Google Marketing Live 2026: What Was Announced and What You Should Actually Do About It

A picture showing the most important announcements from Google Marketing Live 2026

Now that the Google Marketing Live 2026 buzz has calmed down a bit, let’s quickly go through what was announced and how you should feel about it (and definitely also do something about it). Here’s the interesting list first, the spicy bits: Quite a long list of announcements and updates. With this, Google signalled going … Read more

Google’s Official AI Search Guide Is Out. Here’s What It Actually Means for eCommerce Brands.

On May 15, 2026, Google published its first official guide to optimising for AI search. It is the first time the company has consolidated its guidance on how content surfaces in AI Overviews and AI Mode into a single, navigable document. It was announced by John Mueller from the Google Search Relations team, which signals … Read more

The AI Tools SA eCommerce Brands Are Actually Using in 2026, and Which Ones Are Worth It

There is no shortage of AI tools competing for your attention right now. Personalisation platforms. Catalog automation software. AI-powered search engines. Demand forecasting models. Conversational shopping agents. The vendor landscape has exploded, and every product claims to be the one that will transform your eCommerce operation. Most of them won’t. Not because the technology doesn’t … Read more

Google’s March 2026 Core Update: What eCommerce Brands Need to Know (And Fix)

If your organic traffic dropped in late March or early April and you haven’t found a clean explanation, stop looking at your ad account. The answer is in your content. Google’s March 2026 core update, the first broad core update of 2026, began rolling out on March 27 and completed on April 8. Over 55% … Read more