Demand-side platforms, or DSPs, are pivotal tools in the realm of digital advertising. They are automated, algorithm-driven software platforms that facilitate the buying of digital ad inventory from multiple ad exchanges through Real-Time Bidding (RTB). Over the years, DSPs have evolved and grown in intricacy, taking on a more dominant role in the digital advertising […]
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on demystifying DSPs, also known as Demand-Side Platforms. In the realm of digital marketing, DSPs play a pivotal role. They enable advertisers to purchase digital ad space across multiple sources through one interface, thereby enhancing marketing efficiency. DSPs empower advertisers to take charge of their ad bidding in real-time, offering […]
As the digital advertising landscape evolves, the importance of understanding and mastering programmatic advertising continues to heighten. Relevant and personalized messaging at scale is the new standard, and Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) are the tools that make this possible. In this blog post, we will demystify the complex world of programmatic advertising and equip you with […]
It’s a jungle out there. And for the modern agency, it’s adapt or die. Consider this quote from Michael Kassan, the chairman and CEO of MediaLink. He says: “Nobody has a crystal ball and nobody can say the agency of the future will be this way or that way. But what we can say is […]
Last week, we hosted a webinar on digital marketing metrics, and how we see the future of reporting shaking out. In short, we think there’s a problem with the current state of metrics, and offered what we see as some solutions. Let’s start with the problem(s). Only a quarter of ad spend ever hits real […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming. That’s great news for retailers, small business owners, car dealers, big brands, and just about anyone with a product to sell or a message to push. Marketers of all types anxiously await November 29th. But Black Friday and Cyber Monday are also full of noise and pressure. (Note: […]
Mobile app ad fraud is still a huge problem. PubMatic recently released its quarterly mobile index for Q2, 2019. Among the findings in the report: the mobile advertising ecosystem, although improving, still isn’t clean. The report referenced data from DoubleVerify, which in April said that impressions for mobile app sophisticated invalid traffic (SIVT) have doubled […]
The metrics that digital marketers have to deal with are bad. There, we said it. Open rates. CTR. Impressions. While offering bits and pieces of the story, none of these metrics actually tell you if a real person saw your message, engaged with it, and bought your product. Sure, old-school metrics serve a purpose — […]
We’ve got some news. We’re excited to announce that we’ve been included in the Inc. 5000 for the third time. The list is an annual guide of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S, and we’re in esteemed company. 2019 has been great so far, and the best is yet to come. Here […]
Let’s assume for a moment that you’re not running a paid search marketing campaign for yourself or a client. But you’re doing some other things very well, especially at the top of the funnel. You’ve built an audience and are running highly-successful display campaigns. You’re killing it on Facebook. Ditto for email. Things are running […]