We spoke with Jack Smith, Chief Product Officer at DoubleVerify, to assess how the industry assesses the damage of MFA websites. According to the ANA, these sites were often the worst of the worst, rife with disinformation, conspiracy theories, and spammy links.
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In Q2 2023, Amazon's advertising services business generated an impressive $10.68 billion, reflecting a 22% increase from the previous year. Although the closure of the ad server raises questions about potential reasons, speculations include regulatory privacy policies or a strategic shift toward AI and machine learning. Amazon's updated ad-server privacy…
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In the bustling world of media and advertising, Alexander Haluska, Senior Director, Rev Ops, at My Code, emerges as a shining star. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it's only fitting to honor this extraordinary individual for his contributions to the industry.
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U.S. regulators and 17 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The federal government and a bipartisan group of state attorneys argue that Amazon is a monopolist that stifles its competitors, offering unfair prices to sellers and consumers. More specifically, Amazon allegedly punishes sellers for offering lower prices and pressures…
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2023 is poised to be a year of growth, and the horizon for 2024 appears even more promising. According to the latest industry insights from Madison and Wall's Brian Wieser, the U.S. ad industry is expected to witness a robust 5% increase, reaching a staggering $363 billion in revenue for…
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Generative AI innovations promise enhanced efficiency and improved customer service, but there are questions about whether AI, as it currently stands, can provide quality service to real people, including in developing ad creative and messaging that resonates with the right audiences.
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Recently, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Beeler.Tech organized a group of 16 publishers to meet with the offices of three Senators and three Members of Congress.
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What a difference a few business quarters make! Back in Q1, all anyone could talk about was an impending recession. The advertising industry expected to take a massive hit as advertisers cut their spending and focused on retail media platforms. We may still have a recession, although as of this…
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Made For Advertising (MFA) sites are becoming more of a problem for the ad tech industry as they increase in prevalence. Currently, MFA sites account for at least one in five online impressions, consuming 15% of global programmatic ad spend and generating 26% more carbon waste than legitimate publisher sites.
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The Biden administration is demanding safeguards for AI for several reasons, key among them being safety. We’ve all read about instances in which everyday people trusted AI to generate accurate and verified content, which harmed them. The administration wants to ensure that AI systems are adequately tested before being made…
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