B2B Influencer Marketing · Google Ads API v26 · Black Friday Seasonality Backfire

Here’s this week’s ReferralEarl roundup — 9 items across Affiliate & Referral, Search & Traffic.

Every story links to its original source.

The TLDR

  • Affiliate & Referral: In B2B, influencer marketing takes on a different look
  • Search & Traffic: Google Ads API Version 26 Now Out Available

Affiliate & Referral

In B2B, influencer marketing takes on a different look

B2B influencer marketing must be built for longer sales cycles and niche audiences. Learn how to make sustainable brand creation through strategic partnerships. MarTech

We analyzed 5,000+ Google Ads accounts: Seasonality adjustments backfire on Black Friday by Optmyzr

…and how AI agents can help you get ready for BFCM 2026. MarTech

Search & Traffic

Google Ads API Version 26 Now Out Available

Google Ads has released version 26 of the Google Ads API. This is a major release of the Google Ads API updates including SMS messaging, local services, hotel center accounts, lift measurements, EU political items… Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads Updates Sexual Content Policy With More Examples

Google Ads has updated the sexual content policies to "provide additional examples and clearer information to advertisers," the company wrote. The main section that was updated was the "Sexually suggestive elements and… Search Engine Roundtable

From the blog this week

Referral vs. Testimonial: What’s the Difference?

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Photographer Referral Program: How to Get More Bookings

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What Is a Referral Network? A Beginner’s Guide

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Customer Retention Strategies for B2B Wholesale Distributors

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How to Use Instagram Reels to Get Customers Without Ads

New on the site — Read the post

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