Granular

05/19/2026

A little later than usual this month, but April’s Click Brief is officially here.

If it feels like every platform is racing toward AI-first advertising… you’re not wrong.
This month, Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson break down:

• Google officially replacing Dynamic Search Ads with AI Max
• ChatGPT ads rolling out with CPC bidding
• Meta opening AI connectors for advertisers
• Google is officially replacing Dynamic Search Ads with AI Max
• And what all of this means for the future of search, automation, and paid media strategy

Listen to the full episode below:

Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson break down April’s biggest digital advertising updates, including Google’s AI Max expansion, ChatGPT ads with CPC bidding, Meta’s new AI connectors, and the future of conversational and visual search in paid media.

05/05/2026

Since 2023, our mentorship program has been all about helping the next generation of marketers learn what this industry actually looks like, day to day.

This year was our biggest group yet. Take a look at what we’ve been building.

Learn how Granular’s mentorship program helps aspiring marketers gain real-world experience through hands-on learning, expert guidance, and meaningful industry exposure.

04/28/2026

Hard hats are back on! SPF… that one we forgot.
Another day out with Habitat for Humanity doing what we can to give back to the community.

04/20/2026

Since 2023, we’ve been investing in the next generation of marketers through our mentorship program.

We don’t do internships. We do real conversations, real exposure, and real mentorship.
This past week, we had our largest group of students yet (8!). That means this year alone, we “donated” over 50 hours to the next generation of marketers.

We survey the students at the end of the year and we’ve already received some amazing feedback on our mentors!

04/16/2026

March was… a lot.

From OpenAI shutting down Sora to Meta doubling down on AI and new Google PMax updates, Jeremy and Emily break down what actually matters.

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March 2026’s biggest paid media updates: OpenAI shuts down Sora, Meta expands Manus AI, Google rolls out PMax and Analytics changes, and Apple Maps ads enter the market.

04/14/2026

A little team bonding over pottery. There’s some real hidden talents in this group!

04/13/2026

Growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of efficiency.

See how Wantable increased orders while reducing CPO by nearly 38% with a more strategic paid search approach.

Discover how Wantable reduced CPO by 38% and increased orders with a smarter paid search strategy focused on high-intent traffic and efficiency.

04/09/2026

Welcome to the team, Noah! We are excited to have you at Granular.

04/06/2026

In the age of AI, some of the most important signals happen before a human ever visits your site.

Bot traffic isn’t just noise anymore; it’s an early indicator of how your content is being discovered, indexed, and potentially used in AI workflows.

We dug into Microsoft Clarity’s new AI Visibility dashboard to see what’s actually happening behind the scenes.

Read more:
https://granularmarketing.com/blog/how-to-see-ai-and-bot-traffic-on-your-website-using-microsoft-clarity/

04/06/2026

10 years with Steve 🎉

From day one to now, Steve has been a steady, thoughtful leader and a huge part of Granular’s story. As President, he continues to push the team forward while keeping things grounded and focused.
Grateful for the past 10 years and excited for what’s ahead.

04/02/2026

A recap from our Google + Granular event one week ago. Thanks again to everyone who participated.