IAB’s Definition of "Illegitimate Activity" in "Anti-Fraud Principles" Needs Clarification
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IAB’s Definition of "Illegitimate Activity" in "Anti-Fraud Principles" Need...

12y Yuyu Chen

IAB’s Definition of "Illegitimate Activity" in "An...

The principles could help form an industry-wide standard of what illegitimate traffic is, but experts say the definition of "illegitimate activity" re...

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Viewability Counts In Europe
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Viewability Counts In Europe

12y Larry Allen

Viewability Counts In Europe

Media buyers and sellers discussed issues around viewability at an industry conference in Europe. While the region seems to be ahead in the area, ther...

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Will Microsoft's Acquistion of Minecraft Lead to Another Marketing Platform?
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Will Microsoft's Acquistion of Minecraft Lead to Another Marketing Platform...

12y Mike O'Brien

Will Microsoft's Acquistion of Minecraft Lead to A...

The popular game has always been ad-free. Could Microsoft's recent acquisition change this? Industry participants are divided. Read More...

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Bing Ads Enhances Geo-Targeting and Ad Scheduling
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Bing Ads Enhances Geo-Targeting and Ad Scheduling

12y Lisa Raehsler

Bing Ads Enhances Geo-Targeting and Ad Scheduling

Bing Ads' updates to its location targeting tools will help advertisers deliver more relevant ads. Read More...

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EBay to Serve In-App Ads on Mobile Devices
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EBay to Serve In-App Ads on Mobile Devices

12y Yuyu Chen

EBay to Serve In-App Ads on Mobile Devices

The e-commerce giant will start running ads within its mobile shopping app in the fourth quarter of this year. Read More...

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Facebook Asks for User Feedback On Ads
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Facebook Asks for User Feedback On Ads

12y Emily Alford

Facebook Asks for User Feedback On Ads

Facebook will now ask users why they hid ads in an effort to deliver advertisements that are both relative to the user and appropriate for the platfor...

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The Mystique of Native Advertising
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The Mystique of Native Advertising

12y Erika Wang

The Mystique of Native Advertising

Native advertising is becoming increasingly important as consumers become more and more ambivalent to traditional online advertising strategies. Read ...

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Native Ad Transparency – Are We Clear?
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Native Ad Transparency – Are We Clear?

12y Tessa Wegert

Native Ad Transparency – Are We Clear?

Native advertising continues to dominate the digital marketing scene, but are the ads easily identifiable to consumers? And when the content is good, ...

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Yahoo Purchases Luminate to Boost Ad Business
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Yahoo Purchases Luminate to Boost Ad Business

12y Emily Alford

Yahoo Purchases Luminate to Boost Ad Business

Yahoo has recently acquired photo ad company Luminate, which means that soon advertisers might be able to overlay Yahoo ads with mouseover text and sh...

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Yahoo Style Takes a Splash at Native Advertising
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Yahoo Style Takes a Splash at Native Advertising

12y Mike O'Brien

Yahoo Style Takes a Splash at Native Advertising

The latest in a series of online magazines with which Yahoo is rebranding itself, Yahoo Style has ads that blend in with its fashion features. Read Mo...

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Did Native Advertising Just Have the Best Summer Ever?
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Did Native Advertising Just Have the Best Summer Ever?

12y Tessa Wegert

Did Native Advertising Just Have the Best Summer E...

Native advertising really seemed to come into its own this summer, with major campaigns generating mainstream buzz about the up-and-coming ad format. ...

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Real-Time Myth-Busting: 5 RTB Mysteries, Solved!
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Real-Time Myth-Busting: 5 RTB Mysteries, Solved!

12y Liz Rutgersson

Real-Time Myth-Busting: 5 RTB Mysteries, Solved!

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the concept of real-time bidding. Here are five explanations of common misunderstandings to help m...

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Twitch + Extra Data = One Potentially Powerful Amazon Ad Network
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Twitch + Extra Data = One Potentially Powerful Amazon Ad Network

12y Lisa Lacy

Twitch + Extra Data = One Potentially Powerful Ama...

Amazon is reportedly developing an ad network, which, coupled with its recent acquisition of Twitch, could make it a competitor to watch out for. Read...

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Beyond Banners: Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
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Beyond Banners: Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

12y Eric Wheeler

Beyond Banners: Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

This column, guest authored by Steven Stein, senior vice president of sales and strategy at 33Across, explores the new formats of display advertising,...

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Welcome to the Age of Multiscreen Storytelling
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Welcome to the Age of Multiscreen Storytelling

12y Tessa Wegert

Welcome to the Age of Multiscreen Storytelling

Consumers in the near future will expect to get their advertising in story form across multiple screens. Here is a look at some brands that are alread...

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MRC to Issue Guidelines for Non-Human Traffic
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MRC to Issue Guidelines for Non-Human Traffic

12y Yuyu Chen

MRC to Issue Guidelines for Non-Human Traffic

The Media Rating Council has plans to issue guidelines that will help digital marketers identify vendors and platforms to better combat fraudulent non...

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Mobile Display: Have No Fear!
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Mobile Display: Have No Fear!

12y Liz Rutgersson

Mobile Display: Have No Fear!

Running mobile display campaigns does take up a marketer's resources and time, but don't be fooled - it's very much an accessible platform for ad serv...

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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Rules of How Publishers Can Avoid Ad-Tech Breakups
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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Rules of How Publishers Can Avoid Ad-Tech Breakups

12y Eric Wheeler

It’s Not You, It’s Me: Rules of How Publishers Can...

Here are "The New Rules of Publishing," which can help marketers understand how readers consume, endorse, and spread content through social channels a...

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Connected TV: The Death of Online Video or the Future of TV?
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Connected TV: The Death of Online Video or the Future of TV?

12y Larry Allen

Connected TV: The Death of Online Video or the Fut...

Connected TV has an exciting future as an extension of linear TV and online video. Although there are hurdles, marketers must find ways around them in...

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Native Advertising Wins in the Symphony of Mobile Life
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Native Advertising Wins in the Symphony of Mobile Life

12y Erika Wang

Native Advertising Wins in the Symphony of Mobile ...

Marketers in APAC should embrace native advertising on mobile as a means to maximize both their return on investment and customer engagement rates. Re...

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The Impact of Going Direct
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The Impact of Going Direct

12y Larry Allen

The Impact of Going Direct

There has been a noticeable shift toward programmatic direct initiatives, creating value for both brands and publishers. How does this change benefit ...

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Twitter Steps Into Facebook's Shadow With Launch of Mobile App-Install Ads
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Twitter Steps Into Facebook's Shadow With Launch of Mobile App-Install Ads

12y Carly Page

Twitter Steps Into Facebook's Shadow With Launch o...

App-install ads let users download third-party apps directly from Twitter's app. They have worked very well for the likes of Facebook and Google. Read...

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MRC Approves Transaction on Viewable Impressions for Video Ads
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MRC Approves Transaction on Viewable Impressions for Video Ads

12y Yuyu Chen

MRC Approves Transaction on Viewable Impressions f...

Marketers can now start to transact on viewable impressions for video ads, as the MRC officially gives green light. Read More...

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Will GroupM’s Exit From Open Ad Exchanges Entice Others to Follow Suit?
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Will GroupM’s Exit From Open Ad Exchanges Entice Others to Follow Suit?

12y Lisa Lacy

Will GroupM’s Exit From Open Ad Exchanges Entice O...

The move is expected to open up additional private exchanges, although insiders are not sure all media buyers will follow suit and shun open exchanges...

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Google I/O: Better-Connected World, Greater Advertising
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Google I/O: Better-Connected World, Greater Advertising

12y David Fagin

Google I/O: Better-Connected World, Greater Advert...

The keynote at the Google I/O conference introduced loads of new technology from the tech giant, giving advertisers more and more opportunities to rea...

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Yahoo Prime View Enables 100% Viewability on Display Ads
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Yahoo Prime View Enables 100% Viewability on Display Ads

12y Lisa Lacy

Yahoo Prime View Enables 100% Viewability on Displ...

The vCPM product is the first the Media Rating Council has accredited that uses the SafeFrame protocol from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Read M...

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Facebook Begins Rollout of Bigger Right-Hand Column Ads
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Facebook Begins Rollout of Bigger Right-Hand Column Ads

12y Lisa Lacy

Facebook Begins Rollout of Bigger Right-Hand Colum...

The ads began rolling out today, as Facebook seeks to increase engagement. Read More...

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