ETC AGENCY blog

INFLUENCER MARKETING
IN NUMBERS

Research, prices and campaign cases — verified data with practical takeaways for brands.

Explore fresh insights Open sources · ETC editorial review
choose a topic

Fresh insights

Research, cases and practical tools — without unnecessary theory.

Market research

AI Search KPIs: 6 Metrics Beyond Traffic and Rankings

Google rankings and organic traffic no longer tell the full story. Semrush data shows: visitors from AI search convert 4.4x more often than from traditional search results.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors8 min
Market research

How AI and Influencers Are Reshaping the Path to Purchase: Awin 2026 Report

Awin's research reveals that over half of AI users explore products via chatbots, with a third making purchases based on algorithmic suggestions. We examine how this reshapes influencer partnerships.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

How Rising AI Token Costs Are Reshaping Marketing Agency Economics

S4 Capital doubled its operating profit by tightening cost controls, yet AI token spending is outpacing revenue growth. Goldman Sachs projects token consumption will surge 24-fold by 2030—forcing agencies to choose between investing in AI and maintaining profitability.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Bloggers

Instasamka exits the Russian market: what losing major bloggers means for brands

Instasamka, an influencer with 5.1M followers, has announced her exit from Russian entertainment. We break down how departures of major influencers affect brand advertising strategies.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Market research

Influencer Marketing and Omnichannel Strategy: How Customers Switch Between Seven Platforms Monthly

Social media users leverage up to seven different platforms monthly to interact with brands. We explore how omnichannel behavior influences influencer marketing strategy and campaign effectiveness.

Open insight
ETC Editorial Team6 min
Market research

Why Personalization in Advertising Falls Short of Customer Expectations: Adobe and Forrester Data

Most brands are personalizing more than ever, but customers increasingly find these efforts intrusive or irrelevant. We break down Adobe and Forrester's research on the gap between company efforts and audience expectations.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors5 min
Market research

What Marketing Skills Are Valued Most in the Age of AI: AMA 2026 Data

The American Marketing Association published a report on how AI is transforming the job market in marketing. Companies are reducing demand for execution-focused roles but actively seeking professionals who can make strategic decisions and manage technology.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors5 min
Marketing

How Kroger Built Ad Integration Into Its AI Assistant From Day One

US retailer Kroger rolled out an AI assistant for shoppers with ad placements built in from launch — faster than Walmart and OpenAI. We explore how the monetization works and why it matters for retail media.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Media buying

Media Football as a Business: How Blogger Team Players Earn

A Premier League player has signed with a media football team owned by a rapper for 500,000 rubles monthly. We break down media sports economics and what's in it for brands.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

Influencer Marketing Within Enterprise Platforms: A Checklist for Selecting an Marketing Automation System

A 10-point checklist for selecting an enterprise marketing automation platform: from unified CRM to AI orchestration. Includes data on agentic system adoption rates and actionable insights for brands.

Open insight
ETC Editorial Team8 min
Market research

AI-powered bloggers show 54% engagement but disappear faster than human creators

Virtual influencers outperform human creators in engagement, yet only three out of ten publish content consistently. We break down the AYNET findings and explain why betting on AI avatars isn't the winning strategy yet.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

AI Chatbot Advertising: Gravity Raises $30.5M for ChatGPT Ad Platform

Adtech platform Gravity placed text ads in ChatGPT and other AI assistants, securing $30.5M in funding. WPP Media estimates the generative AI advertising market at $100 billion by 2030.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

Time Magazine Sells Ads Directly to AI Crawlers: How This Reshapes Influencer Marketing

Time created a separate site version with ads served to AI assistants ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Here's what it means for brands and content creators.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

Employees as Creators: How Gap, Starbucks, and Staples Monetize Staff Content

Gap Inc. opened a partner program for sales associates, Starbucks launched a TikTok creator network among baristas. We break down the new trend in influencer marketing — employee-generated content instead of traditional bloggers.

Open insight
AI digest · verified by editors4 min