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7/18/25: Google Search Brand Control & Threads Downloads

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Google Search Brand Control & Threads Downloads

ChatGPT Tops Charts & Threads Continues to Grow

The latest data from AppFigures shows that ChatGPT maintains it's dominant position at the top of the charts, but Threads momentum is hard to miss. If current trends continue it's not out of the question that thread could surpass X's self reported MAUs by the end of the year.

 

Weekly Subscriptions Drive Appstore Revenue

Weekly subscriptions have now become one of the most popular ways iOS apps are earning revenue, with these plans contributing 46% to the bottom line

 

Google Moves Brand Controls moved to AI Max

This is intended to help motivate advertisers to adopt AI Max into search campaigns. 

  • Takeaway: Not being able to apply brand inclusions or exclusions to non-AI max campaigns makes is a big and unnecessary headache requiring advertisers to triple down on negative keyword research

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ActiveCampaign research revealed AI’s growing power

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  • AI can reduce marketing time by up to 57% and operational costs by 36%.

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