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Campaign of
the Quarter

Every quarter, our editorial team picks the one campaign that genuinely moved the needle. No sponsored picks. No hype. Just the creative strategy that stood apart and actually delivered.

2
Awardees
Q1–Q2
2026
1
Per quarter
Latest winner
Q2 2026
Adobe Firefly
Adobe
Campaign of the Quarter
Adobe Firefly Campaign of the Quarter
AdPulse Editorial · Q2 2026
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Google Discover Algorithm Update 2026: Is This the End of Clickbait Content?

By Garima Sinha / March 23, 2026

Publishers once relied on Google Discover as a major source of traffic. A single article appearing on Discover could cause…

James Quincey Leadership Style

James Quincey Leadership Style: Rebuilding Coca-Cola’s Marketing Operating System

By Ruchi Roy / March 20, 2026

When James Quincey became CEO of The Coca-Cola Company in 2017, the brand was already one of the most recognizable names in the world.…

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By Ruchi Roy / March 16, 2026

For the past decade, sustainability has become one of the most powerful narratives in brand marketing. Companies have pledged to…

meta partnership ads

Meta Partnership Ads Just Got a Major Upgrade: Here’s Why Every Marketer Should Care 

By Garima Sinha / March 10, 2026

Meta has quickly made their partnership ads one of the strongest ways for brands to convert creator collaborations into measurable…

$10 Billion in Losses, a Fortune 500 Lawsuit, and Proof Over Promises B2B Marketing Trends in 2026

$10 Billion in Losses, a Fortune 500 Lawsuit, and Proof Over Promises

By Ruchi Roy / March 2, 2026

Without sounding like a fear-monger, B2B marketing trends in 2026 seem very practical and feasible given the ongoing market evolution.…

Brand Design Trend in 2026

Brand Design Trend in 2026: Imperfection, Emotion, and the End of Safe Minimalism

By Ruchi Roy / February 26, 2026

The brand design trend in 2026 is giving space to human imperfections in designs. It’s breaking polish and perfection. It’s injecting personality, again.   This year,…

Luxury Brands in 2026

State of Luxury Brands in 2026: When Consumption Rises but Luxury Stays Locked

By Ruchi Roy / February 24, 2026

In 2026, the global economy is telling an unexpectedly optimistic story. Data cited by The Economist (World Data Lab) shows that since…

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Automation Without Intent Is a Brand Failure in the Era of AI

By Ruchi Roy / February 11, 2026

In the era of AI, AI slop became the word of the year in 2025. Digital platforms, including Meta and X, leaned…

brand budgets in 2026

Brand Budgets in 2026: Why “Do More with Less” Is Officially Dead

By Garima Sinha / February 10, 2026

For years, “do more with less” was marketing’s favorite coping mechanism. Budgets got tighter, expectations got bigger, and teams were…

Generative AI advertising

Generative AI Advertising: Campaigns That Worked (and Why)

By Garima Sinha / February 5, 2026

Yes, it’s true—the hype around generative AI in advertising is over; now it’s a huge creative resource and facilitator of idea creation and co-creating…