Cluely launched a narrative before it launched a tool. And somehow, it’s working. 
July 06, 2025

Bold Calls for the back half of 2025

Now’s a good moment as any to take stock —and make a few bold calls about what’s coming next.

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  • Zero-click search is collapsing the user journey for brands reliant on Google. How are B2B and DTC marketers responding?
  • The upfront marketplace is being slowed down due to increasing complexity, and discrepancies with Nielsen’s latest ratings system.
  • Through its creator program, Yahoo is evolving from its roots as a content aggregator and editorial publisher to more of a distribution platform for individual creators.
  • Boiled down to their essence, ESOPs are when an owner or founder sells their stake in an agency to the employees who all receive stock, most often held in a trust.
  • From sister site, Modern Retail: Pop Mart has become one of the brightest success stories on TikTok Shop in the U.S. this year, thanks to the viral mania surrounding its Labubu collectible figures.

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