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[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Google isn't sending you fewer readers because your content got worse.

It's keeping them on the SERP.

New users are down 28% across our network. Existing readers? More engaged than ever, pageviews per user up 8%.

🔗https://t.co/VSImXrVGDL

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Selective Rebound in Programmatic demand 📈

• CPMs +25.9% MoM
• Video back to YoY growth
• Display steady, fill rates up
• Mobile/Desktop strong, CTV pressured

Recovery is selective. Precision in demand capture will decide who wins.

🔗https://t.co/iVwihOJa4U

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

OpenAI’s ad pilot hit $100M in 6 weeks - driven by FOMO, not proven ROI.

Feels less like “ChatGPT ads will fail” and more like forcing mature performance expectations onto an ecosystem still missing feedback loops.

ChatGPT ads are in testing - real clarity will take time.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

The ultimate power play is always locking up the plumbing.

While everyone burns cycles on "differentiation," someone just quietly bought the foundational identity layer of the open web. Control the de facto user ID, & you dictate the rules of engagement for the entire industry.

[Gareth Hates AdTech @HatesAdtech]

I can’t believe it took someone this long to lock up the defacto programmatic user id data asset. I kept wondering why all these companies searching for differentiation didn’t put a ring on it. Can you imagine the chaos you can cause for your competitors if you suddenly tank the id delivery for their campaigns?

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

TV & streaming’s identity crisis is real.

CIMM’s “Identity Infrastructure 2.0” proposes a federated household spine-stitching postal addresses, device IDs & subscriber data into one framework.

For AdTech, it’s ambitious:unified targeting+measurement.
For privacy, it’s alarming.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Our March 2026 publisher data showed something interesting:

Mobile = 72% of impressions, only 28% of revenue
Desktop = 38% of impressions, 62% of revenue
More traffic ≠ , more revenue.

Are publishers over-optimizing for volume instead of value?

🔗https://t.co/gOwlAtmEG3

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Congrats to Pratyush on this win - a proud moment for all of us!! 🎉

[MediaMint @media_mint]

Big win - Our CDO, Pratyush Mulukutla named Rising Tech Leader at the 2026 Digiday Future Leader Awards.

A clear nod to the work we’re doing with Mia and our Service‑as‑a‑Software model, moving beyond AI pilots to deliver real outcomes.

🔗https://t.co/v2xyXj3zCH

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Ad ops can’t scale if dashboards only catch problems after they happen.

Execution lag is the liability.

Agentic automation now handles real‑time bid adjustments, QA & troubleshooting - cutting manual “middle‑of‑day” tasks.

Full breakdown → https://t.co/XQOrBNHEL6

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

May Sellers Report: expansion continues, but now it’s filtered.

• ~19.7K net new ads.txt lines
• 95.4% removal-to-addition ratio → tightest yet
• Growth concentrated in PubMatic, Rubicon & OpenX

Full analysis → https://t.co/za1PBzCeoW

#DataBeat #SellersReport #Adstxt

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Privacy‑restricted traffic remains one of publishers’ toughest monetization challenges.

We tested Secure Signals in Google AdX - encrypted, privacy‑safe signals that kept auctions active, improved fill & stabilized CPMs.

Full case study → https://t.co/M3L7gOfIA1

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Ad spend isn’t panicking yet.

@PublicisGroupe & @Havas Q1 show strong U.S. growth, with brands like @PepsiCo + @adidas even upping budgets.
Lesson learned: cutting spend=lost share.

The real shift? More $$ flowing to digital-first brand building.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Before you blame demand, check this in your CTV setup!

We found inconsistent macro signals across supply paths, limiting demand eligibility and auction efficiency. Fixing them improved auction performance.

Full story: https://t.co/37rmmDMQh1

[MediaMint @media_mint]

A warm welcome to Michael Mayer as EVP, Media & Entertainment🤝

With 30+ years at major organisations, he’ll drive revenue ops integration, aligning planning, sales with our Service‑as‑a‑Software model & Mia, our agentic intelligence platform.

🔗https://t.co/baC99vceH1

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

US Programmatic Trends - March 2026 📊

Surface rebound, divergence underneath:
• CPMs +3.6% MoM
• Video CPMs down → format softness
• YoY CPMs strong
• Fill rates dipped → tightening demand

The market is stabilizing with uneven momentum.

🔗https://t.co/nLIGmkfeUJ

[MediaMint @media_mint]

Proud to share: MediaMint wins Agentic AI at the 2026 @globalaiawards 🏆🎉

Recognition for Mia, our Agentic Intelligent platform, operationalizing AI in enterprise workflows with production-scale impact.

AI creates value only when embedded into operations and tied to outcomes.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

The most transparent dispute in programmatic isn’t really about transparency-it’s about control.

WPP, Dentsu, and Publicis vs. TTD shows how fee audits mask a deeper fight: who owns the client relationship in the open web.

Transparency as a weapon or margin defense?

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

@anngehan @theinformation CPC indeed is game-changer OpenAI needs to move from experimental spend to a real Meta and Google rival. Performance-based pricing and conversion tracking finally make the $100M annualized revenue target kind of feel sustainable.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

@trishlaostwal Thanks for sharing this insight, Trishla. It’s fascinating to see how advertising strategies are evolving with AI. The minimum ad spend adjustment definitely raises some interesting considerations for advertisers.

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

April Sellers Report → ads.txt expansion is accelerating.

~521K new authorizations vs ~419K removals → net +102K lines.
Ads.txt is evolving from authorization to supply path strategy.

How are you seeing this play out in SPO?

🔗https://t.co/l7ckE4J9nr

[DataBeat @DataBeat_AdTech]

Canva isn’t just designing ads anymore, but it’s running them outdoors.

With its $30M acquisition of Doohly, Canva steps into programmatic digital out‑of‑home, extending its reach from creative to distribution.

Design → Deploy → Measure - all inside one ecosystem.