Welcome to Talking Programmatic — our official podcast series, where we dive deep into the evolving world of programmatic advertising. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders, tech innovators, and media buyers shaping the future of digital marketing.

From real-time bidding strategies and data privacy challenges to emerging trends and platform breakdowns, we cover it all — straight from the experts. Whether you're an advertiser, publisher, or just programmatic-curious, Talking Programmatic is your go-to source for staying informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

New episodes drop regularly!

In-depth look at programmatic advertising, explaining the automated buying and selling of digital ad space using software and algorithms. Talking aboutl the core components, including Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) for advertisers and Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) for publishers, highlighting how they interact through Ad Exchanges, often via Real-Time Bidding (RTB). The benefits discussed include precision targeting, cost-efficiency, real-time adjustments, and transparent analytics, while also addressing challenges and exploring future trends like AI integration and privacy considerations.

This talk outlines the fundamental difference between prospecting and retargeting in advertising. It explains that prospecting targets new potential customers at the initial stage of the marketing funnel to build awareness and interest. Conversely, retargeting focuses on individuals who have already engaged with a brand to encourage a purchase. We highlights the importance of tailored strategies for communication, ad creation, and platform configuration for both approaches to achieve successful campaign outcomes, ultimately aiming to increase engagement and conversions.

This talk provides an in-depth look at Connected TV (CTV) advertising. Unlike traditional commercials, CTV ads can be precisely targeted to specific audiences based on various data points and offer real-time measurement and cross-device retargeting. The text differentiates CTV from OTT (Over-The-Top) and highlights the growth of CTV viewership and ad spending, noting its benefits such as hypertargeting, personalization, and omnichannel remarketing. It also covers how programmatic buying facilitates the placement of CTV ads and discusses various targeting methods and best practices for effective CTV campaigns, emphasizing the importance of defining goals, tailoring creative, and continuous optimization.

Today we are talking about mobile programmatic strategies and general best practices. The outline key actions marketers should take for successful campaigns, such as optimizing for mobile, using data, and ensuring brand safety. Conversely, we also detail common mistakes to avoid, including neglecting ad quality, ignoring audience segmentation, and failing to monitor performance. Ultimately, achieving success in programmatic advertising requires careful planning, continuous optimization, and adherence to recommended procedures.