STA 045° · FIELD NOTES

Operator-grade
analysis.

Deep dives on programmatic, measurement, creative automation and growth — written from inside the industry, updated weekly by survey.

INS-001Programmatic

AI Media Buying in 2026: What Actually Works (and What Is Marketing Theater)

A media buyer's honest breakdown of where AI genuinely improves paid media performance — bidding, budget allocation, creative testing — and where "AI-powered" is just a label.

July 1, 2026 · 2 min
INS-002SEO & AEO

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): How to Get Cited by ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity

A practical GEO/AEO playbook — the technical and content changes that make AI assistants find, trust, and cite your site as a source.

June 24, 2026 · 2 min
INS-003Growth & UA

The Mobile UA Fraud Playbook: How Operators Detect Emulator Farms, Click Injection and Fake Installs

A practical detection guide for mobile user-acquisition fraud — the signals that expose emulator farms, click spam, and incentivized junk traffic before they burn your budget.

June 17, 2026 · 2 min
STA 360° · THE BRIEF

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A short weekly brief on AI marketing tools, programmatic shifts, and measurement — written for operators, not tourists. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.