A group of publishers logged onto their ad account, seemingly attaining millions of ad dollars in minutes. After some ad experts investigated the programmatic ad auction, they found that some advertisers were bidding at rates as high as $1 billion. The error was a brief server anomaly at Pubmatic.
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While GroupM and others are forecasting a modest slowdown in advertising spending next year, one channel will see a sizable bump: retail media. According to a DoubleVerify survey of 400 US, UK, French, and German marketers, retail media networks are an attractive, privacy-friendly way to reach new customers and engage consumers…
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It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year, and marketing strategies are heating up as paid media campaigns begin to feel the pinch of rising bid costs. This time is the opportune moment for brands to assess the performance of their existing campaigns and identify areas for improvement and…
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Attention metrics are gaining traction, but one fundamental aspect that continues to hold significant value for advertisers is viewability. While advertisers recognize the importance of capturing users' attention, ensuring their ads are viewable remains a top priority. vCPM provides a metric to measure the cost of viewable impressions, helping advertisers…
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Programmatic display CPMs may be cents, but they bring few clicks and often zero conversions. Unfortunately, industry expectations don't seem to match this scenario. According to the Epom client survey, 71% of programmatic agencies prioritize performance over reach. Are demand-side platforms to blame for underperforming traffic? Don't rush the verdict…
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A recent study showed that header bidding led to a 23% increase in fill rate and a 20% increase in average CPM. With these benefits and more, it's no wonder why header bidding has become a popular and essential tool for publishers looking to maximize their monetization potential.
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When it comes to viewership, there is a big difference between subscribers and viewers. Viewers exist on linear and streaming, but viewership is more accurate on linear. Folks aren’t required to log in on linear. In contrast, with AVOD, people share login information left and right, so the subscription model…
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Consumers are shifting to connected TV (CTV) in droves and CTV ad spend is skyrocketing in tandem. According to eMarketer, spending is set to reach $34.49 billion by 2025. But that doesn’t mean it’s been all smooth sailing for pubs. We spoke with Peter Ackerman, Director of Product Marketing at…
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On the surface, fill rate may seem like a simple enough metric—divide the number of impressions filled by the total number that were potentially available. But in reality, it’s a very difficult calculation to make, particularly with an ever-widening pool of monetization channels. To better understand the role fill rate…
Read MoreBrand advertisers and agencies have decided viewability is their chosen cause this year — and why not? The point of serving ads is for those ads to be seen. If no one sees the ad, why should the advertiser be obliged to pay for it?Well, the complicated part is that,…
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