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Building AdLlama: AI agents that find wasted Google Ads spend. Running Marketing Agency at Ruskin Consulting.

Texas
Joined January 2010
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Google's Chief Business Officer said this week that ads in AI Mode make them less money than regular search ads. That lines up with what I've seen. Ads in AI Overviews have performed poorly in the accounts I manage, and some accounts ended up showing there without anyone choosing it. Google is still expanding AI Mode ads and now testing sponsored products mixed in with regular product results. Check where your spend is actually going. Screenshot via @rustybrick
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DoorDash needs to be careful here that $17 billion acquisition can easily become $33.25 billion after the delivery fee, platform fee, taxes, and dasher tip
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i can 100% tell who the billboard is for
i can’t even tell who the billboard is for 😭
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BIG DAY AT AUS ✈️ Yesterday, October 26, 2026, TSA screened 46,963 people, making it the busiest day in AUS history! 🎉 Huge thanks to our travelers, TSA, our airline & concessions partners, and all Austin Aviation teams. We could not have done it without you!
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Who do you think paid for this?
i can’t even tell who the billboard is for 😭
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Finally. Let’s ditch them. I hate paper straws. They worst straws ever invented
Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones, says study trib.al/TEphuYk
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Woah! Thats 27%. Imagine if all 27% does take it
*MICROSOFT TO OFFER BUYOUTS TO 60,000 WORKERS IN LATEST COST CUT This is 27% of $MSFT's entire workforce
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Sending off our Austin livery in style 😮‍💨
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COTA is planning to build a second, smaller race track nearby to accommodate smaller events (such as car club visits and track days) in the near future. Story on that, plus the new clubhouse and gondolas you've seen this weekend, for @TheAthletic ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/7721839…
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Welcome back to Texas! 🤠 The Circuit of the Americas awaits our drivers as we set the grid for the Grand Prix 💪 #F1 #USGP
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COTA 📍🇺🇸 #F1 #USGP
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Austin, you're looking good in 3D! Explore @COTA, Sixth Street, Moody Center, and more with Apple Maps this #USGP weekend. 🏎️💨
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Woah! I love this. No longer want to use Muse
Grok Bot can now use Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and more apps on your phone. Rolling out now on iOS and Android.
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A different expression of America. Drawn from the West. Built for Formula 1. Created in collaboration with @GM Design. Look closer at the details of @Cadillac_F1's Austin livery.
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Vibe coding vs real coding. One collapses the moment you stop looking. The other becomes something you can actually stand on.
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This is some epic cold email outreach. This needs to happen more often - though I am not totally sure what I am being sold.
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This was the best idea they've had in such a long time, plus it really does expand the market for them
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Makes sense, not a massive fan but I know it's similar to Amazon and others like Walmart
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Finally got the Halloween update!
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This would make everyone on X go absolutely insane
there's now a non-zero chance we see a Supreme x OpenAI collab
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