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 […]
On January 1st, the California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect. It’s the nation’s strictest privacy law yet and is paving the way for other states to act. The CCPA is the first of potentially many jurisdictional laws meant to protect U.S. consumers and will help close the gap between where laws currently are and […]
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: […]
Let’s talk about a free paid search audit. You know that paid search is vital to finding your next customer. And you’re familiar with the essentials of doing it right. But you still have specific questions about your paid search account and whether you’re capturing as many customers as possible with the budget at your […]
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 — […]
“People-based marketing.” It’s one of those terms that gets tossed around too much. Much like “rebranding,” “organic growth,” and our all-time favorite, “synergy,” people-based marketing has been used so loosely that it threatens to become fodder for a Dilbert cartoon. The thing is, people-based marketing actually solves huge problems for anyone trying to sell a […]
Location data: it’s useful. C-suite execs use it to identify new markets and improve customer service. Retailers use it to understand who comes to their store. Car dealers use it to know if you’ve been near one of their lots lately. It’s an essential tool in any marketer’s arsenal, providing insight into user behavior, consumption […]
Transparency. Accountability. Control. All important things, especially in a world where some publishers and ad tech vendors place a less-than-ideal emphasis on user privacy. But around these parts, we take users’ privacy seriously. The only good privacy policy is one in which you’re completely honest with your users, and we’ve long advocated for unified national […]
