Ad Tech
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Data-Driven Thinking
There’s A Lot Wrong With Google’s And Meta’s Non-Transparent ‘Refund’ Practices
Over the past few weeks, thousands of Google and Meta advertisers have seen refunds trickling back into their accounts. Why? Well, it’s hard to know for sure, because both companies have a habit of obfuscating the reasons behind campaign refunds. Meanwhile, campaign misappropriation issues seem to be cropping up more frequently on both platforms, and […]
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The Big Story
MFA: The A Is For Arbitrage … And Adalytics
Why the 4A’s is hosting secret meetings to redefine MFA from “made for advertising” to “made for arbitrage.” Plus, a new report from Adalytics reveals that MFA-blocking solutions aren’t as effective as tech vendors claim.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Shopping Has Transformed. It’s Time For The Marketing Funnel To Catch Up
Converged funnel. Flattened funnel. Collapsed funnel. The non-funnel funnel. The funnel has been such a powerful visualization for the buying process for so long that, even a decade into radical shifts in consumer shopping habits, it’s hard to let go. It’s still useful in explaining and shaping marketing strategies and tactics. Consider retail media, which […]
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CTV Roundup
Must-See Sessions At CTV Connect
AdExchanger lifts the hood on the hottest topics in CTV live onstage at the inaugural CTV Connect event in New York City on March 13 and March 14.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Google’s Privacy Sandbox Isn’t As Bad As Critics Claim
Over the course of my 20-year career in digital advertising, I’ve mostly considered Google’s advertising business to be a threat to independent media. You might expect that I would be very critical of Google Chrome’s impending deprecation of the third-party cookie, and that I would see the emerging Privacy Sandbox APIs as an attempt by […]
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The Big Story
Privacy Sandbox Isn’t Passing The Test
In a world without cookies, ads aren’t viewable and yield goes down. But it’s still early days. Mediavine SVP Amanda Martin shares early results from its Privacy Sandbox tests.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Privacy Sandbox Scrutiny Needs To Dig Deeper To Find Its Real Flaws
The advertising industry is turning to Google to save it from the chaos of cookie deprecation that Google itself created. All eyes are on the Privacy Sandbox. Much has been said about the advertising use cases it enables, but hardly anything on what it restricts. However, the devil is in the details. Out of the […]
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AdExplainer
What Is A Data Broker?
The next wave of privacy regulation revolves around data brokers. And while the term “data broker” may have a negative connotation, its legal definition is fairly straightforward.
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Online Advertising
IAS Adds Another Shade Of Gray To The MFA Debate
Since the ANA revealed last summer that 15% of annual ad spend goes to made-for-advertising (MFA) sites, ad tech vendors have rushed to identify and restrict MFA inventory. In most cases, these anti-MFA solutions focus on finding ad arbitrage networks, such as when MFA publishers pay for native ad placements on more reputable sites. When […]
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The Big Story
When Generative AI Makes The Ad
Need ad creative? Here’s what you need to know about using a generative AI startup to make your ad. Plus: Reddit opens its books before a planned IPO.
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