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? […]
John Oliver released a well-researched expose on the seedy internet data economy. We believe the future is brighter than John thinks.
Massive changes ranging from government regulation to moves by big tech players are coming and they are threatening marketers’ ability to build relationships with consumers. These changes include: Disparate local data privacy laws from state to state is challenging and costly, creating confusion for marketers and consumers alike. This causes tension, distrust, and complexity. Hardening […]
Looking from the inside out, we can all develop blindspots when attempting to assess how our own industry may become disrupted. Or how vulnerable our own businesses may be to this disruption. Peering in from the outside is often a lot easier. It became pretty clear Uber and Lyft were going to throw taxi markets […]
Don’t let Google control your cookieless destiny Suddenly, marketers need options. Here’s why you should forge your own path this time. If you build it, they will come. And spend hundreds of billions of dollars. And be beholden to you forever. (Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha….) That’s the Google business model. I guess “Don’t be evil” just had a […]
PII scary? Not when it’s done right. Somewhere along the way, the perception of personally identifiable information (PII) morphed into a huge scary monster lurking under the bed. “It has nine eyes!” “Sharp claws!” “It eats children!” For what it’s worth, the naysayers, privacy hawks, and even your average consumer could be forgiven for having […]
Our Consumer Audience Database That is Accurate, Timely, & Complete The digital advertising industry has a major problem. Only one-quarter of all digital ad spend ever reaches actual people. At BRIDGE, we have the solution. Meet BRIDGE CONNECT℠, our consumer audience database that is accurate, timely, and complete. We’ve always been known for the power […]
A conversation with Ilana Hendlish, Chief Revenue Officer This blog discusses a very important, industry-shattering topic: the death of the cookie. As many of us have seen in the news, Google announced that it will remove third-party cookies in their entirety and is creating a new way to build identity. This announcement caused a lot […]
