How are clickbait ads getting on sites? What is the impact of such ads on the user experience? The publisher’s brand reputation? To better understand the extent of the problem, we surveyed 148 publishers about their experiences with clickbait ads on their sites. A key goal is to understand why…
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Domain spoofing is still a big problem on the open web, especially for highly-ranked sites that have done an excellent job at earning the trust of their audiences. And even though ads.txt was created to thwart bad actors from performing arbitrage, domain spoofing, clickjacking and ultimately messing with legit publishers'…
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To get the scoop on the new and evolved Foundry, AdMonsters spoke with the company’s President, Kumaran Ramanathan, about the process of the name changes and acquisitions, how the company can help bridge the gap between the sales and marketing teams, and his advice on how the industry should move…
Read MoreAdMonsters September 22, 2022 The Mystery of Dark Patterns: The Publisher’s CMP Nightmare The FTC report, entitled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light,” highlights how companies are using a deceptive design practice called dark patterns. The practice is becoming progressively sophisticated and it aims to trick consumers into buying products or…
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The FTC report, entitled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light,” highlights how companies are using a deceptive design practice called dark patterns. The practice is becoming progressively sophisticated and it aims to trick consumers into buying products or unwillingly giving up their data.
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September 19, 2022 IAB Sees More Restrictive Privacy Legislation Around the Corner Kroger Precision Marketing Expands Into Video and CTV Around the Water Cooler Inconsistent State Privacy Regulations Trips up Ad Tech With growing state's consumer data privacy regulations and ad tech privacy updates, consumer privacy has become a trending…
Read MoreAdMonsters September 16, 2022 10 Hispanic/Latino American Professionals Doing Big Things in Ad Tech During Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize those who inspire others to succeed. In advertising technology, very few Hispanic/Latino people are running the show. Here at AdMonsters, we are fortunate enough to know a few who…
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diDNA combines its industry expertise, high-quality demand, and technical expertise to establish a platform that allows publishers and ad tech vendors to scale their video monetization programs.
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Direct-sold deals are an ideal alternative because they’re based on a publisher’s first-party data and enable targeting and measurement across the entire customer journey.
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The findings of a recent IAS report, Advertising in the Age of Misinformation, have some serious warnings for the entire ad tech ecosystem as 62% of consumers believe that advertisers, agencies, and publishers are equally responsible for ads appearing near misinformation.
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