Episode 81: Joe Hirsch on bringing automation to ad ops
Jul 19, 2024
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Joe Hirsch, expert in automation for ad ops, discusses challenges in the industry. Topics include evolution of ad serving, AI competitiveness, industry leadership transitions, revenue sharing with publishers, Apple-Tabula partnership, and Apple's new privacy standards.
Taboola and Apple partnership in Apple News opens new revenue stream for publishers.
The Trade Desk's SP500 Plus list highlights diverse monetization opportunities for publishers.
Deep dives
Tabula Placements in Apple News
Apple and Taboola have partnered to display Taboola placements in English-speaking markets within Apple News, showing sponsored articles in the news and stock sections. This unexpected collaboration provides Taboola with a new revenue stream and creates an opportunity for publishers to earn from ads shown alongside their content in Apple News.
SP500 Plus List by TTD
The Trade Desk's SP500 Plus list features top publishers and sellers, categorizing them based on content categories like news, stocks, and more. The list showcases various types of publishers, from legacy media to mobile games and local news, offering insights into the diversity of publishers monetizing through the Trade Desk.
Proplexity Revenue Share with Publishers
Proplexity aims to share revenue generated from ads displayed in search engine responses with publishers, compensating them for the content used in generating responses. This revenue-sharing model marks a shift in how AI services handle content, ensuring publishers benefit financially from their contributions to search engine results.
Apple's Enhanced Privacy Standards
Apple has introduced new privacy standards, targeting fingerprinting practices in WebKit and Chrome browsers on mobile devices. These measures are designed to combat fingerprinting, enhance user privacy, and address tracking techniques used by ad tech companies, signaling Apple's commitment to user data protection.
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