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: 6 mistakes to avoid with AI-powered performance marketing
- Search & Traffic: Google Merchant API With New October 2026 Updates
Affiliate & Referral
6 mistakes to avoid with AI-powered performance marketing
AI can make campaign metrics look better while producing less business value. The risk is optimizing faster toward the wrong goal. MarTech
Marketing automation is dead. Long live marketing automation!
Algorithm updates and endless manual workflows are draining. On Nov. 4, learn how AI transforms marketing automation into your strongest strategic partner. MarTech
Search & Traffic
Google Merchant API With New October 2026 Updates
Google has released several updates to the Merchant API for October 26. The update expands YouTube Shopping and AI-commerce reporting, adds product attributes for videos and warranties, improves disapproval diagnostics… Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads API Version 26.1 Now Out Available
Google Ads has just released a minor update to its Google Ads API, this is version 26.1. This update touches on assets, campaigns, local services, recommendations, reporting, and targeting. Search Engine Roundtable
From the blog this week
How to Use Direct Mail to Reach Local Customers in 2026
New on the site — Read the post
Dunning Email Templates That Recover Failed Payments
New on the site — Read the post
How to Promote a Referral Program on Social Media
New on the site — Read the post
Best Free Email Marketing Tools for Small Business
New on the site — Read the post
How to Start a Facebook Group That Builds Customer Loyalty
New on the site — Read the post
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