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Understanding Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs): what they are, how they work, and why they matter

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A Demand-Side Platform (DSP) is a software solution that lets advertisers buy digital ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges, networks, and publishers all in one place. The goal of a DSP is to automate and optimize the buying process, using data to deliver more targeted ads to users at scale.

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Understanding Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs): what they are, how they work, and why they matter

illumin

A Demand-Side Platform (DSP) is a software solution that lets advertisers buy digital ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges, networks, and publishers all in one place. The goal of a DSP is to automate and optimize the buying process, using data to deliver more targeted ads to users at scale.

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B2B Programmatic Advertising: Complete Guide for 2025

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And in the case of B2B digital advertising, those two respective parties are the advertiser seeking to serve their ads to specific audiences, and a publisher with the digital ad space to display those ads. Ad Exchange An ad exchange is the trading floor where programmatic bidding takes place.

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OTT Advertising: Guide to Over-The-Top Ads (2025)

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Step 2: Create Engaging Content : Design ads that are visually compelling and tailored to resonate with your audiences interests and needs. Step 3: Select Your Platforms : Choose OTT platforms like Roku , using MNTN to access premium ad-supported streaming services effortlessly. Are OTT Ads Vertical Specific?

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Sounding off on podcast advertising

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There are three podcast advertising categories : Standard advertising agreement: the brand pays the podcast host (or podcast network) for ad space in their show. The ad itself can be pre-recorded or host-read, and it can be fixed or dynamic. Both parties will also agree on the ad’s placement within the audio content.

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How Video Publishers Can Create A Comprehensive Ad Monetization Strategy

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Say interested buyers need more time to be ready to pay for an ad opportunity. You can turn to CPA (cost per action) buyers — direct response (DR) agencies and affiliate networks. This scenario, known as bid density , focuses on increasing the number of buyers interested in purchasing your ad space.

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What Is CPM and How It Shapes Your Advertising Strategy

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This way, you’ll get more value out of your ad spend and ensure your campaigns hit the mark without wasting your budget. CPM vs. CPC CPM vs. CPA Why Use CPM? CPM (cost-per-mille) measures the price advertisers and brands pay or bid for every 1,000 ad impressions. CPM vs. CPA Similar to CPC, CPA is more outcome-driven than CPM.

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