Google’s ad tech dominance faces a major legal challenge. AdExchanger’s Allison Schiff and AdMonsters’ Lynne d Johnson break down the DOJ verdict, what’s next for publishers and advertisers, and why the fight for the open web isn’t over yet.
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Now that Google hit pause on its grand plan to kill third-party cookies in Chrome, publishers can breathe a sigh of relief (for now). But was the time spent testing the Privacy Sandbox worth it?
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The IAB Tech Lab developed the Trusted Server Framework to help publishers reclaim control of their infrastructure and data strategies in a system that has marginalized them for too long.
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As a niche publisher, Austin Historical, a site dedicated to restoring old homes, is feeling the impact of zero click search on his ad revenue and referral traffic.
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The European Commission is set to issue fines against Apple and Meta for violating the DMA—its first levies under the law.
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đź“… April 9, 2025 | đź•‘ 2 PM ET | đź”´ LinkedIn Live Join AdMonsters and The Women in Programmatic Network for an inspiring LinkedIn Live event, “Empowering Women in Digital Media and Ad Tech,” on April 9, 2025, at 2 PM ET. This dynamic discussion will celebrate the achievements…
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This week, we’re dissecting the IAB's 2025 State of Data Report, which highlights the transformative impact of generative AI on digital media and the online advertising industry. Publishers can use generative AI to build media plans, generate audience segments, select media partners, and create customized sales packages.
Read MoreHey @{First Name}@,“I’m a survivor, I’m not gon’ give up, I’m not gon’ stop, I’m gon’ work harder…” Destiny’s Child turned a challenge into an anthem, and for media owners, the fight is just as real. AI search is siphoning publisher traffic, and federal DEI rollbacks could shake up ad…
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Google Ad Manager crashed last Saturday when most ad ops team members were enjoying the weekend. For two full days, campaigns simply stopped in their tracks, resulting in zero clicks or conversions but plenty of lost revenue for publishers.
Read MoreAdMonsters March 6, 2025 AI Search is Eating the Web—Can Publishers Stop It? Google’s AI Overviews and rival AI search tools are keeping users on their platforms, decimating referral traffic for publishers. As lawsuits mount, is there a way forward for the open web? Read more. What Trump's DEI…
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