Jobber, the leading provider of home service software, has launched three new marketing tools—a website creator, competitor review analysis, and an insights dashboard—aimed at helping service professionals strengthen their online presence, outpace local rivals, and make data-driven decisions that fuel business growth.

Together, these updates reinforce Jobber’s mission to give small service businesses access to simple, powerful tools once reserved for large enterprises—helping them win more work with less effort.

“The way homeowners find and choose service pros has changed dramatically—credibility is now built online, often before a single conversation takes place,” said Sam Pillar, CEO and Co-founder of Jobber. “By combining powerful digital marketing tools with actionable insights, we’re giving small businesses the same strategic advantages as much larger companies.”

Build a High-Impact Website—No Agency Required

Over half of small businesses still operate without a website, leaving them invisible to digital-first customers. Jobber’s new website creator eliminates this gap, allowing service pros to build a polished, SEO-optimized site in minutes—complete with Google review integration, image galleries, and built-in lead capture forms.

Key capabilities include:

• Discoverability: Built-in SEO and custom domains improve local search ranking.

• Trust-building: Showcases verified 5-star reviews and professional imagery.

• Lead capture: AI-powered chat and request forms streamline inquiries and bookings.

• Performance tracking: Analytics show exactly where leads originate.

“The built-in editor eliminates the need for SEO or web coding experience—saving me time and money,” said Dayton Greaves, owner of North Atlanta Lawn and Hustle Services.

Benchmark Reputation with Competitor Review Analysis

Reputation is key in the home service industry. Jobber’s competitor analysis tool, part of its Marketing Suite, lets users compare ratings and review volumes with up to 10 local competitors through a visual leaderboard.

The tool provides:

• Local benchmarks to see how a business ranks against peers.

• AI-driven insights into customer sentiment and feedback trends.

• Actionable recommendations to strengthen reputation and trust.

This visibility empowers service pros to improve their online standing and attract more clients in crowded markets.

Understand What’s Driving Growth with the Insights Dashboard

Jobber’s new insights dashboard brings clarity to performance metrics across leads, quotes, and revenue. The dashboard highlights which neighborhoods, services, and marketing channels are most profitable—helping owners reinvest where it counts.

With the dashboard, businesses can:

• Visualize growth: Track revenue, requests, and conversion rates in real time.

• Spot high-value areas: Use heatmaps to identify top-performing neighborhoods.

• Optimize marketing: Cut underperforming channels and focus on proven drivers.

• Forecast financials: Access projections on income, cash flow, and payouts.

“With the insights dashboard, Jobber truly gives us confidence to make better decisions,” said Misael Avalos, owner of Time Maid Cleaning.

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Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of advanced video and display processing solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Pixelworks Shanghai”) to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

The deal values Pixelworks Shanghai at RMB 950 million (approximately $133 million USD) and marks a significant milestone in Pixelworks’ ongoing strategic realignment.

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, Pixelworks will divest its controlling interest in Pixelworks Shanghai. The total purchase price reflects an equity value of 100% of the subsidiary. After accounting for share transfers, transaction costs, and Chinese withholding taxes, Pixelworks expects to receive net cash proceeds between $50 million and $60 million at closing.

The company also agreed with other shareholders to release certain repurchase rights in exchange for the transfer of shares of Pixelworks Shanghai for nominal consideration, simplifying the transaction structure.

Strategic Rationale

“This executed definitive agreement to sell the Company’s controlling interest in our Pixelworks Shanghai subsidiary is the result of our previously communicated, extensive strategic review process,” said Todd DeBonis, President and CEO of Pixelworks.

“We believe the proposed transaction represents the optimal path forward for Pixelworks, Inc. as well as for the Pixelworks Shanghai business, while also capturing the maximum realizable value for all shareholders. We look forward to receiving shareholder approval and closing the transaction by year end.”

Next Steps

The transaction, unanimously approved by Pixelworks’ Board of Directors, is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending approval from holders of at least 67% of Pixelworks’ outstanding common stock and other customary closing conditions.

This divestiture underscores Pixelworks’ focus on optimizing its operational structure and unlocking shareholder value amid evolving global market dynamics.

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Click Media has launched its Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services initiative, designed to help local businesses earn attention, turn interest into inquiries, and build customer loyalty. The program focuses on three key principles—clear messaging, practical execution, and steady improvement across essential marketing channels.

Digital Marketing Built for Results

Today’s customers expect fast answers, nearby solutions, and simple next steps. Click Media’s approach ensures that brands communicating clearly and delivering on promises can capture both the call and the click. The company’s integrated strategy across search, social media, and web experience converts casual interest into tangible business outcomes.

Core Offerings

The Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services program delivers a full suite of capabilities, including:

• Strategy development: Setting goals, defining target audiences, and mapping coverage areas.

• Search and content alignment: Optimizing visibility for what Baton Rouge residents are searching for.

• Social and local engagement: Maintaining active profiles and community connections.

• Conversion design: Crafting intuitive pages, forms, and calls-to-action.

• Follow-up systems: Using email and on-site messaging to nurture leads.

• Outcome-based reporting: Clear insights focused on measurable business results.

Four-Step Program Framework

1. Plan – Define key services, locations, and offers.

2. Build – Launch or update critical pages, profiles, and campaigns.

3. Promote – Execute seasonal and service-based marketing programs.

4. Improve – Refine messages and optimize engagement based on performance.

Driving Business Impact

Click Media’s framework aims to align digital efforts with how Baton Rouge audiences search, compare, and decide. The company emphasizes fast, clear offers and effective follow-up to increase booked services and customer retention.

Businesses can expect:

• Increased conversions through simplified user journeys.

• Improved lead quality from optimized local profiles and pages.

• Stronger brand visibility across maps, directories, and social platforms.

• Better customer retention via consistent email and on-site engagement.

• Actionable reporting focused on performance, not vanity metrics.

• Sustained demand driven by helpful, evergreen content.

Integrated Digital Ecosystem

Click Media’s Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services are supported by the company’s Web Design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) solutions—creating a connected system that enhances discovery, conversion, and retention.

Click Media has launched its Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services initiative, designed to help local businesses earn attention, turn interest into inquiries, and build customer loyalty. The program focuses on three key principles—clear messaging, practical execution, and steady improvement across essential marketing channels.

Digital Marketing Built for Results

Today’s customers expect fast answers, nearby solutions, and simple next steps. Click Media’s approach ensures that brands communicating clearly and delivering on promises can capture both the call and the click. The company’s integrated strategy across search, social media, and web experience converts casual interest into tangible business outcomes.

Core Offerings

The Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services program delivers a full suite of capabilities, including:

• Strategy development: Setting goals, defining target audiences, and mapping coverage areas.

• Search and content alignment: Optimizing visibility for what Baton Rouge residents are searching for.

• Social and local engagement: Maintaining active profiles and community connections.

• Conversion design: Crafting intuitive pages, forms, and calls-to-action.

• Follow-up systems: Using email and on-site messaging to nurture leads.

• Outcome-based reporting: Clear insights focused on measurable business results.

Four-Step Program Framework

1. Plan – Define key services, locations, and offers.

2. Build – Launch or update critical pages, profiles, and campaigns.

3. Promote – Execute seasonal and service-based marketing programs.

4. Improve – Refine messages and optimize engagement based on performance.

Driving Business Impact

Click Media’s framework aims to align digital efforts with how Baton Rouge audiences search, compare, and decide. The company emphasizes fast, clear offers and effective follow-up to increase booked services and customer retention.

Businesses can expect:

• Increased conversions through simplified user journeys.

• Improved lead quality from optimized local profiles and pages.

• Stronger brand visibility across maps, directories, and social platforms.

• Better customer retention via consistent email and on-site engagement.

• Actionable reporting focused on performance, not vanity metrics.

• Sustained demand driven by helpful, evergreen content.

Integrated Digital Ecosystem

Click Media’s Baton Rouge Digital Marketing Services are supported by the company’s Web Design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) solutions—creating a connected system that enhances discovery, conversion, and retention.

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Mod Op, a full-service digital marketing agency known for combining creativity, data science, and innovation to drive client growth, has acquired Ascend Marketing, a tech-enabled marketing services firm specializing in account-based marketing (ABM), marketing automation, and advanced data-driven customer experiences.

The acquisition strengthens Mod Op’s end-to-end B2B marketing framework, enabling clients to unify strategy, creative execution, automation, and analytics under a single partner.

Enhancing Data-Driven Marketing and Customer Engagement

“Brands increasingly demand marketing that connects strategy, creative execution, and automation,” said Eric J. Bertrand, CEO of Mod Op. “Ascend’s expertise allows us to deliver measurable, end-to-end growth and helps innovative companies move faster from insight to impact.”

Ascend Marketing brings a proven methodology that blends journey mapping, intent data, automation, and ongoing optimization to improve lead quality, accelerate pipeline velocity, and nurture customer relationships. Long-term clients include Verizon, Nokia, and RingCentral, with services spanning:

• Customer and prospect experience strategy – Personalized marketing journeys that enhance engagement.

• Data, architecture, and analytics – Advanced data enablement and insights for revenue impact.

• Marketing automation – Implementation and optimization of platforms like HubSpot and Adobe Marketo Engage.

• Account-based marketing (ABM) and demand generation – Targeted programs that accelerate pipeline and revenue growth.

As a SOC 2-certified partner, Ascend ensures high standards of data security and compliance, critical for enterprise clients managing sensitive CRM and customer information.

Leadership and Strategic Alignment

Following the acquisition, Ascend executives join Mod Op’s leadership team. Laura Stevenson becomes Executive Vice President, and Rich Herbst, founder of Ascend Marketing, assumes the role of EVP, Client Solutions. Both emphasize the shared vision of connecting strategy, execution, and data to drive measurable outcomes for B2B clients.

“Mod Op shares our vision for using data and automation to deliver better results, and joining forces lets us scale our impact,” said Herbst.

Part of Mod Op’s Growth Strategy

The acquisition builds on Mod Op’s prior expansion moves, including purchases of Image Media, Evans Hunt, LAM Design, RTO+P, Crenshaw Communications, and Context Creative, reinforcing its full-service, future-ready agency model. With offices across North America and Panama, Mod Op serves clients like Nestlé, Duracell, ExxonMobil, VTech®, LeapFrog®, DoubleVerify, and Baha Mar.

Together, Mod Op and Ascend aim to provide B2B brands a unified marketing ecosystem, covering every touchpoint from first engagement to renewal and expansion.

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The next evolution of marketing has arrived—and it’s intelligent, autonomous, and ready to change how brands connect with customers. Netcore Cloud, in partnership with Google Cloud and ETBrandEquity, has announced Agentic Marketing 2025, a high-impact summit set for October 30, 2025, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Themed “Do The Impossible,” the event brings together India’s top marketing and technology leaders to explore a powerful shift in the digital landscape: from automation to autonomy.

From Automation to Autonomy: The Next Big Leap

Marketers have spent years refining automation. Yet, the cracks are showing—fragmented data, repetitive workflows, and increasing ad costs drain both resources and creativity. Studies reveal that nearly 70% of digital marketing budgets are spent on reacquiring customers who’ve already left.

Agentic marketing aims to fix that. Instead of relying on rigid, rule-based campaigns, these intelligent systems learn from data, evolve over time, and act independently. They make real-time decisions that personalize customer journeys—without constant human direction.

The result? Marketing teams can focus less on routine execution and more on crafting meaningful experiences that truly connect.

A One-Day Summit to Shape Tomorrow’s Marketing

Agentic Marketing 2025 isn’t another conference—it’s a roadmap for the next era of marketing innovation. Attendees can expect a blend of visionary talks, case studies, and deep-dive discussions on how autonomous systems are changing customer engagement.

AI as the Marketing Auto-Pilot

“Marketing is no longer just about automation; it’s about autonomy,” said Kalpit Jain, Group CEO, Netcore Cloud. “Agentic AI is the next frontier, where a brand’s marketing engine doesn’t just execute—it learns, adapts, and decides. We’re moving from a ‘co-pilot’ to an ‘auto-pilot’ era that frees brands to focus on customer delight and business growth.”

That shift, Jain added, represents a pivotal moment for the industry—one where marketers must understand how to let AI take the wheel while staying strategically in control.

A Defining Collaboration for the Industry

Amit Gupta, Business Head, ETBrandEquity.com, noted, “The marketing landscape is seeing its most profound transformation since digital’s rise. Agentic AI marks a paradigm shift—where intelligent systems don’t just run campaigns but orchestrate entire customer journeys in real-time.”

He emphasized the importance of collaboration across media, cloud infrastructure, and marketing technology to decode this shift. Partnering with Netcore Cloud and Google Cloud, ETBrandEquity aims to make the summit a definitive platform for CMOs and innovators to shape marketing’s next chapter.

Why Agentic Marketing Matters Now

Industry analysts predict a sharp rise in agentic marketing adoption over the next 18 months, as AI models become more advanced and accessible. This summit couldn’t come at a better time.

Brands that understand how to integrate agentic intelligence will not only improve campaign efficiency but also redefine what customer experience means in an AI-driven world.

Agentic Marketing 2025 isn’t just an event—it’s a signal. Marketing’s future won’t be managed manually; it will be guided by intelligent systems that evolve as quickly as the consumers they serve.3

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In a move set to reshape the global marketing industry, WPP and Google have announced a five-year, $400 million partnership expansion to accelerate the use of cloud and AI technology across creative, media, and commerce. The collaboration, signed at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, marks a decisive step toward an era of intelligent, autonomous marketing systems capable of real-time personalization at massive scale.

The initiative goes far beyond the usual “efficiency through automation” playbook. Its focus: growth through intelligence—unlocking the full potential of generative and agentic AI to craft marketing that adapts dynamically to customer behavior and intent.

AI at the Core of Marketing Transformation

The renewed partnership will see WPP invest heavily in Google Cloud technologies, enhancing its AI-driven marketing platform, WPP Open. With this commitment, WPP aims to fuse Google’s cutting-edge AI stack with its own creative and strategic expertise—turning data, design, and decision-making into a seamless, automated process.

“Our evolved partnership with Google will redefine what’s possible for our clients,” said Cindy Rose, CEO of WPP. “We’re accelerating innovation across every facet of marketing—delivering bespoke AI solutions, hyper-relevant campaigns, and unparalleled growth.”

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, echoed that vision:

“By enabling WPP to innovate on our AI-optimized technology stack, we’re creating the future of marketing technology—today.”

Building Bespoke AI for Every Brand

At the heart of the collaboration is a new generation of custom AI models built with Google’s Gemini and powered by Google DeepMind. These systems will drive precision marketing through:

• Tailored AI Solutions: Built for individual client challenges, combining Google’s AI power with WPP’s creative strategy. Examples like AKQA’s “The Generative Store” already showcase dynamic, personalized retail experiences driven by Vertex AI.

• Rapid Model Development: WPP Media’s Open Intelligence can now build audience models with unmatched speed and accuracy, translating to real-time campaign optimization.

• Privacy-First Data Collaboration: Using InfoSum’s Bunkers on Google Marketplace, integrated into WPP Open, ensures privacy-preserving analytics without moving customer data.

Reinventing Creative Production

The deal grants WPP early access to Google’s newest AI tools, including Veo and Imagen, which promise to revolutionize video and image production. Campaign-ready assets that once took weeks now take days—yielding 70% efficiency gains and a 2.5x boost in asset utilization.

This shift represents more than time saved—it’s a transformation in how creativity scales. AI-generated content will allow global brands to adapt campaigns to multiple markets, languages, and audiences with unprecedented speed.

Shaping the Future Workforce

Beyond technology, the partnership focuses on talent. WPP’s Creative Technology Apprenticeship will expand significantly, with Google joining as the primary curriculum partner. By 2030, more than 1,000 creative technologists will be trained in generative AI, creative coding, and robotics—skills essential for the AI-first marketing era.

AI Inside WPP

The partnership also reimagines how WPP itself operates. Integrating Google AI into internal workflows will streamline analytics, optimize resource management, and improve collaboration across its vast global network. The result: faster insights, quicker delivery, and greater value for clients worldwide.

A Shared Vision for the AI Era

Lorraine Twohill, Google’s SVP of Global Marketing, summed it up:

“Together, we’re redefining what storytelling looks like in this new era. By building with Gemini and testing within Google’s own marketing ecosystem, WPP clients gain a real-world advantage that translates directly into business growth.”

As AI continues to evolve from a co-pilot to an autonomous marketing engine, this partnership positions WPP and Google at the center of a transformation that could redefine the industry.

The message is clear: in the future of marketing, AI won’t just assist—it will lead.

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KERV.ai has teamed up with Amazon Ads in a groundbreaking collaboration that merges AI-driven interactivity with one of the world’s largest ad ecosystems. For the first time, advertisers can pair KERV’s commerce-driven video creative with Amazon’s premium inventory and audience insights, enabling highly personalized and shoppable ad experiences across Connected TV (CTV) and Online Video (OLV).

The integration marks a pivotal step toward the future of interactive commerce media, where video isn’t just a storytelling tool—it’s a sales engine.

Turning Streaming into Shopping

Through the new partnership, brands can now “KERV” their ad assets directly within Amazon campaigns. This means advertisers can deploy interactive, AI-enhanced, and shoppable videos across Amazon’s ecosystem—including Prime Video, Freevee, Fire TV, IMDb, and select premium third-party publishers.

The activation process is seamless. Advertisers can integrate KERV’s technology through Amazon DSP accounts, private marketplaces, or direct IOs with Amazon. This flexibility makes it easier for marketers to enhance their campaigns without changing their existing workflow.

The result: ads that collapse the customer journey from awareness to purchase, turning passive viewing into active engagement.

A New Layer of Interactivity

The collaboration brings KERV’s patented AI and commerce intelligence to Amazon’s rich audience data, helping brands transform standard video ads into dynamic experiences. Shoppers can now engage with on-screen products via QR codes, product carousels, and interactive overlays—all while staying within their favorite content.

Advertisers can use these tools to:

• Boost brand awareness and share of voice

• Highlight new product launches and seasonal offers

• Dynamically adapt messaging to audience context

• Drive measurable outcomes across the full marketing funnel

“Today’s audiences don’t just want to watch—they want to participate,” said Marika Roque, Chief Innovation Officer at KERV.ai. “Interactive TV has shifted from novelty to necessity. Our 2025 Shoppable TV Insights report found that 35% of consumers engage with shoppable ads when the experience feels seamless and relevant. Through this partnership, brands can now combine KERV’s interactive formats with Amazon’s unparalleled scale and audience data to capture attention and drive performance.”

Redefining Commerce Media

This partnership pushes KERV.ai’s mission forward: to redefine how audiences interact with media. By combining Amazon’s massive reach and data intelligence with KERV’s award-winning AI-driven interactivity, advertisers can move beyond traditional video formats into next-generation commerce experiences that deliver engagement and conversion in one motion.

The collaboration reflects a broader industry trend where AI, shoppable content, and audience personalization are converging to create measurable impact. For marketers, this is not just another tech integration—it’s the next evolution of storytelling, where video becomes both the message and the marketplace.

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Analogic Corporation, a global leader in imaging and detection technologies, has entered a strategic partnership with Analytical AI, a pioneer in machine learning for security threat detection. The collaboration aims to co-develop AI-based enhanced detection capabilities for Analogic’s advanced CT aviation security systems, promising faster, more accurate threat recognition and a smoother airport experience for travelers worldwide.

Accelerating AI-Powered Security Innovation

Under the agreement, Analytical AI will work exclusively with Analogic to create CT-based detection algorithms tailored for Analogic’s ConneCT and SeleCT CT systems. These algorithms will focus on identifying explosives, prohibited items, and contraband—key concerns in the evolving threat landscape of global aviation.

The partnership builds on a shared mission: to strengthen aviation security while improving operational efficiency and passenger flow. By integrating AI-driven Automated Threat Recognition (ATR) directly into Analogic’s CT scanners, airports can achieve faster throughput, fewer false alarms, and reduced need for manual inspection.

“The partnership with Analytical AI will accelerate our plans to deliver new, effective, and efficient detection solutions to our rapidly growing worldwide customer base,” said Tom Ripp, President and CEO of Analogic Corporation. “Our CT systems already leverage Open Architecture and AI-based detection, and this partnership will help us deliver improved detection performance with greatly reduced false alarms.”

Deepening a Proven Collaboration

The two companies aren’t strangers to innovation together. Analogic and Analytical AI have previously collaborated on several research and development initiatives, laying the groundwork for this long-term agreement. Their established familiarity with each other’s technology and workflows will significantly reduce product development time—an important advantage in a market that demands rapid adaptation to emerging threats.

“Analytical AI has worked with Analogic for a few years, so this agreement was a natural extension of our relationship,” said Mark Froehlich, Co-founder and CEO of Analytical AI. “Our mission is aligned—to provide the highest level of security while enhancing passenger experience and checkpoint throughput. We’re proud to deliver best-in-class Automated Threat Recognition algorithms for best-in-class CT machines.”

Building Smarter, Safer Checkpoints

As global travel rebounds, airport security faces the challenge of balancing safety with efficiency. Traditional checkpoint processes—manual scans, secondary checks, and slow throughput—are no longer sustainable at scale. AI-powered detection offers a path forward by enabling automated decision-making, real-time adaptation, and continuous learning from new threat data.

The partnership combines Analogic’s decades of expertise in computed tomography (CT) imaging with Analytical AI’s specialization in machine learning and pattern recognition. Together, they aim to set a new industry benchmark for intelligent security screening that keeps pace with both passenger expectations and regulatory demands.

Shaping the Future of Aviation Security

Beyond technology, this collaboration reflects a larger industry shift toward open, AI-enabled architectures—systems that can evolve quickly through software updates and data-driven learning rather than hardware overhauls.

For airports and governments, the benefits are twofold: higher security performance and lower operational disruption. For passengers, it means faster screening and a more seamless travel experience.

With this partnership, Analogic and Analytical AI are positioning themselves at the forefront of the next generation of aviation security, where AI doesn’t just assist—it ensures safety at the speed of travel.

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