
Does branded content drive brand lift? New research takes an in-depth look
We are witnessing the maturation of a generation born with the world at their fingertips — one that is far more demanding of publishers...

TAG awards 9 adtech companies with “Certified Against Malware” seal
The Trustworthy Accountablity Group (TAG) has named nine companies as the initial recipients of the “Certified Against Malware”...

7 Quora ads mistakes and how to avoid them
a big push to pique the interest of advertisers. While they’re better known as the network for asking questions and connecting with...

Adblock vs. Cost-Per-Action marketing: cooperation works better than conflict
Today, Adblock and other ad blockers are commonplace and indispensable components of the digital advertising industry. Blockers were...

[Updated] 5 chatbots to help you analyze ad campaigns right in Slack, Facebook Messenger & Goog
This article has been updated to include more examples since it was first published on October 27, 2016. Yes, a lot has been written...

Report: Native ad buying surges 74%, programmatic slips 12%
According to a new report from MediaRadar, programmatic advertising in the US dropped substantially in the first quarter of 2017 from a...

The 7 rules of respectful marketing
32 percent of global page views being impacted by ad blocking. And the rest don’t need an ad blocker because they’re conditioned to...

Google bars AdSense publishers from using pop-under ads
Google is shoring up its AdSense policies regarding pop-under and pop-up ads. On Tuesday, the company said it has clarified the policies...

The state of mobile ad blocking: what the internet giants are doing to prevent (or enable) it
There is a tweet circulating right now, by a Twitter user named Ben Chase, that has clearly struck a chord. Though Chase has fewer than...

Attributing affiliate value: Looking beyond consumer journey position
The popularity of the already well-established affiliate channel continues to grow as part of the marketing mix. US affiliate spending...

IAB Tech Lab releases MRAID 3.0 for creating in-app rich media ads across platforms
The IAB Tech Lab announced the release of MRAID 3.0 on Thursday. This version of the Mobile Rich Media Ad Interface Definitions builds on...

Google goes after mobile native advertising with new AdSense formats
Google is plugging the hole that has remained a key weakness in mobile advertising: native ads. On Wednesday, the company announced the...

TAG launches tool to help keep ads off apps that pirate content
The Trustworthy Accountability Group, a trade organization aimed at keeping fraud and other criminal activity out of digital advertising,...

IAB Tech Lab issues final ads.txt specs to authenticate verified digital ad sellers
The IAB Tech Lab has released the final specifications of the initial version of ads.txt, a tool designed to keep counterfeit and...

7 things marketers need to know about Google’s Smart display campaigns, direct from Google
When it comes to digital marketing, efficiency is the name of the game. You’re busy, and there’s a never-ending task list filled with...

Timeline: Google’s path to tackling YouTube brand safety problems
This post has been updated to include new efforts and updates on previously announced initiatives. As adoption of programmatic and...

Major publishers band together against the ‘walled gardens’ in Sonobi’s cookie-les
Independent publishers have long been rivals competing for ad dollars. Increasingly, though, they are seeing the value in combing forces....

Is retargeting dying?
Third-party cookies have become the black sheep of digital advertising. Apple’s Safari browser has blocked them. Google’s Chrome — now...

Pega, Merkle launch Unified Data Management Platform
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Pegasystems and performance marketing agency Merkle have announced the launch of their Unified Data...
























