Direct’s Not Fraud-Free White Ops President Eddie Schwartz says fraud concerns persist within automation of direct buys. While advertisers tend to trust that direct deals are less riddled by fraud, Schwartz says that’s not always the case. “We were surprised that programmatic-direct ad buys contained bot traffic, since direct buys should normally show low bot […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Adblock Shakedown German startup Eyeo’s Adblock Plus is among the Internet’s most widely used free Internet ad blockers, but the company allows some companies to circumvent its filters – for a price. Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Taboola have all signed confidential deals with Eyeo […]
If you read an article that infuriates you, how will that affect what you click next? Comments and voting platform Vicomi hopes to find out – and make money in the process. Its “feelbacks” module, which officially rolled out in January, requests that readers choose one of five emotional states after reading an article. The […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. AOL’s Sales Correction Details are in on AOL’s sales reorg, and the changes can be spun as a correction in favor of its programmatic business. WSJ’s Mike Shields reports platform division chief Bob Lord was promoted to oversee all ad products, sales staff and […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Yahoo, The Hunted? After spinning off its $39 billion stake in Alibaba, Yahoo can focus on its Internet business. And it may be more approachable to strategic buyers. Once the spinoff is complete, Yahoo’s estimated market value will be less than $10 billion, “a […]
Ad tech observers tend to assume it’s early innings in the “programmatic-direct” game, but that may not be the case. Newly reported revenues from one early startup suggest the game hasn’t started yet. iSocket, a programmatic-direct platform company acquired by Rubicon Project in November, posted full-year revenues of just $207,000 in 2013, according to a filing with the […]
Home furnishings company IKEA looks for consumers undergoing life changes – like moving, having a new baby or becoming empty nesters – and tries to get them to set foot into its retail outlets, where most purchases occur. Even its website, which has ecommerce features, is generally used as a tool for customers to plan […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Agencies On Board With Armstrong Though Google hasn’t been keen on making music with agencies, AOL seems to be hitting the right notes. As AOL repositions as an ad tech and media company, a handful of agency execs tell Digiday they’re swayed by the […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Viewability Battleground The Wall Street Journal’s Mike Shields takes a deep dive on viewability and finds rancor. Publishers are upset about lost revenue, vendors want new methods of bidding with viewability metrics and advertisers are demanding make-goods on their investments. “The industry needs to […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Snapchat: Where’s The Data Snapchat is still a product in search of a revenue model, Digitas LBi UK CEO Scott Ross told The Drum. “It’s very, very difficult for advertisers and marketers to get the metrics they need to validate their campaigns and media […]
