AdTech Industry, AdTech Platforms, Data & Privacy, MarTech Industry, MarTech Platforms

How Prepared Are Your AdTech/MarTech Platforms for the GDPR? [Survey]

March 2, 2018 by Michael Sweeney

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on May 25, 2018. The goal of the regulation is to give EU citizens and residents back control of their privacy and data.

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Understanding RTB, Programmatic Direct and Private Marketplace

April 13, 2018 by

The online advertising industry is populated by an array of media-buying methods, making it increasingly difficult to comprehend, even for the most seasoned marketers. While terms like programmatic direct, real-time bidding (RTB), and private marketplace (PMP) all fall under the programmatic umbrella, it is worth remembering that they are quite different concepts.

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Understanding RTB, Programmatic Direct and Private Marketplace

AdTech Platforms, AdTech Processes

How Do First-Price and Second-Price Auctions Work in Online Advertising?

November 14, 2017 by

If you have ever bought anything on eBay, you are probably no stranger to the concept of second-price auctions, the bidding process in which the winner pays the price offered by the second-highest bidder, rather than their own.

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How Do First-Price and Second-Price Auctions Work in Online Advertising?