The use of unpopular ad formats by websites may lead to the losses in monetization. A much better way would be to look into smart optimization techniques.
Media publishers are pushing the use of video ads for better monetization. One thing they could add to the mix is to sell video ad placements via header bidding.
An event on 10 August has stirred a renewed attention to the ad blocking issue. The blocking side accused a company of using US copyright law to push through its ads.
Programmatic made all players equal, including the shady ones. The industry regulators with sufficient tech capabilities at hands are called on to find the solution for improving ad buying experience. IAB offers us its ads.txt idea to look into.
Google and Facebook market shares grow. Independent companies are put under the pressure to win the competition through their specialised approach. For publishers, this promises even more responsiveness to their needs.
Banner blindness and subsequent ad blocking are two pressing trends that have sent advertisers on the mission to find new ways of reaching the audience.
