At ShopTalk 2026, Meta introduces new ways for creators to monetize by tagging products in posts and Reels, expanding affiliate partnerships with Amazon, eBay, and Temu.
AI powers shopping experiences: after clicking an ad, users see detailed product info like reviews and discounts, and can checkout in one tap via PayPal or Stripe.
Retail media networks gain product set optimization to promote specific items and get detailed reporting.
Additionally, product showcase expands to Reels and Stories.
These features aim to reduce friction from discovery to purchase, benefiting businesses, creators, and shoppers alike.
Instagram deep links route users to apps, but Instagram's walled garden often breaks them. AppsFlyer's OneLink provides deferred deep linking, attribution, and branded landing pages to fix this, making Instagram a measurable growth channel.
GoogleGoogle introduces new AI-powered ad formats in Search using Gemini models, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, AI-powered Shopping ads, and Business Agent for Leads, to provide personalized, helpful ad experiences that build trust.
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TikTokTikTok and Salesforce expand partnership to help brands connect discovery with customer relationships via integrations across Salesforce solutions.
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GoogleAI transforms marketing by creating ads that answer and inspire, collaborating via Ask Advisor, scaling creativity with Asset Studio, driving YouTube impact, and advancing agentic commerce.
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