The State of Ad Viewability

whitePaper | November 14, 2022

Adtech and Martech have become buzzwords in every marketing discourse in recent years. Because digital ad spending is skyrocketing, understanding these concepts, products, and impacts is critical. But, more importantly, finding common ground between the two and chances to unify them as a whole (MADtech) for improved ROAS and ROI on tech investments is vital.With the impending abolition of third-party cookies, there is even more incentive for your Adtech and Martech stacks to work in tandem in order for your advertising and marketing to perform well and seamlessly. But, given the sheer amount of tools in these stacks, it’s even more essential to identify redundancies between them every time you invest in a new one.This guide takes you through the fundamentals of Adtech and Martech and brings proven advice on unifying your tech stack for better results.

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

The local advertising marketplace will reach $167.4 billion in 2022 as local, regional, and national buyers compete to bring their messages to local audiences across major traditional and digital media platforms. The fastest-growing media segment is OTT with an annual growth rate of +57.4 percent in 2022. This emphasizes how competitive this media channel has become, as consumer behavior follows the same trend. In this whitepaper developed in collaboration with BIA, discover key trends impacting shifting media budgets, the effects of programmatic, and forecasts for local advertising in the years to come.

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

60% of people can’t remember the last advertisement they saw.1 While analytics and data have made it easier than ever to target and reach highly-qualified customers online, the proliferation of advertisements and the fragmentation of media have made it harder to connect with HCPs and patients. In today’s environment of overstimulation, healthcare marketers need to serve advertisements that add value to their targets’ lives rather than distracting from them.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

As the ad tech industry is readying itself for a new privacy-centric future, the key question is: in a world without ad trackers, how can advertisers continue to reach their target audiences at scale?

whitePaper | August 10, 2022

It’s critical for marketers to know if their campaigns are influencing behavior in response to an ad. But to really know if a campaign actually works, consumer response must be compared with those who hadn’t been exposed to the ad. This new study demonstrates the dramatic power of “ghost bidding” in revealing true campaign effectiveness. A large U.S.-based apparel company ran an extended ad campaign to a targeted audience. The difference? The company used demand-side platform technology to simultaneously expose and exclude identical user groups from viewing the ad. This A/B study used “ghost bidding”—withdrawing bids from the excluded group at the last moment—to plot the true effectiveness of display, video and audio ads, and demonstrated a powerful validation of marketing effectiveness.

whitePaper | July 27, 2023

IAB Europe has released an initial ‘Guide to Improving Sustainable Business Decision-Making’ to assist businesses in the digital advertising ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability and responsible business practices. In recent times, terms such as ‘sustainable’, ‘green’, ‘net-zero’, and ‘carbon-neutral’ to describe technology, services, and products in the digital advertising industry have increased in traction making it increasingly important for businesses to understand the validity of such claims. With the rise of greenwashing practices, where false or misleading claims are made regarding environmental efforts, it is crucial for businesses to exercise due diligence when evaluating sustainability claims and when looking to choose the partners they wish to work with. Government regulators are also intensifying their focus on combating such practices, and businesses need to ensure that their decisions align with genuine sustainability goals. The guide was written by members of IAB Europe’s Sustainability Standards Committee and offers valuable insights and practical tips to help organisations make more informed choices when looking to achieve sustainability in the digital advertising industry.