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5 DSP Tweaks to Increase Programmatic Performance From an Expert Media Buyer

Ad Monsters

Are demand-side platforms to blame for underperforming traffic? Instead of buying traffic resold by intermediaries at subpar CPA or CPC rates, agency-employed media buyers can tweak their CTR and conversion rates directly in the platform. Likewise, demand-side platforms add CPC bidding as an option.

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DSP, SSP, and Ad Exchange: What’s the Difference?

MNTN

DSP stands for a demand-side platform. Where a supply-side platform is a tool for publishers, a DSP is a piece of software that allows advertisers to access available advertising inventory. SSPs typically use dynamic pricing models to maximize publisher revenues, adjusting prices based on market demand.

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Understanding the Basics of Bid Shading

Basis

While this represents a more attractive model for publishers, advertisers may find themselves overspending and paying an increased average cost per 1,000 impressions (CPM). A compromise between the two models, bid shading is an optimization tactic available in most enterprise demand side platforms (DSPs).

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Understanding the Basics of Bid Shading

Basis

While this represents a more attractive model for publishers, advertisers may find themselves overspending and paying an increased average cost per 1,000 impressions (CPM). A compromise between the two models, bid shading is an optimization tactic available in most enterprise demand side platforms (DSPs).

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How to Determine Your Ad Platform’s Pricing Model and Rates

Kevel

Publishers generally offer three main pricing models for their direct-sold inventory: CPM, CPC, and CPA. Cost-per-mile (CPM). A $1 CPM across 1 million impressions would be $1,000 in spend. For publishers, CPM pricing is the safest and easiest way to sell. Determine your pricing model. Pricing type. Definition.

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The Ultimate Guide to In-App Advertising for Publishers

Brid.tv

CPM CPC CPA CPI How Much Money Can You Earn From In-App Advertising? On the sell-side , there are publishers/developers and supply-side platforms. On the buy side , there are brands/advertisers and demand-side platforms. So what does the process of mobile advertising actually look like?

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Programmatic 101: Aligning Campaign Objectives with KPIs and Targeting  

Basis

The emergence of demand side platforms (DSPs) in 2007 triggered a renewed focus on buying audiences, rather than websites. Recommended KPIs include: Cost-per-acquisition (CPA) Number of conversions Return on ad spend (ROAS), and Cost-per-verified walk-in. Suddenly, brands could follow consumers across websites.