Data/Analytics


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    Publicis credits new business tailwinds, tech rebound for continued strength

    CEO Arthur Sadoun attributed the group’s performance to three key factors, including data-driven marketing. 

    By April 15, 2024
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    WPP and Google partner to integrate martech and gen AI tools

    The sheer size of the partners and the scope of the collaboration could be a tipping point for generative AI within agencies.

    By Aaron Baar • April 15, 2024
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    What you need to know about data in marketing

    The pressure on marketers is only intensifying to master data and analytics capabilities that can strengthen personalization and foster loyalty.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    On-site search data comes to CTV planning via Captify, Magnite deal

    Captify will analyze search terms from millions of publisher websites and categorize them into profiles, interests and moments.

    By Aaron Baar • April 8, 2024
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    Meet the 4 firms setting the agenda for measuring TV ads amid rapid change

    Battles around big data and panels continue as currency certification efforts pick up and the possibility of consolidation looms.

    By April 8, 2024
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    Privacy tools fall short: Here’s what the numbers say

    An increase in violations, lawsuits and fines highlights how important it is for marketers to stay up to date on regulatory developments.

    By April 5, 2024
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    JPMorgan Chase to let brands target customers based on spending data

    Chase Media Solutions connects customers to retail deals, tailored to their spending, directly through their bank app.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 4, 2024
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    Walmart’s ad growth playbook involves winning more non-endemic brands

    Automotive, entertainment, financial services, QSR and travel brands are in the retail media network’s sights, as are smaller advertisers.

    By April 1, 2024
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    How Home Depot is renovating its retail media network to reach more advertisers

    The retailer gave suppliers an inside look at consumer insights, business strategies and a road map for a growing ad channel at its first “InFronts” event.

    By March 28, 2024
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    4 marketing headwinds to watch as election season heats up

    Strained budgets and a “chaotic environment for consumer trust” were top challenges identified by Forrester, which urged marketers to be proactive.

    By Aaron Baar • March 27, 2024
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    Ad budgets for games are growing for 40% of marketers, per IAB report

    In-game ad spending is expected to grow from $8.53 billion in 2024 to $11.49 billion by 2027 as the space remains a top area of interest for marketers.

    By March 26, 2024
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    McDonald’s, NielsenIQ team for Cultural Relevance ad-testing module

    The solution analyzes the role and effectiveness of cultural factors in content to help advertisers deliver more impactful and inclusive ads.

    By March 25, 2024
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    Lyft deepens ad-targeting, measurement bench as in-app video launches

    Along with a new CMO, the company has enlisted Oracle and Nielsen to provide brands more precise insights amid the rollout of richer ad formats.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Fandom and marketers: Here’s what the numbers say

    From pop stars to sports, fandoms can be a great benefit to marketers, but not without risks, according to a recent Kearney report.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why the latest TikTok ban attempt is different — and what it means for marketers

    A ban could benefit Meta, weakening competition and options for advertisers, while a potential suitor will need to be well-versed in data management.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Marketers bullish on generative AI’s potential to boost the creator economy

    Three quarters of marketers plan to increase their investment in generative AI creator content this year, according to a report from Billion Dollar Boy. 

    By Aaron Baar • March 21, 2024
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    Retail media’s rise increasingly reliant on offsite programmatic media, report finds

    Strong growth for the channel comes as retail media networks have recently been called out for transacting on low-quality Made for Advertising sites.

    By March 20, 2024
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    Instacart earns MRC accreditation as retail media competition heats up

    The Media Ratings Council has granted accreditation for the company's impression, click and viewability metrics across several ad formats.

    By March 20, 2024
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    Epsilon partners with Comscore for contextual ad program

    Proximic’s natural language processing and AI contextual categorization will support Epsilon’s ad-tech platform.

    By Aaron Baar • March 18, 2024
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    How to tackle measurement as Google rolls out open-source marketing mix modeling

    Meridian arrives as MMMs are having a moment and the tech giant’s deprecation of third-party cookies begins to upend long-standing tactics.

    By March 18, 2024
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    Google loses in local search to Instagram, TikTok among Gen Z

    Though Google remains popular for local search among older generations, Instagram (67%) and TikTok (62%) are preferred among Gen Z, SOCi found.

    By Aaron Baar • March 14, 2024
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    Advertising budgets are shifting due to privacy legislation, signal loss, IAB finds

    Channels that leverage first-party data like CTV, retail media and social media are benefiting as the data landscape evolves.

    By March 14, 2024
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    Pacsun unites commerce channels with first-party data solution

    The retailer is the first consumer brand to take advantage of a partnership between SoundCommerce and Cordial that unites data and personalization.

    By March 14, 2024
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    Women’s sports score high for TV advertisers in new research

    Individual athletes including NCAA superstar Caitlin Clark also demonstrated significant starpower.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Ad tech, agency firms continue to prop up MFAs despite crackdown pledges

    New Adalytics research paints a damning picture as marketers like P&G and Mondelez continue to unwittingly waste dollars on click-bait sites.

    By Updated March 15, 2024
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    The bad ad ecosystem: Here’s what the research says

    As use of AI continues to grow, so does the frequency of misleading and poorly made advertisements, according to a Forrester report.

    By March 8, 2024