STATE OF Ad Tech 2019

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 | October 18, 2022

FAST or Free Ad-supported Streaming TV refers to the new linear distribution model that delivers pre-programmed content to a mass audience via connected devices. What makes it different from AVOD (Advertising-supported Video on Demand) is – linear content distribution. In simpler terms, a FAST channel is like a traditional TV channel that has fixed programming, schedules, and advertising. On the other hand, the AVOD model, apart from being ad-based, lets viewers choose what they want to watch in an on-demand manner.

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

AdSense is an ad network that allows publishers to automatically sell their inventory to advertisers. Launched in 2003, it is one of the most popular online advertisement networks for bloggers and webmasters looking to monetize their websites. What kind of inventory can be monetized with AdSense? Officially AdSense is open for all kinds of inventory. However, there are certain inventory types that are getting monetized on AdSense most often.

whitePaper | October 3, 2022

Over the past few years, outdoor advertising has evolved at a rapid pace. No longer restricted to paper-based posters, billboards and flyers pinned to lampposts, the out of home (OOH) ad has gone digital thanks to the growing network of digital out of home media, or DOOH media, now readily accessible to businesses of all shapes and sizes at a cost- effective rate via modern programmatic buying platforms. Digital outdoor advertising is one of the best ways for SMBs to reach consumers and capture the attention of their target audience – which is precisely why it’s now a priority for businesses looking to drive audience engagement with dynamic content in an offline environment.

whitePaper | January 27, 2020

This year, digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising is forecasted to capture 40% of OOH ad spending, representing a global advertising spend of $16 billion and making OOH the only traditional advertising category that’s still growing strong.

whitePaper | February 3, 2023

2022 has seen widespread change on both fronts. With this whitepaper, we hope to shed some light on this change, as well as giving you some tools to help you effectively tackle your paid digital advertising throughout 2023.