On the newest season of Netflix’s social media reality show The Circle, the hosts surprised contestants with the appearance of an AI persona, Max. Since the meteoric rise of generative AI, some have wondered whether their jobs were at risk. Is this a reality that ad ops and rev op…
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The MFA debacle plagued the minds of publishers and advertisers alike last year, and many made pledges to do their best to eradicate their existence on their sites. Yet, MFA sites are still going steady. According to Eli Heath, Head of Identity at Lotame, this underscores advertisers' need to explore alternative…
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AdMonsters has long advocated for strong partnerships between publishers and retail media networks, given how such bonds could deliver the holy grail (aka the customer-first future). That's why it's no surprise that Best Buy is joining forces with CNET to extend advertisers' reach, while also enhancing customers' shopping experiences.
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Towards the end of last year, my company began to notice an uptick in malicious redirects stemming from video ad units—a first for the digital media ecosystem. Specifically, scammers have begun injecting malicious redirects through VAST tags that redirect users to a fraudulent website, regardless of whether the ad was…
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With purchase cycles spanning weeks and customers encountering hundreds of auto ads, it can be difficult to differentiate yourself from the competition. Add the slow demise of 3rd-party cookies, and it’s never been harder to get your ad in front of your target customer. CTV is helping fill the void.
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As the saying goes, 'With great popularity comes great scrutiny.' The House's sudden decision to ban TikTok in March, which caught TikTok executives off guard, is a testament to this. The strained relationship between our government and the ByteDance-owned company, exemplified by CEO Shou Zi Chew's contentious court appearance with…
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Unwind Media is pioneering strategies that not only lessen the publisher's environmental impact but also enhance their bottom line. In this exclusive Q&A, Downinghall shares insights into the innovative approaches that have enabled Unwind Media to balance economic performance with ecological responsibility, providing valuable lessons for the industry.
Read MoreAdMonsters April 25, 2024 18 Ad Tech Industry Experts Weigh In On Google’s Third Party Cookie Deprecation Delay The ad tech industry is experiencing a serious case of déjà vu. Google announced that it will no longer fully eliminate Chrome's third-party cookies by the end of this year. But what…
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Alpine Founder Brian Murphy talks about what media sustainability means in 2024. AdMonsters spoke with Murphy about Alpine Project's progress, how brands and agencies can measure the environmental impact of their ad spend, why ad tech companies should start operating on cloud-based platforms, greenwashing and so much more.
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The ad tech industry is experiencing a serious case of déjà vu. Google announced that it will no longer fully eliminate Chrome's third-party cookies by the end of this year. But what does the industry think? We asked 17 ad tech thought leaders for their points of view, and here's what…
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