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  Winning the Click Wars: Survival Strategies in the Era of Search Decline

  Imagine a world where traditional search traffic is no longer your main tool. As search engine algorithms evolve and user behaviors shift, it’s not a distant possibility, it’s precisely the reality we face. The new focus for users is concise immediate answers over exploratory browsing (which can be time-consuming). Welcome to the era of search decline, where adaptation is no longer optional but a key to survival. 

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  Bigoted Spam Messages Highlight Ad Tech’s Role in Bigotry, Fraud, and Data Leakage

  Bad actors aren’t as sinister as bigotry, but they played a part in the hateful texts sent to marginalized groups after the presidential elections. Data brokers often compile information by harvesting web browsing habits, social media profiles, and commercial activity, merging it with demographic and contact information and bad actors take advantage of it.

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  Publisher Hedged Gardens Drive Higher Value for Audiences and Advertisers

  If they manage the next year well, publishers could emerge with more control over their business, stronger relationships with readers, and better deals with advertisers. Success lies in their ability to create hedged gardens, not the logged-in, ubiquitous worlds of Amazon, Google, or Meta, but differentiated by unique content, audiences, and products.

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  CTV Connect

  AdExchanger, Cynopsis, AdMonsters, and Chief Marketer will join forces once again to welcome over 500 decision-makers from across the U.S., united by a common goal: accelerating the growth of connected TV. Join us as we delve into key topics like measurement, audience engagement, artificial intelligence, budgeting for success, transparency, and more.

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  The FTC Casts Shade on Data Clean Room Privacy Promises

  Data clean rooms (DCRs) are hyped as a privacy-safe alternative to audience targeting, but the FTC isn’t buying it. In a blog post, the FTC says that DCRs “are not rooms, do not clean data, and have complicated implications for user privacy, despite their squeaky-clean name.” 

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  AI Transforms Ad Marketing with Unmatched Creativity and Impact

  As artificial intelligence reshapes the ad-marketing landscape, it revolutionizes data-driven decision-making, enhances creative processes, and paves the way for predictive analytics. In this article, Christena Garduno, CEO of Media Culture explores how AI’s integration drives efficiency and personalization while keeping the human touch at the forefront of meaningful customer interactions.

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  How Publishers Are Using AI Tools To Achieve Their Ad And Rev Ops Goals

  The AI race is sticky and has hurdles that could trip even the most seasoned publisher. Despite regulatory and ethical hurdles, many publishers still see the tech as essential for crossing the finish line. Publishers leverage AI to streamline workflows, generate audience-relevant content, and advance their ad and rev ops goals. 

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  How the EU’s Digital Services Act Promotes Greater Ad Transparency

  The EU’s Digital Services Act sets new standards for ad transparency, impacting online platforms and advertisers. Elena Turtureanu, VP, Legal and Privacy Compliance at Adform digs into how the DSA is shaping a more accountable digital ecosystem through key compliance requirements.

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  Inside Brand Safety Summit Day 2: Power Players, Purpose, and the Pursuit of Trust

  By integrating advanced tools, fostering inclusivity, and leading with integrity, brands, publishers, and platforms pave a path toward a safer, more impactful future. Read on for a roundup of the day’s most impactful sessions, highlighting strategies that can help you balance safety and responsibility.

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  Beyond the Firewall: 7 Bold Lessons on Brand Safety from Day 1 of Brand Safety Summit

  Brand safety should not be about throwing up a wall, it should focus on building trust in every corner of the digital media and ad tech ecosystem. Discover seven essential lessons from Brand Safety Summit Day 1, where industry leaders tackled evolving brand safety challenges, from AI-driven brand suitability to merging sustainability with ad performance.

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