Publishers, SSPs, and DSPs need to work together to ensure all parties get what they need from one another. However, publishers often lament the lack of transparency and the slow evolution of SSPs. At Publisher Forum New Orleans, a DSP, an SSP, and a publisher all came together on one stage…
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Long before MediaMath shut down, Mike Hauptman and Dan Bougourd were intrigued by the idea of building a meta DSP. They both joined MediaMath in the company’s early days, but by 2018, they were itching to bring programmatic advertising to the mid-market advertiser.
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At the beginning of the year, RTB House launched AdIook, the first DSP incorporating Chrome Protected API. We spoke with Mateusz Jedrocha, VP, of Branding Solutions, Adlook, to understand how they developed this new world DSP.
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As CRO at Yahoo, Herbst-Brady is the General Manager of the advertising business, which mainly consists of the DSP. She also develops monetization strategies that help elevate the company's future. In a sea saturated with undifferentiated SSPs, Yahoo decided to shut down its supply-side business earlier this year to focus…
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MediaMath filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and the ad tech community has started to mourn the once beloved DSP. As publishers face the possibility of non-payment for inventory purchased through MediaMath, industry experts emphasize the need for careful assessment, proactive communication, and a reevaluation of payment processes. While the effects of…
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The daily routine of an ad ops manager, whether they work for a marketing agency or represent a web content publisher, is pretty much like a board game. Stumbling blocks are all around, even when they do not expect them. Not that ad ops managers should “beat the card” in…
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In Jounce Media's annual report, 'The State of the Open Internet,' three influential market forces shed light on the obstacles that media companies and advertising technology platforms face: demand concentration, bidstream bloat, and bidstream blindspots. How can we level the playing field between the dominant walled gardens and the rest of the…
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The status quo for SSP protocol is no longer working. According to a new survey from Emodo, marketers crave more innovation and keener targeting and measurement skills from SSPs.
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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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Given that their ecosystem is a user-driven community where product development is core to the “user experience,” the expectation will be that their DSP solution will be less about SAAS. An Apple-operated DSP should be centered around their ability to allow brands to effectively connect with consumers given the intimate…
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