The publishing industry loves a good comeback story. Adweek’s latest report provides the receipts about a publisher that went from financial and legal chaos to quadrupling revenue since 2018 to $90 million, a 20% profit margin, and a strategic pivot that’s got them outperforming many of their legacy media peers.
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As we delve into the key takeaways from CES 2025, it's evident that ad tech is going through a significant transformation, but the industry is no stranger to change. We spoke with industry experts who attended CES, and here's what they had to say.
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Just before the New Year, federal officials announced a "major" breach of the US Treasury Department's computer system had occurred. This incident highlights the need for robust security measures for ad-tech companies handling sensitive consumer and client data.
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Picture your Slack channels lighting up faster than a Kendrick Lamar Drake diss-track drop—and each ping is yet another question about privacy regs, ad blocking, or floor pricing. Sound familiar? We’ve got your cure. Welcome to our annual roundup of 2024’s must-read AdMonsters Decoders—a.k.a. your one-stop shop for “What Is,”…
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In a recent LinkedIn Live discussion, we spoke with Jounce Media’s Chris Kane, who explored the pivotal trends reshaping the industry in 2024 and how they will affect 2025. The conversation unraveled the convoluted ad tech supply chain, a labyrinth proving incredibly daunting for smaller and mid-sized publishers.
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Will Blueksy dethrone twitter? With a fraction of the following it once had on X, The Guardian is already seeing Bluesky traffic outperform weekly referral numbers from Musk’s platform in 2024, says Dave Early, Audience Editor at Guardian Australia.
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AI is revolutionizing programmatic advertising, and DSPs are evolving from simple media buyers to strategic partners. With ViantAI, marketers gain AI-driven insights, real-time agility, and end-to-end measurement tools, enabling smarter, faster, and more impactful campaigns.
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In this insightful follow-up to her talk at AdMonsters PubForum Scottsdale, Hélène Parker, CEO of Hélène Parker Consulting, unpacks common misconceptions about curated deals. Bridging buy-side and sell-side perspectives, this guide explores setup ease, performance, and the evolving role of curation in driving advertising success.
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Bad actors aren't as sinister as bigotry, but they played a part in the hateful texts sent to marginalized groups after the presidential elections. Data brokers often compile information by harvesting web browsing habits, social media profiles, and commercial activity, merging it with demographic and contact information and bad actors…
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If they manage the next year well, publishers could emerge with more control over their business, stronger relationships with readers, and better deals with advertisers. Success lies in their ability to create hedged gardens, not the logged-in, ubiquitous worlds of Amazon, Google, or Meta, but differentiated by unique content, audiences,…
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