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Today, PR teams aren’t just tracking media coverage and share of voice. They’re also measuring how their brand shows up in AI-generated answers, search summaries, and large language models (LLMs). This new LLM visibility layer is quickly becoming a critical part of PR performance.

15 Must-Have PR KPIs and How to Track Them

Influencer marketing is evolving, and so is the way brands measure success. That’s why Meltwater is proud to announce a new partnership with YouTube, integrating YouTube’s Creator Partnerships API directly into our Influencer Marketing platform.

Introducing Verified YouTube Data in Meltwater Influencer Marketing

See how one platform can power every decision across PR, communications, and marketing.

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Every day billions of conversations take place on social media: tweets, posts, comments, blogs, reviews, podcasts, and much more.
Learn how to use social listening to make sense of all of that data.

On our social listening category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around social listening and social media monitoring. Read more.

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Business Reputation Management: What does it take to add reputation management to your marketing strategy? More importantly, how do you keep your reputation sparkly and shiny? Here’s your all-access guide to online reputation management for the long term.

On our reputation management category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around business reputation management. Read more.

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From your brand's logo to your website, your social media presence to your customer support—these elements combined are what constitutes a brand in the minds of customers. But, there are thousands of other businesses that have a logo, website, social media presence, and website. So, how can you position your business on the market and make it stand out from the competition?
The key to success is branding & brand management!

On our brand management category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around brand management. Build your strategy and reach your goals!

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Competitive intelligence and the act of collecting competitive data can be seen as growth drivers for a company. Our guide will help you understand the concept of competitive intelligence (CI) by answering questions such as: What is the definition of competitive intelligence? How is competitive intelligence useful to organizations? What is the goal of competitive intelligence? And more.

On our competitive intelligence category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around competitive intelligence. Learn how to stay ahead.

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Let’s dive into the customer journey framework and how to optimize the process by creating a customer journey map and using metrics that matter when analyzing the customer journey.

On our customer journey category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around mapping and understanding the customer journey.

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What Is Data Analytics? [Beginner’s Guide 2023]
How can I grow my business? 
How do customers interact with my newly launched product?
How do I increase the productivity of my employees?
How do I know if my marketing efforts are working?
We have just two words for you...Data analytics!

On our data analytics category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around AI and data analytics. Technical and still easy to understand.

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Public relations and media relations can add impact to any marketing strategy. It’s an opportunity for brands to grow their reach beyond traditional sales messages. PR helps to shape the image you want people to have of your brand.
So, what is PR and how do you use it? This guide shows you everything you need to know to build a strong public relations foundation.

On our public relations (PR) category page, you find all our blogs covering public relations and communications topics. Step up your PR game.

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We all know exactly what the roles of sales or accounting are in a company, right? We might even have a slight idea of what the IT guys are doing.
But there is another business discipline, that plays a crucial role in organizations, even more so during the pandemic – internal communications!
But what exactly do we mean by that, what purpose does it serve and what steps can you take to ensure you and your employees will communicate effectively?

On our internal communications category page, you find all our blogs about internal comms topics. Learn about the intranet, internal newsletters, and more.

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As the internet has taken root in more areas of our lives — everything from entertainment to shopping to paying bills and more — traditional marketing is becoming less impactful. As any marketer knows, you need to focus on where your audience is if you want to reach them. Since the average person spends about seven hours a day online, it’s no surprise that content has maintained its hold on marketers.

Here's a closer look at what content marketing is and why it matters more than ever in our digital-first economy.

On our content marketing category page, you find blogs about content marketing topics. Learn about strategies, KPIs, tips, and more. Make your content king!

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The rise of the influencer marketing space – today a $10 billion industry, growing 50% per year – is one of the clearest examples of how social media is transforming traditional marketing. These days having a business website, presence on social, PR coverage, and your own content isn’t enough to compete.
We'll dive into the intricacies of influencer marketing to help ensure that you're equipped with the insights needed to be successful in this space.

On our influencer marketing category page, you find blogs about influencer marketing topics. Build your strategy, find influencers, and measure results.

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Have you just launched a new product or service that you want to get the word out about? Maybe you want to share with consumers why it is awesome and how it is so much better than the one your competitors offer.

Well, then, there is one thing you can't do without...Marketing!

On our marketing category page, you find blogs about marketing topics. Learn about all the different angles and types of marketing and improve your results.

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In this guide, we want to give you a peek into the definition of social media management, the daily schedule of a social media manager, social media platforms to promote your business, and the do’s & don’ts of social media management.
Are you ready to begin the journey of becoming a social media superstar?

On our social media management category page, you find blogs about social media management topics. Build and manage your online community.

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Building a following and using social media platforms to reach a wider audience requires a well-planned social media marketing strategy. In this guide, we’ll be looking at why social media marketing is so essential and how you can make it work for your business.

On our social media marketing category page, you find blogs about social media marketing topics. Learn how to get the highest paid social ROI!

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In the fast-evolving realm of digital marketing and public relations, utilizing the right tools is crucial for success. Our interdisciplinary category showcases all the pertinent tools for digital marketing & PR. These tools help in enhancing your online presence and effectively reaching target groups, whether through reputation management, influencer marketing, or social media management.

On our digital marketing and PR tools category page, you find all our blogs covering topics around mapping and understanding the customer journey.

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is transforming how brands show up in AI-powered search. Explore insights, strategies, and best practices to help your content rank and resonate across conversational engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

Explore insights and strategies for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to help your brand stay visible and discoverable in AI-powered search.

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For a long time, the commercials shown during The Super Bowl have generated as much buzz as the game itself, sometimes more! That changed in a big way this year, with Super Bowl 2026 being overwhelmingly defined by culture.

While the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to claim their second championship, it was Bad Bunny’s halftime performance celebrating Puerto Rican and pan-American identity that commanded the most attention.

Our Explore+ analysis shows that while the game and commercials sparked significant conversation, cultural authenticity and celebrities overwhelmingly outperformed traditional advertising when it came to engaging and sustaining audience attention.

This analysis uses Explore+ data to unpack:

How global audiences actually talked about Super Bowl 2026 across platforms and regions

Which teams, moments, and celebrities mattered most

What Super Bowl 2026 suggests about shifting audience interests

Here’s the in-depth, data-focused look at what got the world talking during Super Bowl LX.

Super Bowl 2026 Global Conversation Overview

First, a general recap. Here are the overall headlines of the game day conversation.

How large was the Super Bowl 2026 conversation, and where did it occur?

There were about 1.7 million mentions of the Super Bowl, and 169 million engagement actions, across traditional, digital, and social media sources from 12 am PST on game day to 3 am the day after, according to Meltwater Explore+ data. 

X generated the highest volume of Super Bowl conversation, with about 44% share of voice (SOV) of the discussion, followed by Reddit with about 28% and Bluesky in a distant third at about 6.5%.

Conversation timing varied across those sources, with X and Bluesky mentions peaking at 5pm PST as the halftime show began, highlighting the platforms as venues for real-time reactions. However, mentions on Reddit, which lends itself to more in-depth discussions and focused debate, peaked about an hour later at 6 pm. 

Takeaway: X was the place to be for real-time audience commentary and interaction during Super Bowl 2026, especially during and just after the halftime show.

What was the overall sentiment toward Super Bowl 2026?

Overall discussion about the game was slightly more favorable than not, with 30% of mentions being positive and about 24% being negative. However, positive mentions generated significantly more engagement actions at 38% of the total compared to about 16% from negative ones. 

Notably, sentiment became much more polarized during the halftime show, with neutral sentiment dropping to 35% (from 48%), while positive sentiment rose to 37% (from 24%) and negative sentiment remained stable at 28%. With halftime driving 66% of total engagement, this moment emerged as the emotional peak of the event, with audiences expressing more pointed perspectives.

Where were Super Bowl 2026 viewers and commentators located?

The overwhelming majority of conversation was generated by audiences in the U.S., who mentioned the Super Bowl about 378,000 times. Viewers in neighboring Mexico generated the second highest volume of mentions, about 34,200, followed by Brazil with about 25,600 mentions and Australia with about 24,600. 

All three countries are home to growing NFL fanbases, with the league set to host regular-season games in Mexico City, Rio, and Melbourne later this year. 

How much of the Super Bowl 2026 conversation focused on the teams?

Team-related conversations, mentioning either or both the Seahawks and the Patriots, accounted for 30% of total event mentions and 8% of total engagement. This signals strong fan-driven chatter but relatively limited amplification. 

Why Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Became the Defining Moment of Super Bowl 2026

Bad Bunny’s halftime show drove 37% of total Super Bowl mentions and 66% of total engagement (more than the teams competing), making it the conversational and emotional peak of the event.

How large was the Bad Bunny halftime show conversation? 

There were about 627,000 mentions of Bad Bunny and his halftime show, and 111 million associated engagement actions, making it the hottest moment of the night. 

About 56% of those mentions and 50% of those engagement actions came from X, where mentions skewed positive. 

Reddit generated the second highest volume of mentions at 18%, but less than 1% of total engagements, with the discussion skewed slightly negative. 

Meanwhile, TikTok, where sentiment was mixed, generated less than 1% of Bad Bunny mentions but the second highest volume of engagement actions at about 26%. 

Takeaway: X and Reddit were the go-to platforms for discussing the big game, while X and TikTok were the leading platforms for reacting to and amplifying content.

What were the most talked about moments from Bad Bunny’s halftime show? 

Celebrity appearances were the top driver of halftime show conversation, accounting for roughly 20% of mentions and around 21% of engagement. Highlights included: 

Lady Gaga’s appearance, which led the celebrity-driven conversation and generated about 9% of halftime mentions and about 10% of halftime engagement, with 43% positive sentiment. 

Ricky Martin’s cameo, which generated about 5% of halftime mentions and engagement. Over 40% of that engagement came from TikTok alone.

Cardi B and Pedro Pascal, who appeared as extras in the performance, drove about 2% of halftime engagement each.

Key moments of Bad Bunny’s performance also generated buzz, including:

The on-stage wedding, with 2% of total halftime mentions (driven mainly by news and broadcast coverage) and an average of 205 engagements per post 

Bad Bunny handing his Grammy Award to a young child, with 0.3% of halftime mentions (again shaped primarily by news coverage) but an average of 380 engagements per post

The “God Bless America” moment, featuring a parade of flags from all North and South American countries and territories, with about 1% of halftime mentions (primarily driven by social media discussion) and an average of about 233 per post

Out of those three key events, the “God Bless America” flag moment was most driven by organic social media discourse, highlighting its roots in audience-led cultural and political interpretation over press coverage alone. 

This post on X was the most engaged piece of social content about Bad Bunny’s “God Bless America” sequence at the halftime show, generating 12% of the moment’s total engagement.

By contrast, brands and their commercials only generated about 1% of total Super Bowl mentions and less than 1% of total event engagement. Notably, 38% of brand mentions came from news and 35% from broadcast, while only 12% originated from X, underscoring lagging audience investment.

Takeaway: The halftime show and its celebrity appearances overshadowed brands and commercials at Super Bowl 2026.

Click here to see our data-driven analysis of the top Super Bowl 2026 commercials.

Halftime — not the game or brands — was the true attention and engagement driver

While the game itself sustained conversation volume, the halftime show clearly emerged as the emotional and cultural peak of the event, with average engagement actions per post being nearly double that of the event. Despite significant investment from sponsors, brand-related discussion was marginal, indicating a distinct lack of viewer interest. This suggests that the days when securing a sought-after 30 second mid-game ad-slot guaranteed cultural relevance may be coming to an end.

Star power helped drive halftime social impact

Celebrities featured alongside Bad Bunny played a meaningful role in shaping halftime conversation, accounting for ~20% of mentions and ~21% of total engagement. High-profile figures like Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin generated the largest share of celebrity-driven buzz thanks to high-authority media coverage and short-form videos on Instagram and TikTok. 

Not all buzz is equal: media amplification vs audience-driven conversation

Several highly visible moments, like the on-stage wedding and Grammy gifting moments, were primarily media-driven with limited social media discussion. In contrast, moments tied to identity, symbolism, and cultural interpretation—such as the “God Bless America” segment—sparked more organic, audience-driven discourse. In the end, Bad Bunny’s focus on cultural identity and pride resonated much more strongly with audiences than any other aspect of the event.

Which platforms mattered most during Super Bowl 2026?

Meltwater’s analysis found that X and Reddit drove the majority of conversation volume, accounting for 44% and 28% of mentions respectively, while X and TikTok dominated engagement, generating 50% and 24% of engagement actions. 

What was audience sentiment toward Super Bowl 2026?

According to Meltwater, overall sentiment toward Super Bowl 2026 was mixed but slightly favorable, with 30% positive mentions outweighing 24% negative ones. Plus, positive mentions generated significantly more engagement actions on average.

What was the biggest moment of Super Bowl 2026? 

Meltwater found that Bad Bunny’s halftime show was the emotional and conversational centerpiece of Super Bowl 2026, driving 37% of total mentions and 66% of engagement. Sentiment and engagement metrics show that celebrity appearances and culturally resonant moments consistently outperformed traditional advertising in capturing audience attention.

How did brands perform during Super Bowl 2026?

Meltwater analysis revealed that brands accounted for only about 1% of total Super Bowl mentions and less than 1% of engagement. Most brand-related coverage came from news and broadcast rather than social platforms, suggesting that traditional Super Bowl advertising struggled to compete with organic, culture-driven content.

What role did international audiences play in Super Bowl 2026?

Meltwater’s geographic analysis found that while U.S. audiences dominated the conversation, significant engagement came from Mexico, Brazil, and Australia, reflecting the NFL’s growing global footprint. 

What can marketers learn from Super Bowl 2026?

Meltwater’s analysis of the big game shows that authentic cultural engagement and celebrity involvement were essential for breaking through during major live events and resonating with audiences. The relatively low volume of brand mentions in Super Bowl discussions shows that the days when securing a sought-after 30 second mid-game ad-slot guaranteed cultural relevance may be coming to an end. 

Football’s Big Game 2026: How Culture and Celebrity Overshadowed Brands

AI brand discovery is the new SEO. Generative AI engines like Gemini and ChatGPT are giving brands even more ways to get discovered online. Marketers have a new priority: getting their brand to show up in AI when it matters most.

AI is transforming the brand discovery process. Users are querying AI platforms for just about everything, from asking everyday questions to shopping for new products. And now that ads and shopping are coming to ChatGPT, marketers need to figure out now how they can appear in the right context.

There’s no getting around it: AI platforms are here to stay, and their new role in marketing is expanding quickly. Here’s what it means for brand discovery and how to take control of how your brand appears in AI responses.

Implementing AI in Your Brand Discovery Process

Maximizing AI Brand Discovery with Meltwater

On the surface of AI brand discovery, users interact with AI chatbots, voice assistants, and search-style platforms to get information in neat, direct packages. 

Under the hood, machine learning, natural language processing, and large-scale data analytics run the show. Machine learning identifies patterns in how people talk about brands. NLP interprets the meaning and tone beyond keywords. And data analytics ties it all together to reveal trends, sentiments, share of voice, and brand associations at scale.

Compared to surveys or focus groups, AI-driven discovery relies on speed and behaviors. It reflects what people actually ask and trust, giving brands a clearer view of who sees them and how they feel about them.

AI brand discovery changes the game because it meets people where their curiosity lives. Your brand shows up when people are asking the right questions, not just searching for keywords. There’s more context here than with traditional search, giving you a better idea of what customers want to know.

Some of the benefits we’re seeing with AI brand discovery include:

People are asking AI tools all sorts of questions, like, “Which organic fashion brands are the best?” or “Which fitness app has the most effective workouts?” AI summarizes options, so if you’ve done a good job of explaining what’s unique about your brand via your content, and customers view you favorably, you’re more likely to appear as part of relevant answers.

Brands can also gain better control of the narrative they publish. Tracking AI brand discovery means paying attention to how AI systems describe your brand. Even if you show up in relevant searches, that means little if AI doesn’t represent you accurately.

Tracking AI brand mentions can happen in real time. Instead of relying on traditional market research, marketers can use LLM discovery tools like Meltwater's GenAI Lens to see how their company appears in AI recommendations and how sentiment shifts over time. This gives marketers time to be proactive about fixing errors or improving content rather than waiting weeks or months (and potentially letting problems become worse).

GenAI Lens - Your brand, shown through the lens of AI

Together, these factors support your brand image on other channels, like search engines, PR, and content strategy. When you develop clear, consistent language around your brand and why it matters, AI engines are more likely to recommend you in the correct contexts.

AI brand discovery takes place across a wide ecosystem of tools and platforms. Marketers should know where brand discovery originates for their customers and how they can track these mentions on the back end.

Brand discovery increasingly happens inside AI-driven search experiences and generative assistant platforms like ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity. These systems (among others) synthesize information from across the web to answer questions and compare options.

From a marketer’s perspective, these platforms function like a new layer of search. Each tool has its own way of prioritizing clear information and brand authority instead of relying on standard keywords and SEO.

AI brand discovery tracking for marketers

AI platforms don’t offer traditional analytics. That’s why tracking tools like Meltwater matter. Third-party visibility tools help marketers monitor brand mentions in AI-generated responses. You’ll see which competitors you appear alongside, the context of responses, frequency of appearances in AI-generated outputs, and how AI tools talk about your brand.

These insights matter to help you find messaging gaps or inaccuracies. You simply can’t get this intel from standard SEO dashboards.

How to select the right AI tool for your brand

Ideally, you’ll choose an AI tool that covers multiple AI systems. Prioritize contextual explanations so you can see beyond the number of appearances in AI responses. Other features to look for include real-time updates, historical trends, sentiment analysis, and the option to integrate with other PR and SEO data. 

You can layer AI insight on top of what you’re already doing for brand discovery. Here’s how it works and how you can use it to make smarter decisions. 

AI brand discovery takes the form of an ongoing feedback loop. Here’s what it looks like in action.

Get a baseline for your current AI visibility. Run a simple audit by asking AI platforms the same questions your customers would ask (category comparisons, “best for” recommendations, problem/solution queries). Note whether you show up, how you’re described, and which competitors appear.

Define what “better” looks like. Pick 2-3 measurable goals, like appearing in more AI answers for high-intent prompts or improving your brand positioning. 

Map your prompt ecosystem. Build a list of questions your customers ask at each buying stage. Prioritize the prompts that signal buying intent or category leadership. These are the prompts that will act as your testing roadmap.

Strengthen the signals that AI systems pull from. Update the content AI engines are pulling from so that it accurately reflects your brand positioning. Add proof points like case studies, reviews, customer stories, certifications, and other credibility boosters. Be specific in who your service or product is for.

Add AI tracking and reporting. Use an AI visibility tool like Meltwater to track where you appear, how often you appear, the sentiment of appearances, and in what context. Track and monitor on a routine basis so you can spot trends.

Repeat and refine. AI brand discovery is like reputation management for the AI era. Be consistent in fixing inaccuracies or filling in missing information.

Assessing business needs and setting objectives

Before choosing an AI tool, get specific about what you want AI brand discovery to do for your business. For instance, are you trying to increase awareness in a new category? Do you want to correct outdated brand perceptions? Clear objectives help you determine what to focus on next, be it content depth, online authority, brand positioning, all of these, or something else.

AI brand discovery is still in its early stages. It’s moving less toward tracking whether brands appear at all and more toward how confidently AI engines make their recommendations. As models get smarter, discovery will feel more personal and contextual. 

Emerging technologies shaping brand discovery

Multimodal AI (where AI systems process multiple sources of data to formulate a response) and agent-based AI are pushing AI brand discovery forward. These AI technologies rely on multiple data sources and perform complex reasoning to share information and even help users make decisions. 

To win here, brands will need strong positioning and trust signals.

Consumers are already shifting from browsing to asking. Instead of visiting five different websites, they’re asking just one question in AI chats. Brands that are easy to explain and hard to misunderstand will gain the biggest benefit of this shift.

What this means for the future of marketing

Marketing used to optimize for clicks. Now it will optimize for understanding. Visibility will rely less on paid media and more on credibility and consistency across channels. Investing early in AI brand discovery will have a compounding effect.

AI brand discovery is already shaping how customers find and evaluate your business. As AI-driven search becomes the first stop for answers, brands that focus on clear, credible messaging will stand out. 

Meltwater is helping brands gain visibility and context to AI recommendations with GenAI Lens. Our platform tracks and monitors your appearances in AI-driven answers and conversations so you can help your brand maintain its edge. 

What is AI brand discovery and how does it work?

AI brand discovery is how AI systems find and recommend brands. AI systems like search assistants, chatbots, and generative search tools may include brands as part of a response to a user query. These systems analyze large amounts of content (think web pages, reviews, social posts, and media coverage) to understand what a brand stands for. When someone asks an AI a question, it uses that understanding to decide whether your brand shows up and how to present it in the response.

How can AI brand discovery benefit businesses?

AI brand discovery helps businesses get found earlier in the decision process, often before a buyer ever visits a website. It can increase a brand’s visibility in AI-powered search and improve credibility. Done well, AI brand discovery supports customer awareness, trust, and consideration at scale, especially for complex or high-intent purchases where people ask AI for guidance rather than clicking through search results.

What are some popular tools or platforms for AI-driven brand discovery?

Common user-facing tools include AI search and answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google’s AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot. On the measurement side, platforms such as Meltwater, Brandwatch, and other AI monitoring tools help track brand mentions, sentiment, and narrative across AI-generated platforms. Many SEO and PR tools are also evolving to include AI tracking as part of a brand intelligence toolkit.

How does AI brand discovery differ from traditional market research methods?

Traditional market research relies on surveys, focus groups, and historical data. AI brand discovery is continuous and behavioral. It reflects what people actually ask and engage with in real time. Instead of asking consumers what they think, AI observes patterns across massive data sets. The result is faster insight and a clearer view of how people perceive your brand in natural conversations.

What are the potential challenges or limitations of using AI for brand discovery?

AI systems can misunderstand the context of a brand. They might repeat outdated information or amplify inaccuracies if source data is incorrect. Visibility can also vary across platforms, resulting in inconsistent measurement. There’s also less transparency into exactly how some models rank or select brands. That’s why strong source content, ongoing monitoring, and human oversight are critical to keep AI-driven brand narratives accurate and aligned.

AI-Driven Brand Discovery: A Game Changer for Marketers

Ready to up your marketing game, advance your knowledge, and do all the networking? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list of the best social, content, and digital marketing conferences to attend this year. 

These invigorating events provide attendees with opportunities to hear from inspiring speakers, level up their skill sets, and learn what's happening from a forward looking perspective.

It can be very easy to remain heads down, just trying to get through the day-to-day, but this diverse list of marketing conferences is a chance to get out of the weeds, remember why we love what we do, and connect with other passionate colleagues about this exciting time in our industry. Read on!

Looking for PR events? Check out our list of 2026 PR conferences!

Meltwater Summit is where creativity and innovation intersect for enriching professional growth and networking experiences. Elevate your expertise, be inspired and empowered as you chart the course for success in the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, PR, and communications. 

Thought leadership sessions: Gain a deeper understanding of emerging trends and future opportunities in inspiring talks led by industry visionaries.

Future-proof your approach: Stay ahead in the fast-moving digital world with talks on AI, adapting to changing consumer behavior, industry-shaping trends, building effective influencer partnerships, and much more.

Strategic insights: Uncover unique strategic insights from PR, marketing, & communications leaders at top brands and agencies, providing a roadmap to level up your martech stack.

Hands-on workshops: Participate in expert-led product workshops and earn onsite certifications in important digital marketing skill sets.

Make meaningful business connections: Engage in impactful networking breakouts and happy hours with seasoned executives and rising stars.

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In fact, SXSW is a place where tech, film, music, education, and culture converge for an exciting and illuminating conference to find out what’s new in the cultural zeitgeist. 

Hubspot's official marketing conference, Inbound, is a 4 day event: part incubator, part accelerator, with ample business building opportunities. It's a can’t-miss conference for networking and inspiration. President Barack Obama is among the list of past speakers so…they definitely pull out all the stops! 

Content Marketing World is a much anticipated yearly event put on by the Content Marketing Institute. Attendees are treated to a packed 4 days of high profile speakers and innovators, mentorship opportunities, and tons of fun along the way! Past speakers have included: Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, Hasan Minhaj, and Mark Hamill.

B2B Marketing Exchange is a marketing conference that aims to “take the boring out of B2B.” It features 5 different tracks where B2B professionals can learn visual storytelling, community-building, fresh sales enablement strategies, and much more.

Search Marketing Expo, put on by Search Engine Land is the essential marketing conference for SEOs and content marketers. There are three main events held throughout the year, each catering to different skill levels and needs. 

Social Media Marketing World is a social media manager's dream marketing conference, covering strategy, trends, paid social, content marketing, and much more, it’s become an essential event for your social media marketing arsenal. Put on by Social Media Examiner, this year's conference will be held in Anaheim, California.

The Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference is the leading marketing conference in Europe. The conference covers a multitude of topics to help digital marketers put their best foot forward and stay on trend with their digital marketing strategies. This year, the conference will be held in Cologne, Germany.

Another European marketing conference, the OMR Festival boasts an eclectic mix of high profile speakers (past speakers include Quentin Tarantino, Ashton Kutcher, among others in the arts and sciences such as musicians and historians). Sessions during the 2-day event feature “inspirational and unique content on the most-relevant digital marketing trends and topics.”

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B2B Influencer Marketing: What it is and Why it Works

Global Trade War: How Tariff Discussions Impact Brands and LLM Answers

Marketing Trends 2026: What Industry Leaders Predict

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2025’s Biggest Rebrands: Lessons from Cracker Barrel, HBO Max, and Jaguar

Authenticity is the new brand currency

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