
We are investing in programmatic advertising to drive revenue growth
With the rising trend of online content consumption in the country, much of digital India today is being driven by the fast growing multilingual Internet user base. Along with rapid penetration of smartphones, video consumption in regional languages has turned out to be a fast-expanding market. Speaking on these lines, in an interview to exchange4media, Probal Ghosal, Director, Amar Ujala...
More brands are turning to in-game advertising
Although there are benefits to advertising through mobile games like higher completion rates for rewarded videos and captive audiences, brands have been relatively slow to adopt it. Reasons for this has been largely attributed to two factors, the first being that many still believe that the gaming audience is comprised largely of teenage boys, which limits the demographic appeal. The second is...
Four ways that view duration changes digital advertising
Adtech doesn’t stand still for a second. From the serving of the first impression in the 90s, to the rise of programmatic in the late 00s, the industry has been pursuing the holy grail of advertising: how to get people’s attention, tell them riveting stories, and change the way they see our brands. 2018 is a big year in that quest. Technologies are now in market which allow brands to plan and...
Using contextual moments in marketing
Marketers talk about giving the right message to the right consumer at the right time as a key factor for any campaign. This has become even more refined and targeted with the growth of moment marketing. Moment marketing allows us to connect with the consumer in moments that matter, so that we can deliver meaningful advertising in a contextually relevant place to deliver stronger results. But...
How to reach consumers while protecting their privacy
Probabilistic methods allow for personal campaigns while ensuring anonymity. The debate surrounding probabilistic versus deterministic cross-device tracking is nothing new. But with the rapidly evolving online landscape and technological capabilities, and with customers increasingly engaging across multiple devices, brands and agencies should be having a different conversation: They need to...
How to determine if you’ve been hit by negative SEO
Knowing you’ve been hit by a negative SEO campaign is crucial to fighting it. Contributor Joe Sinkwitz outlines the tools and steps you can take to figure out if you’ve been targeted. Have you ever experienced a rankings decline and suspected it was due to something a competitor was doing? For this second article, we are going to focus on the process of diagnosing whether or not...
7 email marketing funnel ideas for turning more subscribers into customers
If you’re trying to nudge your prospects to turn them into customers, these seven ideas can help. Conversion email marketing funnels are created to motivate recipients to make a purchase or complete another action right now. Sending highly targeted, personalized messages is essential to your success when it comes to conversion email marketing funnels. Make sure the actions you want...
How advertisers can stay afloat after net neutrality is gone
While it’s still not clear what internet service providers will do after Ajit Pai’s FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules, it’s certain that many online business models will be facing major upheavals. Of special concern is online marketing, which is largely dependent on fast and reliable access to content publishers and consumers, a requirement that was fairly met under net neutrality...
Programmatic: ensuring accountability and transparency
If the industry continues to collaborate to make automated trading accountable and more transparent, all parties will be able to operate confidently, writes Clementina Piazza “Programmatic buying is the gluten of advertising” has been one of the most eloquent catchphrases on the topic. Back in 2014, the astute comment came from no less than Jimmy Kimmel, at the annual ABC Upfronts event in New...