
The Mechanics Of Real-Time Bidding
Many newcomers to online ad buying have questions regarding the traffic they can buy through a demand-side platform (DSP). How much does...

Size Matters In Real-Time Bidding — But How You Use it Matters Most
There are literally thousands of online publishers seeking to monetize the “unique” traffic visiting their websites. Concurrently, there...

The Truth About Big Data
In today’s increasingly data-driven world, it’s interesting that there remain a number of misconceptions and hesitations surrounding big...

Local Marketing Meets Display Advertising
As a local business, you may recognize some of the most common recommendations for a local marketing strategy: 1. Website (for marketing...

Element-Level Display Advertising — Evolution In Progress
I believe display advertising is actually in its infancy. There are powerful dynamic variables at work that are creating major challenges...

Advertising Industry Forecast For 2013
It’s been an explosive year for the ad industry, particularly in the online sector. From ad targeting’s important role in the...

Google Analytics Features For Google Display Campaigns
If you haven’t married your AdWords account with your Analytics account, now is a good time to take that step forward. Otherwise, you are...

Click-Only Attribution & The Death Of Common Sense
Back in May, I wrote a blog post documenting the top 10 alternatives to “Last Touch” attribution. Last touch is the common practice of...

2012: The Year Of Ad Targeting
While 2012 isn’t entirely behind us just yet, many exciting things have happened in the digital space over the last twelve months that...

Keyword Themes Or Individual Keyword AdGroups In Google Display — Which Is Better?
What I learned can save you a lot of time, money and frustration. What Are Keyword-Driven Campaigns? Keywords are the most common method...

Unstructured Data Is Redefining “Premium” In The World Of Display Advertising
Premium inventory is a term used by publishers and networks to generate higher demand and higher fees for advertising on portions of...

Predictions For The Future Of Advertising & Media
The media business is nearly as old as mankind. We started writing on tablets and scrolls millennia ago; the telecommunication business...

Don’t Fall Victim To GDN Placement “Exclusion” Overkill
The foundation for every Google Display Network (GDN) strategy is placements. It doesn’t matter what campaign settings you use or how you...

Search Retargeting Adoption To Accelerate Among Brands And Agencies
Over the last two years, we’ve seen companies develop display solutions that show ads based on the keywords prospects search as they...

Will Search Engines One Day Be Overcome With Display Ads?
Last month, Google’s famously streamlined white homepage was plastered with something different: an animated banner ad. Since Google has...

Interactive Advertising: Way Beyond Shooting Ducks
Flash back to the 90s to a time when interactive Flash ads were fairly fresh. Do you remember those “shoot the duck” leaderboard banner...

Data Hunting Season: Most Effective Times Of The Year To Add Data To Your Media Plan
As with buying stocks, timing is everything when it comes to leveraging data to reach your target audience. Today, brands have the...

Tools For Spying On Your Competitor’s Display Ads
Just go ahead and admit it. We’ve all had a fascination with spies since we were kids. That’s why we flock to spy movies like Mission...

Demand Side Platforms: Making The Most Of Your Big Data In Display
IBM does a pretty good job of explaining big data and I’m not one to mess with a good thing. According to the company’s definition, the...
























