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whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Header bidding has become an essential component of most publishers’ ad monetisation strategy, allowing for better inventory fill rates and higher revenue. But just because header bidding is driving more spend to publishers doesn’t mean it can’t be optimised further. This white paper shares 5 metrics publishers should keep an eye on when evaluating the health of their header setup for maximum yield.

whitePaper | November 30, 2021

The IAB Data Center of Excellence is an independently funded and staffed unit within the IAB. Founded to enhance existing IAB resources and to drive the “data agenda” for the digital media, marketing, and advertising industry, the Data Center’s mission is to define boundaries, reduce friction, and increase value along the data chain, for consumers, marketers, and the ecosystem that supports them. IAB Data Center of Excellence is focused on

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 | 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 | June 2, 2022

The media industry is entering a new phase of evolution yet again as the world begins to reopen, thanks to increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage. Global advertising spend rose by 24% in 2021, the strongest year-over-year growth on record in 40 years, according to the World Advertising Research Center (WARC). Ad spend is expected to grow by another 12.5% in 2022. This is positive news for publishers. However, new opportunities bring new challenges.

whitePaper | March 15, 2023

In the wake of a looming recession, retail sales are falling and consumer spending is on the decline. In these tough times, marketers have to think smart if they want to generate a maximum return on investment from their ad dollars. How can you ensure that your upcoming campaigns generate the best outcomes for your audiences? Our new recession report will help you develop successful campaigns that maximize your return on marketing investment during an economic downturn. With an emphasis on consumer mindset, this guide highlights purchase patterns, outlines opportunities for growth and explains why contextual advertising is the best solution to tackle the uncertain future of digital advertising.