Platforms Shift to Value-Based Bidding for Automated Ad Auctions
· 1h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Major digital ad platforms like Google and Meta are increasingly using value-based bidding, where automated systems set bids based on the predicted value of each conversion rather than just the number of conversions. This approach aims to optimize ad spend by focusing on higher-value outcomes for advertisers.
Why it matters
Value-based bidding helps advertisers get more return for their ad budgets by prioritizing conversions that matter most to their business, rather than treating all conversions equally.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like paying more for a rare trading card than a common one, because it's worth more to you.
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Conversion
A conversion is a valuable action that an advertiser wants people to take after seeing or clicking an ad, such as a purchase, sign-up, app install, call or form submission.
Advertiser
An advertiser is the company, organisation or person that pays to place ads in order to sell products, build a brand, recruit, or spread a message.
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