On September 20th, 2021, Apple released iOS 15, an operating system update introducing three new privacy features to Apple devices: Hide my Email, Private Relay, and Mail Privacy Protection (MPP). This update, and these features, in particular, alter how and what data publishers (and third parties) can collect. While Apple's…
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In a recent article on the predictions of journalism in 2022, we were reminded of the crushing reality that our college degree did not spearhead the career we studied so hard for. In fact, that unpredictability of career trajectory is the only thing we can confidently bet on. Fast forward…
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Powered by: December 08, 2021 Ad Spend Going Up? An Embarrassment of Identity Choices Will Birds of Different Feathers FLoC Together? Ad Spend Increases More Than Predicted. Good News for Publishers? Image sourced from Mediapost Consumers hear supply chain issues and walk past empty store shelves and think that…
Read MoreAdMonsters December 13, 2021 Webinar Replay: No Third-party Cookies, No Problem: Ranker on First-party Data in a Privacy-safe World How can publishers turn RFP requests into privacy-first, first-party data strategies? That's what we learned at our recent webinar, No Third-party Cookies, No Problem: Ranker on First-party Data in a…
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As the ad tech ecosystem evolves and the need for an omnichannel approach becomes ever more pressing, both advertisers and publishers are becoming more thoughtful about which platforms they work with and how. Publishers, in particular, have been decreasing their number of SSP partners over the past few quarters. Findings…
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How can publishers future proof their businesses by turning requests coming in from advertisers into privacy-first, first-party data strategies, especially as the third-party cookie goes away? That's exactly what attendees learned at our recent webinar — No Third-party Cookies, No Problem: Ranker on First-party Data in a Privacy-safe World —…
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As the demand for header bidding grew, many publishers were faced with a tough choice on how to manage it: Continue down their existing, proven (but sometimes flawed) path or find a new, more efficient solution that would continue to drive revenue. From that need, PreBid was born solely to…
Read MoreAdMonsters December 3, 2021 Best Practices for Ensuring High-Quality Inventory & Ads We’ve all heard the stories about ad placements that make brand managers cringe: ads for respectable brands appearing in terrorist recruitment videos, and the like. Obviously, marketers want to avoid such placements. But that’s just a start.…
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We’ve all heard the stories about ad placements that make brand managers cringe: ads for respectable brands appearing in terrorist recruitment videos, and the like. Obviously, marketers want to avoid such placements. But that’s just a start. In an ideal world, your ad will be seen by real people alongside…
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Powered by: November 30, 2021 Could CMA Commitments Delay Cookie Cutoff Further? The Long Goodbye to Third-Party Cookies Should Pubs Up Their Influencer Collabs? Next Up: Sustainable Advertising Ad Tracking Ending to Come Sooner Or Later The ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) outgoing commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, posted a scathing opinion…
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