerce marketing's cutting-edge engagement strategies.

AD PLATFORM INSIGHTS

Revolutionize Ad Platforms with Confiant's Innovative Takedown Elevating Ad Tech Security

Confiant successfully dismantled ScamClub's malvertising operations, momentarily freeing ad tech from illicit activities. Heightened collaboration and transparency in ad platforms are crucial for building robust defenses against such threats. Enhanced demand verification standards align with strategic goals, ensuring a secure digital environment and advancing innovative strategies in consumer engagement and platform performance.

Influencer Corner 📣

Optimization Hub ⚙️

ECOMMERCE ADVERTISING EVOLUTION

AI and Experts Transform Google's Ad Review for Enhanced Platform Performance

Harnessing AI alongside human judgment, Google Ads fortifies policy enforcement, weaving strategic human insights into its algorithms to advance ad platform compliance and community integrity.

AD PLATFORM INNOVATIONS

ChatGPT Transforming eCommerce Ads Through Revolutionary AI-Driven Strategy

ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language AI, is transforming eCommerce marketing by enhancing creative content generation, refining ad platform strategies, and optimizing consumer engagement, even as it navigates its current limitations.

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