Strategies for Expanding Audience Reach Without User IDs in Ad Tech
· 1h ago · Originally reported by The Drum
As privacy regulations tighten and third-party cookies fade, ad tech companies are exploring new ways to target audiences without relying on user IDs. The article offers five practical tips for advertisers to connect with more users while respecting privacy constraints.
Why it matters
This matters because the digital advertising industry is being forced to adapt to a world with less personal data, making it crucial for marketers to find effective, privacy-friendly targeting methods.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like trying to invite friends to a party without knowing their names, so you use clues like their favorite snacks instead.
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Ad tech
Ad tech is the software and infrastructure that decides which ad appears where, buys and sells that ad space, delivers the ad, and measures what happened afterwards.
Audience segment
An audience segment is a group of people or devices defined by shared characteristics, such as demographics, interests, purchase behaviour or intent, used to target or measure advertising.
Reach
Reach is the number (or percentage) of unique people or households who saw an ad at least once during a campaign, as opposed to the total number of impressions.
Third-party cookie
A third-party cookie is a small file set in your browser by a domain other than the site you are visiting, typically ad tech, letting it recognise your browser across sites.
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