Are ad tech platforms worth It? For us, no. These tools rely on rigid, generic frameworks to automate campaign management and optimization. These companies need to make a profit and offer a single, stable product that works across clients. If they were constantly updating their software to match each client’s unique business model and every platform change, they’d have no functional product and no business. If your goal is measurable, sustainable profit, ease is not the sam

For years, marketers have been talking about AI. At this year’s Think Leads event, it finally felt tangible and purposeful. Google pulled back the curtain to reveal how AI is reshaping everything from how consumers search to how advertisers define and predict value. The message was clear: AI isn’t coming; it’s here. And, those not yet embracing it are already behind.

In digital marketing, big declarations never seem to stop. We like to put permanent labels on things because it feels easier: easier to write something off, easier to believe that if you just do X, Y, and Z, you’ll win. Reality is never that simple. And yet, I still hear people confidently claim that paid search is dead. That one surprises me the most. I’m open to new ideas, but in my experience, paid search isn’t dead—it’s just harder, noisier, and far more sophisticated th

There’s been plenty of talk about whether ChatGPT (and other AI assistants) will eventually replace Google search. The reality, at least for now, is more nuanced. Based on data we’ve collected across clients in industries ranging from online education to SaaS to non-profits, ChatGPT is certainly emerging as a competitor, but it’s still a long way from displacing search as the dominant source of traffic.

At Working Planet, we’re in the business of helping businesses grow. We’re not the right fit for everyone, and we know that, but we’re passionate about making an impact wherever we can. That’s why a free consultation with us often leads to a specific, actionable suggestion, and sometimes, that suggestion doesn’t involve hiring us at all.

Meta would like to make advertising as simple as providing your website and credit card, and letting them handle the rest. On the surface, that might sound appealing. For agencies, it might feel a little uncomfortable. For companies paying an agency, it might raise a question: If AI can handle everything, do we really need a partner anymore? The answer: Yes. Probably more than ever. Here's why digital marketing agencies will remain indispensable in an AI-driven advertising