Attention Weekly Podcast - Duration vs Quality - Adelaide
Apr 11, 2024
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Guests Marc Guldimann and Zach Kubin from Adelaide discuss the transition to duration-based ad networks, using AU as a metric of attention, optimizing media spend with custom algorithms, challenges in persuading brands to embrace new solutions, the launch of Adelaide for Publishers, and the future of trustworthy attention measurement currency.
Attention metrics like AU help evaluate media quality and impact for informed media buying decisions.
Optimizing solely on duration as a KPI can lead to skewed incentives and compromise audience attention.
Deep dives
The Importance of Driving Outcomes with Attention Metrics
Attention metrics like AU are crucial in driving better incremental outcomes for advertisers. These metrics, based on eye tracking data and outcomes, help in evaluating the quality and impact of media placements. By focusing on attention as an inflight proxy for outcomes, advertisers can make more informed decisions on media buying, leading to improved campaign results.
Challenges with Duration Metrics and Incentives in Advertising
While duration metrics are important, optimizing solely on duration can lead to skewed incentives and unintended consequences. Using duration as a key performance indicator (KPI) can create perverse incentives in advertising, affecting audience targeting and campaign outcomes. Metrics should be thoughtfully chosen to drive meaningful results without compromising audience attention or quality of creative.
Evolving Landscape of Attention Measurement and Industry Adoption
The future of attention measurement lies in creating a reliable currency that fosters trust in the advertising marketplace. Metrics like AU offer consistent and trustworthy measures of media quality, enhancing the position of premium publishers and allowing advertisers to pay a fair price for valuable placements. The market is witnessing increasing adoption of attention metrics by both ad networks and media owners, signaling a shift towards more transparent and effective advertising practices.
Enhancing Accessibility and Integration of Attention Metrics in Advertising Platforms
As the demand for attention metrics grows, there is a need to make these metrics more accessible and integrated into advertising platforms. Ensuring ease of use and availability of attention data on platforms like the Trade Desk and Google enables advertisers to leverage these insights for better decision-making. The emphasis is on expanding the distribution of attention metrics to various tools and platforms to streamline the adoption and utilization of these valuable metrics in advertising strategies.