AdMonsters June 6, 2024 Why CTV May Decide Who Wins the White House - and the Fate of the Medium Many marketers are - let's say - generally excited about the promised targeting power of CTV. Yet, for political advertisers, many are staking their careers on this burgeoning new…
Read MoreAdMonsters June 13, 2024 ID Bridging Explained: Benefits, Controversies, and the Battle for Transparency in Digital Advertising Unfortunately, the buy side and sell sides are at odds again – what else is new in ad tech? The buy side called out publishers and their tech partners for using deceptive…
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The Trade Desk published its biannual Sellers and Publishers Report, which examines the growth drivers of the premium internet (aka the top digital publishers and platforms outside of Google and Facebook). The report notes that we are at an inflection point in the industry: For the first time in a…
Read MoreAdMonsters May 30, 2024 Merry-Go-Round Scheme Conceals Ads for Consumers and Brands HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence issued a Security Threat Alert this morning, detailing a scheme it calls Merry-Go-Round. At its peak, Merry-Go-Round reached 782 million fraudulent bid requests daily, cleverly evading detection through a sophisticated cloaking mechanism. Read…
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I know you’re probably ho-hum over my ramblings about generative AI and its implications for the future of digital media, but this past week I came across two juicy articles that shine a light on how the less-than-cozy relationship between tech giants and publishers is only being further torn asunder…
Read MoreAdMonsters May 23, 2024 Publisher POV: Three Ways Marketing Agencies Can Capitalize on the Cookie Deprecation Delay After continued challenges following the phase-out of third-party cookies for one percent of Chrome users in January, Google has once again delayed cookie deprecation plans. With the timeline pushed to early 2025,…
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Two unsettling trends are emerging in digital media: premium publishers partnering with content farms and the rise of AI-generated content. Both trends highlight a troubling shift in digital media such as the erosion of content quality and integrity.
Read MoreAdMonsters May 15, 2024 Innovating the Future of Marketing: A Conversation with Jay Friedman, CEO of Goodway Group Discover how Goodway Group is pushing the boundaries of digital marketing with the launch of GRADIANT and G-Comm. CEO Jay Friedman shares the strategic vision, market needs, and future trends driving…
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Scott Messer, Principal and Founder of Messer Media, explores the latest challenges facing publishers in the ever-evolving SEO game. As Google's search algorithms shift, many publishers are grappling with decreased traffic and increased competition. Delving into the core issues, including the "Tsunami of Crap" and "Enshittification" of content, Google's prioritization…
Read MoreAdMonsters May 9, 2024 TWIM 2024 Honoree Meredith Brace: Pioneering the Path to Data Inclusivity Through our conversation with Meredith Brace, you'll learn how XR Extreme Reach sets itself apart by providing a holistic solution for ad delivery and data management, ensuring compliance through meticulous adherence to standards, and…
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