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Dark Traffic: How Undetected Ad Blocking Is Costing Publishers Billions
A new dark traffic study from Ad-Shield reveals 976M users are blocking ads without detection—and 57% didn’t choose to.
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Don’t Wait for the DOJ—Fix the Ad Stack Now
The DOJ is taking on one of the most powerful players in digital advertising. In its high-profile antitrust case against Google, the DOJ argues that the tech giant used its dominance across the ad tech stack to suppress competition.
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Taking Ad Ops Out of the Weeds: The Stillness Isn’t the Move in the Age of AI
Maybe AI isn’t taking over ad ops. Maybe it’s elevating it. From prompt engineering to creative alignment and data stewardship, ops teams are moving from the weeds to the frontlines of strategy. Here’s what it takes to keep up.
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Can You Monetize Without Cookies? Most Publishers Can’t—Yet.
More than half of publishers say they aren’t monetizing cookieless traffic effectively—especially on Safari and Firefox. This research report and playbook—created in partnership with Intent IQ—uncovers how publishers are tackling identity today. You’ll find actionable insights on segmentation, taxonomy, PMP packaging, and testing frameworks to improve yield across all traffic…
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The Essential Role Of PMPs In Helping Publishers Combat Inventory Commoditization
With ad revenues squeezed and competition fierce, publishers today face a defining choice: evolve or be outpaced. PMPs aren’t optional; they’re essential for publishers who want to thrive amid shifting market dynamics.
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Pay to Crawl: Cloudflare Sparks a New AI Monetization Model for Publishers
Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, has decided to block AI bots from accessing websites unless publishers explicitly allow them to do so.
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Eight Ways Supernova PRIDE Put Inclusive Leadership Into Practice
At Supernova PRIDE, industry leaders turned the Cannes conversation on its head. From travel media to fandom to AI ethics, here are eight takeaways that prove inclusive innovation is good for culture—and business.
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Dow Jones’ AI Game Plan: Inside Jesse Waldele’s Strategy For Smarter Ad Ops
As SVP of digital operations and client success at Dow Jones, Jesse Waldele brings a coach’s mindset to everything from cross-functional alignment to client relationships.
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The Authenticity Crisis In Influencer Marketing: How Fake Metrics Are Silencing Marginalized Voices
While influencer fraud is frequently framed as a financial issue, its consequences run deeper, affecting the entire ecosystem. Fake influencers aren’t just misleading brands.
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UK Fires a Shot at Google’s Search Monopoly — Will Publishers Finally Win?
On June 24, the CMA announced it is consulting on whether to designate Google with SMS in general search and search advertising. This comes after years of publisher complaints about Google’s dominance.
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Order Up! GAM’s Offerwall Lets Publishers Cook Their Own Revenue Strategy
Offerwall for Google Ad Manager (GAM) allows readers choose how they unlock articles—watch a quick ad, answer a short survey, drop a micro-payment, or sign up for a subscription.
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