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

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This is where Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) come into play. But what exactly is a DSP, how does it work, and how does it differ from its counterpart, the Supply-Side Platform (SSP)? What is a Demand-Side Platform (DSP)? Let’s break it down.

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

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This is where Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) come into play. But what exactly is a DSP, how does it work, and how does it differ from its counterpart, the Supply-Side Platform (SSP)? What is a Demand-Side Platform (DSP)? Let’s break it down.

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5 DSP Tweaks to Increase Programmatic Performance From an Expert Media Buyer

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Are demand-side platforms to blame for underperforming traffic? Instead of buying traffic resold by intermediaries at subpar CPA or CPC rates, agency-employed media buyers can tweak their CTR and conversion rates directly in the platform. Likewise, demand-side platforms add CPC bidding as an option.

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B2B Programmatic Advertising: Complete Guide for 2025

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Here are the critical components of that automated process: Demand-Side Platform (DSP) A Demand-Side Platform (DSP) helps advertisers purchase digital ad inventory. In other words, its an automated buying platform that buys ad space through an ad exchange for a predetermined price.

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Programmatic Advertising 101: Setting Campaign Goals and KPIs

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Advertisers have enjoyed the benefits of programmatic media since 2007, when demand side platforms were first introduced. Each month, Basis Technologies’ Programmatic 101 series tackles a different facet of programmatic advertising—from best practices for buyers, to competitors in the space, to trends you should know.

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Programmatic Advertising: What Is It and How Does It Work?

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Demand-Side Platform (DSP) A Demand-Side Platform (DSP) is an automated buying platform where advertisers can purchase digital ad inventory. Demand-side platforms can be used to purchase inventory across digital, mobile, and Connected TV. Are Amazon Ads Programmatic?

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

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We created an entire content series dedicated to this very topic, comparing the effectiveness of OTT advertising to well-known players in the programmatic space like YouTube, Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Linear TV , Display-Only, and Video Ads. Are OTT Ads Vertical Specific?