ChatGPT Sponsored Agents Launch, HubSpot AI Agents Debut, TikTok Shop New Scoring System, FTC Tightens AI Disclosure: 15 Essential Small Business Marketing Stories (September 20, 2026)

September 20, 2026

Small business marketing took several sharp turns this week, as OpenAI opened ChatGPT to sponsored AI agents, HubSpot rolled out...
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X Kills Creator Payouts, YouTube Adds Amazon Tags, Google AI Max Deadline Hits, TikTok Shop Score Resets: 13 Essential Referral & Affiliate Marketing Stories (September 6, 2026)

September 6, 2026

Affiliate marketing news this week made one thing clear: the platforms that referral and affiliate businesses depend on are all...
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Rakuten-Impact Join Forces, Prime Day Affiliate ROAS Surges, Creators Hit $44B, FTC Fines at $50K: 14 Must-Know Referral & Affiliate Stories (July 5, 2026)

July 5, 2026

Affiliate marketing entered its most consequential stretch of 2026 this week, as two of the industry’s biggest networks announced a...
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Minecraft Affiliate Debut, Pinterest-Amazon Linking, Cannes Lions Creator Shift, Rakuten-impact Alliance: 14 Must-Know Referral & Affiliate Marketing Stories (June 28, 2026)

June 28, 2026

Referral and affiliate marketing are shifting into a higher gear this week: Minecraft launches its first-ever affiliate program, Pinterest eliminates...
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