Two location targeting themes are gaining real steam as we near the end of 2018 – “People-based Marketing” and the significant problem of data inaccuracy . The former was a recurring topic of interest in numerous presentations during Ad Week and again at IAB’s Data and Mobile Symposium earlier this month. It’s a big idea that’s sure to gain …
Two Targeting Conversations That are Sure to Get Louder in 2019Read More »
In his latest Street Fight op-ed, Jake Moskowitz compares the need for data verification to essential media verification initiatives like viewability and fraud… Verification benchmarks prove that data quality is as threatening an issue as non-viewable impressions, and a much larger problem than fraud. According to Nielsen’s most recent DAR benchmarks report through 1Q’18, digital …
We’ve Improved Media Transparency. Let’s Do the Same with Data.Read More »
Today, poor quality data is the #1 issue that threatens the effectiveness of mobile advertising. Although marketers and data buyers have serious concerns about the inaccuracy of targeting data, the industry isn’t doing enough to address the problem. In order for brands to realize the true promise of mobile marketing, data vendors and industry standards …
Emodo Institute to Challenge the Low Bar of Data Quality at Advertising Week (Oct. 1-4)Read More »
Last week, we launched Emodo Supply , the industry’s first and only mobile carrier-verified SSP. Emodo Supply is designed to dramatically reduce the number of wasted impressions and dollars that result from data inaccuracies. Just like there are impurities in water and people would choose to drink filtered to unfiltered water, there’s a lot of inaccurate data …
Announcing Emodo Supply: The First Carrier-verified SSPRead More »
Location data is one of the most promising elements of mobile marketing. Unfortunately, the mobile advertising process and ecosystem are rife with flawed data and data-centric practices. And it’s no secret, as AdAge found over 80% of marketers and agencies to be concerned about location data quality.* In our effort to discover, resolve and educate …
When it comes to location-based advertising, the data you choose may pose the greatest threat to the ROI of your campaigns. A recent study of a broad range of campaign datasets revealed significantly flawed location data from data sources of all stripes, including exchanges, apps/SDKs and specialty data providers. Location data is flawed across the …
Location Data is Flawed Across the Programmatic LandscapeRead More »
You probably know a thing or two about viewability, brand safety and fraud. Those are obviously serious digital advertising concerns. However, they may be calling your attention away from the worst offender of all: the data. Behind all of the growth and allure of location-based advertising, a secret has been looming: Nearly half of the …
Mobile’s Little Secret is a Big Drag on ROI for AdvertisersRead More »
Now that mobile has surpassed desktop in digital ad spend, the biggest threat to campaign ROI may actually be in the data used for location-based targeting. The fact is, almost half of the device location data used in location-based campaigns are inaccurate. Across the projected $20.7 Billion in location-based ad spend this year, that represents …
We are excited to announce that we are joining the Ericsson Emodo family. We share a vision to transform data into results for mobile operators, advertisers, and publishers. This deal builds on the unique strengths of Placecast and Ericsson Emodo, creating a market-leading, data-driven business which specializes in monetizing mobile operator data to empower both …
Location data can be a goldmine for marketers. As explored in the first blog post of this series , accurate, real-time location data can enable marketers to deliver more efficient targeted campaigns on mobile devices, giving brands the power to deliver a hyper-relevant message to the right people at the right time. But it’s not just real-time location data that has value. Marketers can leverage historical location …
Why You Need to Validate Your Location Audience SegmentsRead More »