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Here’s how to use custom intent audiences in your GDN campaigns
Since its introduction to the Google Display Network last November, custom intent has been a game changer for display advertising.
Custom intent allows you to expand outside of predefined audience categories, identifying new prospects that are likely to be in the market for your product or service. […]
What is a consent management platform, and are they needed?
In the lead-up to the implementation of the GDPR on 25th May 2018, you might have noticed a new piece of technology cropping up in the adtech ecosystem: the consent management platform (CMP).
Under the much more stringent requirements of the GDPR, companies are proactively obtaining consent from EU-based users to have their data processed by advertisers and marketers if they are to be, for example, […]
Daniel Gilbert named the Most Influential PPC Expert of 2018 in the World!!
We thought the superhero outfit was just for show, but it seems like people really do take Daniel seriously… Tired of ranking third for two years in a row, Daniel decided it was finally time to step up his game and get to the top!
With over 25,000 votes and experts like Larry Kim and Purna Virji on the scene, the […]
The superhero approach to advertising on Amazon
There are over 300 million active Amazon users globally. Think about that for a second. These are all users who have an intent to purchase when they visit the website. With high conversion rates and low cost-per-clicks, Amazon is an absolute goldmine for advertising.
Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) offers great targeting possibilities thanks to its rich sources of user data from […]
Why Google Shopping Is the Best Place for Retail Search Advertising
The battle is definitely on. Amazon is investing in advertising, and Google is investing in retail.
But it will take a long time before either truly competes in their respective fields: Amazon will still dominate e-commerce, and Google will dominate retail search for several years yet. […]
Blockchain for programmatic? You must be kidding
Trying to use blockchain to solve programmatic media is excessive use of technology, argues the chief executive and founder of Brainlabs.
What’s the best way to fix the programmatic transparency problem? According to the latest thinking, it’s to use blockchain. In other words, throw even more technology at a problem that is caused in the first place by an excessive use […]
7 Smarter Ways to Approach Mobile Search Ads
I feel like we’ve been talking about mobile search ads since the beginning of search itself. And yet it still seems as though many advertisers don’t know how to get it right, leading to large quantities of wasted spend and missed conversions.
PPC superhero to the rescue! […]
Programmatic is an amazing tool for branding. Here’s how to use it.
Programmatic is not just for conversions; it’s also a valuable part of your branding strategy.
Historically, brand awareness strategies have been above-the-line advertising activities: TV, radio, print. These have a wide reach and so are great for upper-funnel marketing strategies.
Thanks to its highly effective targeting possibilities, programmatic advertising has fallen into the below-the-line category — it’s seen as a conversion driver.
Within […]
How Likely Is It That A Robot Will Take Over Your Job Right Here In London?
Next time you head to a meeting in London, you might be greeted by a robot rather than a human.
Just walk into the Old Street offices of media agency Brainlabs today and Pepper, London’s first robot receptionist, will be there at the front door. The company’s new receptionist has been in ‘employment’ since July last year, performing basic reception tasks […]