ACIF (Ad Creative ID Framework) is the IAB Tech Lab’s universal identifier for video ads. It aims to solve frequency capping issues, improve performance tracking, and streamline ad operations across platforms. Here’s why it matters.
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…
Read MoreHey @{First Name}@, “Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends…” The Beatles got it—navigating ad tech’s twists and turns isn’t a solo act. With AI shifting discovery, pageviews on shaky ground, and Comcast’s Universal Ads reshaping video, the strongest plays come from the people you learn…
Read MoreAdMonsters February 27, 2025 Black Excellence in Digital Media & Advertising: 2025 Leaders to Watch In honor of Black History Month, AdMonsters celebrates Black professionals shaping the future of digital media, advertising, and ad tech. From driving innovation to championing diversity, these leaders are making an impact far beyond…
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The Trump administration has moved swiftly to dismantle DEI initiatives across the federal government. Could these Executive Orders impact DEI-designated ad spend on Black-owned media and throughout the ad tech ecosystem?
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Consumers demand more control over their data, and streaming platforms are listening. Whale TV’s Chris Hock and OneTrust’s Ojas Rege discuss how consent management is shaping the future of personalization, privacy, and trust in CTV.
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Google’s been busy tinkering under the hood again, and this time, it quietly yanked a key search feature just weeks before the 2024 U.S. election. According to Platformer, Big G stopped showing warning banners that alerted users when their search results might be sketchy.
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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?
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ROAS might be the golden child of ad tech KPIs, but is it really the best measure of success? In this sharp take, Abhijith Jayakumar, Group Director at GroupM and AI storyteller, challenges the industry’s obsession with ROAS and explores better alternatives for measuring true business impact.
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Jeffrey L. Bowman, CEO of Reframe AI Technologies and Reframe Consulting Services, explains how AI helps media and advertising leaders operationalize large-scale inclusive change and growth.
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