Mass market solutions and platforms built for the biggest budgets won’t cut it for brands that need to granularly target actual people as cost-effectively as possible. Soon, only crumbs will be left in the ad tech cookie jar. All the bakers are shutting down. A few attempts were made to produce a product that was […]
In a move that has reverberated across the digital landscape, Google has announced its plan to phase out third-party cookies on Chrome, marking a significant departure from the longstanding practice of employing cookies to track users’ online activities. Google claims this decision arose from its commitment to enhancing privacy and security for its users, amidst […]
Marketers are finally coming to terms with the fact that they can’t have their cookies and eat them too. Big Tech has begun maneuvering to escape the crosshairs of regulators, lawmakers, and privacy advocates alike, beginning with Google’s announcement that they will be disabling third-party cookies in 1% of global Chrome users. Good riddance. In […]
Listen up! Podcasts are a big business and ripe for digital advertising wins. According to Insider Intelligence, 144 million people in the U.S. listen to a podcast every month. 28% do it weekly. They are using dozens of different platforms to get their podcast fix–Soundcloud, Spotify, Pandora, NPR, and ESPN among them. Are you reaching […]
Interest-level data related to health searches and browsing helps connect consumers with the cure for what ails them Health interest data can be tricky. HIPAA, general privacy, and ethics considerations swirl anytime the topic is broached. On the other hand, when people search or browse online about specific health topics and conditions, whether as a […]
What comes after cookies is more obvious than many ad tech companies would like to admit. IAB held its Tech Lab Summit earlier this month. These gatherings convene digital ad players for honest debate and discussion about big-picture tech challenges. And honest they were. IAB Tech Lab CEO Anthony Katsur has been sounding the warning […]
Rising above a new wave of data collection resulting in oceans of consumer information Back in the 80s, Rockwell and Michael Jackson had a massive hit with “Somebody’s Watching Me.” Oh, if they only knew what surveillance and data collection norms awaited us today. Maybe we could all land hit singles singing about our experiences? […]
Exploring pseudo-anonymized data performance woes and plotting a path ahead There’ve been experiments where monkeys are just as likely to make a good or bad stock pick as the experts. Could the same scenario be playing out when it comes to identifying a “targeted” audience for serving up digital ads? The answer is an emphatic […]
Is there such a thing as going too far to protect consumer privacy? Consumers themselves seem to think so. See why in our latest blog.
We think advertising approaches based on limited PII are most effective when they are rooted in respect for the consumer as people. See why.
