Stop Renting Attention. Start Owning It.
AdButler’s Robert Janes lays out the case for owning your audience, launching your own media network, and finally reclaiming control from middlemen who’ve had their hand in your pocket for too long.
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Why Publishers Matter In A World of AI
Generative AI threatens the very future of the open web and the publishers that sustain it, but there can be a future where publishers thrive by recognizing what they offer that AI cannot.
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Don’t Wait for the DOJ—Fix the Ad Stack Now
The DOJ is taking on one of the most powerful players in digital advertising. In its high-profile antitrust case against Google, the DOJ argues that the tech giant used its dominance across the ad tech stack to suppress competition.
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The Essential Role Of PMPs In Helping Publishers Combat Inventory Commoditization
With ad revenues squeezed and competition fierce, publishers today face a defining choice: evolve or be outpaced. PMPs aren’t optional; they’re essential for publishers who want to thrive amid shifting market dynamics.
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The Authenticity Crisis In Influencer Marketing: How Fake Metrics Are Silencing Marginalized Voices
While influencer fraud is frequently framed as a financial issue, its consequences run deeper, affecting the entire ecosystem. Fake influencers aren’t just misleading brands.
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Fixing the Leaky Revenue Pipe Between Brands and Publishers
Somewhere between an advertiser’s media plan and the publisher’s page, a lot of money seems to disappear. It slips through the cracks of the ad tech supply chain.
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The Power of Publisher-Direct Ad Campaigns
While trust in national news continues to erode, often due to political bias or polarization, local and independent journalism remains a trusted cornerstone for communities, and a place for advertisers to connect with consumers.
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Cookies Are Back (Sort Of): Now Get Back To Work
Google paused third-party cookie deprecation (again), but what is the real takeaway? It was never just about cookies. Keith Petri, CEO, Lockr by Viant, writes about why future-proof identity strategies matter more than ever.
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Cracks in the Ad Stack: Publishers Want Power, Not Just Promises
Publishers aren’t celebrating the Google antitrust ruling. It just confirmed their reality. From floor pricing frustrations to platform lock-in, they’re done waiting for structural change. They're ready to reclaim control: one lever, one partner, one practice at a time.
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After the Ruling: Can Publishers Thrive Through Google’s Ad Tech Breakup?
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found that Google "willfully acquired and maintained monopoly power" in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets. What does it mean for publishers and independent ad tech?
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