Innovative advertising platforms

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.

whitePaper | December 9, 2022

In 2022, as marketers meet audiences where they are, they are increasingly on the pages of individual creators. TikTok influencers, Reels creators, and YouTube personalities are dominating digital engagement, creating and producing consistent, high-quality content that rivals major brands.

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 | July 24, 2023

In recent years, podcasts have emerged as one of the most popular and engaging digital mediums in the US, with an ever-expanding audience and a plethora of topics to cater to various interests. In this report, we’ll delve into the growth and popularity of podcasts in the US, how consumers think about podcast advertising, and the rich opportunities this medium presents for marketers and advertisers.

whitePaper | September 6, 2022

Organizations have been placing increasingly more emphasis on making data-driven marketing decisions in recent years. Especially since the onset of COVID-19, the demand for insights on how to craft the optimal marketing budget allocation plan has risen markedly. Marketers rely on guiding principles like Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) to determine which marketing channels will drive the highest return and optimize marketing budget allocations to maximize business outcomes.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Retail media networks (RMNs) are at a pivotal moment in their growth. In the last two years, advertiser investment in these platforms has surged, and marketing industry analysts predict growth to continue in the near term. While RMNs offer multiple benefits—including the ability to deliver highly targeted messages that connect with consumers at the point of purchase—they also have significant challenges. Among the largest: no industry-wide standardization.