It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of ad ops, but having the right revenue data will help you to take a step back and plan for the right moments. When rev goes up in Q4 there's always the inclination to think things will continue to rise, but…
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Publishers are frantically preparing for the launch of the California Consumer Privacy Act on Jan. 1, 2020—and trying not to lose sleep over the looming EU ePrivacy Directive updates. But they're alone in that effort—programmatic intermediaries like 33Across have heard the data privacy call and are ensuring they not only complying with…
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In response to the disappearing cookie and privacy regulations, Complex Networks created Complex Collective—something akin to a research panel—including 30,000 brand enthusiasts who provide the company direct dialogue and feedback on editorial content, trends, consumer attitudes, and new products. They're leveraging it as both a sales tool and a consumer…
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Much of the contemporary Internet—and certainly digital advertising—has been built upon tools for data transference. While the cookie has been key in the development of digital advertising and programmatic transactions in particular, the architecture is not going to collapse without it. Understanding why the third-party cookie has gone out of…
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In contemporary ad ops, the repetitive and voluminous tasks we handle remain huge—whether they are performed in-house or outsourced. Just beginning to integrate automation will significantly reduce ops’ trafficking time and free them up for more valuable analysis and client care.
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Are programmatic demand vendors becoming an endangered species like the Sirocco Kakapo parrot? Well, if they're not careful they just might be. Many SSPs aren't giving publishers the data they need to optimize their programmatic yield and meet revenue goals. Ad-Juster's Programmatic Scorecard evaluates the top 10 programmatic demand partners based…
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When two digital media vets like AdMonsters Chairman Rob Beeler and Craig Leshen, President of OAO, sit down to catch up, it’s not hard to find them comparing the early days to today and even the future. OAO works with many, many publishers and so we always value Craig’s perspective…
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While digital subscriptions and paywalls are nothing new to the publishing industry, advances in application technologies and the need to consolidate and sync visitor and revenue data from across multiple sources have increased innovation on all fronts. Whether you’re a modest-sized publisher or a media giant, subscription revenue is something…
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The streaming wars are really heating up. While Netflix maintains its stronghold—significantly increasing subscribers in Q3—analysts predict that most subscribers will hang on, with some opting to become multi-streaming subscribers. Still, the looming launch of legacy media brands into the streaming video space promises to considerably shake things up for the…
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News flash—context matters! Increasingly, advertisers are realizing the impact of great user experiences on their spend. According to a recent Group M study, ads appearing in quality online environments prove 42% more cost-effective based on engagement, viewability, and dwell time. The pressure on publishers to deliver premium inventory is only…
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