Curators play a growing role in the ad ecosystem, but what does that mean for publishers? Jeremy Gan, SVP of Revenue & Data Operations at Daily Mail, breaks down how curators operate, their financial models, and the challenges publishers face in maximizing their revenue while maintaining control over their inventory.
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Curation might sound like a win-win, but there are hidden costs publishers and advertisers need to consider. Raptive's Ryan Maynard dives into the unspoken downsides of sell-side curation, from inefficiencies in SPO to eroding working media dollars.
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As third-party cookies disappear from the digital advertising scene, publishers are waking up to a harsh reality: it’s time to rethink how they do business. For years, the industry has buzzed about data transformation, revenue diversification, and the importance of privacy regulations. But one key element is often overlooked —…
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Toms Panders of Setupad explains how self-serve platforms are reshaping ad tech, empowering publishers to take control, boost efficiency, and overcome industry challenges.
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Bidstream congestion happens when multiple publishers send the same ad impression through different supply paths, resulting in redundant auction entries that DSPs need to sift through. DSPs process approximately 30 million bid requests per second, a number that grows as publishers try to ensure their inventory gets noticed by the right…
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As walled gardens continue tightening their grip on ad spend, the future of the open internet remains uncertain. Explore insights from Programmatic IO's session, “The Future of the Open Internet Is...?” where industry experts discussed how publishers can adapt, evolve, and reclaim their value.
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Advertisers miss out on reaching engaged, high-value audiences by fearing news content. Washington Post's Jana Meron explains why it's time to rethink brand safety in news advertising.
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Last week, creators took a stand in New York City with the launch of Raptive’s ‘Keep It Real’ campaign, an advocacy effort designed to raise awareness about the impact of AI on their livelihoods. ABC News anchor Linsey Davis was the surprise host of the day, opening the event by…
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From the rise of social-driven search and FAST channels to Google's ongoing antitrust trial, ProgIO spoke to many of the challenges facing publishers today. As the industry continues to push for transparency, fairness, and a more open ecosystem, the path forward depends on innovating while maintaining trust with consumers and…
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Neil Sweeney, Founder/CEO of Reklaim, explores how evolving privacy laws are transforming ethnicity into Sensitive Personal Information (SPI), urging marketers to pivot from traditional approaches and secure explicit consent — or risk alienating multicultural audiences and facing legal repercussions.
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