Publishers expect the agencies will eliminate tech redundancies as they consolidate, which could compel pubs to shed redundant tech themselves. The merger could also entrench principal-based buying, which may not be a bad thing.
Although most people probably understand in an abstract way that they’re being tracked online, the details are fuzzy. Honestly, the details are fuzzy to me, and I write about this stuff for a living.
Why the midterms may not spell doom for ad tech consolidation. Plus, how sports leagues are putting ad revenue before player safety.
Agentic media buying is the No. 1 topic du jour in ad tech discussion circles. But how does agentic buying even work when it comes to buying TV and streaming ads? And how does that workflow differ from programmatic? The startup Swivel aims to address those questions.
AppLovin is growing at a blistering pace, but Wall Street investors remain cautious about the business.
High-end ad blockers mimic some of the same behavior as bot traffic. So WiseGuyGaming repurposed the tools it was already using to identify bots to reveal its ad-blocking audience as well.
Criteo has weathered considerable storms in its day, including a painful moment in March 2020 when its market cap bottomed out below $500 million. Can it pull off yet another turnaround?
Disaffection and outright anger toward US sports institutions run deeper than logo-cluttered fields. Leagues and teams are sacrificing player safety and fan enjoyment for marketing dollars.
Intent Data Is A Gift, With Edible Brands
Gift shoppers wait until the last minute, but when they show up, they know exactly what they want. That’s why Edible Arrangements shrinks its catalog on peak days, says Erica Randerson, chief digital officer at Edible Brands.
Will The Blue Wave Midterms Put A Damper On Ad Tech M&A?
Why the midterms may not spell doom for ad tech consolidation. Plus, how sports leagues are putting ad revenue before player safety.
