The Future of Multichannel Marketing: Marketer and Consumer Perspectives

whitePaper | May 21, 2021

IDC’s survey of senior advertising decision makers in large companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany found that digital measurement has become table stakes for anyone who wants to run mobile marketing campaigns. There is little wonder why: measurement has proven to significantly increase return on advertising spend (ROAS) and the ability to retain advertisers’ competitiveness. While advertisers in all three countries reported that vendors delivered well on the measurement features they desired, they also felt there was room for improvement in terms of delivering on most privacy protection and compliance features. This likely was not due to vendors falling short but simply because privacy and compliance have become such top-of-mind issues.

whitePaper | April 26, 2022

Apple’s introduction of App Tracking Transparency (“ATT”) has drawn substantial commentary. Some see ATT as disruptive and self-serving, while others view it as a privacy-preserving tool that is ushering in a new era of advertising. However, the commentary often betrays a lack of understanding of what ATT is and what it is not, and draws speculative conclusions about its impact.

whitePaper | May 31, 2021

It's the age of digital transformation. And for TV advertising, this evolution is fueling growth for both brands and television networks. But to take advantage of new opportunities to deliver critical business outcomes, both advertisers and media companies need to embrace four key priorities: TV attribution, identity, agility, and measurement.

whitePaper | December 1, 2019

Internet advertising has been the fastest-growing marketing channel in recent years, accounting for roughly $60 billion of spending in the United States alone in 2015. The rise of digital advertising has been dramatic – more than doubling over the past five years alone. Paid search, in which advertisements are placed alongside search results, comprises the largest share of online advertising expenditures.

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 2, 2019

One of the ways that Russian agents interfered in the 2016 election was by using online advertising to spread disinformation. In 2018, Facebook, Google, and Twitter created new resources to help the public track political ads on their platforms, bringing more transparency to the sponsors of digital ads. Snapchat followed suit in September 2019. But these databases of political ads are woefully inadequate, as Issue One has detailed in a major report. They lack uniform standards, display uneven amounts of information, and are difcult to use. Here’s what you need to know about them.