New AdMonsters and Intent IQ research reveals a critical gap in publisher monetization strategy. While 55% still rely on open exchanges for cookieless traffic, they admit it’s not working. See how top publishers bridge the gap with identity solutions and Deal ID packaging.
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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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Wentao Xiao, co-founder and CEO of Cactivate, started the company to help small brands get the most out of their customer acquisition campaigns. But the company evolved into an AI-powered campaign optimization solution.
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A new dark traffic study from Ad-Shield reveals 976M users are blocking ads without detection—and 57% didn’t choose to.
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Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, has decided to block AI bots from accessing websites unless publishers explicitly allow them to do so.
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At Supernova PRIDE, industry leaders turned the Cannes conversation on its head. From travel media to fandom to AI ethics, here are eight takeaways that prove inclusive innovation is good for culture—and business.
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As SVP of digital operations and client success at Dow Jones, Jesse Waldele brings a coach’s mindset to everything from cross-functional alignment to client relationships.
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On June 24, the CMA announced it is consulting on whether to designate Google with SMS in general search and search advertising. This comes after years of publisher complaints about Google’s dominance.
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Offerwall for Google Ad Manager (GAM) allows readers choose how they unlock articles—watch a quick ad, answer a short survey, drop a micro-payment, or sign up for a subscription.
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GLAAD's 2025 Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) assesses the safety of six major platforms—TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—specifically for LGBTQ users. Spoiler alert: they all failed the test.
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