Media publishers today face immense pressure, including the influence of AI, changes in Google's search algorithms, the deprecation of cookies in display media, and the shift in traffic toward social media platforms. Consequently, traditional ad revenue models are no longer sufficient. For media publishers striving to thrive in this environment, CEO…
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Søren H. Dinesen, CEO of Digiseg, delves into the privacy dilemma as cookie deprecation raises new concerns about consumer expectations. From the early days of contextual ads to the rise of identity resolution graphs, Dinesen unpacks how the ad tech industry continues to track users despite privacy regulations.
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Ad Ops professionals aren’t just dabbling in generative AI; they’re diving in deep and successfully putting it to work to improve their daily jobs and elevate the overall Ad Ops team. It isn’t a surprise that they’ve largely sidestepped the challenges others have faced using generative AI. As tech savvy…
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The proliferation of low-quality, Made For Advertising (MFA) sites threatens digital advertising’s integrity. To combat this, the industry must adhere to standards set by the Media Rating Council (MRC) and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG). These certifications ensure transparency and trust, paving the way for a more reliable and sustainable…
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The Trade Desk published its biannual Sellers and Publishers Report, which examines the growth drivers of the premium internet (aka the top digital publishers and platforms outside of Google and Facebook). The report notes that we are at an inflection point in the industry: For the first time in a…
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Many marketers are - let's say - generally excited about the promised targeting power of CTV. Yet, for political advertisers, many are staking their careers on this burgeoning new medium. Indeed, candidates can't wait for CTV to sort out all of its fundamentals in the near future.
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There’s been a lot of name-calling when it comes to Colossus SSP lately, they’ve been called a witch practicing black magic, and a big man strutting around on campus, among other names. A recent Adalytics report prompted the name-calling, but as the dust settles, some ask: Is the pile-on deserved?
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In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we spoke with Soyeong Park, Head of Measurement Insights and Data Strategy at Sam's Club MAP, about her life and career, tracing her journey from Seoul, Korea, to her impressive ad tech and digital media career.
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AI tech is galloping ahead like a runaway horse, with innovation racing rampant and regulations struggling to catch up. The latest spicy AI scandals involving Scarlett Johansson, Drake, and FKA Twigs reveal the AI frontier is still the wild wild west. What does all of this AI chaos mean for…
Read MoreAdMonsters May 30, 2024 Merry-Go-Round Scheme Conceals Ads for Consumers and Brands HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence issued a Security Threat Alert this morning, detailing a scheme it calls Merry-Go-Round. At its peak, Merry-Go-Round reached 782 million fraudulent bid requests daily, cleverly evading detection through a sophisticated cloaking mechanism. Read…
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