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X is experimenting with a new advertising format designed to feel less like traditional ads. The feature places a recommendation directly beneath a post that mentions a product or brand. In an early test spotted in Europe, users saw a “Get Starlink” prompt under a post praising the satellite internet service in Portugal, linking directly to the website of Starlink.

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, confirmed the experiment, saying the goal is to create “an ad product that isn’t an ad.” The test comes as the platform expands its creator tools, including new Paid Partnership labels and updated monetization features. With stronger ad formats and creator partnerships, X appears to be positioning itself to compete more aggressively with platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for creators and advertisers.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/16517/x-tests-new-recommendation-ads-that-blend-into-postsRSS for NodeMon, 06 Apr 2026 02:20:29 GMTSat, 07 Mar 2026 04:44:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:31:39 GMT]]>The line between content and ads keeps fading.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43363https://undeads.com/forum/post/43363Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:31:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:28:45 GMT]]>Creators and brands getting closer than ever.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43360https://undeads.com/forum/post/43360Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:28:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:26:06 GMT]]>Soft advertising is the new strategy.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43353https://undeads.com/forum/post/43353Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:26:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:23:13 GMT]]>Social media turning every post into commerce.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43350https://undeads.com/forum/post/43350Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:23:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:25:31 GMT]]>Ads evolving, but users still notice.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43343https://undeads.com/forum/post/43343Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:25:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:22:29 GMT]]>Platforms testing subtle monetization again

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43340https://undeads.com/forum/post/43340Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:20:21 GMT]]>Marketing always finds a new disguise.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43333https://undeads.com/forum/post/43333Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:20:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:18:22 GMT]]>“Not an ad” ads are still ads.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43330https://undeads.com/forum/post/43330Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:18:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to X Tests New ‘Recommendation Ads’ That Blend Into Posts on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:50:19 GMT]]>X experimenting with “not-an-ad ads” feels like the softest sell in history

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/43322https://undeads.com/forum/post/43322Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:50:19 GMT