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9 Ad Tech Leaders React to the DOJ’s Plans for Google

What happens if Google is forced to divest Chrome or Android? How might Google’s potential breakup reshape digital advertising? Seven industry leaders share insights on the DOJ’s proposed remedies and what they could mean for digital advertising and ad tech.

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Best of AdMonsters: Must-Read Ad Tech Articles of 2024

2024 has been a wild ride for ad tech, and AdMonsters has been right there on the front lines, reporting every twist, turn, and unexpected plot development. In this listicle, we’re diving into AdMonsters’ highlights—articles that shook up the conversation and provided actionable insights for anyone in the ad tech trenches.

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The Untapped Opportunity of Unaddressable Inventory

Discover how publishers can turn unaddressable inventory into a revenue goldmine. Digiseg CEO, Søren H. Dinesen, explains how public data and IP-based insights help bridge the CPM gap and maximize value in a post-cookie world.

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The AdMonsters Writers’ 2024 Holiday Reading List: Power, Privacy, and Digital Transformation

Our country may be polarized, but there’s one thing we can all agree on: 2024 was a tumultuous year. That turbulence is reflected in the books that hit the market, and are now on the nightstands of Admonsters’ writers. Whether examining memes as political weapons or algorithms reshaping culture, these titles strip away tech’s glossy veneer to reveal uncomfortable truths about power, privacy, and human agency in our connected world.

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Drake vs. UMG and Spotify: The Battle Over Bots, Metrics, and Manipulation

In a surprising turn of events for hip-hop battles, Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging a complex scheme to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” At the core of Drake’s allegations is that UMG employed bots to inflate streaming numbers for Lamar’s track.

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Averting “Ad-tastrophe”: Strategies for Balancing Revenue and User Experience

Intrusive ads frustrate 73% of desktop users—more than privacy or security concerns. Discover how digital media owners can tackle this challenge by adopting user-centric strategies, with insights from Jan Wittek, Chief Commercial Officer at eyeo, and the latest eyeo-Harris Poll report.

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Bundling vs. Market Driven Pricing: The Ideal Path to Better Yield

Live sports events have emerged as a critical addition to capture more viewers, serving as a potent catalyst for improving CTV revenue. However, the question of whether bundling or market-based pricing can drive optimal yield is still largely unanswered. (Punchline: the answer is both.)

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AI as a Service: The Future of Digital Advertising

AI is revolutionizing programmatic advertising, and DSPs are evolving from simple media buyers to strategic partners. With ViantAI, marketers gain AI-driven insights, real-time agility, and end-to-end measurement tools, enabling smarter, faster, and more impactful campaigns.

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Unpacking Misconceptions About Curated Deals

In this insightful follow-up to her talk at AdMonsters PubForum Scottsdale, Hélène Parker, CEO of Hélène Parker Consulting, unpacks common misconceptions about curated deals. Bridging buy-side and sell-side perspectives, this guide explores setup ease, performance, and the evolving role of curation in driving advertising success.

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The DOJ and Google Give Closing Arguments in Landmark Antitrust Case

The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google’s ad tech stack in early 2023, and both sides made their closing arguments yesterday afternoon. Prosecutors from the DOJ and lawyers for Big G summarized their arguments from the heated 14-day trial to convince the U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema to either break up Google’s alleged ad tech monopoly or respect them as a big player in a competitive advertising Game of Thrones.

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