When it comes to choosing a marketing partner, it’s easy for businesses to get caught up in the promises of big success at low prices. Though with low prices and too-good-to-be-true numbers, there comes a major risk of ad fraud. By 2023, ad fraud will cost the digital advertising industry $100 billion per year. It’s […]

In a world driven by data, three things are paramount– accuracy, precision and reliability. Companies across all verticals rely on consumer audience data to effectively reach their target audiences with tailored messaging. Among thousands of data providers throughout the industry vying for prominence, one name stands out – BRIDGE. This year, BRIDGE has been top-ranked […]
Digital marketing continues to evolve by leaps and bounds. One of these exciting evolutions is the use of first-party data for marketing. But what is first-party data? How will it help you reach your target audience more effectively? Let’s take a closer look at why this type of data is so important and how it […]
How to make sure you’re on the right side of CCPA to avoid expanding crosshairs It sorta came from out of nowhere. A well-known retailer was recently hit with a $1.2M fine for a CCPA data privacy violation. Media outlets reported the action as the first CCPA enforcement. Translation? There will be others. Hopefully, not […]
A cookieless solution already exists Mass market solutions and platforms built for the biggest budgets won’t cut it for brands that need to granularly target real 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 […]
Marketers are overwhelmingly wary of privacy impacts on success outcomes, but relief is coming into view Marketers just can’t seem to catch a break. Two years ago, Covid had them fretting about whether consumers were going to keep spending. Then supply chain disruptions started wreaking havoc on inventory. Just as these issues finally start to […]
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? […]
Let’s get one thing straight about location tracking Privacy matters most when it comes to sensitive data Consumers could be forgiven for not being able to keep up with all the different ways scrupulous companies try to use their location data for profit. Or maybe they’ve just given up on caring. These days, every time […]
John Oliver released a well-researched expose on the seedy internet data economy. We believe the future is brighter than John thinks.