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OPINION: The Sell SiderWhat SupplyChain Object Shows About Seller Behavior
“The Sell Sider” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Ian Trider, VP of RTB platform operations at Centro. SupplyChain Object, along with its companion Sellers.json, are critical tools for enhancing transparency in the programmatic ecosystem. They enable ad platforms […]
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Big Tech Cracks Down On QAnon; Rumble Sues Google Over Search Rankings
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. QAnon Booted Just days after permanently banning President Trump’s account, Twitter started cracking down on conspiracy theorists spreading disinformation on the platform, The New York Times reports. Twitter removed more than 70,000 accounts on Monday that promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory. The suspensions were […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingHow Agencies Can Define A New Norm In 2021 After The Chaos Of 2020
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Brian Dolan, CEO and founder of WorkReduce. If 2020 prepared us for anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. And with 2021 already throwing us curveballs, it’s not crazy to think […]
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Big Tech Shuts Down Parler; Verve Buys Nexstar's Video Ad Platform
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. No Parley For Parler The social media app Parler is offline after Amazon kicked it off its servers, reports Business Insider. For those blissfully unaware, Parler’s calling card is its claim that unlike other social media networks, it permits all types of speech. So […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoIt’s All About Context: Why Ad Dollars Aren’t Following The Viewers Flocking To CTV
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Mike Baker, former CEO of dataxu. It would be an understatement to say that the past nine months have had a monumental impact on the way we consume entertainment. One need only point towards […]
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UK Antitrust Probe Targets Chrome Privacy Sandbox; Comscore Nabs Strategic Investment
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Built On Sand? The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome, CNBC reports. The CMA says it’s received several complaints about how Google’s Privacy Sandbox proposals will impact competition. One of […]
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Comic: The Final Straw
A weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem…
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Advertisers Pause Spend Amid DC Chaos; Facebook Bans Trump
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Stepping Back So … 2021 is off to a great start. After pro-Trump mobs stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, advertisers are pulling their paid social advertising and reevaluating their overall ad spend, Digiday reports. Some advertisers paused their paid social just as DC’s […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking2021 Will Be The Year Of Audio Advertising Innovation
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Zack Zalon, CEO and co-founder of Super Hi-Fi. Audio advertising is stuck in a time warp. There have been no meaningful changes to speak of over the past ten years. In […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoThe Best Way for Publishers to Succeed With OTT? Don’t Mess It Up
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Craig Berlingo, Product Lead for OTT and CTV at PubMatic. With millions of people stuck at home watching streaming content, 2020 could have provided a chance for publishers to rake it in. Instead I […]
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Trump Wages War On Chinese Apps (And Democracy); Facebook Bans Political Ads In Georgia Again
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Trump’s Hatred Besides his war on the democratic process, President Trump is also going after apps with ties to China. According to the Wall Street Journal, the lame duck president – just a day before he incited a massive protest in which crowds stormed […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingReal Or Relevant Time? Making The Best Choice For Customer Needs
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Craig Howard, VP, chief solution architect at Merkle. Marketers want to be able to do more in real-time, but can they truly understand and explain what that means and the […]
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Georgia Runoff Drives Nearly $500 Million In Ad Buys; What Will Happen To Section 230?
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Runaway Runoffs With the control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, all eyes were on Georgia leading up to the runoff elections on Jan. 5 –and where there are eyes, ad dollars follow. Axios reports that the two Georgia Senate runoff races […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
How Often Does Advertising Really Pay Off?
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Nico Neumann, assistant professor and fellow, Centre for Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School. Two recent episodes of the well-known Freakonomics podcast reviewed novel academic work on advertising effectiveness under […]
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Pro-GOP Facebook Ads In Georgia Race Contain Misinfo; Facebook Head Of Integrity Leathern Exits
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. New Year, Same Controversies Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: Political ads on Facebook contain misinformation. Well, it’s zero hour before the Jan. 5 Georgia runoff election for control of the Senate, and Republican ads on Facebook related to the race reportedly […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderAs The Influencer Marketing Industry Expands, Creators And Brands Must Self-Police
“The Sell Sider” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Mary Keane-Dawson, group CEO of TAKUMI. Influencers’ role in society is evolving dramatically, particularly in 2020 which has brought a global pandemic, racial unrest and the most volatile […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingCustomer Data Platforms: Winning And Failing At The Same Time
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Tasso Argyros, CEO and founder of ActionIQ. The pandemic has disrupted every industry, forcing far too many businesses to shut their doors. But when it comes to digital transformation, COVID-19 […]
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WarnerMedia Release 'WW84' Streaming Figs; DTCs Partner With Walmart
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. A Streaming Wonder Like the summer, the holiday season has become a time for Hollywood blockbuster releases. Except this year, it’s due to the fact that … you know … films originally allotted for theatrical distribution are also being streamed. The two biggest examples […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhy Next-Gen Consoles Could Be The Next Big Marketing Opportunity
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Francesco Petruzzelli, CTO of Bidstack. In a year defined by indoor and solo activities, gaming offered entertainment and social connection for millions of people. Now, one of gaming’s most defining […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhat CMOs and CEOs Need To Consider Before We Know The Facts About The Google Lawsuits
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Jay Friedman, president and partner at Goodway Group. Three government lawsuits have now been filed against Google in the span of two months with the two most recent being filed by states’ […]
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OPINION: The Sell Sider3 Considerations To Get The Best Out Of Lazy Loading
“The Sell Sider” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Madhavan Rathinam, VP of ad operations and customer success of Automatad. As an industry, we never get bored of discussing “viewability.” And rightly so. Viewability has great influence on both […]
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More On Google And Facebook's Alleged Collusion; Liftoff Snags $400M From Blackstone
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Jedi Mind Trick? More details are coming out about Google and Facebook’s alleged sweetheart deal to rig Google’s ad auction. The tech giants agreed to “cooperate and assist one another” if they ever faced an investigation into their pact, according to an unredacted version […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingMapping Marketers’ Next Moves In Tech’s Privacy-Focused Future
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Luke Taylor, COO at TrafficGuard. Tech’s push for a privacy-focused future is impacting everyone from publishers to ecommerce marketplaces, but few have felt the effects more than marketers. Amid vanishing […]
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Goldman Sachs Acquires White Ops; Roku To Pass 100M US Users In 2020
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. White Hot The Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs is leading a deal to buy bot detection and anti-fraud company White Ops, Business Insider scoops. Goldman is being joined in the deal by VC firm ClearSky Security and investment firm NightDragon. The trio will […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingAgency Review Season: Biddable Media Is Turning High Maintenance Into High Value
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by John Donahue, CEO and co-founder of WLxJS. The only certainty for media agencies is that every single year somewhere between one-quarter and a third of their business will be reviewed. Although […]
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Unilever Refriends Facebook; TV Carriage Battles Are Heating Up
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Refriended Unilever will resume advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the United States after withdrawing last summer amid a wide scale brand protest over misinformation, The Wall Street Journal reports. The owner of Dove soap, Hellmann’s mayonnaise, and other CPG brands said Thursday that […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingIt’s Easy To Forget, But Tracking Does Not Equal Measurement
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Matt Voda, CEO of OptiMine Software. There’s no denying that we’re living in a period of massive disruption to the way in which data is used for marketing. Cookies are (finally) […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderHow Publishers Can Regain Control In A Post-Cookie World
“The Sell Sider” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Scott Messer, SVP of media, Leaf Group. Last month we looked at how publishers may be losing their grasp on the contextual opportunity ahead. This month, we’ll explore the […]
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EU Plans Laws That Could Topple Big Tech; TV Networks Are In Debt To Their Advertisers
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Breaking Big Tech? A set of strict new EU privacy laws now under discussion could be the basis for breaking up the big tech platforms, Business Insider reports. The first drafts of the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) were unveiled […]
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Texas Sues Google Over Ad Tech; Third-Party Ad Verification Comes To Reddit
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The People Vs. Google’s Ad Stack The AGs of 10 states have filed a suit against Google, accusing it of monopolistic behavior in its ad business, The New York Times reports. In a Twitter video announcing the legal action, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton […]