marketing measurement & optimization
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A Front-Row Seat To Marketing Measurement’s Main Stage
I love festivals. Some of my favorite memories come from attending Lollapalooza, Coachella, SXSW, and Edinburgh Fringe. The chance to see the best and the newest in a field in one place and at one time is an invigorating thrill. Although some events award prizes, that isn’t the main objective. Instead, their primary purpose is […]
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When Metrics Divide, Value Suffers: Enter Value-Aligned Measurement
Effective alignment across functions, teams, and partners remains one of the most persistent barriers to value creation for organizations. Our latest research, “Design Metrics That Boost Organizational Alignment,” shows why even organizations that use frameworks such as OKRs struggle and how value-aligned measurement helps bridge the gap.
Meet The GTM Singularity: A Shift You Can’t Ignore
AI-driven buyer autonomy is collapsing GTM models — and rewriting the rules for growth. At B2B Summit North America, reinvent your strategy with frameworks to drive measurable growth in the AI era.
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Navigate 2026 With A Measurement-Centered Marketing Culture
A measurement-driven culture builds confidence and allows for pivots when needed. Learn three key tenets of this type of culture.
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Seven Roles, One Goal: How To Organize For Answer Engine Optimization
AEO demands broader, more intensive collaboration than SEO. Learn how roles should change and where they should intersect in a zero-click world.
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How To Master Answer Engine Optimization
Consumers’ rapid shift to natural language and adoption of multimodal search, the voracity of answer engines’ bots, and answer engines’ ability to fill the top of the funnel require marketers to significantly adapt content, technical, and measurement practices. But how? Get answers to the three most frequently asked questions we get from clients around answer engine optimization.
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The Next Wave: DSPs Become Omnichannel Ad Platforms
The conditions that sustained demand-side platforms (DSPs) are no more. Learn what's changed, and how we evaluated vendors in our recent Landscape report.
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Meta’s Recent Shops Ads Controversy Reinforces The Need For Transparency In Marketing Measurement
In an ideal world, marketers have constant access to industry-leading tools and knowledgeable experts that provide transparent and accurate measurement, connecting every marketing activity to real, measurable business outcomes.
Your Buyers Use AI Search — Here’s How To Stay Visible
Ninety-four percent of B2B buyers now use AI in purchasing, making traditional SEO outdated. Discover how answer engine optimization (AEO) can help your content stand out in a zero-click, AI-driven world.
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Defining AGI, Measuring AI Search, Agency Swirl Continues
Are you wondering about the emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that might shape your strategy for 2026 and beyond? Then this episode is for you. Get a detailed look at how three big shifts could dramatically impact plans and strategies for the year ahead (and get a preview for one of our upcoming 2026 Predictions reports, to boot).
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Rewind And Fast-Forward TV Advertising
One of advertisers’ greatest challenges with TV advertising is “streaming TV’s high CPMs,” according to Forrester’s Q2 2025 CMO Pulse Survey. Find out why TV advertising’s sellers benefit at TV buyers’ expense and how consumers are caught in the middle.
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Build Trust In Marketing Measurement With A Data Strategy
Marketers’ confidence in their ability to accurately measure marketing is at an all-time high. This is good news since proving the value of marketing has never been more important.
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Shine Bright At The B2B Summit APAC 2025 Awards!
Attention, all B2B leaders! The stage is set, and the spotlight is on you. The B2B Summit APAC Awards are calling for entries — this is your golden opportunity to showcase your extraordinary achievements.
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Confidence In Marketing Measurement Is Increasing, But The Job Is Getting Bigger
While B2C marketers are confident in their ability to measure impact, trends in marketing analytics aren't making it any easier. Find out why in this preview of a new report on the state of B2C marketing measurement.
Plan & Prosper — Together
Register for B2B Summit North America 2026 with our 2-for-1 Plan & Prosper offer. Bring a teammate, stretch your budget, and start 2026 with the tools to align your team and accelerate your strategy.
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It’s Time To Change The Rules For Defining The Value Of B2B Data
To prove that data investment should be a priority in your business, you need to adopt a rulebook that expands the definition of business value. Here's what to consider.
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Advertisers Look For Super Growth In Super Bowl LIX
Fly, Eagles, fly! I normally prefer competitive Super Bowl games, but this Eagles fan was perfectly happy with a massacre this year. And also — there were ads!
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SEO Must Solve Its Marketing Problem
SEO remains critically important, despite its challenges. The market for SEO solutions is growing to meet marketers’ evolving needs, including adapting to the rise of generative AI and diversification of search beyond Google. Our new Landscape report delves into the SEO market’s maturity, dynamics, notable vendors, and more.
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Is Google’s Meridian The Right Open-Source MMM Solution For You?
On January 29, Google announced the wide launch of its Meridian open-source marketing mix modeling (MMM) solution, available through GitHub.
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Amazon Makes Retail Media Networks’ Eyes Bigger Than Their Stomachs
To unlock retail media’s upside, retailers must become more like publishers. Learn some of the challenges and benefits of retail media networks in this preview of a new report.
Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here
2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.
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Full-Funnel Advertising Makes Poppi Famous
America’s soda market is very difficult to disrupt. The market is massive — nine of 10 US households buy soda — and dominated by a few iconic incumbents.
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How Nationwide Building Society Upgraded Its Marketing Mix Model
Learn how a new marketing operations team made marketing mix modeling a well-oiled machine in this case study overview.
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Mastering The Digital Seas: A Guide To E-Commerce Precision
Ninety-one percent of B2B buyers face online purchasing barriers, our recent survey data shows. Find out how these six principles of more impactful e-commerce measurement can help.
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