Made for Advertising in connected television apps waste budgets in a trend that continues to rise.
The joint study released today by TAG along with the 4As, ANA, and the IAB, determined that by working together the digital ad industry collectively saved an estimated $10.8 billion in 2023,
dramatically reducing fraud related to IVT in U.S. display and video ad channels by 92%.
Microsoft's AI Trace research project introduces a new approach to training and automatically optimizing AI-run systems, with the possibility to optimize ad delivery, recommendations, fraud detection,
and more.
Global analysis of more than one trillion ad impressions in display and video show a direct correlation between high-quality digital ads and lower carbon emissions. Google has been pushing
authenticity in ads and content for years.
DoubleVerify research reveals a surge in new fraud schemes and variants as a result of generative AI, The data was released at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Some $1.4 billion was lost to mobile in-app ad fraud, per Pixalate's estimates, but data shows budgets were also impacted in other media.
Google Ads will update the Unacceptable business practices of the Misrepresentation policy to include the concept of "enticing users," meaning trying to get them to pay money or part with information
by impersonating or falsely implying affiliation with or endorsement by a public figure, brand, or organization.
Most digital pros said they will prioritize social media and digital video/CTV in the year ahead.
IVT rates, inclusive of ad fraud, are elevated within inaccurately labeled CTV, in-app mobile and desktop traffic, finds a new report.
Cybersecurity company Human has released its 2023 Enterprise Bot Fraud Benchmark Report, revealing a continued increase in sophisticated bot attacks and the impact on companies.
Mobile marketing platform AppsFlyer this week named Andreas Naumann its -- and likely the ad industry's -- first anti-fraud evangelist. In this Q&A, he explains why mobile has become the biggest
vector for fraud and why the ad industry has taken its eyes off the ball.
BeatSting is costing advertisers up to $1 million per month by creating fraudulent inventory that allows fraudsters to siphon money from legitimate audio channels and apps.
TransUnion released findings Thursday around global ecommerce fraud that occurred during the start of the 2022 holiday shopping season.
While iOS 16 users drive 21.2% of total iPhone traffic, they only see 18.4% of invalid traffic.
Open programmatic ad spending on connected television this year has risen 31% worldwide.
The rise in viewability is a positive indication that marketers are better at ensuring their ads are more likely to be seen.
Advertisers thought they bought billions of ads on one Gannett site, but they were actually served on other ones, according to the research.
It's little surprise that programmatic advertising underwrites lots of nefarious activities, including ad fraud, organized crime and publishers of misinformation. But who knew it was all being funded
by legitimate advertisers? NewsGuard did.
The "Publisher Trust Index" uses algorithms to measure metrics, including brand safety, invalid traffic (IVT, or ad fraud), programmatic reach and viewability.
As consumers and industry pros become more reliant on technology than ever, we're also losing trust in it.
One-quarter of consumers in a recent study bought counterfeit products, 36% saw fake ads or social posts, 41% saw fake websites, and 35% experienced fake social media accounts.
The new standard addresses ad-sharing scenarios in which multiple entities own ad slots in CTV/OTT apps.
As agencies and brands determine how to survive in today's new landscape, lead management is key for agencies and brands. The digital world has been a lifeline for sales teams during the COVID-19
pandemic. In fact, for most businesses, it has been one of the only ways forward. Among the top 10 search topics with the largest discrepancy among brands and agencies, according to this week's
Bombora search topics? Lead Management, Lead to Account Matching and Lead Scoring all ranked highly.
Improper site IDs and outdated operating systems are among suspicious signals that should be monitored to control CTV ad fraud, according to an extensive analysis conducted by Sabio's CTV platform.
Millennials are the group most targeted by fraudsters in COVID-19 scams, and telecom, ecommerce and financial services have been the most affected industries. Knowing this can help advertisers plan
out their campaigns from search to television.
Sports channels saw some of the biggest declines in ad spending as professional sports organizations suspended operations.
The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) has published a report which claims that when appropriate fraud measures are put in place, ad fraud is reduced by more than 90%, Mediatel reveals.
The latest bot to be discovered has already earned $15m from sophisticated domain spoofing.
Engagement is down in countries where likes are hidden as well as visible. Has #ad woken up the public to influencers' intent?
A new report from cybersecurity firm CHEQ and the University of Baltimore estimates that $4.1 billion -- or 17% of the $23.8 billion gross ad dollars spent on OTT ad impressions this year -- will be
fraudulent. The report, "The Economic Cost Of Ad Fraud In OTT," projects the amount of fraudulent OTT advertising buy will rise to 27% to $5.2 billion next year.