Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how DeepSeek has reset Google’s AI strategy, how much other GenAI chatbots can chip away at Google’s search dominance, and why the tech giant was able to double revenue growth last year. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com  For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-google-s-plans-after-deepseek-announcement-how-much-genai-chatbots   © 2025 EMARKETER

On today’s special edition podcast, we discuss the evolution of creator content, how content is migrating off social channels, brand partnerships and the implications of AI on content. Join Vice President and Principal Analyst, Jasmine Enberg as she hosts Nicole Weltman, Head of Social from Taco Bell, Bryan Reisberg, Creator, CEO, and Co-Founder of Little Chonk, and Sarah Crockett, Senior Vice President and CMO of DSW. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-special-edition-creator-content-what-s-new-what-s-next   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.  

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how marketers (and consumers) currently feel about brand safety, how publishers are trying to assuage brands’ concerns, and what comes after ‘brand suitability’. Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, our Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, Vice President Paul Verna, and co-founder and CEO of Mobian Jonah Goodhart. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-brand-safety-out-of-vogue-how-publishers-trying-alleviate-brands-fears   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.  

On today’s special edition podcast, we discuss how marketers and advertisers are beginning to treat influencer marketing as a need-to-have as more serious industries from B2B to politics and healthcare are developing their own creator strategies. This discussion is from the keynote of EMARKETER’s The Creator Economy Trends 2025 and is hosted by Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-special-edition-creator-economy-trends-2025-keynote   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what makes Sam’s Club stand out against Costco and BJ’s, why its retail media offering is unique, and where it might be falling short. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano and Senior Analyst Zak Stambor.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com  For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-preimagining-retail-why-sam-s-club-our-must-visit-store-what-sets-apart-other-warehouse   © 2025 EMARKETER

In today’s episode, we talk about what’s going on with Bitcoin since Trump won the election, how his policy moves could affect cryptocurrency, and the likelihood of America launching a digital dollar. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development, Rob Rubin, and Analysts Grace Broadbent and Tyler Van Dyke.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  The Banking & Payments Show: Crypto Under Trump, Bitcoin’s Path, and Where Digital Currencies Will Land   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.  

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what Gen Alpha are up to on social media, where they are about to migrate to, and what advertisers need to know about these young people. Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez, and Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com  For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-gen-alpha-spending-their-digital-time-where-they-heading-next © 2025 EMARKETER

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much is too much when it comes to AI-generated ads, the relationship between how much people notice ads versus how intrusive they find them, and the main reason consumers say they feel “ignored” by marketers. Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Director of Reports Editing Rahul Chadha, and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolff. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-how-consumers-interact-with-ads-balancing-effectiveness-intrusiveness-ai   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.  

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how TikTok Shop has changed the way people shop on social media, how the brands who sell on the platform will be impacted if TikTok goes away, and what they should be thinking about next. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-reimagining-retail-how-tiktok-shop-alters-livestream-shopping-stays-what-happens-disappears   © 2025 EMARKETER   Zeta’s AI-powered marketing platform unifies Identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation in a single platform powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and advanced artificial intelligence. With Zeta you can create personalized customer experiences at scale and drive measurable results at a lower cost. Learn more at zetaglobal.com.  

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how DeepSeek pulled the rug from under the established AI giants, how it stacks up against other chatbot models, and why it has changed the AI conversation moving forward. Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Grace Harmon, and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com  For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-deepseek-what-how-it-s-shaking-up-ai-universe   © 2025 EMARKETER