TLDR: In the new Safari browser, artificial intelligence (AI) works for the interests of users for the first time. "Intelligent Tracking Prevention" opposes surveillance marketing and deletes all third-party cookies after 30 days. The use of the powerful technology is a right, but probably inconsequential step. After all, the example of spam mails shows that there is no herb in the arms race against the misuse of ad tech. Everything on a slide...
Month: September 2017
Dead people don't engage - as engagement measurement shows invalid traffic
TLDR: Dead people don't engage. Nonclick-based measurement methods can provide evidence that reach purchasing is delivering "visitors" who are obviously dead on arrival. Here's a recent case that points to a problem few know the extent of. In the aggregate, organized ad fraud affects 60-90% of all display budgets.