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Score Big with Super Bowl Fans—Without Dropping $8 Million
Super Bowl advertising has long been the pinnacle of brand exposure, with companies shelling out $8 million for just 30 seconds of...

Kyle Kuchera
Feb 102 min read


The Death of the Cookie is an Illusion...So What Comes Next?
For years, the industry has been bracing for the disappearance of third-party cookies, yet here we are in late 2024, and Google is still...

Kyle Kuchera
Feb 33 min read


How AI is Changing Audience Targeting and Privacy in Advertising
The way advertisers reach their audiences is changing fast. Traditional methods, which relied heavily on tracking personal data, are...

Kyle Kuchera
Jan 274 min read


The Role of Browsers in the AdTech Ecosystem
Browsers are the gateway to the internet. For advertisers and publishers, they are also the frontline for data collection, targeting, and...

Kyle Kuchera
Jan 204 min read


Winning Q1 2025: Smarter Campaigns and Strategies
Q1 is stacked with opportunities to connect with audiences during some of the year’s biggest cultural moments. From the Super Bowl to...

Noah Held
Jan 144 min read


The Road Ahead in 2025: Programmatic Trends to Watch
The advertising landscape is shifting faster than ever, and 2025 promises to bring both challenges and opportunities. For brands to...

Kyle Kuchera
Jan 63 min read


Why Curation Will Lead Programmatic Advertising into 2025
Curation has moved from a strategic advantage to an industry necessity. As we head into 2025, its importance in the programmatic and...

Kyle Kuchera
Dec 31, 20244 min read


Future-Proofing Publisher Revenue: The Importance of First-Party Data in a Privacy-First Era
For years, the ad tech industry has been bracing itself for the phase-out of third-party cookies. Despite repeated delays from Google,...

Kyle Kuchera
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Why Supply Path Optimization (SPO) is the Hottest Trend in Programmatic Right Now
We know things are beyond busy as we wrap up the year, but I want to take a moment to talk about something that’s quickly becoming a...

Noah Held
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Why 1st-Party Data + Contextual Targeting Is the Perfect Mix to Drive Performance
If you’re paying attention to the shifts in digital advertising right now, it’s clear we’re entering a new era—one that prioritizes...

Kyle Kuchera
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Why Independent Agencies Need Curation, PMPs, and SignalTap
In today’s fast-paced advertising ecosystem, independent agencies (often referred to as "Indys") face both immense pressure and unique...

Kyle Kuchera
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Curation in Programmatic Advertising: The Game-Changer You Can’t Ignore
Let’s be real—“curation” has become the darling buzzword of the programmatic world, and for good reason. Beyond the hype, it’s reshaping...
Michael Burns
Nov 18, 20243 min read


𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
In the dynamic landscape of digital advertising, the evolution from traditional contextual targeting to advanced semantic profiling has...
Michael Burns
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Holiday Season Programmatic & CTV Strategies: Thanksgiving & Black Friday
1. Begin Campaigns Early As holiday shopping starts earlier each year, having campaigns live ahead of peak shopping days is crucial....
Michael Burns
Nov 4, 20244 min read


ID-Free vs. Contextual Targeting: Understanding the Shift in Programmatic and CTV Advertising
As the advertising industry moves toward a post-cookie era, programmatic and Connected TV (CTV) strategies are evolving rapidly. Two...
Michael Burns
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Incrementality in Programmatic and CTV Advertising: What It Is, How to Measure, and How to Boost It
In digital advertising, incrementality helps advertisers understand whether their campaigns are driving new conversions—or if those...

Kyle Kuchera
Oct 21, 20244 min read


How to Segment Audiences for Effective Programmatic Advertising
In the world of programmatic advertising, accurate audience identification and precise segmentation are key to driving successful...
Michael Burns
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Contextual Programmatic: Key Benefits and Trends for 2024 and Beyond
As we approach the end of 2024 and look to 2025, contextual advertising is rapidly becoming a key strategy for brands to engage audiences...

Kyle Kuchera
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Maximizing Q4: Winning Strategies for Programmatic and CTV Success
As we head into the final stretch of 2024, the digital advertising landscape is primed for an exciting—and competitive—close to the year....
Michael Burns
Sep 28, 20245 min read


Introducing SignalTap: Mavern Media's Pioneering Advance in AI-Powered Contextual Targeting
We at Mavern Media are excited to announce the launch of SignalTap , our groundbreaking AI-powered contextual targeting tool designed to...
Michael Burns
Sep 23, 20246 min read

Contexutal Targeting meets AI with SignalTap
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