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Google adds a powerful reviews feature, 5 ways to craft compelling “hooks,” and more. August 8, 2022 [Read in browser]( [logo] [sponsor]( Good morning. Eight is considered a lucky number by Chinese and other Asian cultures, and today is 8.8, so we’re predicting this will be one of your most fortunate days to date. You know what they say: The numbers don’t lie. AMAZON Are ads about to become more targeted? [article-image] On Friday, Amazon announced [they’ve acquired iRobot](, the company that created Roomba. And no, it’s not about robot vacuum cleaners… … It’s all about the data: According to reports, Amazon wants to use the smart vacuum to [map out users’ homes](. With this kind of “ambient intelligence” they'll be able to map out floor plans, furniture, and possessions in order to sell users more furniture and possessions. Why we care: Given the iRobot acquisition and recent ad developments, it seems Amazon is strategically improving and calibrating their targeting capabilities. 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