20 September 2011

The Future of Ad Networks

"There's no end to predictions of the demise of ad networks. The basic story is the same: Ad networks used to differentiate themselves based on inventory, data and relationships -- but now everyone has the same access to inventory and data through exchanges, and relationships come and go. While there's some truth to this narrative, the part no one talks about is the blooming of whole new categories of ad networks based on differentiated inventory, proprietary data, and industry-specific relationships. Let me explain," starts an AdAge post. "Over the past month I've had conversations with three entrepreneurs leading successful startups outside of advertising, all of whom were contemplating an entry into the display ad space. The businesses were different, but the rationale was the same: 'We've got great relationships with media companies in our space, we've got better data on customers in our market than anyone else, and we already service the advertisers looking to reach these customers.' Voila! An ad network is born!" Read more.

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