EDO extends data interoperability for TV outcomes measurement

Advertisers can optimize media outreach with third-party audience planning tools by analyzing ad-driven consumer behavior.

By Aaron Baar • April 28, 2025

WPP CEO says tariffs will ‘undoubtedly’ impact ad-spending plans

Mark Read dismisses the notion that there was a “pull forward” in investments in Q1 but acknowledges tariffs could hit some clients hard.

By Peter Adams • April 28, 2025

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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.

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Google’s ad business remains robust despite macro, regulatory threats

The platform is seeing slight headwinds from tariffs in regions that were, until recently, heavy spenders, but said it’s too early to tell the full impact. 

By Peter Adams • April 25, 2025

Gopuff enhances in-house ads platform with new incrementality solutions

The measurement tools, launched with Koddi, were tested in a pilot program that saw incremental purchases per user increase over 40% on average.

By Aaron Baar • April 24, 2025

What’s next as Google keeps cookies amid challenges to its dominance

The decision to not move forward with an opt-out option arose out of an “evolution” of the industry and regulatory environments, said a Google official.

By Chris Kelly • April 23, 2025

OpenAP’s TV network owners push ahead on interoperable streaming ads

The firm’s new identity solution undertakes data privacy considerations for premium video ads in a multiscreen environment.

By Aaron Baar • April 21, 2025

Lyft Media teams with StackAdapt for programmatic in-app advertising

The move allows StackAdapt clients access to Lyft’s in-app ad inventory to serve hyper-localized ads and also leverages Kevel’s retail media technology.

By Aaron Baar • April 17, 2025

Google holds monopoly over key areas of ad tech, US judge rules

The landmark decision argues Google wields an illegal monopoly over publisher tools and ad exchanges but not display ad networks.

By Peter Adams • Updated April 17, 2025

Uber and Instacart deepen tie-up with advertising integration

The goal is to provide CPG advertisers of all sizes with a range of capabilities across the Uber Eats grocery and retail marketplace.

By Aaron Baar • April 14, 2025

Google Cloud touts new AI tools to simplify marketing, customer experience

At Google Cloud’s Next ‘25 conference, the tech giant will lay out innovations that speak to how brands and agencies can use artificial intelligence.

By Chris Kelly • April 9, 2025

WPP inches away from legacy ID solutions with InfoSum acquisition

The deal ramps up the holding group’s AI-powered data and identity capabilities at a time of widespread signal loss for marketers. 

By Aaron Baar • April 7, 2025

Wendy’s nets nearly 52M impressions in single day with Snap ad product

Snap began testing Sponsored Snaps, which allow brands to deliver a vertical video directly to users’ inboxes, last October.

By Jessica Deyo • April 3, 2025

How Kellanova’s clean room is improving targeting and lifting sales

The CPG marketer reworked creative and media plans to help turn around Special K in the U.K. and is using the same approach for brands like Pringles.

By Chris Kelly • April 3, 2025

Roblox scales rewarded video ad offering via Google partnership

Available programmatically, full-screen 30-second ads reward users with in-game benefits and have an average completion rate of over 80%.

By Sara Karlovitch • April 1, 2025

Aquila shares progress report as it works to fix cross-media measurement

Executives from the ANA-owned entity and Unilever discussed what’s next for the platform and named Comscore a new TV partner at an ARF event. 

By Chris Kelly • March 31, 2025

Heineken taps WPP’s AI muscle to strengthen below-the-line marketing

A partnership focused on areas like in-bar, retail and sponsorship activities will lean on the artificial intelligence-powered operating system WPP Open.

By Peter Adams • March 31, 2025

Adobe’s latest integration shows a path forward for cookieless campaigns

In a test, ad-tech company Utiq's ID delivered over 90% of impressions in non-Chrome browsers. 

By Aaron Baar • March 31, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s, Red Bull lift sales with new DoorDash advertiser solution

A new Banner on DoubleDash format delivered over 95% new-to-brand impressions for beta advertisers in Q4 2024, according to an internal analysis.

By Aaron Baar • March 27, 2025

IAB: AI adoption for campaigns lags amid data, transparency concerns

While half of the agencies, publishers and brands that haven’t fully integrated AI across their campaigns expect to do so by 2026, most lack a road map.

By Aaron Baar • March 24, 2025

The future of advertising is owned media networks—those that wait will lose

Third-party ads are pricier, privacy rules tighter—smart companies are shifting to owned media.

March 24, 2025

How TikTok’s new search ad format helps Eventbrite inspire eventgoers

The tool enabled the events marketplace to increase click-through rates by 66% and connect with its target Gen Z and millennial audience.

By Jessica Deyo • March 20, 2025

Why 2025 will be the year for ‘fill-in-the-blank’ media networks

Organizations in industries as varied as software or travel have or are planning to launch ad networks, and many more will follow, said Upwave’s Chris Kelly.

By Chris Kelly • March 20, 2025

Publicis integrates Adobe’s generative AI to scale up personalized content

The companies will combine creative and generative APIs with the AI-powered intelligent system that unifies the holding company’s proprietary data.

By Chris Kelly • March 18, 2025

Estée Lauder continues generative AI push with Adobe integration

The marketer will bring Adobe Firefly Services into its existing Adobe Creative Cloud workflows to increase efficiency and accelerate campaign execution.

By Chris Kelly • March 12, 2025

Amazon shores up stronger CTV position with Complete TV solution

The new tool utilizes Amazon’s real-time data insights to maximize a campaign’s reach and frequency across linear and streaming channels.

By Aaron Baar • March 10, 2025