Adtech

AdTech (short for Advertising Technology) is a facet of marketing technology which deals with the application of consumer data to deliver targeted advertising. With the explosion of customer data in the last few years, AdTech has gained a lot of attention from marketers. This interest is further accentuated by the advent of advanced technologies such as AI, Programmatic, and Blockchain. Through our content, we help you understand the nuts and bolts of the AdTech industry.

                            

How Does AdTech Work, Exactly?

The AdTech industry helps to monetize customer data by leveraging it for targeted ad placements – on social media platforms, online publications, or any digital real estate. AdTech is powered by the fol...  

AdTech (short for Advertising Technology) is a facet of marketing technology which deals with the application of consumer data to deliver targeted advertising. With the explosion of customer data in the last few years, AdTech has gained a lot of attention from marketers. This interest is further accentuated by the advent of advanced technologies such as AI, Programmatic, and Blockchain. Through our content, we help you understand the nuts and bolts of the AdTech industry.

                            

How Does AdTech Work, Exactly?

The AdTech industry helps to monetize customer data by leveraging it for targeted ad placements – on social media platforms, online publications, or any digital real estate. AdTech is powered by the following four components:

  1. Data Management Platforms (DMP): A DMP offers marketers a unified view of data, collected from first-, second-, or third-party sources. A DMP enables seamless organization and activation of customer data.
  2. Demand Side Platforms (DSS): These are used by marketers/advertisers (the demand side) to buy and manage digital ad spaces (or inventory) on which to display ads, based on data sourced from DMPs.
  3. Supply Side Platforms (SSP): This AdTech component is used by publishers/owners of digital real estate to manage, sell, and optimize their available inventory.
  4. Ad Exchange: This is core to the AdTech industry, operating as a mediator between buyers and sellers of digital ads. All transactions occur on ad exchanges, which can be strengthened through AI, Programmatic, or Blockchain.
     

Getting Started with AdTech

Before adopting Advertising Technology, look at the essential difference between AdTech and MarTech, here. This will help estimate how you can gain from AdTech, contributing measurable value to your digital marketing strategy. Here’s some more on AI in AdTech as well.

Scroll down for more information on this exciting technology, the latest updates from AdTech industry leaders, and actionable tips on leveraging AdTech for your marketing campaigns.

Category Experts

Twitter Modernizes Its Ad Analytics Platform

Pooja Deshpande

News 2 mins read Mar 23, 2020

Twitter platform modernizes its ads into two parts as redesigning iteration and data analytics for Google Cloud.

What You Should Know About Over-the-Top Media

What You Should Know About Over-the-Top Media

Hope Horner Founder and CEO, Lemonlight Video Production

Articles Intermediate 3 mins read Mar 18, 2020

Marketing is wholeheartedly embracing all things digital. And with the exponential growth of over-the-top media, or OTT, its time marketers understand how and where to invest their 2020 budgets.

In People-Based Marketing Campaigns, the Customer Is the Star

In People-Based Marketing Campaigns, the Customer Is the Star

Jon Schulz Chief Marketing Officer, Viant

Articles Intermediate 3 mins read Mar 17, 2020

As advertising continues to evolve and fragment, marketers need to develop new methods for engaging customers and connecting with their target audiences, says, Jon Schulz, CMO, Viant.

Why OTT Could be the Hot Political Ad Battleground for 2020

Why OTT Could be the Hot Political Ad Battleground for 2020

Tiffany Coletti Kaiser EVP Marketing, Digital Remedy

Articles Intermediate 4 mins read Mar 13, 2020

As more and more consumers cut the cord, the move to OTT isn’t as much of a choice as it is a necessity for political advertisers, offering more control, greater targeting, and high-value engagement.

How Advertisers Can Determine Whether a Company Is Truly AI-based

How Advertisers Can Determine Whether a Company Is Truly AI-based

Ido Raz Co-Founder and President, Bigabid

Articles Intermediate 4 mins read Mar 09, 2020

In this article, Ido Raz of Bigabid explores the ways that advertisers can determine if a company they are working with is really data-based, uses machine learning and/or AI.

Back to the Future: Why This Classic Measurement Tool Is Making a Comeback

Back to the Future: Why This Classic Measurement Tool Is Making a Comeback

Brian Bell Senior Vice President, Viant

Articles Intermediate 4 mins read Feb 28, 2020

As advertising continues to evolve and fragment, marketers need to develop new methods for engaging customers and connecting with their target audiences. By refocusing on individual household, industry leaders will be able to more effectively track performance and meet business goals.

Targeting “Gamer” Audiences Might be More Complex Than You Think

Targeting “Gamer” Audiences Might be More Complex Than You Think

Alex Fu Director of Audience Insights, Eyeota

Articles Intermediate 3 mins read Feb 27, 2020

A 2019 study found 87% of U.S. consumers identify as gamers. For marketers, this broader definition of “gamers” requires expanding targeting strategies and advertising across multiple media channels. This article outlines tips for building a “gamer” audience targeting strategy.

How Ad Serving Businesses Help Google and Amazon Disrupt New Industries 

How Ad Serving Businesses Help Google and Amazon Disrupt New Industries 

John Mruz SVP of Strategy, Flashtalking

Articles Intermediate 4 mins read Feb 24, 2020

Google and Amazon are steadily encroaching on new industries as the enter new lines of business, and meanwhile, most of their new competitors freely give their data to Amazon and Google's ad servers. Flashtalking's John Mruz believes this is a mistake.

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