The 2024 Ad Quality Report found that over 70% of users now perceive at least half of online ads as untrustworthy—a trend fueled by a 10% year-over-year surge in malvertising levels in 2024. Malvertisers are increasingly exploiting social engineering tactics to deceive users.
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If the TikTok ban proceeds, the ripple effects will be profound, forcing advertisers to reallocate budgets to platforms like YouTube and Meta. As the industry braces for the next chapter in the TikTok saga, questions remain about how brands and platforms will adapt to the new regulations.
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For many Gen Zers, the idea of a TikTok ban was inconceivable. As of now, President Trump has paused the ban, but there's still some uncertainty about whether the ban will go into full effect.
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Mobile monetization in 2025 looks less like a chaotic rush to capture revenue streams and more like a masterclass in strategy. Apps are getting smarter, users are getting pickier, and competition is getting tighter. To keep up, the industry is leaning into personalization, immersive advertising, and hybrid approaches that cater…
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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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AI companies have been training their models using publishers' content without asking or paying for it, making publishers angry enough to sue. A new partnership between HUMAN Security and TollBit might help fix this problem.
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Missed the most buzzworthy ad tech stories of the year? Dive into AdMonsters Wrapper’s top six issues of 2024, where we dug into the news that shaped digital advertising. Whether it was AI upending ad tech norms, Google’s legal woes, or streaming giants making bold moves, these stories resonated for…
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As we look toward 2025, marketers are facing a host of challenges and opportunities brought on by a tumultuous 2024. Even for an industry that likes to talk about transformation, the degree to which the old order is changing in the digital advertising ecosystem is truly rare.
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AI empowers publishers to redefine ad targeting, brand safety, and monetization strategies by unlocking content insights, driving revenue, and building smarter advertiser relationships. In this article, Eric Danetz, President at Cognitiv, illustrates how to turn these concepts into actionable success. Advertisers saw a record number of publisher product announcements this…
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What happens if Google is forced to divest Chrome or Android? How might Google's potential breakup reshape digital advertising? Seven industry leaders share insights on the DOJ's proposed remedies and what they could mean for digital advertising and ad tech.
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