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Q: Channel Weather: which platform changed the rules on you this month?

Google released the August 2026 spam update on 18 August and completed it on 21 August, enforcing existing spam policies rather than new ones. Meta now applies an AI info label automatically, including third-party AI detected through C2PA metadata. TikTok added August rules for alcohol, lotteries, precious metals trading and contracts for difference. No dated email sending rule changed.

Q: What does a marketing retainer actually cost in 2026?

Small and mid-sized businesses generally pay $1,500 to $5,000 a month, with $2,500 to $5,000 most common for two or three coordinated channels. Narrow local work runs $500 to $1,500. Marketingz charges $890 and $1,690 because the routine work is automated end to end.

Q: How we handle your data

We record a lawful basis before contacting anyone, no message sends until a person approves it, we decline patient records outright, and your data is never shown to another client or pooled into a shared benchmark.

Straight answers to the questions people ask before they hire anyone. Nothing gated, no email required.

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Channel Weather: which platform changed the rules on you this month?

Is SEO still worth paying for in 2026?

What does a marketing retainer actually cost in 2026?

How we handle your data