Why neuro-contextual AI changes how marketers plan media

Brian Gleason, CEO, Seedtag

For more than two decades, digital advertising has relied on identity graphs, behavioral tracking and demographic modeling to target consumers. Precision meant knowing a user’s past behavior. Relevance meant predicting what they might do next based on what they had already done. Campaigns were designed around the “who” because that was the available toolset.

That model is now under pressure — not only because third-party identifiers are being used less, but because consumer expectations and media habits have shifted. Attempting to recreate yesterday’s precision with alternative identifiers misses the larger opportunity.

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Why more brands are rethinking influencer marketing with gamified micro-creator programs

Urban Outfitters last week rolled out ME@UO, its latest bet on micro-creators, joining brands like American Eagle, Express, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Sephora that are reworking affiliate marketing into always-on, gamified creator programs.

These creator programs reward smaller creators for consistent content, signalling a shift in how brands engage and scale influencer marketing. 

“It reflects a broader shift from broadcasting to building. The industry is moving past transactional influencer moments toward programs that create real participation and credibility over time,” explained Joe Berean, svp of marketing at Express, which launched its own creator program, The Expressionists.

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