The impact of header bidding on desktop-based advertising has been well documented, giving an increased level of fairness within ad auctions which was not present under waterfall systems. However, a number of barriers, such as a lack of SDK development [...]

Optimisation of spend has always been a critical element to advertisers given the somewhat volatile nature of the ad industry. However, while regulatory, legislative and commercial curveballs are being thrown at a rapid rate, concurrently new technological solutions are being [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: DAX publishes The Rise of Digital Audio Advertising report; AOP sees boost in publisher confidence despite revenue decline [...]

2019 marks a key year in the development of the relatively nascent esports movement, with the global market set to exceed USD$1bn (£0.79bn) in value this year. Within these estimates, advertising is estimated to bring USD$189.2m (£150.4m) to the table, [...]

Spending on digital video is continuing to accelerate, fuelled by DTC ad buyers, advanced TV and new ad formats. However, despite clear opportunities in video on both sides of the Atlantic, the European market is highly fragmented in terms of [...]

While ad tech is a global endeavour which supports an innumerable number of industries, from fashion to beverages, it is important to remember a 'one-size-fits-all' approach may not be appropriate. For example, the global travel market is continuing to bloom, [...]

Brand transparency, alongside audience engagement, is more important than ever at a time when companies can build huge profiles through social channels and word-of-mouth, as demonstrated by the continual rise of DTC brands. Writing exclusively for ExchangeWire, Sergio Valente (pictured [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: Taptica International rebrand reflects video advertising leadership; Bidstack reveals results of independent study by Lumen Research; digital ad [...]