GCommerce

06/04/2026

Davidson Leadership Forum, here we come! Be sure to catch our President Lindley Cotton's breakout session, the "AI Visibility Workshop." 🔎 🎯

06/03/2026

Our May 2026 marketing roundup is here. Fresh announcements and new opportunities from Google, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and more, all in one place. Dive in. 👇

Our marketing news and updates are now available from May 2026. Get the low down on exciting announcements and opportunities from Google, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and more when you dive in today!

06/01/2026

Congrats to Brad on his promotion to Search Marketing Strategist! 🎉

From managing a wide portfolio of client accounts to stepping up on complex projects and client calls, Brad has continually shown his ability to rise to the occasion and deliver thoughtful, strategic solutions. 💡

As he steps into the Search Strategist role, were excited to see Brad continue expanding his leadership through advanced strategy, testing, training, and team collaboration. Congratulations, Brad! 😀

05/29/2026

Which one is your biggest fear?

05/27/2026

Google Marketing Live 2026 made one thing clear: the bolt-on AI era is over. Gemini is now the operating layer across Search, YouTube, and commerce. 🚀

What marketers can't ignore:
🔍 Search becomes the answer — New Gemini ad formats live natively in AI Mode. With queries now 3x longer than traditional search, keyword-era copy won't cut it. Rewrite your briefs.

📺 YouTube Demand Gen levels up — Gemini AI, Maps reach, and new creator tools turn viewer intent into growth.

🛒 Commerce goes agentic — Universal Cart and native checkout let shoppers buy straight from the ad.

⚡ Speed is the baseline — Gemini 3.5 Flash (4x faster) powers real-time optimization, plus Spark, a 24/7 AI agent that executes workflows.

Discover the full insights here.

Don’t miss the hottest takeaways from Google Marketing Live 2026, focusing on how AI (Gemini, Spark, 3.5 Flash) is reshaping Search, YouTube, Demand Gen, and Google Maps for marketers.

05/27/2026

The GCommerce + Metadesk teams are heading to HSMAI and HITEC 2026! 😀 Will you be in San Antonio? Drop a comment below and let's make time to connect. 🤝

05/20/2026

As AI-powered tools increasingly summarize, recommend, and compare properties on a traveler’s behalf, visibility now depends on how clearly your property can be understood, not just how well it ranks. 🔎

For hotels and resorts focused on increasing direct bookings, AEO is becoming a critical extension of hospitality marketing, hotel metasearch, and Google hotel ads performance. 🏅

We put together a practical guide that focuses on three things that move revenue:

→ Clarity: making your property unmistakably understandable to AI
→ Consistency: aligning your signals across every channel
→ Measurable ROI: tracking what AI discovery does to your bookings

Full guide here:

A practical guide for hotels and resorts on how to approach AEO to increase direct bookings, optimize hotel metasearch and Google hotel ads, and drive measurable ROI.

05/14/2026

Our Director of Marketing, Erin Fischer, breaks down our top 6 hotel digital marketing news for the month of April. 🔥

🔗 Check out the news here: https://hubs.la/Q04gFQp70

05/07/2026

Danielle, welcome back to the GCommerce team! Danielle Summers rejoins GCommerce as the Senior Director of Account Services, marking her second tenure with the organization. 🎉

Having previously served as a key leader within the account services department from 2012 to 2016, she brings deep institutional history and a renewed commitment to driving the company’s ongoing success. 🔥

As a seasoned expert in performance marketing, attribution strategy, and communications, we know you will excel at navigating the intersection of emerging technologies and client-centric service. 🎯

05/06/2026

Davidson Leadership Summit, here we come. The GCommerce Solutions team will be attending this conference hosted by Davidson Hospitality. 💖

If you are looking for practical strategies to drive more direct bookings or strengthen your hotel’s presence in AI-driven search, connect with Tim to continue the conversation on-site. 👋