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BigAds gets $140,000 boost from Avalanche for blockchain ads

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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BigAds secures $140,000 from Avalanche to expand its decentralised in-game ad network, aiming to boost transparency and fair rewards in gaming ads.
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Taboola expands Realise platform, unlocking new ad inventory & AI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Taboola expands its Realise platform, offering advertisers new display ad inventory across major publishers like TIME and USA TODAY via AI-driven tech.
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Brands urged to adopt multi-platform media strategies for ROI

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Circana's Future of Media report urges brands to adopt multi-platform strategies combining digital and traditional channels to boost engagement and ROI.
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LiveRamp unveils AI agents & expanded integrations for marketers

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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LiveRamp launches AI tools enabling marketers to use autonomous agents with secure data access, plus new integrations including Netflix for smarter campaigns.
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Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Taboola's Realise platform adds Generative AI upgrades, helping advertisers boost campaign performance beyond search and social channels by up to 34%.
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Anonymised & Bedrock partner on ID-less targeting for advertisers

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Anonymised and Bedrock have partnered to enable ID-less targeting, helping advertisers reach Safari and iOS users while preserving privacy across digital campaigns.
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LinkedIn emerges as top B2B ad channel with highest returns

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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LinkedIn now leads B2B ad spend with 39%, delivering a 113% return on investment, outperforming Google and Meta in cost efficiency and sales impact.
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Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.
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Google Ads rolls out AI Max & new generative tools globally

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Google Ads now offers AI Max globally and new generative AI tools in Asset Studio, boosting creative control and campaign performance for marketers worldwide.
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Data-driven creativity can boost ad sales impact by up to 30%

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Gain Theory's report reveals data-driven creativity can boost ad sales impact by up to 30%, unlocking millions in revenue through AI and analytics.
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.
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Rewriting the rules of paid media creative

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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AI-driven creative execution is revolutionising paid media, enabling brands to deliver personalised content in 400 milliseconds for better marketing performance.
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Silverpush unveils AI agent upgrade to automate ad campaigns

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Silverpush upgrades its Mirrors platform with AI agents to automate and optimise multi-platform ad campaigns, boosting efficiency and delivering smarter insights.
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VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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VexTrio, unmasked as a multinational ad-fraud empire with nearly 100 companies, runs scams worth billions across adtech and beyond.
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Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Avast exposed a global scam with 5,000+ fake pharmacy websites selling counterfeit meds, risking health and money worldwide.
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MintHC expands team with strategic, creative & digital hires

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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MintHC has strengthened its team with eight new hires in strategy, creative, digital, and client services to meet rising client demand and drive growth.
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Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Integral Ad Science is the first in digital advertising to earn the Alliance for Audited Media's Ethical AI Certification, spotlighting trusted AI use.
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
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Marketers prioritise CTV, AI & identity flexibility for 2025 H2

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Marketers prioritise connected TV, AI integration, and flexible identity strategies, driving shifts in ad spend and focus for the second half of 2025.
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Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.