In early 2024, Google announced it would be disabling third-party cookies in 1% of global Chrome users. Since then, they’ve walked back their plans for a full phase-out. But just because cookies are still here doesn’t mean they’re safe to rely on. Targeting based on third-party data continues to raise privacy concerns, deliver inconsistent results, […]
Consumer privacy is a critical aspect of every marketer’s advertising strategy, and with new legislation on the horizon, businesses are facing significant changes. Starting this July, new state privacy laws in Vermont, Oregon, Texas, Montana, and Florida will introduce strict requirements for opt-in consent and place a greater emphasis on ethical data protection practices. In […]
Gmail, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, stands as a testament to the evolution of the digital marketing industry. In these two decades, we’ve witnessed monumental changes, and this year-long transition signals a definitive step towards a more privacy-centric approach to online advertising. The impending deprecation of third-party cookies, brought on by Google’s announcement that […]
Google has officially disabled third-party cookies in 1% of global Chrome users. This marks only the beginning of a year-long plan to completely phase out all third-party cookies on its browser through a new feature called Tracking Protection, which will begin automatically restricting cookies by default. This change will impact the ability of advertisers to deliver targeted […]
Don’t Miss Out On These Featured First Party Audiences for December At BRIDGE, our mission is clear: to connect marketers with their true buying audience. In a world full of marketing noise, we pride ourselves on truly understanding people on an individual level. Unlike other providers, we’ll never target using cookies or without knowing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
