What is Trend Genius and what does it do?

X (Formerly Twitter) has introduced ‘Trend Genius’ an AI-powered advertising tool that allows brands to tap into real-time trends on the app. According to X, “When it comes to effective advertising, X brings it all together: the right place, right audience, now at the right time.” This tool monitors and detects rising discussions and allows brands to place their ads when relevant conversations peak. Here’s how it works:

Advertisers choose specific conversation topics. Let’s say a fashion brand that wants to capitalize on the buzz around the latest Paris Fashion Week selects this event as a conversation topic for its ads.

As discussions about these selected topics gain momentum on X, Trend Genius deploys pre-programmed ads aligned with these trends. Based on our example above, as Paris Fashion Week kicks off and people begin to talk about it, Trend Genius automatically publishes the fashion brand's pre-programmed ads right when the discussion peaks. It makes sure the brand’s latest collection is visible during the most relevant moments.

Finally, once the buzz around Paris Fashion Week dies down and conversations become less frequent, Trend Genius automatically pauses the fashion brand’s ads. This prevents the ads from running when they're less relevant and helps avoid unnecessary spending. 

Benefits for Advertisers

Enhanced ad relevance

Trend Genius allows advertisers to align their ads with trending topics, ensuring that brand messages are timely and relevant to current conversations. 

Efficient ad spend

One of the standout features of Trend Genius is its ability to enhance ad relevance by syncing ads with trending topics. This real-time adjustment helps advertisers avoid wasting their budget on outdated trends and ensures ad spend is directed toward high-impact moments. 

Hyper-local targeting 

Trend Genius integrates third-party data feeds to enable hyper-local and contextually relevant ad placements. This means ads can be tailored based on live sports scores, weather conditions, or other localized events. 

Advertisers can reach audiences with messages that are timely and important. This enhances the overall effectiveness of their marketing campaigns.