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Episode 122: Inside Taboola’s Strategy for the Open Web
May 9, 2025
Adam Singolda, CEO and founder of Taboola, shares insights into content discovery and advertising in the digital age. He discusses the evolution of publisher monetization and how AI is reshaping content personalization. The conversation highlights the balance between quality and relevance while navigating advertising strategies amid evolving market dynamics. Singolda also delves into Taboola's innovative approaches to performance advertising and the challenges of driving user engagement on publisher platforms.
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Quick takeaways
- Taboola's transition towards performance advertising highlights a significant shift in the industry, emphasizing measurable outcomes and flexible ad formats for effectiveness.
- The integration of AI in advertising is revolutionizing audience targeting and personalization, enhancing conversion rates through first-party data utilization.
Deep dives
Disruption in Media Verification and Measurement
The landscape of media verification and measurement is undergoing significant transformation, with legacy players shifting towards performance advertising. Traditional metrics like viewability are being replaced by new approaches that emphasize attention and outcomes, as exemplified by Adelaide's new scoring system for media quality. This system enables advertisers to assess placements based on their potential effectiveness before launching campaigns, akin to a credit score for media investments. This paradigm shift aims to enhance clarity and reduce uncertainty in marketing strategies, promising improved returns for companies.
